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-----------------------------------------------SPI(/R WARNIN0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------SPI(/R WARNIN0 -------------------------------1his !alkthrough !alkthrough contains contains spoilers related to Suikoden III. III. 1he spoilers spoilers hae %een put in so that nothing that happens later in the stor is mentioned in an earlier section of the !alkthrough. 3o!eer, later sections of the !alkthrough ma mention ke preious eents as reference points. If ou4d rather not risk haing something related to the stor ruined for ou, stop reading no!. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(egal unk6 Whateer ou do !ith this Walkthrough in terms of priate use is no concern of mine. Please do not not alter it, distri%ute it, post it, it, or do anthing anthing related to pu%lic use !ithout permission. If ou intend to print it out, make sure our printer*!ord processor4s option for !ord !rap is off. 1his Walkthrough should onl %e posted at gamefa7s.com gamefa7s.com. . If ou see this document posted an!here else in part or in its entiret, it is !ithout the author4s permission. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 9ontact info6 I WI(( N1 repl to an e8mails that ask 7uestions alread ans!ered in this document. 1his applies especiall to recruiting 7uestions. 9omments, suggestions, corrections are !elcome as long as the pertain to this document. It4s er helpful if ou put :Suikoden: in the e8mail4s su%;ect header so I4ll kno! it4s related to this document. An information ou proide to me !ill %e properl credited ia e8mail name "minus the domain name& unless ou prefer another !a to %e credited or do not !ish to %e credited at all. I !ill credit such information as from :anonmous:. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888
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0eneral @uestions a. Introduction %. 1he 1rinit Sight Sstem c. Wh this order of pla? d. Skills*Stats e. Support 9haracters f. Runes and >agic g. =attle Eormations*1h Eormations*1he e Pair Sstem h. Strateg =attles i. Fuels ;. 9haracter 1pes k. 1reasure %osses l. Recipes, ld =ooks, >edal Sets, Anti7ues, =ath Items, and Scripts m. What4s the 9hris (eel ## trick? Should I do it? n. What is the stat stones trick? o. I need mone and lots of it p. I !as ;ust !alking around minding m o!n %usiness, then the screen turned ello! and this funn music plaed and this monster killed
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1his Walkthrough coers ho! to get through Suikoden III !ith detailed content on ho! to make the stor adance, %attle and recruiting strategies, and lots of other stuff. What it does N1 include are comprehensie lists for the items in the game such as recipes, old %ooks, runes, etc. I coer ho! to get most of these items in the Walkthrough !ith a mini8list of important items, %ut for comprehensie comprehensi e lists, I refer ou to Rius4 EA@ here at gamefa7s and to the lists aaila%le at suikosource.com. 1his document is %roken up into four parts. Part I has general 7uestions along !ith the actual Walkthrough. -Please- check the 7uestions in sections 2 and %efore e8mailing me a%out something. Part II is the Reference 0uide. I put this in mainl for people !ho hae a specific 7uestion a%out ho! to recruit someone, ho! to %eat a certain %oss, or ho! to get an item !ithout haing to plo! through the Walkthrough. 1here are spoilers here %ut onl minor ones for sections 58+. =eond some er minor stor points and the character names, nothing is reealed. =ecause section # details the main %oss*strateg %attles in the game, ke stor eents AR/ reealed in this section. 1o reduce spoilers, an eKpanded content list for Part II is not in the main 1a%le of 9ontents %ut instead placed at the start of Part II. Part III coers the Secrets of the game. Needless to sa, the %iggest spoilers are in this section. If ou reall reall !ant to kno! the reasons reasons !h I chose the pla and recruiting order of this Walkthrough, check section )2 in this part. Part IV has the Ackno!ledgements and Version 3istor sections. If ou !ant to ip to a part of this document 7uickl, open it up in WordPad or NotePadL and and make use of of the Eind tool. Actiate %oth %oth >atch !hole !hole !ord and and
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What do I get for loading Suikoden II data?
1he onl things ou get for loading Suikoden II data into Suikoden III are t!o eKtra scripts "!ith plas related to eents in Suikoden I and II&, %oosted leels for three characters, and references to the names ou gae to the heroes and armies of the preious games. 1he Suikoden II data ou load must %e a sae game after defeating the final %oss in that game. 1o load Suikoden II data, insert the PSne memor card !ith the data into one of the slots in our PS2 !ith a PS2 memor card in the other slot. Access the PS2 %ro!ser and cop the Suikoden II data from the PSne memor card to the PS2 memor card. At the start of Suikoden III ou !ill %e prompted to load Suikoden II data and can do so at that time. I hae !ritten this !alkthrough to include the minor differences if ou did or did not load Suikoden II data. Suikoden II data that meets the re7uirements for Suikoden III is aaila%le for do!nload ia the FeKFrie at gamefa7s. 0o to the PSne*PSO section, then to Suikoden II, then 0ame Saes. 1he 0ame Sae % 9FeKter !ill ena%le ou to get the Scripts, !hich is the %iggest reason to load Suikoden II data, reall.
Fo!nload this file to our hard drie, then cop it to a PSne memor card ia the FeKFrie. AEAI, the FeKFries for the PSne and PS2 are N1 compati%le. If ou hae to spend more than Q5 on this endeaor "in terms of getting a PSne >emor 9ard and PSne FeKFrie&, it4s not !orth it, I>. 1hanks to 9FeKter for proiding the Suikoden II game sae. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2%. Should I pla Suikoden I and II first? Suikoden III can %e en;oed as a standalone game8its stor and characters hae onl er minor ties to the preious t!o games. I suggest ou pla Suikoden I and II moreso %ecause the are great games "%etter than Suikoden III, I>3& rather than as an issue of continuit. =lue >oon4s !e% site, suikosource.com, has stor summaries of the first t!o games if ou4re interested. In terms of ac7uiring the old games, our %est %et is the %argain %in*used section of a local retailer. A couple of friends of mine hae %een a%le to get the old games % asking their local store to hold on to a cop if someone trades it in. Mour other aenue is e%a or half.com, %ut I imagine %ecause of their scarcit ou4ll hae to pa more than the original price. nihon e8mailed me a%out a site called gamet.com !here ou ma also %e a%le to get a cop of Suikoden I and II. I don4t kno! too much a%out this site nor hae I eer tried it, %ut I am including it for those !ho4d like to look into it further. In no !a am I endorsing gamet.com or suggesting ou go there8I4m putting it in here mainl %ecause )* of the e8mails I get are related to ho! someone can get a hold of the older games outside of e%a or half.com.
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All a%out recruiting
A ma;or gamepla*stor deice for Suikoden III is the )'+ Stars of Festin. 1hese are the main figures of the stor !ho determine the ultimate course of histor and the !orld4s fate. er the course of the game, ou !ill hae the chance to gather all )'+ Stars !ith our main characters. 1he )'+ Stars can %e separated into t!o groups, Automatic Stars and Non8Automatic Stars. As ou !ould guess, the Automatic Stars are the recruits !ho !ill ;oin ou for stor reasons so ou !on4t hae to do anthing special to get them. 1he Non8 Automatic Stars !ill need to %e recruited !ith some effort and it4s possi%le ou can miss out on getting them. 1o start recruiting an of the non8automatic stars, ou need to isit (ake 9astle first. 1herefore, 0eddoe can start recruiting in his chapter ), 9hris can start recruiting in her chapter 2, and 3ugo can recruit starting in his chapter . 3ugo can technicall get ) recruit in his chapter 2 %ut for all intents and purposes, chapter is !hen he can reall start to recruit. 1hanks to Sim
el, for eKample, !ill al!as %e at leel 2 !hen ou recruit her. Sanae M, on the other hand, !ill %e ) leel lo!er than !hoeer recruited her. 1o aoid too man spoilers, I4e put a complete list of !hich categor the non8automatic stars fall under in section 5e.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2e. What skills should m characters learn? I4m reluctant to ans!er this since a lot of the fun from the game inoles customiing our roster the !a ou ou see fit through through the skills skills sstem. sstem. I !ill go ahead and make a fe! comments on it, though. A good :default: skill, meaning if ou don4t hae an real preference for anthing, in the earl chapters is Accurac. 1his is %ecause the S( stat of our characters is lo! at the start and the4ll hae a hard time hitting enemies !ith good Repel rates, especiall the 0olem %osses. (ater on, this skill isn4t real necessar for characters !ith S( stats topping )25. Eor the later chapters, t!o good default skills are Armor Protect and >agic Resistance. 1his mainl applies for strateg and %oss %attles. 1he %est adice I can gie ou is ;ust to tr eerthing. Mou4ll hae a great opportunit for this in chapters D and 5. A good method for eKperimentin eKperimenting g is to gather skill points for our characters then saing %efore isiting the 1utor or %u;utsu teacher. Add some skills ou !ant to tr out and if ou like them, keep them. If not, ;ust reload and tr something else out. 1he game %alances it out so ou can neer hae u%er!arriors like >cFohl from the first t!o Suikodens. 3o!eer, !ith the skills sstem there4s no one in the game ou can4t make strong enough to desere a spot in our regular part. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2f. Wh do ou recommend doing...? If I don4t clearl state !h I suggest ou do something, it4s for spoiler reasons. I sa it a %unch of times in this Walkthrough %ut it4s !orth it8 all m suggestions are ;ust that. If ou4e found a %etter !a or rather do it a different !a than I recommend, % all means, do so. If ou4d reall like to kno! the reason %ehind a recommendat recommendation ion and don4t mind %eing spoiled a%out it, feel free to e8mail me and please %e as specific as possi%le. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2g. Agh I can4t can4t get BRecruit*It BRecruit*ItemC emC and I4m going to smash m PS2 PS2 1his game can certainl cause a lot of frustration in terms of a fe! recruits and rare items ou tr to pick up. I don4t compare it on the leel of some of the eKtras in the Einal Eantas series "dodging 2'' lightning %olts, anone?& %ut ou ma hit some rough patches to %e sure. eep in mind that in >S1 cases
ou can come %ack to getting a recruit or an item in a later part of the game. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2h. Wh can4t I go to chapter D? In order to proceed to chapter D, ou must complete 0eddoe, 9hris, and 3ugo4s chapter 4s first. 1homas4 chapters are completel optional and ou do not hae to pla his stor to complete the game. If ou !ant to pla 1homas4 stor, ou must do so %efore adancing to chapter D. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2i. Wh aren4t the lotter lotter results results s!itching s!itching like ou said? 1he !a I suggest to pla the lotter is6 8=u )' tickets, 5 se7uential and 5 random 8ill 2'8' minutes of real time % doing random %attles, stor eents, etc. 89ome %ack to the to!n !ith the lotter and SAV/ our game 89heck the lotter %oard 8If the results aren4t up et, go %ack out and kill 5 minutes then come %ack, SAV/ again, then check the results. eep repeating this until the results are posted 8If ou did not get the results ou !anted, soft reset % pressing the shoulder %uttons plus Start J Select then check the results again. eep soft resetting until ou get the desired results 1he lotter results are totall random until6 8Mou check the %oard 8Mou talk to the lotter seller, !ho tells ou :9urrent !inning num%ers are up: 1he num%ers !ill also %e set if6 8Mou !aited until the neKt chapter to check the results 8Mou !aited 1W more lotter periods to check our tickets "i.e. ou %ought tickets for lotter period ) %ut don4t check until lotter is alread up& 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 2;. Where can I get get a Statue S? If ou fight the treasure %osses in each character4s chapter, eentuall ou !ill get items that are marked ?Statue and ?Eigurine. 1hese items need to %e appraised to find out !hat the actuall are. Mou can get items appraised % isiting Appraisal Shops located at Vina del eKa, Fuck Village, 9hisha, and
Iksa. nce ou recruit the Appraiser ou can isit him at (ake 9astle to get this done as !ell. I4e %een a%le to confirm t!o guaranteed Statue S from treasure %osses6 8?Statue from first R second %attle !ith >t. Path treasure %oss, 3eK Foll S 8?Statue from first R second %attle !ith Sindar Ruins treasure %oss, usuall the second time, Fragon Statue S Mou can also get a night Statue S and a 0oddess Statue S % fighting all the possi%le treasure %osses at least once during each main characters4 chapters. In addition, ou can get a 3eK Foll S as a random prie for !inning ath4s races. 1he !inning times for each of her races are6 No o%stacles6 D#85' secs, default prie is Feer Antler "D#.GHH& Some o%stacles6 D#85) secs, default prie is >ini89actu >ini89actus s "D#.+5& (ots of o%stacles6 D#852 secs, secs, default default prie is >ini89actus >ini89actus "D#.GHH& "D#.GHH& 1hese are ;ust estimates %ased on m eKperience. 1he times in parentheses are m personal %ests. Start !ith the no o%stacles course and !ork our !a up. 1he onl strateg I can reall gie ou is to sta to the inside of the track and don4t take reall !ide turns. (ame adice, I kno!, %ut that4s all there reall is to it. Note that if ou use 3ugo to run these races and Eu%ar is in our part, 3ugo !ill race !ith !ith Eu%ar instead instead of a horse. 1he times and and pries I mention are onl !ith the horse, not Eu%ar. 1o race 3ugo !ithout Eu%ar, ;ust take Eu%ar out of our actie part. If ou keep getting the default prie more than t!ice in a ro!, then ou4e eKhausted the pries for that course so tr the neKt one higher up. Mou !ill eentuall get a 3eK Foll S in one of the three races.
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1his section coers aspects of game pla that include and go %eond !hat4s in the instruction instruction manual as !ell as some general 7uestions ou ma hae. hae. If information on a topic is readil aaila%le in the instruction manual, I !ill not coer it. If ou4re renting this game or %orro!ing it and don4t hae the
manual, ou4ll still %e a%le to complete the game fine !ith this !alkthrough. 1he information %elo! is reall ;ust supplementar content. If ou feel like ou alread hae a good grasp of the game mechanics, ;ust skip ahead to the !alkthrough. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 %. 1he 1rinit Sight Sstem Suikoden III emplos a gamepla deice called the 1rinit Sight Sstem. 1his simpl means that the oerall stor is plaed through the perspectie of seeral different different characters. characters. At the start start of the game, game, ou can elect to choose the the perspectie perspectie of 3ugo, 9hris, 9hris, or 0eddoe. 0eddoe. After completing completing a chapter, ou can continue !ith that character or s!itch to some%od else. 1hat is, ou could choose to do 3ugo4s chapter )8 or alternate chapter )4s or go %ack and forth. 1his Walkthrough is !ritten as a first pla through and goes the route of alternating characters from one chapter to the neKt. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 c. Wh this order of pla? 1he order of pla I hae used for this !alkthrough is meant for plaers !ho are plaing the game for the first time. 1his order gies the plaer the chance to see as much of the stor as possi%le !hile %eing gien options for duels and dialogue choices. 1homas4 chapters are entirel optional and something of an ac7uired taste. taste. I hae put his chapters at the end in case the reader tries out his scenario and doesn4t care for it. Parts of his stor WI(( %e reealed in the other main characters4 stories so if ou4re the tpe that hates an spoilers at all, ou should pla his chapter ) after completing 0eddoe4s chapter ). I hae !ritten the !alkthrough !ith this option in mind. I actuall think people !ill !ant to pla his chapters more after going through the suggested order %ecause the eents pi7ue their curiosit. I highl recommend that if ou4e alread plaed through the game to pla each character4s stor in %locks ")8 consecutiel for each& the second time around. Foing it this !a gies ou a much %etter feel for each indiidual character and ou ma %e surprised ho! our opinion of them can change % doing it this !a. 1he 1rinit Sight Sstem also lends itself to %uilt8in difficult leels. In this !a, 9hris is the :/as: mode, 3ugo :>edium:, and 0eddoe :3ard:. I4e used this order for the !alkthrough !ith plaers !ho are either ne! to the series or ne! to RP04s in general in mind.
If ou !ant to kno! m personal opinion of the super8duper, all stor, most minimal spoilers order of pla, it !ould %e6 3ugo ) 9hris ) 0eddoe ) 1homas ) 9hris 2 3ugo 2 0eddoe 2 3ugo 1homas 2 0eddoe 9hris 9hapter D 9hapter 5 I gae it a lot of thought %efore deciding the Walkthrough4s order and hae chosen the one in section D. If ou4re reall curious as to kno! !h I chose the pla*recruiting order for the Walkthrough, go to section )2. =e !arned that it does contain some spoilers, including a reall %ig one. 1he eKplanation is meant for people !ho are at least on chapter 5 alread. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 d. Skills*Stats Skills and stats are essential to !inning the game so I4m going to take some time to discuss them in detail. Skills are a%ilities that proide specific %enefits for each character. No character has access to all the skills in the game and some characters can ac7uire onl a fe! of them. Stats are the numeric measure of the + general a%ilities eer character possesses. Mou can ie! a character4s skills and their stats % choosing the status option from the main options menu. Mou can raise a character4s stats through t!o !as8% using Stones that %oost stats "usuall % )8 points& or the more common !a % !inning %attles to get eKperience and raising our leel. /er time our characters go up a leel the !ill get an increase to their stats. 1he amount of eKperience ou gain per encounter is %ased on a comparison %et!een our leel and the leel of the monster ou are fighting, !ithout taking the num%er of part mem%ers into account. An eKample6 Mou hae a part of D, of them are at leel 2H and the other is at leel G'. Mou face the monster 9opper Sun, !hose leel is 5D, and !in. 1he characters at leel 2H get a fe! thousand eKperience points and gain D leels each to get to leel ). Mour leel G' character, ho!eer, gets onl a handful of
eKperience points. Note that ou can4t see a monster4s leel "or an of their other stats for that matter&. 1he !a the AI computes ho! man eKperience points ou get is %ased on this tpe of formula, though. I hae no idea if the 9opper Sun4s leel is reall 5D, %ut %ased on ho! much eKperience ou get for him, the a%oe eKample is an accurate analog. 1he amount of eKperience and ho! the4re distri%uted is the same regardless of ho! man people ou had in our part. Skills !ork a little differentl. /ach skill that a character can ac7uire has leels that tell ou ho! good the are in that skill. 1hese leels are noted % a simple grading scale that goes from :/: "practicall no talent in that skill& to :S: "godlike !ith that skill&. 1he onl !a to raise skill leels is % ac7uiring skill points then isiting a %u;utsu teacher or 1utor to raise the leels. A character4s a%ilit to actiate the skill as !ell as ho! po!erful the skill is depends on their grade leel. Eor eKample, let4s sa ou hae a character !ith the skill (ightning >agic. A character !hose rank is a :=: !ill take a%out a turn and a half to cast the Soaring =olt spell !hich !ill do a%out #'' points of damage. A character !ith similar stats %ut !ho has an :AL: in (ightning >agic casting the same spell !ill onl take a half a turn to get the spell off and !ill do a%out )D'' points of damage. Another eKample is if a character has the a%ilit Adrenaline Po!er. When a character4s 3it Points reach ', this skill !ill %ring them %ack to life, al%eit !ith onl a fe! 3it Points. If a character has a :9: in this skill, it !ill actiate ma%e 58)'T of the time. A character !ho has an :AL: !ith similar stats !ill actiate this skill closer to '85'T of the time. 1he eKamples I used are %ased on eKperience. =ecause I don4t kno! the eKact formula for calculating the differences in letter grades, the num%ers I used in the eKamples are meant onl as a general guide. I hae noticed er dramatic differences %et!een the higher leel grades. 1hat is, there4s a %ig improement %et!een going from an :A: to an :AL: and going from an :AL: to an :S:. 9ertain skills are also affected % the general stats, such as S!ing %eing influenced % a character4s SPF. 1here are t!o tpes of skills in the game6 phsical and magical. Phsical skills are learned and improed % isiting a %u;utsu teacher. >agical skills are like!ise the domain of tutors. 1here are certain skills that eer
character can learn. 9onersel, there are some skills that are aaila%le onl to specific characters. In addition, each character has a natural terminal grade the can achiee in each skill. (astl, each character has a speed measuring ho! 7uickl the can moe up in skill leel. (et4s take an eKample to make sense of this6 3ugo comes !ith the a%ilities S!ing and 3ea Famage. 1he S!ing a%ilit can %e learned % an of the characters in the game % going to a %u;utsu teacher. n the other hand, the 3ea Famage skill cannot %e learned % eer one and is actiated !hen a character reaches a certain eKperience leel. 3ugo comes !ith it automaticall %ut he has not et reached the leel necessar to actiate another skill, 9ontinual Attack. 3ugo4s S!ing a%ilit naturall tops out at an :A:. =ecause this is a prett good match for him, he !ill need to inest around H5' skill points to reach that :A: leel from his starting :/: leel. When ou isit a %u;utsu teacher or tutor, ou can select the :1est: option. 1his !ill gie ou a general idea of the terminal grade and speed of learning for a character4s skill leel. 1he comments and !hat the mean6 8Perfect >atch U S 8Eairl 0ood >atch U A to AL 8Natural A%ilit /Kists U =L 8Aerage U = 8It Will 1ake 1ime U 9 I stress the !ords :general idea:8some characters !ho test at :Perfect >atch: !ill onl go up to a =L and others !ho test at :It Will 1ake 1ime: can go up to an AL. 1he ast ma;orit of the time, ho!eer, the test results coincide !ith the guide a%oe. As far as ac7uiring skill points, each monster ou encounter has a set amount of skill points that the are !orth. After !inning a %attle, these skill points are diided up among the suriing part mem%ers, regardless of our eKperience leel. An eKample to illustrate6 Mou hae a part of D and ou face the 1!in83ead Snake %oss, !ho is !orth +'' skill points. Mou defeat it %ut 2 of our mem%ers got knocked out and are unconscious !hen ou !in. 1he 2 conscious part mem%ers each get D'' skill points. If ou had %een a%le to !in !ith all D part mem%ers still conscious, each mem%er !ould4e gotten 2'' skill points. 1he amount of skill points and ho! the are distri%uted is the same no matter if ou !ere at leel ' !hen ou !on or if ou !ere at leel G'.
1he instruction manual has a detailed list of the skills and !hat the do. Eor the purpose of this !alkthrough, I !ill suggest certain skills to learn as !ell as point out some other character8specific comments %ut that4s the eKtent of it. =ecause the general stats aren4t descri%ed in the instruction manual, I hae listed them %elo! and !hat the mean6 8PWR "Po!er&6 attack.
>easures ho! much damage ou gie for a successful melee
8S( "Skill&6 >easures a character4s a%ilit to get past an enem4s defenses to land a successful attack. 0oes hand in hand !ith the Accurac skill. 8>09 ">agic&6 Primaril measures the num%er of spells per leel and ho! high a leel of spell a character can cast. Eor eKample, the character %elo! on the left has a >09 stat of +D and the character on the right has a stat of )52, %oth are e7uipped !ith a (ightning Rune and neither has an skill in (ightning >agic. Mou can see the difference in the num%er of spells per leel each can cast and that the character !ith the higher >09 stat has access to the Dth leel spell. 9haracter A6 (eel (eel (eel (eel
) 2 D
G ) '
9haracter =6 # G )
1he skills for specific magic, like Eire >agic and Water >agic skill, primaril measure ho! fast a spell is cast and ho! much damage it !ill do. 8R/P "Repel&6 >easures a character4s natural eade a%ilit to aoid enem melee attacks. 0oes !ith the Repel skill. 8PFE "Phsical Fefense&6 Fetermines ho! much damage a character !ill receie !hen an enem lands a successful melee attack. >onster characters like Eu%ar !ill hae a natural PFE rating since the can4t !ear armor. /erone else4s PFE starts at ' %ecause this is determined % !hat armor and accessories the are !earing. 1he skills Armor Protect and Shield Protect !ill enhance PFE. Note that some characters can get much more mileage out of armor than others. 8>FE ">agic Fefense&6 Fetermines ho! much damage a character !ill receie !hen an enem lands a successful magic attack. 1he skills >agic Resistance and >agic Repel can enhance >FE. 8SPF "Speed&6 1his influences ho! man phsical actions a character can perform during their turn, specificall running and attacking. A character
!ith good speed can run up to an enem far a!a and still get off their normal num%er of attacks. thers !ho are slo! !ill hae a hard time ;ust getting into position to attack or deliering their usual num%er of hits. 1he skills 3ol Fash and S!ing can augment speed characters and aid slo!er ones. 8(< "(uck&6 Not too sure a%out this %ecause it4s a stat that I haen4t paid much attention to. Piccolo mentions in the game that characters !ith lo! luck tend to %e targeted first % the enem %ut I haen4t seen enough eidence to suggest this is definitel true. Mou do not ac7uire skill points through strateg %attles, onl through the regular field %attles in %oss fights and random encounters. With the eKception of one uni7ue strateg %attle, this is also true for eKperience points. In terms of !hat4s more important, skills or stats, m o!n eKperience clearl points to skills.
at an time as long as uan is in our skill leel of characters !ho are onl one instance I kno! of !here ou can %oost regular characters, !hich is Sanae M4s 3ealing efferson4s appointments.
part. 1here is no !a to %oost the support characters. 1here4s onl the support skill of one of the support skill through one of
1he effects of support skills are not cumulatie. Eor eKample, Ace and >artha %oth hae the Fiscount support skills. Mou can hae %oth of them in our part at the same time %ut onl the person !ith the higher grade in the support skill "in this case >artha& !ill hae an effect. Eor those characters !ho hae either the 1utor or =u;utsu 1eacher support skill, the grades for these a%ilities onl affect %attle encounters. 1hat is, regardless of the grade, if ou access these skills to (earn, Eorget, or est skills it4s all the same. Eor eKample, /rnie has a higher grade in 1utor than Nadir. If ou hae her in our part during random %attles, she does a %etter ;o% of aiding our magic attacks than Nadir. 3o!eer, if ou !ere to access the 1utor skill from the main Skills option, their a%ilities in (esson, Eorget, and 1est are completel the same8ou !ould not hae to inest more skill points to learn a skill from Nadir than ou !ould from /rnie or anthing else related to skills. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 f. Runes and >agic All magical a%ilit in Suikoden III reoles around runes. =asicall, magical po!er is stored in rune crstals. Rune sages can unseal the crstals and em%ed characters !ith the runes inside and the magical properties that come !ith them. A description of )2 of the ma;or runes in the game is included in the instruction manual. I !ill note the releant runes as the come up during the course of the !alkthrough. As a general rule, I4m heail %iased against using Eire and /arth >agic. 1he first %ecause it has a tendenc to hit our o!n part mem%ers and the latter %ecause it4s irtuall useless until er late in the game. 1he onl !a to replenish our spells is % resting at an Inn and !hen stor elements dictate "usuall !hen a chapter turns oer&.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 g. =attle Eormation*1he Pairs Sstem When ou access the formation screen from the main options menu, it sho!s H slots like this6
888888 888888 "Pair ), %ottom left on %attle screen& 888888 888888 "Pair 2, middle on the %attle screen& 888888 888888 "Pair , top right on %attle screen&
888888 "Support 9haracter& Mou can hae up to siK part mem%ers in our group plus one support person. 1he pairs sstem means that during a random encounter or %oss %attle, ou !ill gie onl commands for all siK characters. Mou neer gie commands during a %attle to support characters. Item use is restricted to each indiidual pair. 1hat is, someone in Pair ) can neer use >edicine or a similar item on someone !ho is in Pair 2 or . 1his also dictates that it4s a %ad idea to pair 2 magic users together. Since ou can onl gie one command to %oth of them per turn, ou negate their a%ilit to %oth cast spells during the same turn. = pairing certain characters together, ou can access com%os. 1hese com%os range from the 28person ariet all the !a to com%os that inole up to 5 characters. In addition, ou can pair characters !ith their mounts in order to form a mounted unit. 1o not spoil anthing, I !ill mention these characters in turn during the course of the !alkthrough. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 h. Strateg =attles 1hese %attles represent confrontations %et!een entire armies rather than the random*%oss %attles inoling small groups. Strateg %attles are initiated onl % the stor, meaning there are no :random: strateg %attles in the game. /ach strateg %attle has a specific goal gien to ou, such as staing alie for BOC amount of turns or defeating a certain enem unit. Fepending on ho! !ell ou did in accomplishing the gien goal, ou ma receie loot after!ards. Mou do not receie skill points for fighting these %attles. With the eKception of the first strateg %attle in 9hris4 chapter ) "!hich inoles the leel ##
trick&, ou do not gain eKperience or leels either. 1he most important thing to note a%out these strateg %attles is that certain characters can die permanentl in them. 1he !a ou can tell if someone has died foreer is if the meet A(( the follo!ing criteria6 81he are not a unit leader 81heir 3P are reduced to ' and the unit leader4s 3P !ere reduced to ' in the same field %attle 81he hae a dialogue %oK after the %attle and sa something. 1his comes after the unit leader4s dialogue %oK !hich al!as pops up if a unit is defeated If a character dies permanentl in these strateg %attles, ou !ill not receie the )'+ Stars of Festin %onus at the end of the game and ou can4t use them in our part again. ne of the options for the formation setup screen, !hich I discuss in detail later in this section, is Stor VIPs. 1o see if someone is ulnera%le to ding permanentl in %attle, select this option then 9onfirm. 1he characters that get s!itched into the Resere %oKes are the ones that can die foreer in the strateg %attles. Note that the Stor VIPs can change from %attle to %attle. 1he actual gamepla for these %attles is highl simplified. 1he %attlefield is represented % a group of circles connected together % dotted lines. 1he starting position of our Arm units and the enem4s is preset %efore each %attle. Actions are turn8%ased, meaning ou !ill do eerthing ou !ant !ith our units then end our turn then the AI !ill do the same. Mou can onl gie ) command to each unit per turn. When a unit is moed into a circle occupied % an opposing unit, a field %attle !ill commence. 1he field %attle screen is the same as those for random*%oss %attles, eKcept ou onl hae commands to Attack, Fefend, and Retreat. 1he field %attle ends if ) of the occurs6 ). 2. .
A unit leader4s 3P is reduced to ' or A unit chooses the retreat option or 1hree turns elapse and ) or 2 did not occur
Erom the main %attlefield screen, ou !ill hae the option to >oe "the =oot sm%ol&, Fefend "the Shield sm%ol&, or use a Special Skill "the (ightning =olt sm%ol&. >oing is self8eKplanator. 9hoosing Fefend !ill reduce a unit4s damage taken % )*2 if the4re attacked and get into a field %attle. Special skills are arious offensie and defensie a%ilities that affect entire units. 9ertain characters on our roster possess these skills. 1he most nota%le Special Skills are6
8(ightning. Reduces each mem%er of a target unit4s 3P % )*. Affects onl one indiidual unit and has a range of t!o connected circles. 8Eire. Reduces each mem%er of a target unit4s 3P % )*5. Affects A(( units in the target circle and has a range of one connected circle. 8Water. 3eals all of a unit4s 3P and has a range of one connected circle. 83eal. 3eals )*2 of each mem%er4s 3P in the target unit. 9an onl %e cast on a unit in the same circle. Some %attlefield circles also hae effects. 1o check !hat these effects ma %e, moe the pointer oer a circle. Some Plains circles, for eKamples, heal the 3P of an occuping unit. Mou can ie! !hat comprises an enem unit % placing the pointer oer them and hitting O. If more than one enem unit is stacked together on the same circle, ou can s!itch to the one ou !ant to target*ie! % hitting O then moing the F8Pad left or right. If ou4re a%le to flank an enem unit, ou can put our teams into a 9oer position. When ou do this, ou %olster the damage do!n % the attacking unit !ho4s %eing coered. 1he more units coering from different circles, the more damage. /ach coer unit %olsters damage done % a%out 5'T. Putting units into a 9oer position does not influence the Retreat success of the enem nor does it %olster our attacking units4 defense. In the strateg %attles in chapters D and 5, moing our units into 9oer positions can mean the difference %et!een Victories and >a;or Victories. Furing the actual field %attle, ou hae three aaila%le commands6 Attack, Fefend, and Retreat. If ou choose Attack, our unit !ill do ;ust that. 3o!eer, ou hae no control oer their actions after that, meaning ou can4t choose !ho the attack, !hat tpe of attack the !ill use, or anthing else. 9hoosing Fefend !ill %oost our characters4 defenses as the normall !ould in a regular %attle. ost of the time !hen ou do this, the enem !ill get a free turn to attack ou. Note that ou cannot Retreat if there is no open circle to go to on the main strateg %attle screen. =efore most, %ut not all, strateg %attles ou !ill talk to either Salome or 9aesar and the !ill ask ou to organie our units. 1his screen is different from the main formation screen used for regular*%oss %attles. Mou !ill %e gien the options of Alter, Auto, Stor VIPs, and AllResere. Alter allo!s ou
to s!ap our characters around. Auto allo!s the AI to organie our units for ou. N/V/R pick this option. Stor VIPs !ill put all characters !ho can die permanentl in the upcoming strateg %attle into resere to keep them safe. AllResere !ill empt all the units out eKcept the unit commanders. A er important thing to remem%er a%out organiing our units is that after ou tell Salome or 9aesar that ou4re read to %attle, ou cannot go %ack to change the formation again. As long as ou tell them to !ait or ou4re not read to proceed, ou can talk to them again to change the formation. In terms of indiidual unit formation, it looks like this6 88888888 88888888 88888888 88888888 88888888
"Slot )& "Slot 2& "Slot & "Slot D& "Support&
(ike in regular*%oss %attles, the Support character does not sho! up on the field %attle screen %ut proides some %enefit to the unit. Slot ) !ill %e at the front of the unit on the field %attle screen and !ill %e the first choice of an enem attack. 1his changes if ou hae special runes or items that affect the enem4s choice of target such as =lue Ri%%ons, Skunk Runes, and Eirefl Runes. Slot D is usuall occupied % the unit leader. 1he unit leader4s position can neer %e changed. Slots ) J 2 and slots J D are considered pairs to a certain eKtent. No unite attacks or mounted units !ill %e in effect %ut ho! each character reacts !ill still %e dictated % the pairs sstem. 1hat is, if ou place a =erserker tpe character !ho al!as attacks into Slot , the !ill drag up the person in Slot D !ith them, ;ust like if the4re paired in a regular or %oss %attle. 1his !atered do!n ersion of the pairs sstem affects our formation choice in a fe! !as. Eirst, the person in Slot ) should hae good defense and, if at all possi%le, high attack skills as !ell. 1his is %ecause the4re usuall the first person to attack as !ell as %e attacked. If the unit leader is in Slot D, it4s a %ad idea to put a magic user or archer in Slot . 1his is %ecause the enem al!as starts far a!a from ou in the field %attle and onl the fastest unit leaders !ill %e a%le to drag up the magic user*archer !ith them. Slot 2 is the %est for magic users and archers since it4s close enough to the enem to allo! the person in Slot ) to still attack. 1he %est !a to ensure our success in these strateg %attles is to train up and properl e7uip the characters !ho !ill participate in them. It4s reall not more complicated than that until the game4s last strateg %attle.
Strategies are proided for each of the %attles in the Walkthrough itself and in section #. 1he most useful items for strateg %attles are Sacrificial ios, Eirefl Runes, Skunk Runes, and 3ainess Runes. Sacrificial ios need to %e e7uipped in a character4s personal inentor. 1he essentiall add )* of the !earer4s 3P to their total 3P. Eor eKample, a character !ith '' 3P !earing a Sacrificial io !ould reall hae D'' 3P. When a character4s 3P are reduced to ', the io !ill actiate and restore that )* of 3P %ack. 3o!eer, if a character receies a damage amount that eKceeds !hat the io can proide, the !ill still get knocked out. 1o take the a%oe eKample further, let4s sa the !earer is do!n to )'' 3P. 1he get hit for D'' 3P of damage882'' 3P more than !hat the io proides for. 1he !ould then get knocked out. 3o!eer, if the got hit for eKactl 2'' 3P, the !ould get )'' 3P %ack and not get knocked out. 1his is not the eKact formula for ios, %ut it is an accurate analog. ios are actie during strateg %attles and ou can e7uip up to three of them on one person. Eirefl Runes make the !earer the first choice of an enem attack. 1his is inalua%le !hen placed on a 1ank "characters !ho receie er little damage from melee attacks&. =ecause most of the field %attles inole melee attacks, the enem !ill go after the 1ank first and ignore eerone else, een if the rest of the 1ank4s unit is ripping them to shreds. Mou can recruit someone !ho has a remoa%le Eirefl Rune. In 1homas4 chapters ) and 2, the Purple 9reepers in the North 9aern drop them. Skunk Runes are the opposite of Eirefl Runes. 1he !earer is the last choice of an enem melee attack. 1his is not a )''T guarantee, though. I hae found that it4s fairl effectie %ut I highl recommend that ou don4t take the approach of e7uipping eerone eKcept a 1ank !ith a Skunk Rune. I ;ust haen4t seen this !ork consistentl enough. It is a good choice for more ulnera%le characters, though. Skunk Runes can %e %ought at the Fuck Village Rune Shop from chapter on!ard. =lue Ri%%ons are an accessor that function like Skunk Runes %ut hae a higher rate of success. nl females can !ear them. 1he are a Rarit at the Fuck Village Item Shop from chapter on!ard. 3ainess Runes improe the !earer4s chances of eading an enem melee attack.
I4e pro%a%l fought around 5' strateg %attles and these Runes actiate 7uite often, pro%a%l around )*D to )* of the time. =est used for characters !ith lo! 3P or %ad defense %ut !ho are reall good attackers. It seems to actiate more often for characters !ith good Repel, Armor Protect, Shield Protect, and Parr skills. 1he are a Rarit at the Fuck Village and (e =u7ue Item Stores from chapter on!ard. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 i. Fuels Fuels are one8on8one contests !here ou are gien options6 Fefend, Attack, or Feath%lo!. It4s a rock8paper8scissors tpe %attle !ith an adantage meter thro!n in. =asicall6 When our /nem does6
Mou Should6
Attack Fefend Feath%lo!
Feath%lo! Attack Fefend
Mou4ll note a small green circle at the %ottom near the duel gauge. 1his indicates a FISadantage. 1hat means if the circle is under our character4s portrait, our enem has the upper hand. In this case, the usual rules a%oe !ill %e %ent some!hat in faor of the person !ith the adantage. Eor eKample, normall if ou Feath%lo! !hen our enem Attacks, ou take no damage. n the other hand, if the hae the adantage, the !ill still get in an Attack and cause ou damage. 1herefore, if the adantage is totall in our faor, ou hae some lee!a to make a mistake and not pa for it. It !orks the other !a as !ell. An important thing to remem%er a%out duels is that some Runes that affect our status !ill %e in effect !hen ou duel. 1his can %e good in the case if ou hae something like a Eur Rune or er %ad if ou forgot to remoe that 3unter Rune ou !ere messing around !ith. I4e coered eer !inna%le duel in the game to let ou kno! !hat our enem4s comments mean so ou can counter accordingl. I pro%a%l hae missed a fe! of the comments %ut hae supplied more than enough so ou can !in eer duel. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ;. 9haracter 1pes
/ach character has a personalit :tpe: that descri%es their tendenc in %attle. 1he manual descri%es these tendencies on page 2D. 1he ast ma;orit of our non8support characters are ffensie Eighters. 1he t!o classes to note are =erserkers and >agic agic agic agic
>t. 3ei81ou, 0eddoe ")&, 9hris "2&, 3ugo "& North 9aern, 0eddoe "2&, 9hris "2&, 3ugo "&, 1homas ")& >t. Path, 0eddoe ")&, 9hris "&, 3ugo "& >t. Senai, 0eddoe "2&, 9hris "D&, 3ugo "D& 3idea!a, All "& 9ndar Ruins, All "5&
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 l. Recipes, ld =ooks, >edal Sets, Anti7ues, =ath Items, and Scripts 8nce ou recruit the the Recipes ou find from these recipes and the right heal 3it Points as !ell as
chef character in the game, ou can gie this person corpses, treasure %osses, and lotter pries.
With
spices, ou can put together usa%le food items that put our character into arious states.
8nce ou get the li%rarian character, ou can gie them ld =ooks and read them. 1he ld =ooks contain arious information such as a %estiar, listing !here to find rare items, histories on the Suikoden !orld, and so forth. 8nce ou get the Appointer, ou can gie him >edal Sets. 1hese Sets contain 1itles "like :1op 9ommander:& that gie %oosts to our characters4 skills such as Accurac, S!ing, etc. 8Anti7ues include Paintings, Statues "%ig and small&, and Eigurines such as ases and urns. Mou can place all these items for displa at (ake 9astle. 1o place a Painting, !alk up to an empt picture frame and hit O. 1o displa Statues, go up the stairs to the 2nd floor and go to the first room on the left. 1his is the statue room !ith seeral pedestals !here ou can place the Statues. Eor Eigurines, !alk up to an of the desks inside the 9astle and hit O to displa them. >ost of the time !hen ou first get an anti7ue, it !ill hae a ? sm%ol neKt to it, meaning it needs to %e identified first. 1ake the item to an appraiser shop and the !ill identif it for ou. 8nce ou get the %ath character, ou can take a soak in the %ath house at (ake 9astle. If ou e7uip our character !ith a %ath item, ou !ill see different effects !hile in the %ath house. 8nce ou get the theater director, ou can put on plas at (ake 9astle. 1he director comes !ith one script %ut ou can find others to gie him to perform different plas. As I stated earlier, this !alkthrough isn4t intended to gra% all these items. I haen4t included it %ecause Rius4 EA@ here on gamefa7s coers it 7uite comprehensiel. Furing the course of the !alkthrough, ou !ill get most of the items %ut I don4t make it a point to get all of them. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 m. What4s the 9hris (eel ## trick? Should I do it? 1his trick !as first posted % =lue >oon at his site, suikosource.com. >an thanks to him for graciousl permitting me to include it in this Walkthrough !ith some of m o!n additions. As the 7uestion title suggests, this is a gamepla trick that allo!s the plaer to get 9hris up to leel ##. (ike past Suikoden games, the ceiling eKperience leel is around G' for Suikoden III. 1hat is, !hen ou reach leel G' ou4ll
onl gain a fe! eKperience points for een the toughest random %attles. As for the trick itself, there4s a %attle that 9hris can !in in her chapter ) that gies her a %oost of 2 eKperience leels eer time she !ins it. 1his %oost is still gien een at the highest leels so it oercomes the ceiling pro%lem for her. In terms of should or should ou not do it, here4s some pros and cons6 Pros6 88888 ). Allo!s ou to get up to )G characters at leel ## or er close to it 2. Along !ith ), this means ou get to see these characters at their maKed out stat leels. ne %ig %enefit of this is that 9hris !ill %e a%le to cast leel D spells . >akes most strateg %attles ridiculousl eas D. Mou can %reee through 9hris4 chapters in terms of random %attles as !ell %ecause she can !in most of them outright or (et 0o of them 9ons6 88888 ). Remoes a lot of the challenge out of the game 2. 1akes a good )282' hours to complete . Is eKtremel tedious, as ou4ll %e ie!ing the same cutscene and fighting the same %attles ad nauseum D. It4s difficult at the outset to do and the frustration leel can %e er high, especiall !atching the AI cost ou the !in oer and oer again % controlling our units in the stupidest !as possi%le It4s up to ou if ou !ant to tr it. I4m not one of those people !ho sa that it4s cheating or ou4re taking adantage of a game loophole. It4s Moon can %e found here6
http6**suikosource.com*games*gs*secrets*leel.php =efore actuall doing the trick in 9hris4 chapter ), do these things6 80et a radio, 9F, or >P plaer. Mou4re going to need it later !hile doing the trick or there4s a good chance ou !ill die from %oredom. If ou see this light and a dead relatie %eckoning to ou, it4s time to put do!n our controller and step slo!l a!a from the console. 8When ou get =orus, Salome, and Roland in our part, go to the Vina del eKa 0uild 3all.
An eKtended cutscene
1his is it8!inning this %attle % eliminating all the enem units !ill %oost 9hris, Roland, =orus, and Salome4s leels % 2 eer time. It is neKt to impossi%le to actuall !in this %attle the first time ou pla it88a reasona%le leel for our characters at this point is leel 2. Mou4ll need to %e at least leel 2 to !in it and I recommend %eing at leel D. 1herefore, the first time ou get into this %attle, ;ust go for the Safe Retreat !ith this strateg6 8Furing the first turn, moe Roland and the other eKen unit into the same circle as 9hris. /nd our turn. Furing the 0rasslanders4 turn, (ucia and =eecham !ill sho! up !ith some araa
should make it into 9hris4 circle !ithout much pro%lems. When our turn comes up again, moe an of the eKen units into the eKit circle "it doesn4t hae to %e 9hris4 unit&. 1his !ill conclude the strateg %attle. Mou !ill end up at Plain Amur. Fo N1 sae on this screen or eKit north on the mini8map. Sta on this screen and fight the random %attles until ou get to at least leel 2. As I stated earlier, I recommend leel D at least or een %etter 5 if ou hae the patience. 1his !ill take ou a good fe! hours %ecause after ou reach leel ', the amount of eKperience points ou get !ill drop off dramaticall. Mour %est %ets for eKperience are the Fark 3ares and the 1roll Fragon rare encounter. nce ou reach the leel ou !ant, remoe eerone4s armor*accessories and discard them. Fon4t !orr %ecause ou4ll %e getting it all %ack soon. Fie from a random %attle. When ou get to the 9ontinue screen, choose No Wa Mou !ill %e %ack at the =rass 9astle inn !ith our leels and skill points intact from the random %attles at Plain Amur. 0o talk to the =u;utsu 1eacher to %ump up our skills. 1he most important to get are S!ing for all of them and Armor Protect for 9hris and =orus. After that, Accurac, 3ea Famage, and Famage. N/V/R %ump up their Repel or Parr skills. /7uip the Sacrificial ios ou got earlier on them. AffiK the /arth runes ou got earlier on 9hris and Roland. Erom here on out, ou !ill repeat the follo!ing steps until ou get to leel ## or ho!eer high ou !ant to get 9hris4 leel6 8Sae at the =rass 9astle inn.
1alk to (ouis and pick Rest.
8When the strateg %attle starts, our goal is no! to !in it. An important thing to keep in mind is that onl 9hris has to surie to !in. Mou can lose eerone else, including =orus, and still get the ictor. Also, 9hris4 unit !ill get 3P %ack "a%out )*5& for each mem%er of her unit at the start of her turn. Fupa is the most dangerous %ecause of his Eur rune. Remoing (ucia ASAP is the ke to !inning. Without her, the enem can onl moe units a turn. =ecause 9hris is the most important unit, eerone else is ;ust fodder. 83ere4s a diagram for the areas of note6
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Furing our first turn, moe 9hris and oe Roland and the other eKen unit into circle A.
formation for our troops6 9hris 88888 =orus 88888 Roland Salome 3ae 9hris and Roland cast the rd leel /arth >agic spell and hae =orus cast the 2nd leel S!ord of >agic spell. 9asting these spells !ill make our part totall ulnera%le to attacks. Eor eer turn thereafter, choose to recast the /arth spells !ith 9hris and Roland so the start oer again88doing this !ill preent them from eer getting off their spells and keep them ulnera%le. Eor =orus, once he runs out of the 2nd leel S!ord of >agic spell, choose to gra% an item from the %ag. Mou can do this times if ou emptied out his item slots and hae some >edicine in the main inentor. If he4s still alie after doing that, ;ust hae him defend. nce Roland4s gone, hae Salome cast an /arth >agic spell that takes more than ) turn to complete. eep doing this until eerone dies. nce ou reach higher leels, in the mid8D'4s or so, the can %e !on !ith ;ust 9hris. In addition, =orus and Roland !ill the4re leeled up and ou can use Roland4s unit to help attacks. Also, in the lo! G'4s leel, Roland !ill get 2 attacks a is a =. At that time, put the 0reat 3a!k Rune %ack on him.
strateg %attle %e a %ig help once out !ith the turn if his S!ing
1o see !hich characters ou should recruit !ith 9hris so their leels are also around ##, check section 5e. 1here4s an alternate !a to doing a part of this trick that can sae ou a couple of hours. 1he onl dra!%ack to this method is that Salome !ill not go up to leel ## like the others. Instead, he4ll %e a%out )28)G leels lo!er. 1o do it this alternate !a, the first time ou get to Plain Amur "after the Safe Retreat& go up to leel 2+, !hich shouldn4t take too long % fighting the Fark 3ares. (eae Plain Amur and go to araa to proceed !ith the stor. eep progressing !ith the stor until ou end it % going to 9hris4 house in Vd. When ou get to the 1rinit Site, pick 9hris4 chapter 2. F N1 SAV/ at an time88our last sae should still %e the one at the =rass 9astle inn. eep proceeding !ith 9hris4 chapter 2 until after the knights hae had dinner and 9hris gies them
their ne! orders. 1he neKt da, talk to Salome and choose organie formation. Put =orus and Roland in our part. Eight random %attles at Maa Plain. In a%out )582' minutes, ou4ll %e at leel D. Mou can spend another )' minutes out there and get to leel G. nce ou reach the leel ou !ant, discard all their armor and die. >ake sure =orus and Roland are in our part !hen ou die. Select No Wa at the 9ontinue screen and ou4ll %e %ack at the =rass 9astle inn in chapter ) !ith our %oosted leels*skills. Foing it this !a !ill sae ou at least an hour or t!o from leeling all the !a up to the mid8'4s leel at Plain Amur. With this method, from the time ou get to leel 2+ at Plain Amur until ou die !ill not take more than an hour and )5 minutes. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 n. What4s the stat stones trick? 1his trick takes adantage of the same gamepla mechanism that makes the 9hris leel ## trick !ork. Sae our game !ith some Stat Stones in our inentor.
results on the lotter %oard, sae our game. 9heck the %oard and if ou did not get the prie ou !anted, soft reset % pressing all shoulder %uttons along !ith Start and Select. 9heck the %oard and keep repeating until ou get !hat ou !ant. n aerage, it takes me 58)' minutes %efore getting the 2nd prie ")'',''' potch&. I4e hit the 5'',''' prie a fe! times. I hae neer hit the grand prie so I don4t kno! !hat it is. sim st8pierre e8mailed me !ith this helpful tip to get mone in chapters D8 56 :hi, i checked a %it ur !alkthrough. i ;ust !ant to sa that !hen it comes to mone, there4s something reall reall eas to do. !ith the trade centers. simpl %u a lot of gold %ars and pearls. lets sa )5 gold %ars and ' pearls. gold %ars can %e %ought at caleria and ina del eKa and pearls at %udehuc and another place. an!a, get as much as u can and go to caleria." for the pearls, if u can hae the rumor a%out a to!n %eing a sea something,cant remem%er, u can get a lot of pearls for less than )''''& sell all ur gold %ar and %u all the pearls at caleria"do the oposite if gold %ars are lo!, 25''' and %elo!& !ell !hen u come %ack in, lets sa, )' minutes, the ones u sold !ill %e prett lo!"gold %ars are suposed to %e )5''' and pearls are ), depends !hich u sold& and the other should %e high. an!a i !as doing, one time i !as selling m gold %ar a around G'''' and %uing the pearls at ), and !hen i come %ack, i !as selling m pearls at '''' and %uing m gold %ars at )5'''. so !ith not much time, u can get a lot of mone. if u !ant u can do the same thing !ith deer antlers, then are sold a 25'' and %ought at H'''8)''''. the trick is that the trade is haing a lot of one item so the drop the price and !hen its er lo! u %u it, after it !ill rise greatl. takes not much time for the price to change. so u do something, u teleport to caleria, u %u*sell u come %ack. takes a%out )' minutes for each set of cash. i !as doing this at the same time i !as forging eerone and e7uiping after. it !orks as long as u !ant, the game is too stupid. "at one point, i had 25 gold %ars and D' pearls, i !as selling like 2 gold%ars and i had ) million this include the re%u of the pearls. same thing !ith pearls, selling 5 and had ) million !ith the re%u of the gold %ars.& this is the easiest and fastest !a i think to make mone, %ecause the card games sucks. u get the hang of it prett fast"i had the pearls and gold %ars accumulated since the %eginning of the game.&: 1hanks to sim st8pierre for this tip. 1he method I hae laid out in the Walkthrough is to pla the lotter in the earl chapters then get mone % !a of treasure %osses from chapter on!ard. With this method, I neer had to pla >ike at a%u to get cash.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 p. I !as ;ust !alking around minding m o!n %usiness, then the screen turned ello! and this funn music plaed and this monster killed me Mes, ou ran into a rare encounter. n most of the areas !here random %attles can occur, there is a monster that !ill sho! up a%out 58)'T of the time. Mou can tell %ecause the screen !ill fade out in !hite and ello! %efore going to the %attle screen. 1he %ad ne!s is that these monsters are usuall super tough and can !ipe out our entire part prett easil. 1he good ne!s is that the4re !orth a ton of skill points and gie a nice load of cash. I !ill mention these as the come up in the Walkthrough section. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 7. (ooting corpses It used to %e ou got random treasure % finding treasure chests in the Suikoden !orld %ut I suppose onami thought it !as unrealistic that shin metal treasure %oKes !ere ;ust ling around eer!here. Instead, the4e replaced the treasure chests !ith corpses ou can loot. Amaingl enough, after ou loot these corpses someone else !ill come around and die in the eKact same spot, leaing more loot I like to think the !ere philanthropists !ho ;ust continue to gie from the great %eond. >ost of the time, the first item ou can get for looting a corpse is a fiKed item. After that, the item is random. I4m 7uite sure although not )''T that the items ou can get rotate after '8D5 minutes. 1hat is, it doesn4t !ork like the lotter !here ou can sae our game, check the corpse, then re8 load if ou didn4t get !hat ou !ant. Instead, the random items that are there ;ust naturall turn oer after a period of time. Some of the %etter runes and items ou can get !ill %e found as random items on the corpses, %ut the4re er rare. I !ill note the good stuff in the course of the Walkthrough section. 3ugo and 0eddoe can loot an time all the time. 9hris takes some time to get oer her s7ueak clean image and !ill loot corpses from her chapter on!ard. 1homas !ill neer loot corpses %ut I loe tring to get him to do it an!a %ecause he sas, :What? h, cruel !orld: !hich neer fails to crack me up "it reminds me of an associate oer in the /nglish department&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 r. What4s a 1ank? 1he term :1ank: !as coined a !hile ago to descri%e characters !ho take er
little damage from phsical attacks. 1hese characters !ere ideal for putting on the front line to a%sor% enem attacks. In Suikoden III, the alue of these characters has %een drasticall increased %ecause of certain skills and runes. Specificall, the skills Armor Protect, Shield Protect, and Adrenaline Po!er. 1he first t!o skills are self8eKplanator and the third automaticall reies a character if their 3P go do!n to '. 9haracters like (eo and Ered can go up prett far !ith Adrenaline Po!er and one of efferson4s appointments !ill %oost this grade % t!o leels. With regard to runes, Eirefl and Fou%le8Strike are of particular note. 1he Eirefl Rune makes the !earer the first choice of enem attacks. In strateg %attles !here most of the attackers do melee damage, a 1ank !ith Eirefl can take all the hits !hile the rest of our part destros the enem. It4s the same in %oss %attles !here the enem primaril deals melee damage. 1he Fou%le8 Strike Rune multiplies the damage gien and receied % 2 for the !earer. =ecause 1ank characters receie ' or ) damage from phsical attacks, this Rune onl %enefits them !ithout the inherent penalt from melee damage. 1he primar dra!%ack to 1ank characters is the generall hae horri%le magic defense, and this is true for the most part in Suikoden III. In addition, the generall can4t e7uip more than ) Rune een at the highest leels "G'L&. Einall, their speed is usuall !a %elo! aerage or ;ust plain aerage, meaning the !ill neer get more than ) or 2 attacks per turn. 1his speed pro%lem is made !orse if our enem is lined up far a!a and our characters hae to run a long !a to attack them. 1o aoid spoilers, I hae denoted !hich characters are 1anks in section 5. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 s. What are the Armor Sets and !hat do the do? 1here are fie Armor Sets in Suikoden III. When a complete set is e7uipped on a character in the actie part, it gies certain %onuses. 1he sets and !hat the do6 8Prosperit Set. Includes Prosperit 3at, 1unic of Prosperit, and Prosperit Ring. >one from %attles is KH. 1he 3at is a Rarit at 9hisha4s Armor Shop. /stella comes !ith it. 1he 1unic is a random prie for the 5,''' %et in =ill4s card game. 1he Ring is a Rarit at 9hisha4s Item Shop. Placing
someone !ith the support skill Potch Einder into the part raises the amount of potch receied further. 8Festin Set. Includes 9ro!n of Festin, Ro%e of Festin, and 0loes of Festin. >one from %attles is K. 1he 9ro!n is a Rarit at the 0reat 3ollo! Armor Shop. /stella comes !ith the Ro%e. 1he 0loes are a Rarit at the 9aleria Armor Shop. 9hris automaticall gets them at the end of her chapter 2. Placing someone !ith the support skill Potch Einder into the part raises the amount of potch receied further. 8Pale >oon Set. Includes Pale >oon 9as7ue, Pale >oon (eather, and Pale >oon Necklace. Adds 25T of melee damage done %ack to 3P. Eor eKample, if ou hit for 2D' pts. of damage, ou get G' 3P %ack. 1he 9as7ue is a Rarit at the (e =u7ue Armor Stand. (andis also comes !ith it. 1he (eather is a prie for ath4s races. 1he Necklace is a Rarit at the (e =u7ue Item Stand. It can also %e !on as a random prie for ath4s races. 80uardian Set. Includes the 0uardian 0uardian Shield. =oosts 9ounterattack rate. 1he 9hainmail is a Rarit at the 9aleria at the Vina del eKa 0uild 3all Armor
9as7ue, 0uardian 9hainmail, and Mumi and Muiri come !ith the 9as7ue. Armor Shop. Stand.
1he Shield is a Rarit
>ua also comes !ith it.
8>ole Set. Includes the >ole 3elm, >ole Armor, >ole Shield, and >ole 0loes. >akes s7uish noises !hen ou !alk and ma %oost the occurrence of random %attles "not sure&. 1he 3elm is a random item for the >agician treasure %oss in 1homas4 chapters. It is also a random treasure for the corpse closest to the =lue >antriK at >t. 3ei81ou. 1he Armor can %e %ought for D',''' potch from Fominic. 1he Shield is a Rarit at the (e =u7ue Armor Stand. 1!aikin also comes !ith it. 9ecile comes !ith the 0loes. 9redit and thanks to 1eKasAndroid !ho proided most of the content for this section. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 t. Where do I get the =linking >irror? Mou can o%tain it in chapter D after isiting (ake 9astle. 1o aoid spoilers, check the recruit list in section 5c and entries )'' to )') to find out. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 u. No offense, %ut can ou suggest another Walkthrough? No offense taken.
1o the %est of m kno!ledge, neither Prima nor =rad are
planning an official strateg guide for the oon4s !e% site, suikosource.com. 1he site contains comprehensie lists, stor summaries for the games, secrets, links to other useful Suikoden sites, and lots of other goodies. If ou hae a 7uick 7uestion, the message %oards at gamefa7s and suikosource are %oth great resources. =e !arned that ou ma see spoilers in the topic headers at %oth places and please aoid doing the same !ith an 7uestions ou ma ask there.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D. Walkthrough Da.
Introduction
1he Walkthrough is intended mainl to get ou through the stor !ith some helpful suggestions thro!n in. If ou !ant to deiate from it to leel up, !alk around and talk to the to!nspeople, !atch some plas, and so on, % all means, do so. I hae clearl noted !hat !ill make the stor adance so if ou don4t !ant to proceed at that time to do something else, go for it. If ou4e got a radio, 9F, or >P plaer hand, it makes getting through some of the leeling up*lotter se7uences much easier. 1his is especiall true if ou4re going for the 9hris (eel ## trick. In terms of skill selection, I hae a tendenc to go for phsical skills then healing magic. I am seerel %iased against Eire and /arth >agic8the first one %ecause it generall !ill hit our o!n group and the second %ecause it4s onl useful in a fight at the er end. I go for phsical skills first %ecause our characters !ill either %e too lo! of a leel to effectiel use most offensie magic or ou !on4t get %etter magic users until later in the game. 1he skills sstem is meant so ou can customie our characters the !a ou see fit so the ultimate decisions are up to ou. When I mention !hat skills to %oost, the are also ;ust meant as recommendations.
I hae denoted !hen ou recruit and ho! man stars !ith %rackets B C at the end of each chapter so as to aoid spoilers %efore the happen. If a character is marked !ith an asterisk "-& it means the are one of the NN8automatic stars. In terms of !hen ou should sae, I !ill mention it at ke times %ut other times I leae it up to our common sense. It goes !ithout saing %ut it4s the angriest plaer !ho %eats the Super8>ega =oss Erom 3ell then the console resets and D' hours of game pla time are lost foreer. It is al!as a good idea to fight all the possi%le treasure %osses in a chapter at least once. 1o make them re8spa!n after '8D5 minutes, loot the entire chest. 1he onl time ou don4t !ant them to do that is if ou reall don4t !ant to fight them again8leaing some items in the chest !ill make the %osses re8spa!n at a much slo!er rate "usuall a fe! hours&. Eighting treasure %oss monsters is a great !a to make a lot of mone not to mention getting a nice stash of skill points. In m !alkthrough I generall suggest fighting these %osses at least more than once per chapter. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 D%. 3ugo 9hapter ) Pick 3ugo4s stor from the 1rinit Site. After the cutscene, pick his stor again to start plaing. When the conersation4s done %et!een 3ugo, (ulu, and Sgt. oe, I suggest ou put and keep our team in this formation6 3ugo Eu%ar 88888 88888 (ulu Sgt. oe "No Support& Walk to the right of the screen to talk to the man !ith his arms folded outside of the hut. 1his is the %u;utsu teacher. 1alk to him and select Notes to get a 7uick primer on ho! skills !ork. Select lesson neKt and raise these skills for our characters6 3ugo8S!ing up to a F, Accurac up to a 9 Eu%ar8Accurac up to a 9 (ulu8Repel up to a 9 Sgt. oe8Accurac up to a 9 3ugo4s Repel skill "!hich ou4d hae to add for him& can naturall go up to an
S %ut I don4t gie him this skill until chapter at the earliest. 3e is at his %est !hen paired !ith Eu%ar. (ulu is similar to 3ugo in that his %est asset is his speed. Sgt. oe is a sericea%le healer and his melee attacks do good damage %ut his speed, like all duck characters, is %elo! aerage. Mou can !alk around and talk to all the illagers if ou like. 1alk to the little girl running around up the main street outside to get an AntitoKin. Mou can also talk to a duck clan mem%er inside the inn to get a >edicine F. 0o to the item hut and %u another >edicine F and also an AntitoKin. 1o make the stor progress, go to the front of the illage and talk to the man shining some armor outside his hut. 1his is im%a and he !ill "not& tell ou the stor a%out the armor. (uce and (ucia come out at this time to tell 3ugo to delier a message. 9cle through the dialogue options from top to %ottom to get filled in on the mission. When ou4re gien the choice of !hether or not to accept (ucia4s re7uest, ou can pick the top choice if ou4re confident ":I4m up to it:& or the second choice ":
1ime to pla the lotter Mou hae an option here. I like to go to the Rune Shop and remoe the S!ord of 9clone Rune from (ulu and sell it at the item shop. All the >agic S!ord runes hae 2 spells8the first leel one adds elemental damage to our attacks and the other reduces elemental damage. Mou can tell !hat element each >agic S!ord rune corresponds to % its name. 1he >agic S!ord runes aren4t that great until later in the game !hen our characters can deal more damage so I feel it4s prett !orthless earl. If ou reall !ant to hang on to it, then ou can go %ack out to the Plains and fight until ou get ),''' potch. /ither !a, !hen ou get the mone, go to the lotter %oard and hit O. A duck in a %oat !ill come up. =u 5 Se7uential tickets and 5 Random tickets. Erom here on, !hen I sa %u tickets for the lotter, this is !hat I mean. Mou can go around the illage talking to the ducks if ou !ant %ut I suggest ou don4t pick up anthing the offer ou. 1his is %ecause 3ugo has limited inentor space compared to the other main characters and he4ll need it later on. If ou need to rest up to replenish spells, go to the inn and rest*sae. Mou need to kill a%out 2'8' minutes for the lotter to turn oer. I spend this time going out and fighting random %attles to get eKperience and skill points. I recommend ou do so %ecause the4ll come in hand. If ou don4t care to do that, send 3ugo out to Plain Amur North and let the console sit !hile ou talk on the phone or !atch 1V. Mour %est %ets for eKp*skill points is fighting the ello! spiders at Plain Amur North and the Purple 9reepers at ;ust Plain Amur. 1he =lade =unnies drop 0ale Runes, !hich %oosts the SPF stat of the !earer % 5'T, %ut this is a er rare eent. 1he Purple 9reepers !ill sometimes drop an item called a Scre!. If ou get one of these, hang on to it8ou4ll need it to recruit a character later. Mou onl need one Scre! so if ou get more ;ust toss the eKtras. 1he rare encounter for the Plains is the Wild =oar. If ou run into him, I recommend that ou %e at least leel )D !ith all our characters. ust defend !ith (ulu and Sgt. oe and attack !ith 3ugo*Eu%ar. When anone gets hurt prett %ad, use Sgt. oe4s !ater rune to cast indness Frops.
tickets. If ou didn4t get at least 2nd prie ")'',''' potch& soft reset % holding do!n the shoulder %uttons plus Start and Select. Mou should then load our most recent game !hich is the one at the inn. 9heck the %oard again and keep soft resetting until ou get at least 2nd prie. It usuall takes me on aerage 58)' minutes to get the 2nd prie %ut it ma take ou longer some times. I4e !on the )st prie "5'',''' potch& a fe! times %ut it4ll pro%a%l take ou considera%l longer %efore hitting it. 1here4s no reason to keep losing lotter tickets so ;ust discard those. 1he complimentar lotter prie for Fuck Village is Recipe . After ou get that, the complimentar prie !ill al!as %e a Eish =adge, !hich ou can %u at item stores later on and isn4t that great. If ou !ere luck "or patient& enough to get the 5'',''' potch prie, congrats8ou !on4t hae to !orr a%out mone for 3ugo again until his chapter 1he )'',''' potch prie !ill do ou ;ust fine for no!, though. After ou get the mone, sae our game. 0o to the item shop and %u Sgt. oe a Siler =eak. =u a couple of /scape Scrolls as !ell. /scape Scrolls are er hand items. An time ou4re in a dungeon area, ou can use an /scape Scroll to immediatel go %ack to the eKit regardless of !here ou are. Ver nice for leaing 7uickl after %eating a tough %oss all the !a at the end of a dungeon. 1r to al!as hae one or t!o of these in our part inentor for each of our characters. 3ead out of Fuck Village and go to =rass 9astle. At the first screen of =rass 9astle, there !ill %e a man !ith a %lack tur%an standing around % the easternmost %ench. 1alk to him and %u an Ancient 1eKts and Salt he has. 1he Ancient 1eKts are a rare item so he usuall !on4t hae it. eep going !est another screen and ou4ll come to an area !ith a =lacksmith, an Armor Shop, and an Item Store. 0o to the =lacksmith and sharpen Sgt. oe, (ulu, and 3ugo4s !eapons up to leel H. 0o to the Armor Shop and check their Rarit section. If the hae =akko 9hainmail, get it for Sgt. oe. =u =oots for 3ugo and (ulu each "replace their sandals&. 0o to the Item Store and %u a =elt of Strength for 3ugo and (ulu each. Mou can talk to all the people if ou like. >ost of them don4t sa anthing interesting %ut some of it is kind of funn. 3ead !est one more screen and ou4ll trigger a cutscene. When 3ugo4s gien the option to respond, pick the first choice ":And !ho might M< %e?:&. After eerone4s done talking head east to go %ack inside the castle. In case ou4re !ondering, there4s nothing ou can do !ith the hungr knight outside the dining hall !ho likes Super
Pickles. ust trust me on that and don4t go out of our !a to get Super Pickles. 3ead to the %ottom of the screen and go into the last room on the right. Walk up to the man %ehind the desk8this is the %u;utsu teacher. 1hese are the skills I suggest ou get6 Sgt. oe8Accurac and Famage up to 9, Accurac to a = after that (ulu8S!ing and Repel up to 9, if possi%le get Repel up to = after that 3ugo8Accurac up to a =, focus on S!ing after that Eu%ar8Accurac up to a =, Famage up to a =, focus on Accurac after that 1here4s a reason !h I choose to focus on Accurac and ou4ll find out !h in chapter 2. Whateer ou do, I highl recommend that ou don4t train up an skill magic8related. 1his includes Sgt. oe4s Water a%ilit and 3ugo4s Wind a%ilit. If ou took time out to leel up a lot in the Plains area ou ma hae more skill points left oer een after getting the a%oe. Spend it on !hateer else ou !ant eKcept magic and don4t %other to add ne! skills. 3ead %ack out !est and ou4ll %e in the !estern courtard. In this area is a Rune Shop and a 1utor, %ut there4s nothing to do at either place so keep heading !est until ou get to the %lue sae point. Sae then eKit !est to get %ack to the !orld map. 3ead to the eKen Eorest and ou4ll trigger another cutscene. Mou4ll notice her%s gro!ing in certain areas of the forest. I neer %other to pick them. In the eKen Eorest, these her%s include >edicine and Asian3er%s. Fepending on ho! far along the are, ou can get these items at A, =, 9, and F leel. Mou can sell the Asian3er%s to the 1rader at =rass 9astle and later on at another location in chapter 2. 1he rare encounter for eKen Eorest is the Eather 3oll, !ho is super dangerous. If ou run into him go for /scape ASAP. 3e can !ipe out our characters at this point in a hurr. At the first fork, take the %ottom path. 1he top path leads to the same spot %ut I usuall take the other out of ha%it. eep heading !est another couple of screens until ou get to an area !here there4s three paths on our mini8 map. Mou !ill see a small slier of ello! on the center %ottom of the mini8map, indicating a small path!a. 3ead to!ards it and ou4ll trigger a cutscene !here ou meet Ered and Rico. When he asks if ou kno! anthing a%out eil %re!ing, pick either choice, it doesn4t reall matter. After that encounter, head to the small path!a !here ou4ll find our first corpse. Mou can loot it to get Recipe 2. 3ead %ack and take the %ottom eKit this time. 9ontinue on the path and ou4ll %e %ack on the World >ap. 3ead to Vina del eKa "Vd& to trigger et another cutscene. to!n
3ead into
and ou4ll trigger still another cutscene. After this, ou can !alk around to talk to the to!nspeople. Again, if anone offers ou something, I recommend ou not take it et. Erom the entrance !here ou came in, go to the lo!er left eKit on the mini8map. n this neKt screen, head to the small gate to the left and hit O to enter. 1his is 9hris (ightfello!4s house. Mou !ill trigger a cutscene !here 3ugo deliers im%a4s pentacle to 9hris4 %utler. When the %utler asks if ou !ant anthing, ou can pick mone and he4ll gie ou potch. Pick food and ou4ll get some food items. I al!as refuse %oth since the araans are an honora%le people 8 Plus, ou don4t need either re!ard. After ou4re done !ith that, eKit and head to the large red %uilding in the center of the mini8map "it4s the %uilding !ith steps leading up to it and the %ig fountain outside&. 1his is the 0uild 3all !here ou need to go to delier (ucia4s letter. Walk up to it to trigger a cutscene !ith the guard. After eerone4s done talking, head to the middle %ottom eKit on the mini8map. 1his neKt screen is the area !ith all of the cit4s shops, including a =lacksmith, an Item Shop, a 1rade Shop, an Appraiser, an Armor Shop, a Rune Shop, and a (otter Stand. If ou didn4t get the 5'',''' potch prie in Fuck Village, %u )' more lotter tickets here. 3ead to the 1rade Shop. 0o up to the counter and hit O to call the 1rader. Sell an Ancient 1eKt and Salt ou %ought %efore. =u an Feer Antler and 9rstal =alls the ma hae. 3ead to the Armor Shop and check their Rarit Section. If the hae 1urtle 1unics or Ne! (eather*9hainmail %u those for (ulu and 3ugo. /Kit this screen to the %ottom right. 1he neKt screen ou see should hae a red %uilding in the lo!er right corner on our mini8map. 1his is the inn %ut ou don4t !ant to go there et. 3ead to the middle area in the center of all the stands to see a cutscene %et!een >elille and 0uillaume. After this, eKit the screen to the lo!er left on the mini8map to get %ack to the area !ith all the shops. eep heading left and ou4ll see a little girl in a red outfit outside the Rune Shop. 0et close to her and ou4ll trigger a cutscene. 1he little girl is Alanis and she meets !ith her friend /lliot. After the4re done talking, follo! them into the alle on the top right %efore the eKit at the er top on the mini8map. 3ead into the alle until ou come to a dead end. Walk up to the ladder at the center top of the screen and hit O then up for 3ugo to clim%. 9lim% up another ladder and make our !a to the
!indo!. 3it O and choose :1he 1hree nights of eKen:. After >elille sho!s up and eerthing gets straightened out, ;ust pick all three dialogue options one at a time from top to %ottom. /Kit the Saint (oa nights4 hidea!a. If ou need to replenish our spells or 3P, go to the inn and rest. >ake our !a %ack to the cit entrance. Mou4ll see the kids standing neKt to the guard. Walk up and talk to them. After the talking is oer, set up our formation like this6 3ugo (ulu Sgt. oe 88888 >elille Alanis /lliot "Support8this is automatic& (eae the cit and sae at the %lue crstal %efore going to the World >ap. When ou get out to the World >ap, a ne! area has opened up81he North 9aern. 0o there and ou4ll see some more conersation !ith our group. After that4s oer, head inside. 1he 9aern is completel straightfor!ard !ith no path %ranches so ;ust keep heading straight through. Furing random %attles, al!as use >elille and Alanis4 9hild 9om%o attack. Not onl is it hilarious, %ut it4s 7uite useful once the get up some leels. 1he4ll hae a hard time suriing some of the earl %attles, %ut once the leel up the4ll %e fine. 1here are no rare encounters in the North 9aern. nce ou reach a clearing, our group !ill decide to make camp. 3ead up the er long circular path!a. 0o through the neKt tunnel. At the screen after ou4ll see some more dialogue. When ou4re gien the choice pick the top one ":We %etter go in, too:&. No! head do!n this e7uall long circular path!a. At the %ottom ou4ll fight a %attle !ith some of the %andits. If ou4re at leel )+ or so ou shouldn4t hae an pro%lems. 3ead into the tunnel. >id!a through here ou4ll see a %lue crstal sae point. Sae our game then keep going for!ard. Mou4ll see another cutscene !here ou find out the truth a%out 0uillaume. After that, 3ugo, (ulu, and Sgt. oe !ill fight D %andits. Mou shouldn4t hae much pro%lems !ith them8concentrate on taking them do!n one at a time. nce that %attle is oer, >elille !ill duel 0uillaume. 1here4s no !a to !in this duel so pick !hateer choices ou like and it !ill end shortl. After it4s oer,
ou4ll see another series of dialogue %et!een our characters. nce that4s through, ou4ll %e outside the North 9aern. If ou didn4t leel up to at least 2' !ith (ulu, Sgt. oe, and 3ugo, go %ack inside and do it no!. It shouldn4t take too long !ith the =anshee and Fark Wings. Fon4t %other to get >elille and Alanis up to that leel, though. ust keep heading as far as ou !ant inside the 9aern. nce ou4re done leeling up, use one of our /scape Scrolls to get %ack to the eKit. In case ou4re !ondering, there4s usuall a treasure %oss at the er end of the 9aern "!here ou confronted 0uillaume& %ut there isn4t one in this chapter. After ou4re done leeling up, check our skill points for 3ugo, (ulu, and Sgt. oe % going to the status menu option. Mou should hae enough points to %oost some of their phsical skills. If so, go %ack to Vd first and sae at the %lue crstal outside of the cit. 3ead to the eKen Eorest and go %ack to =rass 9astle to get to the %u;utsu teacher. 1hese !ere the skills I had at this point after isiting the teacher6 3ugo6
Sgt. oe6
(ulu6
3ea Famage8F 9ounter Attack8F 9ontinual Attack8/ S!ing8= Accurac8= Wind >agic8/
Famage89 Accurac8= Water >agic89
9ontinual Attack8/ S!ing8= Repel8=
If ou !ant, ou can continue fighting some more to leel Sgt. oe4s Famage to a = as !ell %ut that4s onl if ou like leeling up. It4s not necessar to leel up anthing for Alanis or >elille since the4ll %e leaing our part shortl. (eae =rass 9astle and enter eKen Eorest. 0o through it again to get to Vd. /nter the cit and ou4ll see some dialogue !ith the kids. After that4s oer, ou4ll %e outside the inn. 0o inside, talk to the man %ehind the counter and select Sta. 3ead %ack outside and ou4ll get more dialogue !ith our part. Instead of going to the 0uild 3all, go %ack to the inn and ;ust Sae, don4t pick Sta again. 3ead to the lotter %oard and keep soft resetting again until ou get the )'',''' prie or %etter again. 1he complimentar prie for the Vd lotter is one of the ld =ooks. After ou !in that, it4s a regular night Statue. After getting the potch, check the Armor Shop again to see !hat Rarit items the ma hae. If ou can %u %etter armor for our part, go ahead and do it. 0o %ack to the 1rade Shop and %u an Feer
Antler or 9rstal =alls the ma hae again. the 0uild 3all.
nce ou4re done go %ack to
nce inside, ou4ll see a conersation %et!een a eKen messenger and our part. When ou get a dialogue option, ;ust pick :3ere it is:. If ou keep insisting on meeting !ith the 9ouncil in person, ou4ll ;ust get more ticked off and the4re not !orth the trou%le. nce ou get control of 3ugo, head to the inn and ou4ll get another cutscene. 3ead !est to eKit the screen. eep going straight and ou4ll run into a group of eKen regulars. 1he soldiers in orange !ill take damage for the armored knight so take them out first. After the %attle, heal !ith >edicine if ou need to and head for the north!est eKit on our mini8map. 9ontinue up the ramp and ou4ll get into a fight !ith D eKen regulars. ake a left and ou4ll see a set of stairs. 1o the left of that screen is the entrance to the inn. 0o there and sae our game. After!ard, go %ack out to the main hall and go south on the screen to!ard the checkpoint, triggering another cutscene. When ou can moe 3ugo again, ;ust head north do!n the hall!a until ou get to the end. 1he rare encounter for this hall!a is the Feil /e !ith a couple of >ega Watts. 1he4re not too tough. When ou get to the door, ou4ll get some more talk from our part and ou4ll eKit.
1alk to the 1rader again and %u an Ancient 1eKt he ma hae, don4t %other !ith the Salt this time. If ou picked an Asian3er%s in eKen Eorest, ou can sell them to him no!. /Kit the screen to the east to get %ack to the World >ap. 0o to Plain Amur. 1he enemies hae changed to include Woles, Fark =unnies, and Wild =oars. None of them should gie our part much of a hassle. I %eliee the rare encounter for this area no! is the 1roll Fragon %ut I4m not sure. Mou can deal !ith him !ithout too much fuss. I kno! the Fark =unnies gie ou a lot of eKperience %ut don4t spend time leeling up here8there4s reall no point. When ou reach the second screen of Plain Amur, ou4ll see a 7uick conersation !ith our part. Sae at the %lue crstal. ap. Mou4ll automaticall go to araa Village. After eerone4s done talking, head into the illage. After another %rief talk !ith Sgt. oe, proceed into the illage. After (ulu4s confrontation !ith 9hris, ou !ill hae t!o options !ith 3ugo. Picking :Wh?: !ill result in an angr conersation !ith 9hris. 9hoosing the other option pits 3ugo in a duel !ith her. Mou can choose !hateer option ou feel like. If ou choose to duel, ou4ll get rounds to do so. Whether ou !in, lose, or dra!, the scene that follo!s is al!as the same. After the eKen group leaes, ou !ill immediatel go to another cutscene and 3ugo4s chapter ) !ill come to an end and ou4ll %e %ack at the 1rinit Site. Sae our game then pick 9hris4 chapter ). 3ugo B)*)'+C Sgt. oe B2*)'+C Eu%ar B*)'+C im%a BD*)'+C (ucia B5*)'+C (uce BG*)'+C Anne BH*)'+C 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dc. 9hris 9hapter ) After the opening cutscene, pick 9hris4 stor again to start plaing. Mou4ll see another eKtended cutscene !ith (ouis and 9hris meeting the eKen 9ouncil. When ou are gien the dialogue option, picking the first choice, :9ertainl: and 9hris !ill agree !ithout 7uestion. Picking the second choice, :9ertainl, %ut...: !ill hae 9hris 7uestion the 9ouncil4s decision. I go for the second choice %ut it reall doesn4t change anthing. After this meeting, =orus and Salome !ill drop ou off %ack at our house. 0o ahead and enter the gate.
Pick :I need some rest...: to make the stor progress. Sae if ou !ant %ut it4s not necessar. Mou can4t pla the lotter !ith 9hris until her 9hapter %ut ou reall don4t need to until then "if at all& an!a. 9hris also !on4t loot corpses until 9hapter . Mou !ill then see a scene !here the SiK >ight nights of eKen are at the front gate. When ou4re gien the dialogue option, pick the second choice, :I don4t mind...: to put Percial in his place. Pick the first choice if ou4d rather demure. After that scene, ou !ill head out the front gate. Instead of going out, go %ack into the cit. If ou talk to the to!nspeople, their reaction to ou is 7uite different than !hen ou plaed as 3ugo, huh? Erom the screen !ith the cit gate, head to the south!est eKit on our mini8map. Along the !a ou !ill see a tu%% eKen man in a dark green outfit. 1alk to him to get Recipe )2. /Kit do!n the ramp to the south!est. /nter the 0uild 3all. In%et!een the t!o stair!as are three doors. 1ake the one on the left and talk to the %u;utsu teacher "he4s the one in armor&. Raise !hateer skills ou like. I tend to raise each skill so thegrades are e7ual for 9hris4 group "i.e. raise all skills to a F, then a 9, etc.&. I go for Accurac and Famage first for the most part. After ou4re done there, take the far right door and ou4ll enter the shops area. 3ere is a Rune Shop, an Armor Shop, and an Item Shop. 0o to the Armor Shop and replace their =oots !ith Winged =oots. =u Po!er 0loes for 9hris, Roland, and Salome. =u a Eine 9as7ue for Salome. =u Eine 3elms for 9hris, Roland, and =orus. If ou !ant, ou can remoe =orus4 S!ord of Rage rune and sell it. =u a Sacrificial io at the Item Shop %ut don4t e7uip it on anone et. /Kit the 0uild 3all and go to the screen !ith the inn. 0o to !here the musicians are performing. Mou should see an old tu%% lad !ith a cane standing !ith t!o kids. 1alk to her to get 3er% Seeds. /nter the inn. Mou should see a little girl going up and do!n the stairs. 1alk to her and ou4ll get Script 2. /Kit the inn and go to the screen !ith all the shops. Visit the =lacksmith and sharpen eerone4s !eapon to leel H. 0o to the Item Shop and %u a couple of >edicine F and AntitoKin. 0o to the 1rade Shop and %u a 0rape9. 1he almost al!as hae it, %ut if the don4t ;ust check %ack in a later chapter. nce ou4re done, head for the cit gate and eKit Vd. Sae at the %lue crstal then go on to the World >ap. 3ead to eKen Eorest.
I recommend ou set up our formation like this6 9hris 88888 88888 Roland =orus Salome (ouis "Support& 1he Eather 3oll is the rare encounter again. Mou hae a decent shot to take him do!n %ut I !ouldn4t go out of m !a to tr and run into him. ust head east through eKen Eorest to get to =rass 9astle. When ou arrie, keep going east until ou reach the inside of the castle. Mou !ill see the same scene in 3ugo4s chapter ) %ut from 9hris4 perspectie this time. After that scene and !hen ou4re done talking to (ouis, eKit and head to the east courtard. Mou !ill see a cutscene !ith 9hris and Fupa, a mem%er of the (iard 9lan. When ou4re gien a dialogue option, ou can pick the first choice ":What is he saing?:& and Salome !ill eKplain it to ou. Pick the second choice and 9hris !ill agreeX Salome !ill then eKplain to =orus !hat Fupa meant. 3ead %ack inside and up the stairs to the hall!a !here 9hris4 room !as. Instead of going in there, go into the room !ith the dou%le doors8this is the nights4 Parlor*1ea Room. 1alk to Salome and put =orus and Roland in our part. 3ead do!nstairs %ack out to the east courtard. 0o to the =lacksmith there and sharpen their !eapons to leel +. 1his should prett much %e it for our spending8ou4ll !ant to keep our mone around 5',''' potch or more for something in 9hris4 chapter 2. If ou hae enough skill points to upgrade our skills, go ahead and do so !ith the %u;utsu teacher. In the same room as that teacher is a !arehouse keeper8he4s hard to see %ut he4s to the far right of !here the %u;utsu teacher is sitting. Mou can store up to 2D items in this mini8!arehouse. (ater on !hen ou hae access to (ake 9astle4s !arehouse, the !ill function like the magic %oKes in Resident /il. 1hat is, an item ou put in one area !ill %e aaila%le in the other, although the maKimum capacit !ill sta at 2D until ch. D. When ou4re done !alking around =rass 9astle, sae at the inn. 1o make the stor progress, go %ack to 9hris4 room and talk to (ouis. Pick the first option ":I think I !ill rest:&. An eKtended cutscene follo!s. When 9hris mentions the eKen Rune, this is a mistranslation according to =lue >oon at suikosource.com. It4s actuall supposed to sa eKen 9rest. After eerone4s done talking, ou4ll %e thro!n into our first strateg %attle. Furing the first turn, moe Roland and the other eKen unit into the same circle as 9hris. /nd our turn. Furing the 0rasslanders4 turn, (ucia
and =eecham !ill sho! up !ith some araa edicine A. Sae at the %lue crstal and continue to head north. When ou get to the World >ap, head to araa Village. After eerone leaes, head into the illage. 1here !ill %e a cutscene and ou !ill see the confrontation in 3ugo4s chapter ) from 9hris4 perspectie. When that4s oer, ;ust keep the computer4s default formation. 3ead to the %ack of the illage. Mou4ll hae to fight 2 groups of araan fighters %ut the aren4t much trou%le. When ou reach the %ack of the illage there !ill %e another short cutscene and 9hris !ill order the eKens to pull out. Another series of cutscenes detailing the aftermath follo!s. When ou get control of 9hris, head to the nights4 Parlor. Vie! the scene there then head do!nstairs to!ard the !est courtard. Mou4ll run into (eo and Percial and hae a %rief chat. 0o out to the !est courtard and meet up !ith =orus. Pick the second choice if ou !ant the stor to progress. If ou !ant to do other things, pick the first choice instead. /Kit =rass 9astle to the !est and go through eKen Eorest. Mou4ll run into Ered and Rico again "the face (ouis makes !hen he thinks of !hat =orus !as like as a kid is priceless&. 9ontinue to Vd. Mou4ll see a %rief conersation %et!een 9hris and =orus outside the cit. /nter the cit and head to the 0uild 3all. Mou4ll get more storline here and another meeting !ith the eKen 9ouncil. Mou pro%a%l no! hae to resist a conditioned response to hurl something at our 1V !heneer someone from the 9ouncil opens their mouth. When
the meeting4s oer, ou4ll talk to =orus and (ouis. 1o make the stor moe on, simpl go to 9hris4 house. Mou !ill see a cutscene !here her %utler deliers im%a4s pentacle to 9hris. 9hris4 chapter ) !ill then end ou4ll %e %ack at the 1rinit Site. Pick 0eddoe4s chapter ) neKt. 9hris B+*)'+C =orus B#*)'+C Percial B)'*)'+C Salome B))*)'+C (eo B)2*)'+C Roland B)*)'+C (ouis B)D*)'+C 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dd. 0eddoe 9hapter ) After the cutscene, pick 0eddoe4s chapter ) again to start plaing. When ou get the dialogue option for 0eddoe, pick the first choice ":It4s necessar, right?:&. Walk do!nstairs and our group !ill decide to head to the (iard 9lan. nce ou leae the inn, set up our formation like this6 @ueen 0eddoe 88888 ac7ues Ace oker "No Support& agic, I suggest ou go to the Rune Shop and remoe the Eire rune from oker. =u a Water Rune and affiK it to him. 0o to the lotter stand and %u )' tickets. 0o to the item shop and %u a =elt of Strength for 0eddoe and ac7ues. edicine. Fon4t !orr if ou spend all our cash. /Kit Vd and sae outside the cit. 0o to the World >ap and cross eKen Eorest. When ou encounter a clump of !eak enemies like 3oll =os or Vermitors, use Ace and oker4s >ercenar A com%o8it !ill take them out or put them close to death. 1he rare encounter is the Eather 3oll again and he can !ipe out our team at this point so ;ust /scape. 0o to Maa Plains to fight random %attles to kill time so the lotter !ill turn oer. 1he Vd lotter can reall %e annoing %ecause it seems to take longer to roll oer during 0eddoe4s stor. I4e had to !ait D585' minutes some times %ut I suggest ou check in after 25 minutes or so. Mour %est %ets for skill and eKperience points are the Wild =oars and Arachniores.
1he rare encounter for Maa Plains is a gra %oar called Peckles, along !ith =lade =unnies. 3e4s prett tough %ut %eata%le. ercenar A com%o to take out the =unnies. 3ae 0eddoe cast Soaring =olt and hae ac7ues attack. 1he Peckles !ill usuall charge ac7ues since he4s in the middle. At the start of our turn, take note of !ho the Peckles is facing8this is the person he !ill attack !hen it4s his turn. If he4s facing ac7ues, hae him defend. When Ace can act again, use his Fou%le 1usk Rune. 3eal !hen ou need to !ith our food items or oker4s indness Frops if ou took m adice to get the Water Rune. In the neKt rounds, use 0eddoe4s =erserk =lo!. 0eddoe4s spells at this point !ill take 2 rounds to complete so ;ust continue casting them until he gets them off. After a%out 58G turns, ou4ll kill him. 1he nice thing a%out the Peckles is he4ll %ump ou up a fe! leels eer time ou kill him until a%out leel 2+. When @ueen has 25 Skill points, head to =rass 9astle to %oost our skills. 0o to the 1utor in the !est courtard first. If ou put the Water Rune on oker, choose to Eorget Eire >agic and (earn Water >agic to add it. After isiting the 1utor and %u;utsu teacher, this is !hat m skills looked like6 @ueen
0eddoe
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oker
S!ing8F Accurac89 Repel8=
Parr89 Famage8F Accurac8/ (ightning8=
Sharpshoot89 Accurac89 Famage89 Repel8/
Accurac89 Repel89
Accurac8/ Repel8F Water8=
After enough time has passed, head %ack to Vd to check the lotter. nce ou get the )'',''' potch prie, go to the =lacksmith and upgrade eerone4s !eapon to leel H. 0o to the 1rade Shop and %u a Feer Antler if the hae it. Mou can %u another )' lotter tickets if ou like %ut it4s not essential. /Kit Vd, go through eKen Eorest, past Maa Plain to get to the 0reat 3ollo!. When ou arrie, ou4ll %e greeted % Shi%a and some (iard fighters. After entering, ;ust follo! Shi%a around until ou get to the room of the 9hief, epon. After some cutscenes*dialogue, ou4re gien freedom to roam the 0reat 3ollo!. 1he second floor has a 1rade Shop "!here ou can sell an Asian3er%s ou picked in eKen Eorest&, a %u;utsu teacher, and the 9hief4s room !hich is al!as guarded % t!o liard fighters. n the first floor is an Inn, an Item Shop, an Armor Shop, and a =lacksmith. 1alk to the liard fighter on the right guarding the 9hief4s room to get a Sun%eam Rune. 1alk to the liard outside the %u;utsu teacher room to get ld =ook Vol. . 1alk to the liard inside the Armor Shop*=lacksmith to get 0rape Seeds. Mou can talk to the human inside the 1rade Shop to get the Iron 3ammer
%ut don4t do this et. Visit the =lacksmith to sharpen eerone4s !eapon to leel +. At the Armor Shop, %u 0eddoe =akko 9hainmail if the hae it in the Rarit Section. =u a 0auntlet for @ueen to replace her 0loes. =u Ne! (eather for oker. 1o make the stor adance, head to the southeast corner of the first floor on our mini8map. Mou4ll oerhear some liard fighters talking. Eollo! them into the tunnel. When ou get mid!a through, ou4ll get into a fight !ith liards. ust use our melee attacks and ou should %e fine. After!ard, Shi%a !ill fill ou in on !hat4s happening. I recommend setting up our formation like this6 ac7ues oker @ueen 0eddoe Ace Shi%a "No Support& 3ead north on the mini8map and ou4ll eKit the tunnel. 3ead to the north!est eKit on our mini8map. It !ill trigger a cutscene !ith another liard fighter. 3ere4s a decision option for ou. 1he neKt fight ou get into is pro%a%l the hardest in the game %ecause it4s all a matter of luck !hether ou !in or not. If ou4re one of those plaers that likes to %e a%le to !in eer %attle, I suggest ou go %ack to the inn no! and sae. eep in mind that it doesn4t matter if ou !in or lose this neKt fight. If it4s not a %ig deal, proceed to the north!est eKit on the mini8map. /ither !a, once ou go through this eKit ou4ll end up in another tunnel. 1his tunnel has random encounters that gie er nice %oosts to our eKperience and skills. Mou can run around a little to leel up if ou like. Eollo! this tunnel to its eKit and ou4ll get the fight I mentioned %efore. After 9hris and Shi%a discuss their differences, ou4ll get into a %attle !ith 9hris and 5 eKen Regulars. 1he reason I sa this %attle is all luck is %ecause it all depends on !hether or not 9hris casts the =reath of Ice spell. If she does, our part is dead meat8it !ill knock out most of our part outright and onl Shi%a and 0eddoe !ill pro%a%l still %e alie. Not onl does this spell do tons of damage, 9hris can get it off %efore anone in our part can act. In order to !in this %attle, ou ;ust hae to hope she attacks !ith her s!ord or casts a healing spell first. If so, ou can use the follo!ing strateg6
3ae 0eddoe cast Soaring =olt. 3ae Ace do his Fou%le 1usk attack on 9hris. 3ae ac7ues attack 9hris as !ell. After that, concentrate our attacks on 9hris8she can cast indness Rain !hich heals all of her troops. ega >edicine F, so nothing all that great. If ou !on the %attle, 9hris tells 0eddoe he4s tough and !ants to kno! his name. If ou lost, 9hris simpl sheathes her s!ord and sas this !as enough. /ither !a, she and the eKen nights then !alk a!a !ithout further incident. Mou4re pro%a%l confused at this point a%out !hat4s going on. Fon4t !orr, eerthing !ill get eKplained in due time. >ake note of ac7ues4 comment a%out ho! the nights4 tracks !ere too light. After 0eddoe and his group talk it oer, head %ack up to epon4s room. Mour group !ill then decide to head to araa Village. (eae the 0reat 3ollo! and go to Plain Amur. I to fight random %attles to get up to leel 2G. It the Fark =unnies in this area. When ou reach that 9astle to isit the 1utor and %u;utsu teacher. after this isit6
recommend taking the time shouldn4t take long !ith point, head %ack to =rass 3ere4s ho! m skills looked
@ueen
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Ace
oker
S!ing89 Accurac8= Repel8=
Parr89 Famage8F Accurac8F (ightning8=L
Sharpshoot8= Accurac8= Famage89 Repel8/
Accurac8= Repel89
9ounter8/ Accurac89 Repel89 Water8=
If ou %ought )' more lotter tickets earlier at Vd, go %ack there to check the results no!. While ou4re there, if ou didn4t get a Feer Antler from the 1rade Shop %efore, tr to %u one !hile ou4re there. After ou4re done !ith this, head %ack to Plain Amur and sae at the %lue crstal right %efore ou get to the World >ap. If ou haen4t alread, put our team %ack in the original formation I suggested6 @ueen 0eddoe 88888 ac7ues
Ace oker "No Support& >ake sure all our gus are healed up. 3ead to araa Village. As ou enter, ou4ll %e greeted % Aila and D araa Eighters. 1his %attle is prett straightfor!ard8use the >ercenar A com%o, hae ac7ues attack Aila, and hae 0eddoe use Soaring =olt. In the 2nd round, heal @ueen and finish off Aila. nce things get s7uared a!a, ou4ll hae control of 0eddoe again. Aoid the %ack of the illage for right no!8going %ack there !ill make the stor adance. 0o to the inn and Sta*Sae. Visit the Item Shop*Armor Shop hut. =u a Sacrificial io for @ueen and replace her 0auntlet !ith it. =u another one for 0eddoe and replace his =elt of Strength !ith it. 1he Armor Shop some times has Winged =oots in their Rarit section. Mou can %u some of those for our gus if ou like. Visit the %u;utsu teacher "the gu !ith his arms folded standing outside& if ou !ant to leel up some skills. When ou4re read to adance the stor, head to the %ack of the illage. /nter the hut to the far north!est on our mini8map. Mour group !ill hae a talk then ou4ll get control of Ace. 3ead to the front of the illage to make the stor progress. Mou4ll see Aila confronting a isitor at the gate. Run after her and head to Plain Amur. When ou can moe Ace again, go to the right !here t!o stone pillars are leaning against each other "ou should see Aila neKt to them crouched on the ground&. Mou4ll then see a %unch of cutscenes in a ro!. When ou get control of Ace, head to!ard araa Village and sae at the %lue crstal. 0o to araa Village. Mou !ill then pick a formation for @ueen and 0eddoe. I suggest this one6 @ueen 0eddoe 88888 88888 88888 88888 "No Support& Mou4ll see a scene in the illage then %e gien t!o choices. Picking the first option ":I hae an inkling...:& !ill put ou in a fight against =orus and 2 eKen nights. Picking the second choice aoids this fight altogether. I suggest ou go ahead and fight8the eKperience and skill points are 7uite good. If ou fight, I used the follo!ing strateg. In the first round, cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe. 1hereafter, heal !ith @ueen4s >edicine items "0eddoe !ill attack automaticall&. If =orus misses or doesn4t do too much damage, use
0eddoe to cast =erserk =lo! during the neKt turn. It usuall takes me 58G turns to take him out. At leel 2G, I go up to leel 2+82# and get a%out )'' skill points. After our confrontation !ith =orus, ou4ll see an eKtended cutscene !ith 0eddoe and his group. When ou4re gien the dialogue choice, pick the first option ":(et4s head %ack to 9aleria:&. 3ere4s the formation I used6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "No Support& When the World >ap opens again, four ne! places hae opened6 >t. 3ei81ou, (ake 9astle, >t. Path, and 9aleria. 1o make the stor adance, ou !ould go to 9aleria. 1here4s a lot of other stuff I highl recommend ou do %efore this. Eirst, stop at Plain Amur and take the time to leel up Aila so she4s close in leel to the rest of our team. Eighting the Fark =unnies !ill make this a fairl 7uick task. NeKt, head to >t. 3ei81ou. =ecause of !hat happened !ith =orus at araa Village, ou cannot isit the middle of =rass 9astle "the area !ith the %u;utsu teacher& for a !hile. It doesn4t matter if ou chose to fight =orus or not. Mou can still isit the eastern and !estern portions of the castle, though. If ou didn4t hae to use the Sacrificial ios during the fight !ith =orus, replace them in 0eddoe and @ueen4s inentories !ith the =elt of Strength and 0auntlet. =efore going to >t. 3ei81ou, make sure ou rest at the inn at 0reat 3ollo! to replenish 0eddoe4s spells and to sharpen Aila4s !eapon up to leel +. Sell off an non8special loot "like armor and !hatnot& ou got from our random %attles that ou4re not using. At >t. 3ei81ou, keep heading right until ou reach a %lue sae crstal. 1ake the path up on this screen. Eollo! the path up and ou4ll come to a corpse. (oot it to get the Mello! ennel. 0o %ack and sae at the %lue crstal. 0o left one screen then head up. At the fork, go left to find another corpse !ith Recipe )D. 0o %ack and take the right path this time. At the neKt screen, head right "%oth paths go the same place&. 3ead up a little on this screen to see et another corpse. (oot it to get Recipe 5. 3ead to the eKit path at the top of the screen. At the end of this path is our first treasure %oss, a
giant %lue cra% called the =lue >antriK.
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1he =lue >antriK has a couple of attacks of note. 1he first is a %eam attack that hits a single person. 3e usuall goes for Aila or ac7ues !ith this in this %attle. 1he other is an attack !here these multi8colored %u%%les come out from him and hits an one !ithin hand8to8hand attack range. It doesn4t do much damage %ut there4s a slight chance it !ill parale our gus. In the first round, cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe. 3ae Aila cast =attle ath from her Shield Rune. Send Ace and oker in for a regular melee attack. 3eal !hen necessar !ith items or oker4s indness Frops "!hich also heals Paralsis&. After the first round, use 0eddoe4s =erserk =lo! spell and hae eerone else attack normall. If it goes like it usuall does for me, ou4ll take him out in a%out 8D rounds and he4ll usuall target Aila !ith the %eam attack. 1he note!orth loot I got from the chest !as6 >elon Seeds ld =ook Vol. )2 Wall Rune =linking Rune Plus a %unch of other regular armor like 9hainmail, 1ulip 3at, etc. 1he loot in these chests generall ar so if !hat ou got is different, don4t !orr a%out it. 1he ma;or items all eentuall sho! up during one of the treasure %oss encounters. I suggest ou loot the entire chest, !hich likel means ou !ill hae to drop some items from our inentor. t. 3ei81ou, there4s a rare chance that the loot on the corpse closest to the =lue >antriK !ill %e a Eur Rune. 9redit suikosource.com for that info. Mou can eKit >t. 3ei81ou !ith an /scape Scroll ;ust like an other dungeon. If ou come across a Statue !ith the letter :S: follo!ing it "and ou should eentuall if ou use 0eddoe to fight all the possi%le treasure monsters& hold
on to it. When ou get the chance, place it in the Statue Room at (ake 9astle. Mou can get to this room % going to the main house and taking the stairs up to the second floor. >ake a left and it4s the door in the corner. 1he Statue :S: ou usuall get is a 3eK Foll S. Place it on the middle pedestal. (eae the room ANF FN41 0 =A9 1 13A1 R>. Mou4ll !ant to !ait until 3ugo4s chapter to do that so he can recruit someone. An anti7ues ou get as 3ugo, 0eddoe, and 9hris, especiall the price stuff like Sunset Paintings and Plant Vases, ou4ll !ant to displa at (ake 9astle. 1his isn4t for decoratie purposes %ut !ill gie 1homas a financial adantage if ou elect to pla through his chapters. Mou4re done !ith >t. 3ei81ou, so let4s cross Maa Plain and go to (ake 9astle. When ou arrie there, ou4ll meet the castle master, 1homas, and the castle guard commander, 9ecile. 1he fill ou in on !hat4s happening !ith the castle and ho! the4e opened it up as a free trade one. Mou can no! recruit characters !ith 0eddoe and that is eKactl !hat I suggest ou do no!. An important thing to kno! a%out 0eddoe is that he can4t s!itch out the siK part mem%ers he has no! until chapter D. Well, he can %ut it4s onl in a fe! spots and in that time it4s onl for a fe! seconds so his siK primar mem%ers are locked in. 1his is !h I recommend onl getting support characters for the most part !ith 0eddoe. =efore recruiting, head %ack into the main house 0eddoe is standing in front of. 3ead to the right of the main staircase inside of the house, there is a stair!a do!n. 0o do!nstairs and go left of the screen. Mou4ll see >uto, the !arehouse keeper. 1alk to him and leae all the stuff ou !on4t %e using an time soon, this includes recipes, seeds, kennels, and an other stuff ou kno! ou !on4t %e using. eep an ld =ooks ou hae8ou can delier them to the li%rarian in a second. ust like 9hris, 0eddoe also has his o!n mini8 !arehouse %ack in 9aleria. 0o %ack the !a ou came and go up the main staircase. 3ead to the right of the screen through the door at the end of the hall. 1alk to /ike, the pale faced gent !ith the %ro!n outfit on. Mou !ill automaticall delier an ld =ooks ou hae to him. 3e !ill then sho! ou a list of the ld =ook articles ou can read. 1hat4s it for (ake 9astle for no!. /Kit the house the !a ou
came in then ;ust keep eKiting to the %ottom of the mini8map. At the eKit to the castle, ou4ll see a couple of cutscenes and our part !ill %e %ack together again. After this, 1homas4 flame at the 1rinit Site !ill %e lit. 1he neKt place to go is Vd. When ou enter through the cit gate, ou4ll see 0uillaume running around chasing a little girl. ust ignore him and don4t go near the front of the 0uild 3all. Instead, head to the area !ith all the shops. 0o to the Armor Shop and talk to Fominic, the man at the counter. When he asks if ou kno! art, pick the first choice to agree !ith him. 1he %u !indo! !ill then pop up !ith one item, >ole Armor !hich costs H,2'' potch. Select =u and pa for it. Mou hae successfull recruited Fominic. If ou4re !ondering !hat good the >ole Armor is, it4s part of a set that !hen e7uipped on a character ou4ll hear s7uish noises !hen ou !alk. ther than that, I hae no clue !hat other special properties it gies ou. Walk outside and talk to the gu !ith the %lack hat on. 1his is Augustine and he4ll eKplain his situation to ou %ut ou4re going to recruit him !ith someone else. If ou4re !ondering !hat4s the deal !ith 0uillaume running %, I think it4s impling he4s the one !ho stole Augustine4s Rose =rooch. If ou didn4t get a Feer Antler et, go to the 1rade Shop and %u one no!. I4e neer had a pro%lem getting one in preious plathroughs during m t!o isits to Vd, %ut if ou haen4t got one et ou can come %ack and tr again later. /Kit Vd and head for the !estern side of =rass 9astle. 3ead east t!o screens. Right %efore ou get to the gate, ou4ll see a man !ith a red hat and a parrot. 1alk to him. 1his is Scott and he4s a 1rader. When he asks if ou kno! a%out trading, pick the first choice to agree !ith him. When the parrot asks the same thing, pick the first choice again. If ou hae a Feer Antler on ou, talk to him again. When he offers to %u the Feer Antler from ou, pick the second choice to accept his offer and ou4ll recruit him. If ou don4t hae a Feer Antler hand, ;ust come %ack some time later "in this chapter or someone else4s& and he4ll still %e there. 3ead east one more screen to get to the courtard area !ith the Rune Shop and 1utor. /nter the Rune Shop and talk to the Rune Sage, eane. Pick the first choice and ou4ll recruit her. 3ead to the 1utor and go to the ad;oining room. Mou4ll see a little girl !earing a cap and go!n. 1his is /rnie. 1alk !ith her a little and ou4ll find out she4s a scholar*tutor. When ou4re gien the choice, pick the second
dialogue option ":=udehuc castle has rooms:&. She4ll ask ou a series of fie random 7uestions. Mou hae to get all of them correct and she4ll ;oin. Note that each 7uestion has a%out a 5 second time limit after ou4e ie!ed the 7uestion. Mou can take as long as ou like to look at the 7uestion %efore ie!ing the ans!er list, though. 1he possi%le 7uestions !ith their correct ans!ers are6 Which musical ensem%le onl uses !ind instruments? . =rass =and Which of the follo!ing cannot fl? ). Fuck Which one of these fruits gro!s on a tree? 2. Pomegranates Which statement is false? 2. Rice cleaned !ith soap Which of these has nothing to do !ith farming? . @uier What is the pattern on araan horses? ). e%ra pattern What is the Fuck 9lan 9hief4s special characteristic? ). Amaing tail Which is the correct spelling? ). Sea %ream Which of the follo!ing phrases is not possi%le? . I ate cactus for dinner Which of these sounds is threatening? 2. 0ggrrr Which skill can make a magical spell %ounce %ack at its caster? 2. Reflect What are the colors of the amaro Eree nights4 uniform? 2. 0reen*Mello! f the follo!ing, !hich does not eKist in %lood? 2. =lue %lood cells What is paper made from? . Wood Which of these cannot %e found at an defensie gear shop? =iarre 9hainmail Where is the decoratie feather !orn on the head of the Elame 9hamp? . (eft Which cannot %e part of a string ensem%le? 2. =odhran Which one of these is a liard man? 2. Shi%a f the follo!ing !hich one is not an insect? . Serpent What do (iard >en do !hen the4re surprised? . Nothing 1here ma %e a fe! 7uestions I missed %ut this should %e enough for ou to recruit her. If ou miss a 7uestion ou can take her 7ui as man times as ou need until ou recruit her. /Kit =rass 9astle to the !est. 9ross Maa Plain to get to the 0reat 3ollo!. 0o to the 1rade Shop there and talk to the human customer in a %lue outfit. 3e !ill gie ou the Iron 3ammer. 1ake it and go do!n to the =lacksmith. 1alk to the smith, !hose name is Peggi. Pick the first choice ":9an ou sharpen m !eapon?:& !hen he first talks to ou. After that, pick the second choice ":1his should %e hand:& to gie him the Iron 3ammer. Mou4e successfull recruited him. No!4s a good time to head %ack to (ake 9astle to make use of their shops. If ou4re like me and ou4e %een ignoring leeling up our skills, no!4s a good time to do it. /rnie is the 1utor and she can %e found in the 2nd floor room !here ou gae the ld =ooks to /ike. uan is the %u;utsu teacher. Erom the first screen !here ou enter (ake 9astle4s courtard "!here 9ecile is standing&, head to the !est eKit on our mini8map to take some stairs do!n. In the middle of the neKt screen !ill %e a %lond man !ith a %lade of grass
sticking out of his mouth.
1his is uan.
uan and /rnie4s comments are different from the standard 1utors and teachers. What the sa and !hat the mean6 Standard Perfect >atch Eairl good match talent Natural a%ilit eKists proud Aerage Aerage It !ill take time
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/rnie
1he Results are Amaing 9ompetent
It could %e much !orse
Mour mother !ould %e
A%solutel aerage
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It !on4t %e eas
Earther to the top of the screen !here uan is !ill %e Peggi, !ho can no! sharpen our !eapons to leel #. Fo so. NeKt to Peggi !ill %e some stairs up !hich lead to Fominic4s Armor Shop. A !ord a%out the Armor Shop, Rune Shop, and Item Shop "!hich ou4ll get in a later chapter&. In order for these shops at (ake 9astle to hae an stock, ou hae to isit the related shops in other to!ns on the World >ap and ie! their items for sale. 1he shops at (ake 9astle !ill neer hae an Rarit items, %ut an regular items ou4e ie!ed at other stores !ill automaticall %e aaila%le. Mou hae to do this !ith each of the main characters. 1hat is, if 0eddoe has isited the 0reat 3ollo! Armor Shop and ie!ed their inentor, all these items !ill %e aaila%le at Fominic4s shop during 0eddoe4s scenario. 1he !ill not %e aaila%le for 1homas, 9hris, or 3ugo until the4e done the same in their chapters. Erom the screen !here Peggi and uan are standing, head to the left of the screen. eep going and ou4ll see a 1rade Shop !hich Scott has set up. 0o inside and %u an Pearls he ma hae for sale. Erom no! on, I !ill leae it up primaril to ou to decide on !hen ou !ant to upgrade Armor and Accessories for our teams. 1he %est stuff is al!as in the Rarit section and I !ill note some of the %etter gear in the chapters. Eor the most part, though, I leae it up to our o!n personal tastes from no! on. In terms of !hat skills I had after this isit, here4s !hat it looked like6 @ueen6 S!ing8=L Accurac8=L Repel8=
0eddoe6 Parr89 Famage89 Accurac8= (ightning8A
ac7ues6 Sharpshoot8=L Accurac8= Famage8= Repel8/
Aila6 Accurac8= / Repel89 Shield >agic8=L
Ace6 1hief89
oker6 9ounter8Attack8
Accurac8=L Repel8=
Accurac8= Repel89 Water8=L
As I said %efore, I4m %iased against /arth >agic. 1he %est offensie spells it has onl hits enemies !ho are on the ground. 1he %est defensie spells aren4t !orth the time it takes to cast them !ith the eKception of a %attle at the er end of the game. 1his is !h I choose to forget it for Aila to pick something else. I also remoed her /arth Rune % isiting eane4s Rune Shop "it4s in the main courtard&. It4s up to ou if ou !ant to keep it. In terms of support characters, keep in mind that if ou take one of them !ith ou in our part, the ma not %e aaila%le to our other characters during their chapters. Eor eKample, if ou took eane !ith ou in this chapter for support, she !on4t %e in 1homas4 chapter ), 3ugo4s chapter 2, or 9hris4 chapter 2 depending on !hose chapter ou pla neKt. I keep this in mind !hen choosing parties so ou don4t hae to !orr a%out it too much. When ou !ant to make an changes to our roster, isit the Inn in the main courtard. 1alk to Se%astian, the man !ith the 3itler moustache at the counter, and pick the second choice :rganie Part.: > formation leaing (ake 9astle6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "No Support& 1he complimentar lotter prie at (ake 9astle is one of the ld =ooks. After that it4s a >ini89actus "an anti7ue !orth 5,5'' potch&. After ou4re done !ith (ake 9astle, head %ack to >t. 3ei81ou. n the first screen !here ou can head north on the mini8map, do so. 1ake a left at the neKt screen. 1his leads to one of the corpses ou looted earlier. 1o the left of the corpse hiding in the tall grass !ill %e an orange8colored dog, oroku. 1alk to him and pick the first choice ":Adopt:& to recruit him. Remem%er that Mello! ennel ou picked up? utside of (ake 9astle4s main house, to the left of that screen, ou !ill see oroku sitting neKt to a dog house. If ou hae a ennel in our inentor, ou can go up to the dog house and hit O to place a ennel. Mou can do that if ou like on a future isit to (ake 9astle.
Eor no!, head %ack the !a ou came and keep going north to fight the =lue >antriK treasure %oss again. Mou should hae killed enough time for him to re8 spa!n. If he4s not there, fight random %attles for a fe! minutes and keep checking %ack. Mou don4t hae to leae >t. 3ei81ou to make him re8spa!n. edal Set ? Painting Again, our items ma ar %ut all the good treasure %oss loot !ill eentuall pop up. 1o identif an anti7ue !ith the ?, ;ust isit an appraiser "there4s one in Vd in this chapter&. /Kit >t. 3ei81ou. If ou %ought more lotter tickets at Vd or (ake 9astle, ou should pass the time to check the results no! %ecause !e4ll %e heading to the end of the chapter. An lotter tickets ou %u and didn4t check % the end of a chapter %ecome automatic losers. Stop % the 0reat 3ollo! to sell off anthing ou don4t reall need like eKcess armor and items. I4d adise ou to hae at least G >edicine "G total& and 2 AntitoKin in our main inentor. 9ross Plain Amur to get to the >t. Path. When ou first enter, ou4ll see a %lue sae crstal. Sae our game no!. 1he enemies ou4ll %e facing in random encounters here are prett tough. 3ere4s some strategies for taking do!n the enem groups ou ma encounter6 N/V/R use 0eddoe4s lightning magic. Mou4ll %e needing it for a treasure %oss fight later. 1r to use onl >edicine to heal instead of oker4s Water Rune or Aila4s Shield Rune. If ou encounter a group of %utterflies or the Mello! Siren "serpents&, use the >ercenar A com%o !ith ac7ues4 =oronda 3a!k Rune to soften them up and then use eerone else to take them do!n. If ou encounter Salamanders, concentrate on taking them do!n one at a time. t. Path. I4e neer run into a rare encounter on the >t. Path. Mou can also use /scape Scrolls to take ou %ack to !here ou entered on the >t. Path. Erom the %lue sae crstal, head for the north!est eKit on the mini8map. 1he
northeast eKit ;ust dead ends if ou4re !ondering. Erom the neKt screen, take the east eKit on our mini8map. 1he north eKit from this screen leads to some her%s. Erom here on, ;ust follo! the path on the mini8map. When ou reach the %lue sae crstal after crossing the !aterfalls, definitel sae it here. eep follo!ing the path to eKit this screen. If ou keep going right, ou4ll see another treasure %oss, the 1!in 3ead Snake. =efore getting close to him to actiate the fight, heal up all our gus. All m gus !ere leel ' "eKcept Aila, !ho !as 2+& !ith the skills I mentioned preiousl. 1his is the strateg I use6 1his %oss has four attacks. 1he (eft 3ead uses Wind >agic and casts healing magic. 1he Right 3ead casts Eire >agic. 1he main head has a rather gross looking tongue attack that hits those !ithin hand8to8hand attack range. Its most dangerous attack is a com%ination magic attack that inoles all three heads. > strateg is to focus on taking out the (eft 3ead first so it can4t regenerate 3P or use the com%ination magic attack. I cast =erserk =lo! on the (eft 3ead !ith 0eddoe and use the archers4 regular melee attacks on it, too. I then use Ace4s Fou%le 1usk Rune on the (eft 3ead. After that, I use 0reat =lessing !ith Aila to heal if eerone4s hurt or >edicine*oker4s indness Frops to heal if onl a certain pair are hurt. Eollo!ing the first round, I focus m attacks on the (eft 3ead again, using =erserk =lo! !ith 0eddoe and the archers4 melee attacks. nce the (eft 3ead is gone, I cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe and focus on the Right 3ead. When onl the main head is left, I cast =attle ath !ith Aila and mop up !ith melee attacks from there. n occasion, I lose @ueen or Aila %ecause of their lo! 3P %ut as long as ou keep eerone healed properl, that shouldn4t %e a pro%lem. 1his %attle usuall takes me D8G rounds to finish. 1he nota%le loot I got after this fight !as6 ? Eigurine ? Statue 1he rest !as ;ust regular armor and medicine. If ou !ant, ou can loot the entire chest and !ander around until the treasure %oss re8spa!ns. 1he neKt time around it !ill %e a different creature, the Rock 0olem. 1here4s no need to do this and I suggest ou ;ust take !hat ou !ant and moe on. Instead of heading to 9aleria, take the northeast eKit on the mini8map. n the neKt screen, check our mini8map to see that the road leads to a dead end to
the south and an eKit to the north. Mou !ant to follo! the mini8map to get to the dead end to the south. Mou4ll find a corpse there that has Recipe H. >ake our !a %ack to the clearing !here ou fought the 1!in83ead Snake. 1ake the east path on our mini8map "!here the 9alerian man is standing&. n the neKt screen, ;ust follo! the path to the eKit. Mou4ll end up %ack on the World >ap. 3ead to 9aleria. When ou enter, ou4ll see a %rief cutscene. Ace !ill point out !here the 3@ is. 1o adance the stor, this is !here ou should go. I suggest ou do some other things first. 3ead to the inn, !hich is located in the right middle of the mini8map. Sta and Sae. 1here4s a man !ith a theater mask on the second floor of the inn, Nadir, %ut ou can4t recruit him et. /Kit the inn and head to the 1rade Shop, it4s located in the upper left of the mini8map right %efore ou enter the open door!a. Inside the 1rade Shop, to the %ottom left of the screen is a man named >ike. 3e !ill ;oin our part if ou can %eat him at a game of cards. 1he name of the game is a%u, !hich is essentiall =lack;ack %ut !ith the num%er :#: instead of :2):. Mou can listen to his eKplanation of the rules to get a grasp of the game. ne facet of the game ou ma hae a hard time understanding "like I did& is !hat happens !hen ou go oer # and ho! the point total is scored. =asicall, if an num%er ou get is oer )', the count starts oer at '. (et4s sa ou start !ith a D then get a G. 1his e7uals )'. Mour total then is '. (et4s no! sa that ou start !ith a D then turn up a )', giing ou )D. Mour score is then D. 1o calculate !hat our score is if ou go oer )' simpl su%tract )' from it. 1o ie! !hat the special scores are "such as Shippin&, ;ust press S7uare at an time. 1he dealer4s special score, uppin, !hich is an Ace and a #, !ill %eat prett much an score, including Shippin. eep plaing >ike until ou get 2',''' potch. It usuall takes tries %ut I4e heard of man people going cra %ecause he %eats them I recommend soft8resetting if ou lose more than )',''' potch and tring again. >ost of the time !hen I !in I go for Shippin. 1hat is, the #,''' %et and go for the D or Ace !hen it turns up. If ou get !ith
me a fe! eer time. simpl I go !ith Shippin
this %et our !in is automaticall 2H,''' and ou can recruit him. >ike !ill no! %e located at (ake 9astle and ou can pla a%u !ith him to earn mone. 3is room is on the first floor to the right as ou come in through the main entrance "neKt to the eleator&. ne of the ma;or things I took into consideration !hen !riting this Walkthrough !as to hae it so ou neer hae to pla >ike for mone. It4s ;ust not !orth the aggraation. A decent aerage ou can eKpect is )'','''82'',''' potch after an hour of plaing him !ith lots of soft resetting. >ost of the time, though, ou4ll ;ust lose mone and !aste a lot of time ou4ll neer get %ack. >ike is 7uite useful as a support character, though. After ou get >ike, sell an Pearls ou ma hae %ought at (ake 9astle at this 1rade Shop. /Kit and head to the Item Stand. 9heck the Rarit section and %u a couple of Soaring =olt if the hae it. Also %u /scape Scrolls. =u 2 Sacrificial ios, one for @ueen and the other for Aila. 3ead to the Armor* =lacksmith Shop located to the lo!er left of the mini8map. 1alk to the little 9alerian %o and he4ll gie ou 1omato Seeds.
0eddoe B)5*)'+C Ace B)G*)'+C oker B)H*)'+C @ueen B)+*)'+C ac7ues B)#*)'+C Aila B2'*)'+C Fominic B2)*)'+CScott B22*)'+Ceane B2*)'+C/rnie B2D*)'+CPeggi B25*)'+Coroku B2G*)'+C>ike B2H*)'+C888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 De. =reak881ime to Fecide a%out 1homas Mou can no! decide !hether or not ou !ish to tr out 1homas4 chapters no! or later. eep in mind that if ou put off plaing his chapters as I4e suggested ou !ill see chunks of his stor reealed in the other main characters4 chapters. Some of it is definitel spoilers. I gae it a lot of thought and still decided to put it at the end %ecause I %eliee it4ll actuall make ou !ant to pla his stor after ie!ing %its of it to get an idea of !hat ou4re in for. 3o!eer, I certainl understand if ou4d rather not !ant to kno! a%out anthing that happens in his chapters ahead of time. It4s up to ou and ou4e %een gien fair !arning. 3is chapters are entirel optional and something of an ac7uired taste. 1here4s a possi%ilit ou ma reall dislike it and not care to pla through it. Mou !on4t lose an Stars of Festin if ou skip it. In the Walkthrough I4e kept his chapters in mind in terms of recruiting and !hatnot. ne %ig adantage of putting off 1homas4 chapters until later is ou can gie him a nice financial adantage if ou !ait as I4e recommended. If ou !ant to do 1homas4 chapters no!, skip ahead to his section. I4e %roken it off farther a!a from 9hris4 chapter so ou don4t inadertentl see something from her chapter. If ou4d rather put it off until later, go ahead and continue !ith 9hris4 9hapter 2. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Df. 9hris 9hapter 2 Select 9hris4 9hapter 2 from the 1rinit Site.
A couple of friendl reminders. 9hris can4t pla the lotter until 9hapter and tr to keep our mone leel at around 5',''' potch. Also, don4t %other upgrading (eo, =orus, or Percial4s armor8the4ll automaticall get reall good armor later in the game "not in this chapter though&. At the start of 9hris4 chapter, ou4ll see a %rief scene !ith her %utler. nce ou get control of her, head to the 0uild 3all area !here ou !ould normall enter to go to the area !ith the shops "the middle %ottom eKit on our mini8map&. Mou4ll see an eKtended cutscene !here Alanis, >elille, and /lliot sa good%e to each other. If ou didn4t get a 0rape9 from the 1rade Shop in the last chapter check %ack there no! for one. 1o make the stor adance, head to the front gate. Mou4ll meet up !ith =orus and (ouis. (eae the cit and sae at the %lue crstal. 3ead past eKen Eorest and Maa Plain to get to (ake 9astle. 1he rare encounter for the Eorest is still the Eather 3oll. Eor the Maa Plain, it4s a 0old =oar !ith t!o Fark =unnies. I recommend ou run from %oth of those for no!. nce ou arrie at (ake 9astle, ou4ll see another eKtended cutscene !here 1homas and 9hris chat. When that4s oer, ou4ll %e %ack on the World >ap and 9hris can no! recruit. If ou go %ack to (ake 9astle, ou can make use of the characters ou recruited during 0eddoe4s 9hapter ). Note that ou can4t put anone he recruited in our part, though. 1his is ho! it !ill !ork until 9hapter D8our main characters can onl put the characters the recruited themseles in their part. 9ross Maa Plain and head to =rass 9astle to make the stor progress. After ou4re done talking !ith =orus, head to the nights4 Parlor. After conferring !ith Salome and Percial, go to 9hris4 room. 1alk to (ouis and pick the first choice. Mou4ll see another eKtended scene !here 9hris gies the other nights their ne! orders. When ou get control of 9hris, head to the nights4 Parlor again. 1alk to Salome and pick the rd option ":I need to plan our formation:&. I use this setup6 9hris (eo 88888 Roland =orus Percial (ouis "Support&
Mou can adance the stor no! % talking to Salome again %ut I suggest ou take some time to leel up our part first. Mou can check !ith the 1rader on the far east side of =rass 9astle to see if he has an Ancient 1eKt, %ut again this is a rare occurrence. /Kit =rass 9astle and head to Maa Plain to leel up. In a%out )' minutes ou should %e a%le to get eerone to leel 2 % fighting the monsters out there. If ou run into the 0old =oar*Fark =unnies rare encounter, use Roland4s 0reat 3a!k to make sure ou hit the =unnies to preent them from casting lightning spells. 0o after the =unnies first !ith the other 2 units then focus on the 0old =oar !ith !ith our melee melee attacks. 3eal !ith our our items and and Percial4s indness Frops from his Water rune. Mou can get eerone up to leel D !ith a%out another )'8)5 minutes of running around for random encounters if ou like. When ou4re done, head to (ake 9astle to leel up our skills. 1his is ho! m part looked after!ard6 9hris6 Parr89 S!ing89 Famage89 Repel89 Armor Protect89 3ea Famage89 Accurac89
(eo6 Famage8= Armor Protect8=L
=orus6 Accurac89 Armor Protect89 3ea Famage89 Famage89 Repel89
Percial6 Parr89 S!ing89 Repel89 Accurac8=
Roland6 Sharpshoot89 Accurac89 Famage89 Repel89
/Kit (ake 9astle 9astle and head head for the North 9aern. 9aern. ust make our our !a to the the er end. 1he =one Soldiers are a particular concern here %ecause the can do a good deal of of damage !hile !hile our gus gus can4t do the the same. Fo our %est %est to concentrate on them one at a time and ou4ll get through it oka. Fon4t %e sh to heal if someone gets reall %anged up. =efore ou reach the er end of the caern, sae at the %lue crstal. 1here4s a treasure %oss here no! and it4s a 9himera. Nothing special, reall8it has some damaging attacks %ut nothing ou can4t handle. ust use our melee attacks and heal !hen necessar. 1he nota%le loot I got this time !as6 >angosh 3er% Seeds >other /arth Rune Script
ld =ook Vol. )) >edal Set 5 =lessed 3elm (oot eerthing if ou !ant to fight the treasure %oss again later "I recommend that ou do&. /Kit the caern and head to Vd. When ou get past the 9it 0ate, ou4ll see 0uillaume chasing after a little girl again ;ust like in 0eddoe4s 9hapter ). 3ead to the screen !ith the inn. At the top left portion of this screen, talk to Nei and 1oppo, !ho !ill tell ou that the rd mem%er of their =usker 1roupe, Sha%on, is missing. 3ead to the front of the 0uild 3all !here ou4ll see 0uillaume chasing after Sha%on in circles. Mou4ll get into our first !inna%le duel. Fuels are one8on8one contests !here ou are gien options6 Fefend, Attack, or Feath%lo!. It4s a rock8paper8sc rock8paper8scissors issors tpe %attle !ith an adantage meter thro!n in. =asicall6 When our /nem does6
Mou Should6
Attack Fefend Feath%lo!
Feath%lo! Attack Fefend
Mou4ll note a small green circle at the %ottom near the duel gauge. 1his indicates a FISadantage FISadantage. . 1hat means if the circle is under our character4s portrait, our enem has the upper hand. In this case, the usual rules a%oe !ill %e %ent some!hat in faor of the person !ith the adantage. Eor eKample, normall if ou Feath%lo! Feath%lo! !hen our our enem Attacks, Attacks, ou take take no damage. damage. n the other hand, if the hae the adantage, the !ill still get in an Attack and cause ou damage. 1herefore, if the adantage is totall in our faor, ou hae some lee!a to make a mistake and not pa for it. It !orks the other !a as !ell. An important thing to remem%er a%out duels is that some Runes that affect our status !ill %e in effect effect !hen ou duel. 1his can %e %e good in the the case if ou hae something like a Eur Rune or er %ad if ou forgot to remoe that 3unter Rune ou !ere messing messing around around !ith. Some of 0uillaume4s 0uillaume4s comments comments and !hat he4ll do6 Attack6 8888888 Mou4e made our uncle er angr uch, ou4ll pa for that 3o, ho, ho. Allo! me to make m point. Pesk opponent 1he neKt one !on4t miss
3o, ho, ho Mour life is mine 9o!ard All this staring at each each other. (ike a prelude prelude to marriage. mind. Snap out out of it. 1here4s no turning turning %ack no!. 3o, ho, ho I am simpl too strong
=ut I don4t don4t
Fefend6 8888888 3o, ho, ho. Fid ou think I !ould onl defend? 3mph. Mour turn. 9areful, careful. I4ll take a page from our %ook uch I %etter stop to catch m %reath 3o, ho, ho. I am trul at m %est toda. Ah, this is reall 7uite comforta%le. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 Feath%lo! Attack Feath%lo! Attack Feath%lo! Attack
Eurious Elame minous ceans 1he most most furious furious of flames flames
1here4re others %ut ou get the gist of it and can prett much tell !hat he4ll do. After the cutscene, cutscene, pick pick the first dialogue choice choice ":3o! a%out a%out =udehuc =udehuc 9astle?:& and ou4ll recruit Nei, 1oppo, and Sha%on. If ou picked up an Ancient 1eKt at =rass 9astle, ou can sell them to the 1rader here. Sell an eKcess items ou ma hae, too. Mou can go shopping here "definitel check out the 0uild 3all items& and sharpen our !eapons up to leel # %ack at (ake 9astle. ne skill ou ou should definitel definitel inest inest in is 9hris4 9hris4 S!ing8tr S!ing8tr to get it up to a =. In the lo! to mid8'4s leel this !ill gie her her t!o attacks attacks per round, !hich !ill make the upcoming series of %attles much easier. /Kit Vd and and head %ack to =rass 9astle. 9astle. 1o adance the stor, go to the nights4 Parlor and talk !ith !ith Salome. Pick the second dialogue dialogue option option t!ice and ou4ll see a custscene !here the nights prepare to attack the 0reat 3ollo!. Mou !ill then %e taken to a strateg %attle. 1he !inning condition is to take out 5 enem units. 1he losing condition is losing 9hris4 unit, so make sure she doesn4t go do!n. Mou !ill likel get annoed at the computer AI controlling our units during %attle %ut don4t let it get to ou8it4ll get %etter later. 1here4s a fe! things to keep keep in mind here. =orus and Percial Percial !ill sho! up at the start of our rd turn. 1he most dangerous units are Fupa4s and =a%a4s. Fupa has a Eur Rune !hich puts him in =erserk status8if he gets one luck critical hit, it4s lights out for !hoeer he hit. =a%a !ill occasionall cast a 9clone >agic spell that can cause :9om%at Stifled:, !hich is another automatic lights
out. a;or Victor, aoid losing an entire unit. 1he prie ou get for scoring a >a;or Victor is an /asion Ring, !hich %oosts the !earer4s Repel skill % ) grade. (astl, if ou put our units in place place to :9oer: :9oer: this gies our attacking unit a %oost to the damage the do. 1he more units coering, the more damage. At the start of the %attle, moe 9hris one circle to the southeast. >oe (eo and Roland one circle to the east. Fon4t moe past these circles until =orus and Percial sho! up. 1he computer4s strateg can ar prett !ildl %ut it usuall !ill send the (iard a;or Victor out of this. After the strateg %attle, ou4ll %e asked to set up our formation. the same one as %efore6
I use
9hris (eo 88888 Roland =orus Percial (ouis "Support& 3ead to!ard the front entrance of the 0reat 3ollo!. n the !a ou4ll hae to %eat 2 !aes of G liard fighters. 1he4re not too much trou%le8;us trou%le8;ust t focus on taking them do!n one at a time. Mou can get some decent loot such as Ne! 9hainmail, Famaged 3elms, 3elms, and >ega >edicine F !hen ou !in. !in. When ou reach reach the front, =orus !ill send out a challenge, to !hich Shi%a and 5 liard fighters respond. Same tactics as %efore and ou4ll !in easil. Fo make sure that 9hris has all her 3P at the end of this fight. Mou4ll then see the 0rassland leaders come out to talk !ith 9hris. When ou4re gien the dialogue option, ou can pick the second choice, :....: to !hich Salome !ill stand up for 9hris. After that, if ou pick :=ut...: Roland !ill speak up for 9hris. If ou pick
the other choice regarding dut, 9hris !ill speak up for eKen. Eor the first dialogue choice, if ou picked :Stop these foolish accusations:, (ucia !ill challenge 9hris 9hris to a duel. duel. If ou pick pick the first choice, :So %e it: this is eKactl !hat 9hris !ill do. Picking the second choice, :I cannot: and 9hris !ill sa it is %eneath her to duel in the !as of %ar%arians. If ou opted to duel, the odds are heail in 9hris4 faor8she can take do!n (ucia prett 7uick 7uick !hereas (ucia (ucia has to get in a%out + hits or more. (ucia4s comments and !hat she does6 Attack6 8888888 Sauc night Such a lack of passion. passion. I4ll spice this up. up. If that is ho! ou !ish to %attle... 3a 1here4s no need for discretion here White >aiden. (et4s see !hat the White >aiden can !ithstand. It4s %een an een match. aiden. A %attle of resistance... 1hat !on4t help us decide !ho !ins. So ou are serious serious after after all. =ut ho! serious? I4ll !ithstand our !orst. Without caution attack is useless Where4s the sport in this? It4s not a %attle if ou don4t fight. 3mmm. 1oo tired tired to gie me our our %est? %est? Feath%lo!6 8888888888 = the po!er of araa Ver !ell, sta like that (et4s make this the final %lo!. > araa %rethren lend me our strength 1hat !asn4t er eKciting. 1r this Ah, ;ust like a little girl. What a%out this? If ou !on, =eecham and some araan fighters come to (ucia4s aid. If ou lost, the eKen nights do like!ise for 9hris. If ou %eat (ucia in a duel or ou didn4t %other to duel her, a messenger comes up to tell Salome some ne!s and the nights !ithdra!. If ou %eat (ucia in a duel, she4ll tell 9hris that she !on4t forget this. If things ended peacefull, 9hris simpl !alks a!a and asks (ucia to stop calling her White >aiden. If ou lost the duel, 9hris orders the nights to !ithdra!. Personall, I prefer not to duel (ucia %ecause she4s got a good point. 1he aftermath aftermath is the same regardless of !hat happened. Mou4ll see see a cutscene !ith Salome and 9hris. 1o make the stor adance, head out to the !estern courtard of =rass 9astle. Mou4ll see Salome talking to a soldier % the gate.
When ou4re gien the dialogue choice, pick !hicheer one ou !ant "I usuall pick the first first one&. 3ead out to to eKen Eorest8don4t Eorest8don4t !orr !orr a%out random random encounters %ecause ou !on4t get far. far. 3ead !est a fe! screens screens and ou4ll ou4ll see a couple of cutscenes. If ou4e eer fantasied a%out !aking up as a hot %a%e !ith a %unch of dudes looking oer ou, !ell here a go. When ou can control 9hris again, head to the %u;utsu teacher and %ump up our skills. I tend to go !ith Accurac, Famage, Armor Protect, and 3ea Famage. 1o make the stor adance, head to the !est courtard and talk to Percial. Pick the first choice and the t!o of ou !ill head out. Pick the second choice then sa ou4d rather not go if ou !ant to do other things first. /Kit =rass 9astle and Iksa Village !ill pop up on the World >ap. If ou !ant, !ant, ou can go to >t. 3ei81ou 3ei81ou to fight fight the =lue >antriK. Mou can !in !ith ;ust 9hris and Percial. Put Percial in a separate slot and hae him defend. If he gets hit hae him heal !ith his items. If 9hris gets paraled or hurt %ad, hae Percial heal her !ith indness Frops. antriK or ;ust !ait until a little later in the chapter. I usuall hae the cash and fight the =lue >antriK ;ust for the heck of it. Erom that fight, I got H',''' potch plus a Fou%le8Strike Rune. It4s a good idea to loot the !hole chest so ou can come %ack to fight it later if ou !ant. Mou can4t enter the 0reat 3ollo! in this chapter, either, if ou4re !ondering. 3eading to Iksa !ill adance adance the stor. Mou should kno! that once once ou enter there ou can4t leae for a !hile due to stor reasons. 1here4s an opportunit !hile ou4re in Iksa to fight infinite %attles, the onl place in the game that I kno! of. If ou !ant to get a %unch of skill points cheapl for Nei, 1oppo, and*or Sha%on, stop at (ake 9astle %efore going to Iksa and put them in our part % talking to Se%astian at the Inn. I recommend taking at least Nei8she4s 7uite good at higher leels. Mou don4t hae to upgrade an of their gear, !eapons, or skills8the !on4t %e doing the fighting. Mou should go to (ake 9astle first ;ust to replenish Percial4s spells, to %ump up skills, and to sell an eKcess items*store anthing ou !ant.
)'',''' potch, go ahead and pa him to recruit him. If not, later on ou can come %ack here once ou hae the cash. Seeral people hae e8mailed me saing Watari isn4t isn4t there. I4e neer had this pro%lem pro%lem %ut if this happens happens to ou, ;ust come %ack later after the stor eents in Iksa and tr again. ourneman sent me this e8mail a%out getting Watari6 :In Iksa Village8 If Watari does not sho! up instantl, go to the inn to sae then do a soft reset, After loading ou should see Watari across from the inn %et!een the 2 houses.: 1hanks to ourneman for this tip. If ou4e alread plaed 1homas4 chapter ), skip to the neKt paragraph. 0o to the Item Shop. Shop. If ou hae hae a full part part of G "not "not counting Support&, Support&, ou4ll trigger a cutscene !ith the o!ner, 0ordon. 1ell him a%out (ake 9astle and he4ll ;oin. If ou don4t hae a full part right no!, ;ust come %ack later after ou can leae Iksa to get him. 1alk to the little girl in the shop and she4ll gie ou a Pale 0ate Rune88don4t sell this or get rid of it, it ma %e the onl one ou get for the entire game. 1he Item Shop in Iksa occasionall !ill hae a Rose =rooch in the Rarit section. If ou !ant to go ahead ahead and recruit recruit Augustine "the fello! !ith the hat standing % the Vd docks& !ith 9hris %u it and gie it to him later. I prefer to recruit Augustine !ith 1homas %ut it4s up to ou. If ou !ant to recruit someone !ith a strong rating in 3ealing support skill, go to the 2nd floor of the inn. Mou can leae this person for 1homas if ou like %ut it4s it4s up to ou. ou. 1here4s no one one else in his chapter !ith this support skill. It4s useful for %oth 9hris and 1homas %ut not essential for either. 1he person is >io, a nurse. When ou go up to the second floor ou4ll see her !ith a doctor, doctor, 1uta from from Suikoden II. Pick the first first dialogue dialogue choice ":/Kcuse me, are ou doctors?:& to recruit >io. Mou4ll get 1uta later. Although ou can4t pla the Iksa (otter !ith 9hris right no!, I4ll go ahead and tell ou the pries. 1he first complimentar complimentar prie prie is a Recipe. Recipe. After that, it4s a Sk!l Painting. 1o make the stor progress, head all the !a to the %ack !here the !indmills are and stand % the %ack fence. Mou4ll trigger a conersation !ith Nash, the protagonist from the Suikogaiden games. Pick !hateer dialogue ou feel like8it doesn4t impact anthing. Mou4ll then %e interrupted and see a 90 cutscene.
3ead to the front of the illage. If ou %rought Nei, 1oppo, and*or Sha%on !ith ou, put them %ehind 9hris and Nash in a formation like this6 9hris 1oppo Nei Sha%on Nash 88888 "No Support& nl hae Nash and 9hris attack. Mou4ll run into a group of D liard fighters at the front of the illage. Mou shouldn4t hae too man pro%lems89hris can take them out all % herself. Percial !ill then ;oin up !ith ou. If ou %rought all the %uskers I recommend this formation6 9hris 1oppo Nei Sha%on Percial Nash "No Support& Mou4ll then run into a group of 2 araa Eighters and 2 (iard Eighters. Again, nothing special. 3ead to the %ack !here the !indmills are. Mou4ll neKt meet up !ith Shi%a and 5 liard fighters. Pick the first choice ":I4m read to take ou on:& to fight8ou !on4t hae much pro%lems !inning !ith 9hris and Percial. After this fight is the infinite %attles I mentioned earlier. If ou !ant the stor to progress, head %ack to the !indmills. If ou !ant to fight the %attles, head to!ard the front of the illage. 1he %attles al!as hae 2 (iard fighters and 2 araa Eighters. 1hese gus aren4t tough at all %ut the are !orth '' skill points collectiel plus +,+'' potch. In a%out )'8)2 minutes !orth of !ork, ou can get D,2'' skill points to %e diided up among ho!eer man people are in our part. If ou ;ust hae 9hris, Percial, and Nash this means ),D'' skill points eachX if ou %rought all of the %uskers, this means a%out H'' skill points each. Mou can also get )'','''L potch in that time as !ell. 1he people to %enefit most !ould %e Percial and an of the %uskers ou %rought !ith ou. 9hris and Nash !ill eentuall get more skill points than the4ll eer need %ut ou can gie them an earl adantage !ith these %attles. When ou4re read to head to the %ack to adance the stor, make sure 9hris4 health is full. Mou4ll run into Fupa and im%a. After some conersation, ou4ll get into a duel !ith im%a. Again, this duel is in 9hris4 faor. It4s
prett eas to tell !hat im%a !ill do %ased on his comments so ;ust counter accordingl. Some of his comments and !hat he4ll do6 Attack6 8888888 No! it4s time for me to strike. See ho! ou like this. Mou4re plaing it safe. 1hat4s fine !ith me. Strong enough. (et4s see ho! ou handle this. Mou4re 7uite skilled. 3o! a%out this? We4ll lose our audience if !e carr on like this. Fefend6 8888888 0o on, take a s!ing at me @uite solid, %ut is it luck or skill? No! it4s our turn. I4e neer had to pla it this safe %efore. Well, !ell...3aing trou%le? >a%e neKt time. Is this a staring match or a %attle? Famn I %etter take a %reather. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 (et4s do this m !a. >ilad, I !ill not hold %ack. Sorr, %ut I4e %een doing this a lot longer than ou hae. 1his has carried on long enough. I4ll finish it 7uickl. I hope this isn4t too much for ou. Mou4ll then see another eKtended cutscene. When that4s oer ou4ll hae control of 9hris again. If ou fought some of the infinite %attles, ou likel hae a ton of Famaged 3elms and Ne! 9hainmail. Mou can sell those at the Item Shop for a tid profit. /Kit Iksa to see another scene. If ou don4t !ant to pla 1homas4 chapters, go %ack to Iksa. 3ead to the %ack and on our !a ou4ll see a %runette girl !ith a hand puppet. 1his is >el. If ou intend to pla 1homas4 chapters, I highl recommend ou let him recruit her. If not, go ahead and talk to her no! !ith 9hris to recruit her. 0o to (ake 9astle. oe past it to the left of the screen and ou4ll see a gra door. /nter it. In this hall!a is Watari. 1alk to him and ou4ll trigger a cutscene. 0o see Se%astian to put Watari in our part.
!ill then duel her. 1his is one of the tougher duels in the game so %e careful. 3er comments and !hat she4ll do6 Attack6 8888888 (et me sho! ou ho! pleased I am to see ou again. No! I4ll get ou %ack. If ou onl defend... When are ou going to stand up and fight? Fon4t feel too good a%out that. /nough messing around 3ere !e go... Fefend6 8888888 I %eliee this is ho! to properl defend oneself. So, !e think alike after all. It4s %een a !hile, let4s see if ou4e improed. Are ou getting enough to eat? Mou4re not er effectie. Sorr, no effect. I !ouldn4t hold still like that. 1hat !as good, %ut pro%a%l the %est ou can do. At least ou don4t fight !orse than %efore. 1his is taking too long. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 1his !ill let ou kno! ho! glad I am to see ou again. And no!, the finishing stroke. 0ood night, Watari. I4ll help ou remem%er our past. If ou lose to her, Watari !ill sa, :Saonara, !itch: and leae. It can take a !hile %efore Aame sho!s up again so do our duel the first time. When ou %eat her, Aame !ill ;oin. 3eal eKit the screen. 0o %ack and the 9himera treasure %oss !ill %e ust use the same tactics as %efore. 1he nota%le loot I got6
Aame !ill %est to !in the up Watari and there again.
9astle ennel ? Painting If ou !ant to fight this %oss again later, go ahead and take eerthing. /Kit the North 9aern. 3ead to the Vd 1rade Shop and %u a 0rape9 if ou haen4t got one et. If ou got a Rose =rooch earlier at Iksa ou can get Augustine no!. If ou4re planning on plaing 1homas4 chapters, I recommend ou leae him so 1homas can get him later. Mou can also fight the >t. 3ei81ou %oss again if ou like "I opt not to since I4e got D'',''' potch right no!&. =u a Sacrificial io from the 0uild 3all Item Shop or (ake 9astle Item Shop and put it on Percial. >ake sure ou4e done eerthing ou !ant !ith him in terms of his skills. 1o make the stor progress, head %ack to the !est side of =rass
9astle. At =rass 9astle go to the !est courtard to get a cutscene. 3ead upstairs to 9hris4 room and talk to (ouis. Pick the first choice to adance the stor. Mou4ll then see a cutscene and a conersation !ith Salome. When gien the choice, I pick the first option ":Salome...:& %ut it doesn4t reall matter. 0o to 9hris4 room and check the %ookcase. Nash4ll pop out and ask ou to go !ith him. If ou pick the first choice, ou4ll agree and 9hris4 chapter 2 !ill %e effectiel oer. If ou4d rather do some other things like fight the treasure %osses again or !hatnot, pick the 2nd choice three times. Nash !ill leae. 3e !ill then %e in the eastern courtard of =rass 9astle to the left of the Item Stand. 1o adance the stor, talk to him again and agree to go !ith him. 1hen go %ack to 9hris4 room and elect to rest and ou4ll leae !ith Nash. nce ou agree to go !ith Nash, 9hris !ill change her outfit and ou4ll proceed to the secret passage!a. Mou4ll note that all of 9hris4 gear has changed8 the stuff ou put on her preiousl is no! stored at our !arehouse. ust follo! the passage!a to the end8the random monsters !on4t %e an trou%le. If ou get poisoned % the spiders, ;ust use indness Frops from Nash4s !ater rune to heal. When ou reach the eKit, there4ll %e another cutscene and 9hris4 chapter 2 !ill end. Nei B2+*)'+C1oppo B2#*)'+CSha%on B'*)'+CWatari B)*)'+C0ordon B2*)'+C>io B*)'+CAame BD*)'+CNash B5*)'+C 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dg. 3ugo 9hapter 2 Pick 3ugo4s stor neKt. Mou4ll %e on the World >ap. 3ead to Fuck Village to get a cutscene !ith Rhett and Wilder coming up asking for help. 1o make the stor go, ou can head to the left. =efore doing that, I suggest heading to the right to go to the Item Shop to sell an loot ou don4t need. =u 2 Sacrificial ios and put them on Eu%ar. Also put the %est >edicine ou hae in Eu%ar4s remaining item slot. If ou got an Feer Antler or 9rstal =alls from Vd, ou can sell those at the 1rade Shop here for a nice profit. If ou4re like me, ou pro%a%l hae a%out )5','''82'',''' potch right no!. I
recommend ou go ahead and pla the lotter one more time ;ust to gie ourself a mone cushion83ugo !on4t %e a%le to fight an treasure %osses until his neKt chapter and ou4ll %e a%le to kill some time 7uite soon. When ou4re done !ith all that, head to the front of the Rune Shop*1utor to see a cutscene !ith (ill, !hose all gro!n up since Suikoden II and m personal faorite character in the game. When she asks for 3ugo4s identit, ou can pick !hateer choice ou like. After!ard, eerone runs off. 3ead to the inn to get another scene. When (ill asks, pick the first choice ":ka...:& to adance the stor. When ou4re gien another dialogue option, ou can pick the first choice ":Who is the Elame 9hampion?:& to get more %ackground info. on the Elame 9hamp or the second option to 7uestion (ill4s moties. When (ill asks if ou !ant to ;oin up, ou can sa no % picking the third choice, asking the Sgt.4s opinion !ith the second choice, or agreeing % picking the first choice. 1o make the stor adance ou4ll need to go !ith (ill so I ;ust pick the first choice. I recommend this setup6 (ill Samus 3ugo Eu%ar Reed Sgt. oe "No Support& A couple of notes a%out !hat ou can do no!. Mou hae access to the eastern courtard of =rass 9astle !here ou can sharpen !eapons up to leel H and isit the Item Stand and Armor Stand. 1here4s a 1utor in Fuck Village %ut ou !on4t hae access to a %u;utsu teacher for a !hile. Although Vd, the North 9aern, and the !est side of =rass 9astle are on the World >ap, I don4t %eliee there4s an !a to go to those places in this chapter. Mou4re not allo!ed to pass through the middle of =rass 9astle and tring the secret passage!a % the 1rader at =rass 9astle doesn4t !ork. It4s like the 0reat 3ollo! sho!ing up in 9hris4 chapter 2 een though she can4t go there. Also, Sgt. oe !ill likel get one of the >agic 9hant skills soon. I hae no clue !h this is %ecause he can4t use the ongleur Rune that goes !ith 9hanting magic. Mou can4t make him forget it, either. I don4t kno! if it4s a programming tpo and it should %e Eocus or !hat. /Kit Fuck Village. When ou get to the World >ap, a ne! area !ill open8the Ancient 3igh!a. =efore going there, I suggest ou %u a%out AntitoKin from
the Item Shop and head to =rass 9astle to sharpen eerone4s !eapon*upgrade armor. 1he onl skill I !ould upgrade is Sgt. oe4s Water >agic to a = at Fuck Village. agic skill. 1he onl reason to keep it this long !ould %e to use Wind of Sleep against the eKens at the end of his chapter ). When ou4re done preparing our part, head to the Ancient 3igh!a. Mou4ll see a cutscene then gain entr inside. 1he rare encounter for this area is the >alifauK !ith 1errornights. Nothing special and the eKperience %oost ou get from that fight is decent. If ou go !est screens, ou4ll see a screen !ith a circular room in the middle !ith a path to the north on our mini8 map. F N1 proceed to!ard that circular room8it !ill trigger a cutscene and an optional fight ou4re not read to do et. Instead, roam around the eastern part of the Ancient 3igh!a and leel up to 2. 1his should take ou a%out )'8)5 minutes. When ou4re done, head %ack to Fuck Village to sae and check the lotter results. 1he optional fight in the Ancient 3igh!a isn4t tough if ou4e leeled up 3ugo and Eu%ar4s phsical skills in his chapter ), particularl their Accurac. If ou !ant eerone to make it through that fight alie, put a Sacrificial io on them8to !in the fight ou4re reall onl going to need to use 3ugo*Eu%ar to attack and Sgt. oe4s Water Rune to heal. SAV/ at Fuck Village again and head on oer to the Ancient 3igh!a. eep proceeding !est this time until ou get to the circular room. >ake sure eerone4s health is maKimum and ou hae all our magic spells. Mou4ll trigger a cutscene. When Sgt. oe asks our opinion, pick !hateer choice ou !ant8it !on4t change anthing. Erom here on, our dialogue choices !ill determine !hether or not ou get into the optional fight. When ou4re asked !hat to do, picking the first choice ":(et4s talk to them:& means ou WI(( fight. Picking the second choice ":3mm, !hat should !e do?:& !ill gie ou another dialogue option, to !hich (ill !ill suggest an attack. If ou FISagree !ith her, ou WI(( get the fight. If ou agree !ith (ill, this is the onl option that leads to aoiding the fight "as !ell as a hilarious cutscene&. If ou aoid the fight, ou must proceed !est to make the stor progress and !on4t %e a%le to go %ack to the rest of the World >ap for a little !hile. If ou !ant to see the funn scene
as !ell as fight, ;ust pick the choices to aoid it the first time, ie! the scene, then soft reset to come %ack and do the fight. 1he fight itself is against the >an in =lack, !ho Aila, Ace, and oker met in 0eddoe4s chapter ). 3is %est !eapon is his /ight8Feil Rune, !hich !ill knock out anone in our part eKcept 3ugo*Eu%ar. 3e can onl use it once during the %attle though. 3is other !eapons are t!o strong melee attacks and a 1hunder Rune, !hich he4ll usuall use to cast Soaring =olt although it !on4t do much damage. > strateg for %eating him6 In the first round, use the 1into com%o and send the 3ugo*Eu%ar pair in to attack. Rarel !ill the >I= moe %efore 3ugo*Eu%ar %ut if he does he4ll usuall attack the middle !here 3ugo*Eu%ar are, !hich is !hat ou !ant. 1he 1into com%o !ill do er little damage "most of the time onl ) point& %ut that4s not the point. What ou !ant to do is ;ust attack !ith 3ugo*Eu%ar and hae the >I= concentrate his attacks on them as !ell. 3eal 3ugo*Eu%ar eer other round !ith Sgt. oe4s indness Frops unless the >I= got luck and did dou%le damage. Mou should %e a%le to take him do!n %efore Sgt. oe runs out of indness Frops. If not, use Samus4 Wind Rune to heal them and if ou run out of that, use the >edicine ou e7uipped on Eu%ar to heal "3ugo !ill still get an attack&. I=4s name and continue !ith our ;ourne. If ou got into the fight %ut lost, it4ll ;ust trigger another cutscene %ut ou !on4t hae to start oer. 1he cutscene ;ust sho!s the >I= standing oer our part4s prone %odies then departing. If ou like, ou can head %ack to Fuck Village after!ards to replenish spells or do !hateer, although ou can ;ust proceed !est to adance the stor. eep heading !est until ou come out of the passage!a. Mou4ll see a cutscene sho!ing the eKens4 raid on 0reat 3ollo! from 9hris4 chapter 2. When ou4re gien the choice, ou can pick the first option ":Sgt. !e must ;oin:& to get into some fights or pick the second option to ;ust !ait it out. If ou opt to fight, ou4ll %attle a group of D eKen Regulars !ho aren4t an trou%le. 3ead
to the front of 0reat 3ollo! and ou4ll get into another fight !ith the same group. 1he4re not !orth too much in terms of eKperience or anthing else %ut it4s up to ou if ou !ant to fight them. Regardless of !hat ou chose, ou4ll then see a cutscene pla out according to !hether or not ou opted to duel (ucia !ith 9hris. /nter the 0reat 3ollo! and ou4ll trigger a scene !hen ou get to the main area. Mou can pick !hateer dialogue option ou !ish !hen gien the choice. Another cutscene !ill follo!. When gien the dialogue option, again ou can choose !hicheer option ou see fit. When ou get control of 3ugo again, head to the 2nd floor !here the 9hief4s room is to adance the stor. Fupa !ill gie (ill some %ackground on the Elame 9hampion and ou4ll get another flash%ack. 3ead to the southeast eKit on the first floor on our mini8map to get another scene. When (ill asks ou a%out the Elame 9hampion, ou can pick the first choice to lie and get called on it % (ill. Pick the second choice and (ill !ill fill ou in. When (ill mentions she4s %een around someone !ith a 1rue Rune %efore, this is in reference to some eents )5 ears earlier that plaed out in Suikoden II. After this chat, head to the inn and talk to Anne. Put Eu%ar %ack in our part. Mou can no! upgrade our skills !ith the %u;utsu teacher on the 2nd floor, upgrade our gear, and sharpen our !eapons up to leel #. I do recommend that ou go ahead and :Eorget: Samus4 Wind >agic and (ill4s S!ord of >agic skills8ou !on4t get much mileage out of them the rest of the !a. 1o adance the stor, eKit the 0reat 3ollo!. 3ead to the World >ap eKit and ou4ll run into a familiar face. When ou get a dialogue choice ou can again pick !hateer option ou !ant. 3ead %ack into the 0reat 3ollo! to talk !ith (ucia, !ho4s standing outside the inn. When ou get asked a%out deliering the pentacle, ou can act goof and pick the second option or ;ust tell the truth % picking the first choice. After ou talk some more, ou4ll %e gien another dialogue choice. Pick the first one to agree to the mission or pick the second one if ou feel uncertain. After that4s oer, ou can no! close the chapter % leaing the 0reat 3ollo! and eKiting from there to the World >ap. If ou like, ou can go %ack through the Ancient 3igh!a to get to Fuck Village and the other places aaila%le. I
;ust opt to moe ahead %ut it4s up to ou if ou !ant to leel up and so forth. 1here4s also one person ou can recruit in this chapter, 1!aikin the d!arf. If ou intend to pla 1homas4 chapters, I highl recommend ou let 1homas recruit him. If ou !ant to get him no!, head %ack to the 0reat 3ollo!. At the main area !ith the !aterfalls, take the S/ eKit on our mini8map. Eollo! this path to the eKit. n the screen after, ou4ll hear digging noises. Eollo! the path to the left and ou4ll run into 1!aikin. 1alk to him and !hen the liard guard sho!s up, pick the dialogue choice :Nothing:. When 1!aikin asks, suggest to him to ;oin our group and ou4ll successfull recruit him. Mou can put 1!aikin in our part no! if ou like % talking to Anne. I don4t %ecause I4d rather hae Eu%ar. 1hanks to Simap to fight the treasure %osses at the North 9aern and >t. 3ei81ou first. Mou4ll definitel !ant to check the Rarit sections of all the Armor*Item Shops8the4e got reall good stuff like =lessed 9hainmail at 9aleria and =rass 9astle as !ell as 1hunder%olt (eather at =rass 9astle. I also recommend that ou add S!ing to Ace4s skill set8he can get it up to a =L !ith ;ust a small amount of skill points.
slot for 0eddoe. When ou go to the >t. Path and come to the area !here ou fought the 1!in8 3ead Snake %oss, ou4ll notice a ne! %oss81he Rock 0olem. Mou can safel !alk past him to take the (e =u7ue route if ou !ant to adance the stor. If ou !ant to fight him "and I recommend ou do to get to the other places on the >ap&, here4s the strateg I used6 3e4s got three note!orth attacks. 1he most dangerous is a Eire Rune spell called /Kplosion, !hich !ill hit eerone in our part for a%out )5'82'' pts. of damage. It4s er difficult to stop him from getting this spell off % damaging him. 3is other attacks are punches, one that s!ings around to hit eerone in the immediate area and a super punch that targets one person. In the first round, cast 0eddoe4s Soaring =olt and Aila4s =attle ath spells. agic =lood Armor Premier (eather Eine 9hainmail =eautiful ennel ? Statue 1he =lood Armor is a er nice piece of armor that %oosts seeral of our stats. It4s onl pro%lem is that it causes )5 pts. of damage at the end of eer round. Mou can counter this % e7uipping the person !earing =lood Armor !ith the Sun%eam Rune ou picked up earlier. nl Ace and 0eddoe in this part can !ear this armor. Remem%er that 9aleria near% has a !arehouse and a Rune Shop if ou either stored our Sun%eam Rune or hae it attached to someone else. Some things to keep in mind if ou opt not to go to (e =u7ue right a!a. 0oing 4round the !orld so to speak to fight the >t. 3ei81ou and North 9aern treasure %osses and coming %ack to this spot !ill take ou a solid hour8!hich is good
%ecause it4ll gie enough time for the Rock 0olem to re8spa!n. If ou %ought 0old =ars in 9aleria ou can sell them at Vd as !ell as getting stuff appraised there. While ou4re in Vd ou can %u some Feer Antler to trade %ack at 9aleria. When ou cross Plain Amur, the Fark =unnies there ma drop the item Scre! as loot. Mou can pick it up if ou like to recruit =elle8 the little girl pounding a!a on a %arrel in the eastern courtard of =rass 9astle. I prefer to recruit her !ith 3ugo %ecause their scene is different %ut it4s up to ou. 1he nota%le loot I got for fighting the treasure %osses6 =lue >antriK ">t. 3ei81ou& time& 9ounter Rune 9hainmail Eine Armor Ring
9himera "North 9aern&
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0uardian (ightning>agic ? Statue
If ou got the (ightning>agic Ring as !ell, slap it on 0eddoe. 0o %ack to 9aleria to rest up and replenish our spells. Also %u eerone a Sacrificial io %ut don4t e7uip them !ith it et. After doing all this stuff, eerone !as at leel H. 1o make the stor progress, take the path north from !here ou %eat the Rock 0olem. 1ake the path north on our mini8map on the neKt screen. After that, follo! the path east to get %ack to the World >ap. Select to go to (e =u7ue. Mou4ll hae a %rief conersation then immediatel get into a fight !ith three mantor trainers and their mantors. 1hese gus aren4t all that tough8I ;ust use ac7ues4 =oronda 3a!k to soften them up then knock them out !ith 0eddoe4s Soaring =olt. 9oncentrate the others4 attacks on Eran %ecause he can use (ightning >agic. A familiar face !ill come out to %reak up the fight. When ou4re gien the dialogue options, pick !hicheer one ou like. 3ead into to!n and ou4ll see another cutscene. 0o to the right oer % !here the Shops are8ou4ll set off another cutscene. Eollo! Aila oer to the Rune Shop. Mou4ll notice a kid standing outside the shop and !e4ll deal !ith him later. Run up to Aila and ou4ll eaesdrop on the conersation inside the shop. 3ead %ack to the middle of to!n for, ep, another cutscene. NeKt, go to the left of the inn at the %ack of to!n to oerhear a chat %et!een Iku and Eran. When ou get inside Iku4s house ou4ll %e gien 2 choices. If ou go for the first ":I guess:& ou4ll head outside to do some sping. If ou go for the second ":(et4s hear:& ou4ll hear Iku talk more a%out (e =u7ue4s situation and 3armonia. It4s up to ou %ut Iku4s talk is prett redundant, I>3, so I opt for the sping.
If ou decided on the sp option, head to the right of the Armor Stand on the right side of to!n. NeKt to it is a ladder. ust get close to the ladder and ou4ll trigger a cutscene. 0o %ack to Iku4s house. 3ead to the middle of to!n for et another cutscene. When that4s oer, ou can finall roam around the to!n freel !ithout !orring a%out setting off another cutscene eer other step. Mou can get an Ara%ian ennel % talking to the illager at the %ack of to!n outside the inn. Inside the inn, ou can get Script D from the little kid talking to her grandma. Mou can get 3er% Seeds % talking to the little girl sitting to the left of the Item Stand. After ou4re done shopping and eKploring, go to the inn and Sta*Sae. 0o to the Rune Shop and talk to the kid standing outside. 1his is /dge and he !ill challenge ou to a duel. Accept. 3e4s at leel D2 so he4s likel at least a fe! leels higher than ou. 3is comments and !hat he4ll do6 Attack6 8888888 Fon4t get cock. Mou4re %etter than I thought. Again What4s this? All defense? Fon4t chicken out on me. Mou !on4t !in ;ust % defending. I suppose I could go eas on ou. Mou4re no slouch, eh? Fefend6 8888888 9ome on and take a shot Nice !ork. Wh don4t ou sho! me !hat ou4e got? >ight as !ell pla it safe. I see !e4re %oth cautious. Fon4t get shaken... Feath%lo!6 8888888888 Nice !ork. No! ho! a%out this? I4ll pa ou %ack dou%le. 1r defending against this 1his should finish it. I4ll end this right a!a. (et4s make this interesting. 1his might ;ust finish it... 1ime to get serious. Stand still If ou lose to him ou can ;ust challenge him again until ou !in the duel. nce ou %eat him ou4ll recruit /dge. Mou !on4t %e a%le to put him in our actie part %ut no one else has access to (e =u7ue until chapter D so I ;ust
go ahead and recruit him here. 1here4s nothing special a%out getting him !ith 9hris or 3ugo, either. When ou4re read to make the stor adance eKit the illage. Mou4ll chat !ith Iku then %e on our !a. When ou get to the World >ap, a ne! location !ill open8>t. Senai. nce ou enter >t. Senai and take care of %usiness in there, ou !on4t %e a%le to go an!here else on the World >ap for the rest of the chapter8this includes fighting the >t. Path treasure %oss again. 1his is ;ust to let ou kno! in case ou reall en;o doing that. When ou4re read for the stor to adance, head to >t. Senai. 0o up to the %lue crstal and sae. 1here are no rare encounters I4m a!are of here and the enemies aren4t that hard. 3ead north on the mini8map for 2 screens. /entuall ou4ll set off a cutscene. 3ead north one more screen and ou4ll come to an area !ith a couple of %ridges. >ake sure eerone4s at maKimum health %efore ou cross and that ou4e e7uipped them !ith Sacrificial ios from %efore. 9ross oer and head north8ou4ll get another cutscene. Mou get dialogue choices. 3ere4s !hat the are and !hat the4ll trigger6 A. =. 9.
Sorr %ut !e hae to keep going "2 consecutie fights& We4re %oth in the defense force "(eads to 9hoices A J 9& 1hat =ishop is up to something "No fighting at all&
I al!as opt for A. 1he first fight pits ou against Fuke and his team, the second one immediatel follo!s !ithout an %reak and it puts ou up against the >asked =ishop and Sarah. > strateg for Fuke4s team6 9ast =erserk =lo! !ith 0eddoe on Fuke, hae Aila*ac7ues attack /laine, and use Ace4s Fou%le 1usk on /laine. F N1 use 0eddoe4s Soaring =olt spell8ou4ll need it for the neKt fight. After that, target Fuke and 0au using 0eddoe4s =erserk =lo! and eerone else4s regular attacks. nce their gone, mop up Nicolas8he4s tough to hit !ith melee attacks so use 0eddoe4s leel ) spell and Ace4s Fou%le 1usk. When ou4re close to !inning, make sure ou heal eerone !ith Aila4s 0reat =lessing spell since ou4ll get into another fight right after. > strateg for the neKt fight6 Sarah !ill either go for =reath of Ice or a Eire spell. 1he Ice spell is er 7uick and !ill usuall happen %efore ou act. n occasion, ou might get luck and Sarah !ill go for indness Rain for her first moe or %oth of them !ill opt for melee attacks. 1his is prett rare though. 1he >asked =ishop !ill go for either a Pale 0ate or Wind spell usuall %ut it4ll come after eerone in our group has acted most of the time. I use Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe, target Sarah !ith Aila and ac7ues, and hae Ace do Fou%le 1usk on her. >ost of our gus !ill pro%a%l %e reduced to ' 3P after the first round %ut that4s
!hat the Sacrificial ios are for. Sarah should4e gone do!n in the first round. ust repeat !hat ou did %efore and ou should take out the >asked =ishop fine in the neKt round. Mou get a nice %ump in eKperience and skill points for !inning these %attles "I !ent from leel H to #&. After ou !in, the >asked =ishop !ill knock ou out !ith a spell and oker !ill note !hat rune he used. When that4s oer, or if ou !ent for the peaceful choice, our group !ill gather outside the altar. Eor some reason, ou can4t ;ust use an /scape Scroll to ap out to the eKit so ;ust !alk %ack. When ou reach the eKit, our group !ill discuss their options. 3ead %ack to (e =u7ue and Sta*Sae at the Inn. 0o %ack to >t. Senai8there4ll %e a treasure %oss no! at the er %ack !here ou fought Sarah and the >asked =ishop. It4ll %e a %ig gu called Nemesis %ut he4s no tougher than anone else ou4e alread faced. ust use the normal attacks "0eddoe !ith Soaring =olt, etc.& and ou4ll take him do!n eas. 1he nota%le loot I receied6 Script G "onl if ou loaded Suikoden II data& Stone of Skill 3unter Rune 9ustom 9as7ue 9ustom (eather 9ustom 1unic >angosh ? Statue When ou4re done here, use an /scape Scroll and eKit. 0o %ack to (e =u7ue to Sta*Sae again. 1o end the chapter, go %ack to the >t. Path and keep going %ack to!ard 9aleria. =efore ou get to the treasure %oss, ou4ll see a chat !ith our group and a flash%ack. 1he chapter !ill then end. /dge BG*)'+C888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Di. 0eddoe 9hapter Pick 0eddoe at the 1rinit Site. 1!o things to keep in mind for all three characters4 chapter 4s8don4t %other to tr to hoard cash for use later. eep it at a decent amount "a fe! hundred thousand& %ut don4t go for haing ###,### potch at the end of the chapter. Also, ou should hae primar armor "such as the 9hainmail, (eather, etc. not accessories& that4s at least LG' or %etter for them %efore their chapter 4s are oer. With all the treasure %oss monsters ou4ll %e fighting this !on4t %e much of a pro%lem %ut it4s something to remem%er as ou pla through eerone4s chapter . Remem%er to sae an empt skill slot for 0eddoe.
After the opening scene head !est through the middle of =rass 9astle. Mou can stop % at the %u;utsu teacher to %oost the team4s phsical skills if ou like. 3ead to the !est courtard and ou4ll see an interesting scene. eep heading !est until ou come to the %lue crstal. Sae and eKit to the World >ap. Mou hae a little freedom to roam some!hat %ut I suggest ou take care of the stor first8there4ll %e plent of time to do other stuff later. 3ead to eKen Eorest. 1he most nota%le enem here is the Fo Re >i eles, !ho can %e something of a pain. antikra. If ou get a 9ra% Rice =o!l as loot from him, hold on to it. When ou eKit eKen Eorest, ou can opt to head straight to Vd to adance the stor or go and fight the treasure %oss at the North 9aern. 1he ne! treasure %oss there !ill %e a Stone 0olem. 3e4s a %it tougher than the Rock 0olem %ecause he has more 3P and his attacks do a little more damage. With all the treasure gear ou4e gotten plus our skills, it should %e more of a matter of ho! long it4ll take to !in rather than if ou !in or lose. >ost of m part !as %umped up 2 leels after %eating him and this !as the nota%le loot6 9ustom (eather Ro%e of >ist 3er% Seeds ? Statue If ou !ant a real challenge, ou can affiK that 3unter Rune ou got earlier to one of our characters for this fight. 1he Stone 0olem drops >other /arth runes so if ou4re one of those plaers that reall like rare runes, here4s a chance to get them. /Kit and go to Vd to make the stor adance. When ou arrie inside the gate ou4ll see a conersation %et!een our part. 3ead to the inn to make the stor go if ou like or check out the shops first. At the Item Shop the4ll no! hae a Rarit called a Mello! Scarf. 1his is one of the %est accessories in the game %ecause it negates status ailments like poison, silent, asleep, and paralsis. I suggest ou %u one for oker, 0eddoe, and Aila if the hae it and for anone else in the future !ho uses magic a lot. Starting in chapter 5
this item !ill %e a regular item at this shop. At the Armor Shop the4ll no! hae Wiard 3ats. I recommend ou %u one for 0eddoe8this !ill %ump him up another grade for (ightning >agic and !ill %oost it to an AL or S depending on !hether or not ou got the (ightning>agic Ring earlier. Fuck Village !ill %e open to 0eddoe later in the chapter so ou can pick up Feer Antler and 9rstal =alls at the 1rade Shop to sell there later. When ou4re done shopping, go to the inn. 1alk to the man at the counter and pick Sta. Mou4ll then see a series of conersations !ith different mem%ers of our team. When ou get control of 0eddoe, head to the eKit and sae at the %lue crstal right outside Vd. 1o adance the stor, go to the North 9aern. After a %rief scene ;ust head to the end like ou normall !ould. Right %efore ou reach the hall!a !ith the %lue crstal, ou4ll run into an ac7uaintance. When ou get the dialogue options, pick the first choice if ou !ant to duel right a!a. Pick the second if ou !ant to heal up first or !hat hae ou. Note that ou can4t get to the %lue sae crstal8the closest sae is the one right outside of Vd. If ou lose this duel ou4ll go to the continue screen. 1he odds are heail in our faor, though. Mour opponent4s comments and !hat the mean6 Attack6 8888888 3ere !e go I4ll return that No! this is a fight 3ere it comes again Fon4t put me to sleep, 0eddoe. Well, !ell. Aren4t ou cunning? 9ome on no!, are ou reall that meek? What4s !rong, 0eddoe? Mou !anted the real thing, right? Not %ad at all. I4ll go full speed as !ell. Fefend6 8888888 Fon4t ;ust stand there8Attack 1he neKt attack is ours. 9ome on Nice tr. I4ll take it as man times as ou can %ring it. 3o! long do I hae to !ait 1hat luck !ill run out 3ardl felt a thing. 1r a little harder. So !hat do ou !ant to do? I4ll gie ou a chance. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 If that4s our game, I4e got a little gift for ou. Is that all it took? 1his should finish it. =etter than I thought, 0eddoe. No! take this.
(ooking me in the ee !on4t get ou smpath 3old still Mou4ll see a cutscene after ou !in. If 0eddoe got %anged up, don4t forget to heal him. 3ead to the %ack !here ou4d normall fight the treasure %oss8 ou hae to go all the !a %ack to!ard the light. 1his !ill trigger a meeting !ith another familiar face and ou4ll get a ne! mission. Mou4ll then %e outside the North 9aern. ddl enough, een though I4d onl %eat the Stone 0olem onl 25 minutes or so preious, he !as there again. No nota%le loot this time %ut he still gae )D',''' potch. 1o adance the stor, head to (ake 9astle. When ou arrie, ou4ll see a cutscene of our part looking at a cutscene. It4s essentiall pieces of a pule that ou can see fit together if ou pla through 1homas4 chapters. 1o adance the stor, go to the li%rar in the main house !here /rnie and /ike are. =efore that, ou can isit the shops here as !ell as the inn. If ou4re out of /scape Scrolls, make sure to %u some here. When ou enter the li%rar, it4s another cutscene. /Kit and head do!n the stairs. If ou !ant to look around some more, pick the second option !hen the dialogue comes up. If not, ;ust pick the first choice. If ou opted to look around some more, ;ust come %ack to the front of these stairs to get the choice to adance the stor again. When the stor progresses, ou4ll see a er interesting and reealing conersation %et!een 0eddoe and oker. When ou hae control of 0eddoe, sae at the %lue crstal. Mou4ll !ant to keep his regular (ightning Rune on him, =1W8it ma come in hand later. /Kit the main house and head to the front gate. When ou reach it, ou4ll see a little more of 1homas4 stor. NeKt up is a fight !ith 5 eKen regulars. 0eddoe4s lightning magic !ill take care of them 7uickl. 3ead to the main house to get another fight !ith 5 eKen regulars. 9ontinue to the house and ou4ll see some more cutscenes %efore ending up inside. ne more %attle !ith 5 more eKen regulars. Mou4ll get another scene to see ho! it all plas out. When ou eKit (ake 9astle, a ne! spot !ill open on the World >ap, Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. Mou can head there no! to make the stor progress %ut I suggest ou do a %unch of other things first. If ou aren4t going to %e plaing 1homas4 chapters, head to the 0reat 3ollo! to recruit a d!arf named 1!aikin, if ou didn4t earlier !ith 3ugo. 1o find him, enter the 0reat 3ollo!. At the main area, take the southeast eKit on our mini8map. Eollo! the tunnel to the end. At the screen !ith the eKits on
our mini8map keep going to the left of the screen. Mou4ll hear some digging. 1alk to 1!aikin and tell the liard guard that nothing4s going on. Suggest =udehuc 9astle and ou4ll recruit him. If ou plan on plaing 1homas4 scenario, I suggest ou !ait until then to get 1!aikin. Mou can fight the =lue >antriK at >t. 3ei81ou if ou like %ut I neer got an decent loot for fighting him and I !as alread at ###,### potch at this point. 3ead no! to the >t. Path. 1he good ol4 Rock 0olem !ill still %e the treasure %oss here. I got another (ightning>agic Ring and a ?Statue. 0o to (e =u7ue to rest up then head to >t. Senai to fight Nemesis again. Nota%le loot from that !as a Premier 1unic and ?Statue. 0o to 9aleria neKt. 1alk to the man at the outside stand to the left of the =lacksmith*Armor Shop. 3e !ill gie ou the 9opper 3ammer. 3ead all the !a %ack to (ake 9astle. 0ie the 9opper 3ammer to Peggi and sharpen eerone4s !eapon up to leel )2. >ake sure to train up all our phsical skills that ou !ant. We4re heading to the other side of the map !here the closest teacher is onl the 1utor at Fuck Village. If ou haen4t got a Mello! Scarf et, ou can tr again at Vd and fight the North 9aern %oss again if ou !ant "he still gies er good eKperience*skill points&. If ou4e had enough hiking around the World >ap, head to Fuck Village. At this point, if ou reall, reall like 0eddoe4s character, then I recommend ou add Eire >agic to his open slot and train it up "it tops out at a =L&. In case ou4re curious, !hen I left (ake 9astle this is ho! m skills looked6 @ueen6 S!ing8=L Accurac8=L Repel8=L 3ea Famage8A Famage8= Resistance8=L >agic Resistance8=
Aila6 Acccurac8=L A Repel8=L Attack8/ Shield >agic8=L Ereee8A
0eddoe6 Parr8A Famage8=L Ereee8=L >agic Repel8= Accurac8=L
ac7ues6 Sharpshoot8S Accurac8=L Famage8=L Repel8= >agic
(ightning8S S!ing8=L
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Ace6 1hief8=L
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n the !a to Fuck Village, !hen ou get to Plain Amur North ou4ll see a %unch of horses and a co!girl !ith a pink hat. ust run % them8!e4ll get them in the neKt chapter. At Fuck Village, go to the Item Shop*Appraiser. A Rarit there is 3ainess Runes !hich are er nice :default: runes for our characters !ho attack up close. 1hat is, if ou hae nothing else to put on them in an open rune slot, this is a good choice. 1he ma also hae =lue Ri%%ons, !hich !ork ;ust like Skunk Runes "preent the !earer from %eing targeted % single attacks& %ut the4re an accessor. nl females can use them. =u ) Sacrificial io %ut don4t e7uip it on anone. If ou got the 9ra% Rice =o!l item from the >antikra earlier, ou can talk to the girl !ith a 9hef4s 3at on the second floor of the Item Shop. 1his is >amie. 0ie her the =o!l !hen she asks for it and ou4ll recruit her. Fon4t !orr if ou don4t hae it8ou4ll automaticall get a 9ra% Rice =o!l in 3ugo4s chapter . nce ou get >amie, she !ill %e located to the far left on the same screen as Scott4s 1rade Shop. Mou can gie her the recipes ou4e picked up once ou get her. 1o make a !ider ariet of foods, pick up all the spices from the 1rade Shops "Salt, Sugar, >ao, Red Pepper, and So Sauce& and %ring ) of each to her. 0o to the inn neKt. Mou4ll notice there4s no counter person. /Kit to the %ack of the inn and talk to the fello! !ith the red hat. 1his is 3orte VII. 1alk to him and gie him directions to =udehuc. 3e4s not recruited et %ut ou4ll get him in a later chapter. 1alk to the !oman in the %lue outfit to get ld =ook Vol. 5. 0o to the top hut to trigger a cutscene. When idd asks if ou !ant to help, pick the 2nd choice ":I4d rather not:&. Mou4ll get him in 3ugo4s chapter for a er good reason. 1alk to the Fuck neKt to him8this is the innkeeper. 0o ahead and Sta*Sae. 3ead to the eKit. n our !a out, talk to the duck sitting % the !alk!a on the left outside of the Rune Shop*1utor to get a 1o Fuck. 0o to uput Eorest. 0o right at the first screen. path to the north!est on our mini8map leads to her%s. them, go
At the neKt screen, the If ou !ant to pick
ahead. If not, head east. At the neKt screen, the left path !ill %e a dead end so don4t %other8ou !on4t %e a%le to take that path until 9hris4 chapter . 1ake the right path instead. At the neKt screen, take the north!est path and follo! it to find a corpse. (oot it to get a random item. 1he rare random item for this corpse is a 9clone rune %ut ou4ll get something else the ast ma;orit of the time. 3ead %ack to the preious screen and take the northeast route this time. 3ead east on the neKt screen and ou4ll %e %ack on the World >ap. 0o to the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. When ou arrie, a cutscene occurs. We4re heading to the end of the chapter ;ust to let ou kno!. 1he =rone Sun monsters in the random encounters are good for skill points in case ou !ant to %oost some of those. 0o north. At the neKt screen, take the northeast path. Eollo! it to find a corpse !ho has ld =ook Vol. #. 3ead %ack to the preious screen and take the north!est path this time. At the neKt screen, ou4ll notice the north!est path dead ends !ith a !hite dot marked on the mini8map. 1his is our final destination for this chapter %ut don4t go there et. Instead, head northeast. n the neKt screen, take the dead end path to the northeast to loot another corpse !ho has ld =ook Vol. ). When ou come %ack to loot these corpses, the first one closer to the entrance !ill rarel hae a Pale 0ate Rune. 1he second one ou ;ust looted rarel has a Water>agic Ring. =oth items are great %ut again, the4re 7uite rare. 1ake the north!est route no! on our mini8map. 9ontinue for!ard and sae at the %lue crstal. >ake sure eerone4s at maKimum health. If ou keep going north ou4ll see a treasure %oss, the Aodess. > preparation and strateg6 1his %oss is inulnera%le to 0eddoe4s lightning magic so don4t %other !ith using that. She has primar attacks. 1he first one shoots %eams from her at one person, doing some nast magic damage. 1he second one she4ll summon another !inged creature to damage eerone in our part. In addition, this attack has a chance to hit eerone !ith silence status. 1he third is a hea dut (ightning magic spell that hits eerone. If ou got a Mello! Scarf from Vd earlier, it4s a good idea to e7uip them for this fight. If ou onl hae one, put it on Aila so she can heal eerone !ith her 0reat =lessing spell. If ou don4t hae an, e7uip eerone !ith medicine and heal that !a. In terms of attack, cast =attle ath !ith Aila from the start then ;ust use eerone4s
melee attacks. Nota%le loot6
It ma take G8+ turns %ut ou4ll eentuall take her do!n.
Eire >agic Ring 9ustom 1unic Stone of Po!er Wind 3at If ou !ant to progress the stor head to the !hite dot on the mini8map ou sa! earlier. If ou !ant to leel up and do some other stuff first, feel free. I4m at leel D5 !ith eerone in 0eddoe4s part %ut if ou !ent around to fight the treasure %osses at the North 9aern, >t. Path, >t. Senai, and Elame 9hamp 3idea!a again ou can easil get it to leel DH, not to mention a %oatload more skill points. It4s entirel up to ou %ut leel D5 is plent good. =efore ou adance the stor % going to the !hite dot, make sure 0eddoe has all of his spells and that ou e7uip him !ith the Sacrificial io ou %ought at Fuck Village earlier "m accessories for him !ere Iron =oots, (ightning>agic Ring, and the io&. When ou reach the !hite dot, ou4ll see it4s actuall a circle etched in the stone ground. Walk up to it and ou4ll trigger a cutscene. When ou get control of 0eddoe, ;ust head north and go through the door. eep going north and the chapter !ill end. BNo 9haracters RecruitedC 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 D;. 3ugo 9hapter 3e, !hateer happened to that araan kid? Pick 3ugo4s chapter from the 1rinit Site. At the start of this chapter, ou still can4t go to the middle of =rass 9astle et. If ou !ant to pla the lotter again go ahead and head through the Ancient 3igh!a and %u tickets at Fuck Village. It4s reall not necessar, though. Also, don4t %other upgrading Reed and Samus4 gear to the reall eKpensie stuff. As !ith 0eddoe, sae an empt skill slot for 3ugo until later in the chapter. At the start of this chapter, head to >t. 3ei81ou to fight the =lue >antriK. Shouldn4t %e hard8;ust attack normall !ith 3ugo*Eu%ar, use the 1into com%o and use Sgt. oe to heal. If ou !ere looting the corpses like there4s no tomorro! !ith 0eddoe "like I did& there !on4t %e an treasure on the corpses here. >ake sure ou empt the chest completel to make the =lue >antriK re8spa!n 7uickl.
Nota%le items6 Premier Armor =lessed (eather ? Eigurine 3old on to that Premier Armor8ou4ll get someone soon !ho can use it. /Kit and head to (ake 9astle. uto4s !arehouse no!. When ou go up to the main house, ou4ll get another cutscene. Mou can pick !hateer dialogue choice ou !ant !hen gien the option. 3ead into the main house and Se%astian !ill tell ou to come %ack later. 0o to the front entrance to adance the stor. Eollo! 9ecile to the front of the main house8ou4ll see her talking !ith 1homas to the right of the screen. Walk up to them to get some more chat. It4ll end !ith our part at the inn. If ou !ant to adance the stor no!, talk to Se%astian and elect to rest. I al!as pa him ;ust to make the ol4 penn pincher4s da. If not, ou can eKplore some more %ut not eKit the castle. When ou elect to adance the stor, eerone turns in for the night and ou4ll get control of 3ugo again the neKt morning. 0o outside to the front gate to see another confrontation. After our part talks the situation oer, head to the front of the main house for another cutscene. When ou get a dialogue choice, pick either one ou like. 0o %ack to the front gate and pick the first dialogue choice. No! go %ack to the front of the main house again to talk !ith 1homas4 group. 1!o ne! characters !ill arrie at this time, Apple and 9aesar. After that talk is oer, head to the main courtard then come right %ack to the front of the main house. Mou4ll talk !ith Apple and 9aesar again. Pick the dialogue options from %ottom to the top !hen ou get the choices. When ou4re done talking, go %ack to!ard the main courtard. 3ugo !ill er %riefl stop to talk to 1homas. If ou !ish to continue the stor, go to the inn, talk to Se%astian, and pick the first choice. Another couple of cutscenes follo! including the chat 3ugo !anted to hae !ith 1homas earlier. When ou get control of 3ugo, go out to!ard the front gate. When 9aesar asks, pick the first choice to moe the stor ahead. A strateg %attle !ill ensue %ut ou don4t hae to do anthing8;ust !ait it out. When it4s oer, eKit the castle to the World >ap. 0o to Maa Plain. 1he o%;ect is to cross to the second screen of Maa Plain. n the !a ou4ll go up against groups of D eKen fighters8no pro%lems there. ust heal up in%et!een the fights. When ou
reach the second screen, Apple and 9aesar !ill leae our part. Mou can finall recruit non8automatic stars !ith 3ugo. 1o adance the stor, go to the 0reat 3ollo!. I recommend ou go %ack to >t. 3ei81ou to fight the =lue >antriK again first though to get some more cash and items. No! that ou4e plaed through this part of 3ugo4s stor and 0eddoe4s stor in chapter 2 !hen he !as at (e =u7ue, ou4e got a good idea of !hat 1homas4 chapters are like. 1he pace of them are slo!er and it inoles a good deal of cutscenes and storline. 1he stories and characters are totall different, of course, %ut in terms of the oerall presentation and !hat ou can eKpect to %e doing, 3ugo4s time at (ake 9astle and 0eddoe4s time at (e =u7ue in his chapter 2 are a fair representation of ho! 1homas4 chapters are plaed out. After fighting the =lue >antriK, the nota%le treasure I got !as6 1aikoku 1unic 9haos Shield ? Eigurine /Kit and go to the 0reat 3ollo! neKt. Mou4ll see some cutscenes then the 1into team !ill leae our part. 1o adance the stor, ou !ould go to =rass 9astle %ut I recommend ou do some recruiting first. Sae at the inn at 0reat 3ollo! then eKit to take the Ancient 3igh!a. eep going east and ou4ll find 0uillaume at the spot !here ou spotted the >asked =ishop and co. in 3ugo4s chapter 2. Walk up to him to set off another duel. 3e4s een easier than he !as the first time ou dueled him so no !orries. Mou can refer to 9hris4 chapter 2 if ou need a refresher on his comments %ut it should %e o%ious !hat his neKt moe !ill %e. When the dialogue option pops up, pick the second choice to recruit him. Mes, ou hae to YZ 9ontinue east to get to Fuck Village. 0o to the appraisal shop to IF the figurines ou4e %een piling up. If ou got an urns, ases, or plants hold on to them for later. 0o to the area %ehind the inn and to the top hut !here ou met idd in 0eddoe4s chapter . 3e4ll still %e there. Pick the first choice to agree to help him this time. When he4s done filling ou in on the case, check the %od on the floor, the !indo! to the left of the screen, and the sheles to the right of the screen. 1alk to idd again and he4ll ask ou to look for more clues. /Kit the hut and talk to the duck ;anitor right outside. 0o %ack out to the main part of Fuck Village and talk to the duck % the !ater!heel on the right side of the mini8map. 0o to the 1rade Shop and talk to the onl customer in
the store. 3e4ll gie ou the item (etter Eragment. Mou4re done gathering clues so go %ack and talk to idd again. Pick !hateer choice ou like !hen he asks !ho the killer is "for the heck of it I al!as sa it4s me&. When he asks, pick the first choice to recruit him. idd can do inestigations for ou no!. Mou can find him at (ake 9astle4s main house. 3e4s in the second %asement area !here ou talked to Watari preiousl "the floor %eneath >uto4s !arehouse&. 3e can scout an stars our haen4t recruited et as !ell as do inestigations into our current roster. I hae compiled his inestigations into a separate EA@ that4s also here on gamefa7s. >ore importantl to 3ugo, idd4s support a%ilit is 1reasure 3unt and his grade is a 9, the %est in the game. 1his a%ilit increases the chances of the enem dropping items after ou !in a %attle. (ater on in this chapter, a monster for random encounters !ill appear in the Ancient 3igh!a called the =rone Sun. 1hese creatures4 drop item is the Eur Rune, !hich automaticall puts a person into %erserk. It turns great fighters into godlike fighters and decent fighters into er good ones. It4s definitel one of the %etter runes in the game and 3ugo4s chapter is our %est chance to o%tain them. 9redit to suikosource.com4s Rune (ist guide !hich I consulted to find out a%out the Eur Runes. If ou !ant to kno! ho! man Eur Runes ou should get, m ans!er !ould %e as man as ou !ant. I usuall go for siK so an time I take out a part each mem%er !ill hae one %ut it4s entirel up to ou. A reasona%le aerage !ith idd in as support is ) eer )' minutes or so ou4re in the Ancient 3igh!a. I4e restricted the amount of time spent on this !hile !riting the Walkthrough so 3ugo4s skills !on4t %e ske!ed. Fo !hateer else ou !ant in Fuck Village, sae our game, then eKit to Plain Amur North. If ou skipped ahead to 1homas4 9hapter ) after plaing 0eddoe 9hapter ), ;ust go to the neKt paragraph %ecause this coers someone ou alread recruited. 1alk to the co!girl, ath. She !ill ask ou to count ho! man horses she has. 1he num%er is random %ut al!as seems to %e more than )5. If ou get the !rong num%er, I %eliee ath !ill disappear for a !hile %efore sho!ing up again so tr to get it right the first time or ;ust soft reset and come %ack. After ou get the count right, suggest =udehuc 9astle and ou4ll recruit ath. 0o to Plain Amur. Scre!
1he drop item for the dark %unnies out here is the
again. If ou didn4t get =elle et, tr to get a Scre! some time in this chapter since ou4ll need it to get her. >ost of the time I get the Scre!, it4s on the Plain Amur screen !ith the %lue sae crstal "the screen closer to araa Village&. Mou can go to 0reat 3ollo! and talk to Anne at the inn to put idd in as support to help !ith this. Mou can also s!itch out part mem%ers % going to (ake 9astle and talking to Se%astian at the inn there. Mou can recruit =elle !ith anone %ut she has a special scene if ou use 3ugo. 9ross Plain Amur and head to the eastern side of =rass 9astle. Sae at the %lue crstal. eep heading !est until ou reach the east courtard "=elle isn4t here right no! %ut !ill %e later&. When ou get the dialogue choice, pick either one. 9ontinue to the left of the screen and ou4ll meet 3allec and >ua. When 3allec talks to ou, ou can choose !hicheer option ou !ant. Roland and (eo !ill then come out. Picking the first option !ill aoid a fight. Picking the second pits ou against (eo, Roland, and some eKen regulars. 1here4s a turn limit on this fight so if ou !ant to tr to take them do!n, do it !ithin rounds or so. 1he eKperience and items ou get for !inning aren4t that great %ut it4s up to ou if ou !ant to fight. 9redit >r from the gamefa7s message %oard8I preiousl thought this fight !as not !inna%le. When 3allec and >ua get added, I use this formation6 3ugo Eu%ar 3allec 88888 >ua Sgt. oe "No support& If ou check 3allec4s inentor list, ou4ll see he comes !ith a 9ra% Rice =o!l, the item ou need to recruit >amie the chef. If for some odd reason ou sold it or discarded it, ou can find another one later off of the >antikra enemies in uput Eorest "hae idd in support to %oost our chances of getting one&. In case ou forgot, >amie is on the second floor of the Item Shop at Fuck Village. When ou !ant to, go ahead and go there to recruit her. I hae included her at the end of this chapter on 3ugo4s recruit list. 1o adance the stor, ou !ould go to the 0reat 3ollo! %ut I suggest ou take care of some things first. If ou got the same loot I did, put the Premier Armor and 9haos Shield on >ua. >ua is a :tank: character8much like (eo and some other characters ou4ll get later. 1hose !ho4e plaed Suikoden 2 likel remem%er 3umphre and >ikloto. 1hese characters can take a ton of phsical punishment %ecause the take er little damage. 3ead to (ake 9astle to sharpen his and 3allec4s !eapons to leel )2. If ou don4t hae the mone et,
go fight the =lue >antriK again. ust make sure ou keep Sgt. oe in the %ack so he can heal. Mou can also pick out skills for >ua and 3allec !hile ou4re at (ake 9astle as !ell as put in a Support person. No!4s a good time to recruit =ill. If ou got an :S: statue in one of 0eddoe4s chapters and took m adice a%out leaing it there, then go to the main house and sae at the %lue crstal to the left of the stairs. If ou neer got an :S: statue or accidentall sold it, talk to Se%astian and remoe Eu%ar from our part. 3ead to the area !here uan and Peggi are standing. /Kit that screen to the north. n the neKt screen, keep going right and ou4ll come to !here ath is standing. 1alk to her and ou can race horses at the 9astle4s track. 1he rules are prett straightfor!ard so I4m not going to go into details. 1he times that are good enough for ou to get pries for each track6 No o%stacles6 D#85' secs, default prie is Feer Antler Some o%stacles6 D#85) secs, default prie is >ini89actus (ots of o%stacles6 D#852 secs, default prie is >ini89actus 1hese are ;ust estimates %ased on m eKperience. Start !ith the no o%stacles course and !ork our !a up. If ou keep getting the default prie more than t!ice in a ro!, then ou4e eKhausted the pries for that course so tr the neKt one higher up. nce ou get the 3eK Foll S, stop racing if ou intend to pla 1homas4 chapters. If ou reall !ant to gie him an adantage !hen ou pla his stor, ou shouldn4t race at all %ecause t!o of the pries for the races, Pale >oon (eather and (ightning>agic Ring, are er helpful to him. Some of the other pries ou can get in the races are Pale >oon Necklace, Recipe +, 3ainess rune, Painting6 (ad, and Prosperit 3at. 1he mini8 cactus are nice %ecause the4re !orth 5,5'' potch each. If Eu%ar is in our part and ou4re plaing as 3ugo, ou4ll use Eu%ar instead of a horse "this is !h I stated earlier to remoe him&. 1he pries for that are different %ut all I could eer get !as >ega >edicine A. Eu%ar is fast as heck and can ;ump a mile %ut he4s incredi%l difficult to steer. Mou can gie it a !hirl if ou like. nce ou get the 3eK Foll S, place it in the middle pedestal in the statue room then eKit and sae our game. When ou enter the statue room again, ou4ll meet a co!%o, =ill. 3e4ll challenge ou to a card game called 0uppo. As far as strateg goes, I make it a point to go for the reall high cards ")' to ing& since the can make up for losing a %unch of the lo!er cards. Someone4s put up an entire EA@ deoted to this game here on gamefa7s %ut I haen4t checked it out. Mou ma !ant to
consult it if ou4re haing some trou%le !inning. =eat =ill at this game and ou4ll recruit him. Mou can no! also recruit >elille and /lliot later. If ou lost to =ill, ;ust soft reset and tr again. =ill !ill %e located in the li%rar no! along !ith /ike and /rnie. When ou pla him, ou can put do!n a 5,''', 2,''', or 5'' potch %et. =efore plaing him, make sure ou sae our game. A random item ou can !in for the 5,''' %et is a 1unic of Prosperit. If ou repeatedl get Potted 9actus then unfortunatel ou didn4t get it. Soft reset and tr again. 1he 1unic is part of the Prosperit Set. Mou can find the other 2 pieces of the set later on in this chapter. When the entire set is e7uipped on a character, the mone our part receies for %attles is multiplied % around )'. ost people don4t like him %ecause he4s !ell, a gmnastics teacher. If ou4re going to pla 1homas4 scenario, I4d hold off on recruiting him until then. If ou prefer to get him no!, talk to him and agree to eKercise. When he asks !hat4s !rong, pick the second choice to ask for !ater then recruit him. en;i4s actuall a decent fighter and magic user. If ou plaed 1homas4 chapters %efore 3ugo4s chapter and neer got en;i, go ahead and get him no!. /nter the 0reat 3ollo! and head to the northeast corner of the first floor,
near the !aterfall fountain. Mou4ll see Apple !ith a group of liard fighters. Walk up and Apple !ill eKplain the situation. Pick the first choice !hen she asks if ou can %e counted on. 3ead to the area % the entrance and talk to (uce. /Kit the 0reat 3ollo!. When ou get to the World >ap, ou4ll see D ne! places hae opened6 uput Eorest, 9hisha Village, >t. Path, and 9aleria. No!4s a good time to recruit =elle. After ou4e gotten the Scre!, go to the east courtard of =rass 9astle. 1alk to =elle and pick the first choice to agree to help. 1alk to her again and ou4ll successfull recruit her and 0adget . If ou loaded Suikoden II data =elle !ould come in at 58)5 leels higher than the person !ho recruited her. After getting =elle, I recommend that ou head to uput Eorest ia the Ancient 3igh!a. 1he =rone Sun monsters that drop Eur Runes !ill appear there no!. 1ake idd !ith ou, of course. 1ake a%out )' minutes to leel up a little in the Ancient 3igh!a. Eighting the =rone Sun can easil %ump ou up a fe! leels if ou4re like me and eerone4s around leel 5 or so. After )' minutes of fighting I !as up to leel # !ith 2 Eur Runes. Note that ou can use /scape Scrolls in the Ancient 3igh!a to ap ou %ack to !hicheer entrance ou used. I recommend ou go %ack to the 0reat 3ollo! to %ump up our skills after leeling up. Mou should also go %ack there to reconfigure our part so that ou hae onl 5 part mem%ers plus idd. 1he open roster slot is so ou can recruit someone in uput Eorest. > skills in case ou !anted to kno!6 3ugo6 3ea Famage8=L 9ounter Attack8=L 9ontinual Attack8=L S!ing8A Accurac8=L
Eu%ar6 Ereee8=L Accurac8=L Famage8=L Repel8=L
>ua6 Shield Protect8A Armor Protect8A Famage8=L
Sgt. oe6 Famage8=L 9hanting Volume8=L 3ea Famage8=L Accurac8= Water >agic8=L
3allec6 3ea Famage8=L Famage8A S!ing8=L
3ead through the Ancient 3igh!a again to get to Fuck Village. If ou got an Eur Runes affiK them to !hoeer ou like. I put mine on Eu%ar and 3ugo. 3ead to uput Eorest. If ou4e got a radio or 9F plaer hand, no!4s a good time
to turn it on. 1he person ou4re tring to recruit is (andis, a Winghorde like Sid and 9haco from Suikoden II. 3e4ll randoml ;oin our part !hile ou4re in uput Eorest. >ost people think he ;oins onl during a %attle %ut this is false. ne time !hile I !as plaing I checked m skill points from the formation menu and he !as alread there een though he !asn4t in the last %attle I4d fought. I4e neer had a pro%lem getting him and it4s neer taken longer than )5 minutes for him to sho! up. 3o!eer, I4e heard of people not getting him een after hours of roaming around the forest. I don4t dou%t that the4re telling the truth so fair !arning to ou. 3itmancf sent me this e8mail regarding getting (andis6 :i remem%er ou saing in our fa7 a%out people complaining a%out ho! to get (andis. Well finall, I figured it out, and I4m sure ou alread kne! this, and it4s eas. All ou hae to do is hae our collectie luck at a high num%er. > lo!est !as !ith 0eddoe at around )2' something, the other D part mem%ers had a luck of higher than )D' or so, after the first %attle he alread sho!s up.: I couldn4t confirm this %ecause I don4t hae a sae game hand %ut it makes sense and is !orth a shot. 1hanks to 3itmancf for this info. !en sent me this e8mail !ith further information on recruiting (andis6 :as far as i can tell from one of m ;apanese sui guides !hich coers indepth recruitments, luck isn4t the deciding factor for getting landis. on the second screen of the forest "entering from the duck illage direction&, there is a V/RM SP/9IEI9 area the plaer needs to run around in8 the fork in the road. eep running around the fork in the road, and N(M that area, and there4s a )'T chance that landis !ill ;oin our part if there4s an open slot. no!, it4s possi%le that it might %e higher than )'T if our characters hae high luck, %ut the guide doesn4t mention anthing a%out it. i got landis during chapter 5, !hen m "main character& had high luck, and got him in under )' minutes ;ust % running around !here the fork in the road is and !aiting until a monster encounter occured. on the third one, landis ;oined m part.: 1hanks to !en, falcon+)5, and crstalstar !ho all proided clarified content on ho! to get (andis. > formation after getting (andis6 3ugo Eu%ar >ua 3allec
(andis Sgt. oe idd "Support& After ou cross uput Eorest, head to 9hisha Village. When ou arrie, there4s a %rief cutscene. 3ead to the front !here the 3armonian soldiers are standing. Mou4ll fight a group of D %ut the4re no pro%lem. 3ead to the %ack of the to!n. n our !a ou4ll meet a group of 5 3armonian Soldiers and a (e =u7ue unit !ith 2 >antors and 2 1rainers. Neither %attle !ill challenge ou. nce that4s oer, go to the %ack to actiate a confrontation %et!een 3ugo and 9hris. If ou pick the first choice, :Strike:, 3ugo !ill go for his dagger %ut Nash and Sgt. oe !ill put a stop to that 7uickl. Picking the second choice !ill result in 3ugo angril asking 9hris !hat right she has to %e here. It4s up to ou since !hateer choice ou pick !on4t affect anthing. 3ugo and Sgt. oe !ill then hae a chat. 1o adance the stor, talk to the !oman to the right outside of the Inn "the middle %uilding&, this is 9hisha4s leader, Sana. I adise ou to do a fe! things %efore that. 1alk to 3orte VII, the fello! !ith the red hat ou first met at Fuck Village in 0eddoe4s chapter . 0ie him the directions to =udehuc and he4ll !ander off again. Mou4ll get him later in this chapter. 1alk to the %o % the co! standing %ehind Sana to get >edal Set 2. 0o to the Armor*Item Shop. 1!o Rarities at the Item Shop include >edal Set D and the Prosperit Ring. =u %oth if the hae it. A Rarit for the Armor Shop is the Prosperit 3at. If ou !ant to use the Prosperit Armor Set this chapter go ahead, %ut its real usefulness !on4t %e until chapter D. Mou4ll also %e getting a character in 9hris4 chapter that comes !ith the Prosperit 3at. 1ake the stairs do!n in the Armor*Item Shop. Ignore the tattooed gu on the ground8ou4ll get him in 9hris4 neKt chapter. 1he neKt screen is a taern area. 1alk to the redheaded oung !oman !ith her chin on the ta%le. 1his is /mil and pick the first option to agree to an arm !restling match. After ou !in, ou4ll recruit her. /mil is the second %est pure fighter in the entire game, I>3, %ehind onl uan. 3ead up on the screen and eKit through the dou%le doors. 0o left on the neKt screen and up the stairs. Mou4ll end up at the inn counter. Sta and sae. When ou4re done eKploring and !ant to make the stor adance, go talk to Sana. After she and 3ugo hae a talk, ou can adance the stor % going to the
front of the illage. Mou4ll get another cutscene at that time and 3ugo !ill challenge Mu%er to a duel. 1his duel is rigged and ou can4t !in so don4t tr hard. When 3ugo !akes up, he4ll hae a er poignant talk !ith Sgt. oe and Sana a%out eerthing that4s happened. /Kit and head to the middle of the illage to actiate another cutscene. 9aesar !ill fill ou in on the pro%lem at hand. If ou pick the first choice, :3old on: ou can go and sae first. If ou decide to moe for!ard % taking the second choice, ou4ll go to the front entrance !here ou4ll %e put in a duel. At the front entrance, ou4ll see a highl entertaining eKchange %et!een 3ugo and the 3armonian forces. 1his scene is m personal faorite in the game. As for the duel, ou4ll hae a%out )' rounds to duel %efore it4s called a dra!. 1he result of a dra! is the same as if ou !on since all ou !anted to do !as stall for time. 1he odds are heail in our faor %ut if ou get unluck and lose, ou can ;ust tr again from the continue screen. Mour opponent4s comments and !hat the mean6 Attack6 8888888 ur strategies are similar. (et4s see !hat ou make of m neKt attack. 1hat4s !ise of ou. eep defending. I4ll put ou do!n for a long nap. Mou4e got some talent. =ut I4e also got a fe! tricks. 1hat !as fine !ork. I4ll stop holding %ack as !ell. Mour skills still need honing. Watch and learn. Fefend6 8888888 Ver !ell, then. 9ome at me again Mou4re far too su%missie. 1r a little aggression. Is that all? I thought ou had more in ou. I4ll stand still. Attack !ith all our might Plaing it safe, eh? 0o on. I4ll take !hat ou delier. What4s !rong Elame 9hampion? It4s time to attack. Not %ad. I4ll take another shot. >a%e I4m tring too hard... A passie champion at %est. 9ome on no!, hae at me Feath%lo!6 8888888888 I !on4t hold %ack. Fefend ourself Mou4re a 7uiet one. 9an ou !ithstand this? Mou4re far too predicta%le. And no!...I strike. Mou carr the name of Elame 9hampion? I !ill proe our un!orthiness. I don4t care to do this all da. (et4s finish it. When it4s oer, ou4ll see a series of cutscenes of the aftermath. At the end of those ou4ll get a chance to put together a part8Sgt. oe has to %e in it %ut that4s the onl restriction and ou can change it later if ou like. I go !ith this line8up6
3ugo Eu%ar >ua 3allec /mil Sgt. oe idd "Support& Along !ith Anne in the 0reat 3ollo! and Se%astian at (ake 9astle, ou can no! change parties !ith (uce here in 9hisha8she4ll %e standing outside the inn. 1o adance the stor, head to the World >ap !here a ne! location !ill open8the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. If ou !ant a challenge ou can go there and leel up then take on the Aodess. It4s a little tough %ut certainl doa%le. 1he nota%le loot I got !as a Stone of /asion. /erone in m group !as leel D' eKcept /mil, !ho !as leel + !hen I !on. At this point in the game, if ou reall, reall like 3ugo then add Eire >agic to that empt skill slot of his. If on the other hand ou4e %ecome er attached to 0eddoe and aren4t letting go, add and train up 3ugo4s (ightning >agic skill in that empt slot. If ou reall, reall like 9hris then ou4re pro%a%l a gu. I !as serious a%out eerthing eKcept that last sentence. =efore adancing the stor % going to the !hite dot in the 3idea!a, there4s some other %usiness I suggest ou take care of. Eirst, anthing unfinished related to =elle, >amie, or =ill. After that, head to the >t. Path to get to 9aleria. 1he treasure %oss there !ill %e the Rock 0olem again. 1he nota%le loot I got !as a ?Statue. 0o to 9aleria and upgrade an phsical skills ou !ant. n the same screen as the %u;utsu teacher, ou4ll see 3orte VII again. When he asks, gie him directions to =udehuc again and he4ll !ander off et again. If ou4re !ondering a%out Nadir on the second floor of the inn, there4s no !a to get him !ith 3ugo at this point %ut ou4ll get him !ith 9hris in her neKt chapter. /Kit and go %ack to =rass 9astle. Mou no! hae access to the middle portion again. 0o into the dining room !here the Super Pickles knight is standing. 1o the %ottom right of the screen is a oung %o !ith glasses, Arthur. 1alk to him and pick the second choice, :1ell him: to trigger a %rief cutscene. Eollo! him to the eKit and !hen he asks ou !hat happened, tell the truth % picking the first choice, :1ell him:. Mou4e successfull recruited Arthur. Mou can head to >t. 3ei81ou to fight the =lue >antriK if ou !ant.
I don4t
%other since the skill points %oost isn4t !orth it anmore and I don4t need the cash. 0o neKt to the 0reat 3ollo!. 1alk to Anne at the inn and put in either Arthur or 0uillaume for our support mem%er. 3ead to eKen Eorest % !a of =rass 9astle. At the first fork in the Eorest, take the top path. 9ontinue left on the screen and ou4ll see a dark8haired man !ith shorts on. 1his is 0oro. 1alk to him and pick the first choice, :I4ll help ou:. When ou get another dialogue option, pick the first choice again, :ka: to recruit him. 0oro4s support a%ilit is =ath and his grade is an AL. =ath is ;ust like the support a%ilit 3ealing eKcept it also !ill cure the Poison status ailment. If ou eer put 0oro in as support ou4ll neer need to carr more than a couple of medicine around in our main inentor if an at all. 0oro is located in the ship at (ake 9astle. When ou first enter the ship, take the stairs up to the main deck. Mou4ll notice one of the doors is !hite and has a red handle. /nter it and this is !here 0oro !ill %e standing. 1alk to him to take a soak in the %ath. If ou %ring certain part com%inations !ith ou, ou !ill trigger conersations %et!een them. Also, ou can e7uip our characters !ith %ath items to change the look of the %ath ie!. 0o neKt to the North 9aern to fight the treasure %oss there. It4s ;ust the 9himera so ou !on4t %reak a s!eat. 1he onl thing of note I got !as a ?Painting. /Kit and head to Vd. 0o to the alle !here ou clim%ed up the ladders to get to the Saint (oa nights4 hideout. Mou4ll see >elille and /lliot running around plaing. 1alk to them and ou4ll recruit them. =u a Wiard 3at for 3ugo if ou reall like him "or 0eddoe& to %oost his Eire and (ightning >agic. A friendl reminder that ou can find the Mello! Scarf as a rarit at the Item Shop. 0o to the =lacksmith and talk to the eKen regular in the orange outfit. 3e4ll gie ou >edal Set ). /Kit Vd and cross all the !a %ack to the 0reat 3ollo!. 0o to the inn to talk to Anne. Put >elille and /lliot in our part "/lliot is a support character in case ou forgot&. Walk oer to the fountain and ou4ll see Alanis. 1alk to her to see a reunion. When ou get the choice, pick the first option, :I4ll tr...: and ou4ll recruit Alanis. No! that ou hae a health num%er of usa%le characters, ou ma %e !ondering !ho ou should leel up. 1he %est time to leel up is actuall in chapters D and 5 so don4t feel like ou hae to make sure eerone4s trained up right no!.
When ou4re done here, head to (ake 9astle to sharpen up anone4s !eapons ou !ant, upgrade skills, place anti7ues, etc. No! that ou hae Arthur, his %ulletin !ill %e posted on the !all on the second floor ;ust to the right as ou come up the main stairs at the house. 1he main stor is usuall something related to the ma;or recent eent of the chapter. If ou press right on our d8pad !hile ie!ing the %ulletin, ou4ll see a serial noel called :/rk4s Adentures: !ritten % :3itman =rao:. (eae (ake 9astle and proceed to Fuck Village. 3ead to the inn and eKit out the %ack. Mou4ll see 3orte VII again. 1alk to him and this time, pick the third choice, :(ie a%out location:. Mou hae finall succeeded in recruiting him. In case ou messed up, his pattern is al!as the same6 Fuck Village 88Y 9hisha 88Y 9aleria 88Y Fuck Village When ou get the third option to lie to him, pick it to get him. 3orte4 shop is in the same spot as eane4s8he4ll %e standing right neKt to her. 3is ;o% is to make magic scrolls, !hich inoles taking a Rune 9rstal and making Item Scrolls out of the spells. nl certain Rune 9rstals can %e made into scrolls, usuall the elemental kind. 1hat is, if ou took a (ightning Rune to him he !ill make Item Scrolls out of the spells from the first three leels, 1hunder Runner, =erserk =lo!, and Soaring =olt. It4s definitel a %ad idea to do this !ith the higher order runes like >other /arth, 1hunder, etc. since the4re so rare. I neer used 3orte at all %ecause Item Scrolls generall take foreer to get off in com%at, although the guarantee a )''T casting rate since ou can4t %e interrupted. 3orte4 lack of direction is similar to the Scroll >aker in Suikoden II, Raura. =ack at Fuck Village, on the screen !here ou got 3orte, ou4ll notice to the %ottom of this screen a little girl talking !ith a duck clan mem%er. Ignore them for no! %ecause 9hris !ill take care of this. =u a Sacrificial io for 3ugo %ut don4t e7uip it on him et. 9ross uput Eorest and head to 9hisha. If ou didn4t get the >edal Set D or Prosperit Ring from the Rarit at the Item Shop %efore, check it again. ust tr again later if the4re not there. 1alk to (uce outside to set our part. eep in mind a%out putting support characters in our part since !e4re coming to the end of the chapter. 1hat is, if ou !ant to make them aaila%le for 9hris to use at their shops, don4t
leae them in 3ugo4s part no!. If ou put 0uillaume in no!, for eKample, he !on4t %e at his Appraisal Shop at (ake 9astle !hen 9hris goes there in her neKt chapter. When ou4re read to adance the stor, head to the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. > skills set and part6 3ugo6 3ea Famage8A 9ounter Attack8=L 9ontinual Attack8=L Parr8=L S!ing8A Accurac8A >agic Resistance8=
Eu%ar6 Ereee8=L Accurac8=L Famage8=L Repel8=L >agic Resistance8=
3allec6 3ea Famage8=L Famage8A S!ing8S
>ua6 Shield Protect8A Armor Protect8A Famage8=L Accurac8=L >agic Resistance8=
Sgt. oe6 Famage8=L 9hanting Volume8=L 3ea Famage8=L Accurac8= Water >agic8=L >agic Resistance8=L
/mil6 3ea Famage8=L S!ing8AL Repel8=L
Mou can fight the Aodess again "or for the first time& if ou like. If ou got a Mello! Scarf in Vd, put it on Sgt. oe so he can use his healing spells. If not, ;ust use items to heal. 1he nota%le loot I got !as a Stone of /asion again. When ou4re read to adance the stor, put the Sacrificial io ou %ought on 3ugo and head to the !hite dot. 1he same thing !ill happen as it did !ith 0eddoe. Eollo! the path north, go through the door, and continue north. 1alk to Sana and the chapter !ill end. Apple BH*)'+C 9aesar B+*)'+C 0uillaume B#*)'+Cidd BD'*)'+Cath BD)*)'+C3allec BD2*)'+C >ua BD*)'+C >amie BDD*)'+C=ill BD5*)'+C=elle BDG*)'+C0adget BDH*)'+C(andis BD+*)'+C/mil BD#*)'+CArthur B5'*)'+C0oro B5)*)'+C>elille B52*)'+C/lliot B5*)'+CAlanis B5D*)'+C3orte VII B55*)'+C-
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dk. 9hris 9hapter Pick 9hris from the 1rinit Site. Some things to keep in mind first. 9hris can neer go to the middle of =rass 9astle in this chapter, %ut she can still go to the !est and east courtards to isit the shops. She also cannot enter the 0uild 3all in Vd. She can go to 0reat 3ollo!. When ou talk to the to!nspeople and other characters, most of them don4t recognie 9hris. I guess there4s a %unch of other siler8haired %a%es !earing giant knight s!ords in the Suikoden !orld. Eor this chapter, she !on4t %e a%le to !ear night8tpe armor. 1here are three rare encounters !orth noting. Eor Plain Amur North, it4s three green, %ird8like creatures called 3orohoro. Eor the Maa Plain areas it4s t!o 0olden =oars !ith three Fark =unnies. Eor uput Eorest, it4s the 0host 3oll. All of these rare encounters are !orth a total of G''L skill points diided up among our part mem%ers and aren4t er tough. After Nash and 9hris get done talking ou4ll hae control of her again. Mou no! can opt to take the neKt part of this chapter in one of t!o !as. ne !a is m recommended approach %ut it means ou4ll hae more leg!ork. 1hat is, ou4re going to hae to go to the >t. Path t!ice in this chapter as !ell as isit the Vd area in addition to the other places on the map. 1he second !a is shorter and means ou4ll onl hae to isit the >t. Path once and can skip the Vd area "unless ou still didn4t get a 0rape9&. I can understand if ou4re tired of roaming around eer!here after doing 3ugo and 0eddoe4s chapters, especiall going up and do!n the >t. Path %ut he, I did !arn ou in the introduction 8 If ou opt for the shorter !a, ou4ll %e missing out on a chunk of eKperience and skill points %ut ou !on4t miss an recruits. 1he %attles later in the chapter !ill still definitel %e !inna%le %ut more challenging. It4s up to ou in terms of ho! ou !ant to do it. I4e put the short !a in %rackets B C and the long !a right after it. Where the meet %ack up I4e marked !ith LLLL sm%ols. Regardless of !hat path ou choose, I recommend ou Eorget Nash4s Water skill and remoe the Water Rune from him. Mou should also make it a point to isit the Armor Shops at 0reat 3ollo! and east =rass 9astle to upgrade our armor.
B3ead into the illage and ou4ll meet up !ith Ered and Rico again. When Ered asks, pick the first choice to tell him he4s mistaken 9hris for someone else. After that, pick the third choice to sa ou4re ;ust sightseeing. 3e and Rico !ill then depart. 1o adance the stor, head to the left !ater!heel and talk to Rhett and Wilder. =efore that, let4s do some recruiting.C B3ead to the inn and eKit out to the %ack. At the %ottom of the screen, ou4ll see a oung girl !ith glasses talking !ith a duck. Walk up to them and hit O to chat. Pick either the first or second choice to resole the pro%lem. Ask the girl to ;oin our group and ou4ll recruit Sanae M, the daughter of Ereed M and Moshino from Suikoden II.C B0o %ack and talk to Rhett and Wilder no!. In order for them to go !ith ou, the4ll ask ou to talk to the illage chief first. 1alk to the duck in the green outfit outside of the 1rade Shop8this is the chief. 1alk to Rhett and Wilder again and the4ll ;oin. I use this formation6C 9hris Nash Rhett 88888 Wilder 88888 "No support& B=u /scape Scrolls and do !hateer else ou !ish here. >ake sure that each mem%er of our part has healing items in their personal inentor and some in our main inentor as !ell. /Kit the illage. 9ross %oth Plain Amurs and head to >t. 3ei81ou to fight the =lue >antriK. ust use melee attacks and heal !hen necessar. It shouldn4t take too long !ith 9hris. 1he nota%le loot I got !as ?Eigurine.C B3ead to Iksa Village neKt. 0o all the !a to the %ack !ith the !indmill. 1o the right of the screen is a oung man !ith a %lack %andana8this is =arts. 1alk to him and suggest =udehuc castle. 1alk to him again and ou4ll gie him the 0rape9. =arts !ill no! %e at (ake 9astle to the far left of !here uan is standing. An seeds ou pick up ou can gie to him. I4e neer %othered to pick up anthing he gre!. =arts4 support skills are =ath and Fiscount, %oth !ith a grade of 9. 3e4s one of the %etter support people in the game and he4s the person I al!as use for this chapter.C
B0o to (ake 9astle. Put Sha%on in our part and either Aame or Nei. If ou leeled up Nei or Sha%on during the Iksa raid in chapter 2, the pro%a%l hae a %oatload of skill points and are at a decent leel "'8ish&. nce ou raise Nei4s magic chant a%ilities up, she4s deadl !ith a group of fighters such as 9hris, uan, /mil, and 3ugo*Eu%ar. ne of the spells on her ongleur Rune is Song of >adness8!hich allo!s our part to do insane damage !ith melee attacks. Mou4ll kno! !hat I mean later in chapters D and 5 once our gus get more leeled up. Fo !hateer else ou !ant at (ake 9astle including placing an anti7ues ou ma hae. Fefinitel sharpen up eerone4s !eapon to leel )2 if ou can afford the price. Put !hoeer ou !ant in support, >io or =arts are good choices, and head out to the >t. Path. > formation6C 9hris Nash Rhett Sha%on Nei*Aame Wilder =arts "Support& B1he %oss for the >t. Path is again the Rock 0olem. If ou %rought Nei and hae leeled up her >agic 9hant, cast Song of >adness and keep it casted. If ou opted for Aame, use her Shrike Rune. /erone else can attack normall. ust heal up !hen ou4re hurt and ou !on4t hae much pro%lems taking him out. 1he nota%le item I got !as a ?Statue. 3ead to 9aleria after!ard.C B9heck the 9aleria Armor Shop Rarit for Premier 3elm8%u it if the hae it %ecause ou4ll get someone later !ho can use it. 0o to the 2nd floor of the inn and talk to Nadir, the gent !ith the theater mask. Mou4e got the right match for !hat he4s looking for. Suggest =udehuc and ou4e successfull recruited him. Nadir !ill %e in the taern at (ake 9astle, the same room as !here Nei, 1oppo, and Sha%on are. It4s the far left room on the first floor of the castle. Mou can gie Nadir scripts to perform plas. 1he theater plas are m faorite gamepla aspect. Mou can tr it out it in this chapter %ut it4ll %e a lot more fun once all the characters are recruited.C B=ump up our phsical skills here in 9aleria if ou !ant and do anthing else ou like. 9ross oer the >t. Path and %ack to Fuck Village. Sta*Sae and replenish our /scape Scrolls. 9ross uput Eorest and head to 9hisha. If ou4e eer gone do!n the dead end path in uput that keeps teleporting ou %ack to the start, ou4ll %e a%le to get there later in this chapter. When ou
reach 9hisha, Ered and Rico !ill come out to greet ou and ;oin our part. If ou %rought Nei*Aame and Sha%on, the !ill %e automaticall remoed.C BIf ou got a Premier 3elm in 9aleria, put it on Ered. =efore heading into the illage, it4s a good idea to leel up Ered and Rico a little. 1ake them out to uput and get them to the lo! leel '4s at the er least. Ered is a tank and Rico is a sericea%le healer. Rico4s S!ing skill tops at a 9 so I ;ust choose to forget it and add Accurac instead. I also Eorget Ered4s S!ord of >agic skill and remoe his S!ord of 1hunder rune. It4s a good idea to al!as put Ered and Rico together so the can do their >aKimillian 9om%o. After leeling them up, ou can raise their skills ia the 1utor at Fuck Village "I recommend getting Rico4s Water skill up to its maKimum& and the %u;utsu teacher at 0reat 3ollo!. Mou can also sharpen their !eapons there. Mou can also do all this as !ell as raise their !eapons to leel )2 % hiking to (ake 9astle if ou don4t mind the !alk. 1his ends the shorter path for this chapter. Skip ahead to the area !ith the LLLL sm%ols to continue.C
If ou4re reading this, ou4e opted for the longer, suggested approach. 3ead into Fuck Village and ou4ll run into Ered and Rico again. 1hat4s a nice !inged pendant Rico has on her left shoulder. An!a, !hen Ered asks, pick the second choice, :No! that ou mention it: then the first choice :(ooking for clues: and finall either choice to recruit Ered and Rico. 1o adance the stor, ou !ould talk to Rhett and Wilder standing % the left !ater!heel. =ut first, some recruiting. 3ead to the inn and eKit out to the %ack. At the %ottom of ou4ll see a oung girl !ith glasses talking !ith a duck. Walk up O to chat. Pick either the first or second choice to resole Ask the girl to ;oin our group and ou4ll recruit Sanae M, the Ereed M and Moshino from Suikoden II. =u /scape Scrolls for our part and S!ing a%ilit tops at a 9 so I usuall choose neKt time I isit a %u;utsu teacher. I also maKimum =L leel. Eor Ered, I chose to remoe that Rune from him. It4s al!as so the can do their >aKimillian com%o.
the screen, to them and hit the pro%lem. daughter of
!hateer else ou like.
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to forget it and add Accurac the raised her Water >agic skill to its Eorget his S!ord of >agic skill and a good idea to pair Ered !ith Rico
0o %ack and talk to Rhett and Wilder no!. In order for them to go !ith ou, the4ll ask ou to talk to the illage chief first. 1alk to the duck in the green outfit outside of the 1rade Shop8this is the chief. 1alk to Rhett and Wilder again and the4ll ;oin. 1he formation I used6 9hris Nash Rhett Wilder Ered Rico "No Support& 3ead to >t. 3ei81ou to fight the =lue >antriK. ust use our regular melee attacks and heal !ith Rico4s Water Rune and our items. 1he nota%le loot I got !as a ?Eigurine. 3ead to Iksa Village neKt. 0o all the !a to the %ack !ith the !indmill. 1o the right of the screen is a oung man !ith a %lack %andana8this is =arts. 1alk to him and suggest =udehuc castle. 1alk to him again and ou4ll gie him the 0rape9. =arts !ill no! %e at (ake 9astle to the far left of !here uan is standing. An seeds ou pick up ou can gie to him. I4e neer %othered to pick up anthing he gre!. =arts4 support skills are =ath and Fiscount, %oth !ith a grade of 9. 3e4s one of the %etter support people in the game and he4s the person I al!as use for this chapter. 0o to (ake 9astle to sharpen eerone4s !eapon to leel )2 if ou can afford it. antriK. I don4t recommend doing the Ered*Rico com%o ;ust in case ou need to use Rico4s Water Rune. It !ill take time %ut eentuall ou4ll take him out. 1he nota%le item I got !as a ?Statue. Mou can stop in at Vd if ou like. I recommend ou do so to check for a Mello! Scarf at the Item Shop "Rico is the %est candidate for it& as !ell as the Rarit in their Armor Shop. 1he neKt stop !ill %e all the !a on the other side of the map at the >t. Path. n the !a, ou can upgrade our skills at the 0reat 3ollo! or elect to fight the =lue >antriK again if enough time has passed. 1he treasure %oss for the >t. Path is again the Rock 0olem. ust use
the same tactics as !ith the Stone 0olem and ou should %e fine. 1he nota%le loot this time !as ?Statue. Mou can no! use an /scape Scroll to take ou %ack to the entrance or, if ou hae the patience, head to 9aleria to check their shops. Mou4ll %e coming %ack to 9aleria later to recruit someone so don4t think ou hae to do it no!. 1he neKt thing to do is to adance the stor % heading to 9hisha8so if ou !ant to do an more leeling up and shopping, no!4s the time. When ou4re read to go, stop at Fuck Village first to Sta*Sae and %u some more /scape Scrolls if ou need them. = taking this route ou4ll hae leeled up our part % at least a fe! leels more than using the shorter !a as !ell as picking up a lot more skill points. > skills at this point6 9hris6 Parr8A S!ing8= Famage8A Repel8= Armor Protect8=L 3ea Famage8A Accurac8=L >agic Resistance8=
Nash6 3ea Famage8=L Accurac8=L Repel8A S!ing8=L Famage8=L >agic Resistance8= Armor Protect8=
Rhett6 >agic Repel8= Accurac8= Famage8A Repel8= Armor Protect8=
Wilder6 >agic Repel8=L Famage8=L Accurac8= Repel8=L S!ing8=L
Rico6 Famage8=L Shield >agic8/ Eighting Spirit89 Water >agic8=L Accurac8=
Ered6 Shield Protect8=L Armor Protect8=L Famage8= Repel8=
9ross uput Eorest and head to 9hisha no!. Mou remem%er that dead end in uput I mentioned in 0eddoe4s chapter ? It4s a path that keeps teleporting ou %ack to the start. Mou4ll finall %e a%le to take that path later in this chapter. When ou get to 9hisha, our part !ill talk it oer for a little and ou4ll get control of 9hris again. 1his concludes the long !a.
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3ead to the middle of the illage and ou4ll %e greeted % a oung girl, Mun. When ou get the dialogue choices, pick !hicheer one ou like. Suikoden ets !ill no dou%t appreciate the third choice. 1o adance the stor, talk to Sana. Some isitors !ill then arrie. Mou can check the shops here first and sae if ou like. 1o make the stor go, head to the front of the illage. Mou4ll see Sana confronting the isitors. When gien the choice, pick the first option, :Watch out: to hae 9hris stand up for Sana. If ou go for the second
choice, Ered !ill do it. /ither !a leads to a fight. Mou4ll then %e gien the option to replace one of our part !ith Mumi. If she4s a higher leel than Rico, go ahead and s!ap them8the neKt fight4s not er hard either !a. After!ard, Sana !ill talk !ith ou. When the talk4s oer, go to the Item Shop and do!n the stairs. 1alk to the tattooed fello! ling on the ground, Wan Eu. Pick the first dialogue choice to pa ,''' potch and recruit him. 1o make the stor progress, head to the eKit of the illage !here 9hris and Nash !ill talk some more. When that4s oer, go to the %ack of the illage to talk !ith Mun and Mumi. When Mun asks, pick the first choice, :, I4ll help ou.: Picking the other choice ;ust delas the stor and ou4ll hae to talk to them again. Sana !ill talk to ou a little more then it4s off to Fuck Village. It4s a short trip so pick !hateer formation ou !ant. 9ross uput to get %ack to Fuck Village. 3ead to the inn for a cutscene !here ou4ll meet !ith Apple and 9aesar. Fo !hateer else ou !ish then head for the eKit, !here Rhett and Wilder !ill ;oin ou again. No!4s a good time to upgrade Mumi4s skills if ou !ant ia the 1utor at Fuck Village and the %u;utsu teacher at 0reat 3ollo!. I al!as hae her Eorget /arth >agic and Add Water >agic plus s!itching out the runes. If ou4re one of those plaers that a%solutel loes leeling up, ou can go %ack to (ake 9astle, put someone in the empt roster spot, and go fight the treasure %osses again if ou !ant. It4s definitel not necessar "and I don4t do it& %ut I !anted to let ou kno! ;ust in case. 1o adance the stor go %ack to 9hisha.
Rhett Rico 88888 Ered Sana
Wilder 88888 Mumi Nash 9aesar
When he asks if ou4re read, pick the first choice to !ait a minute. I4m almost certain there4s no !a anone can die permanentl in this strateg %attle. If ou !ant to gie ourself some lee!a, %u Sacrificial ios at the Item Shop and put them on each person in the %attle. Mou can talk to Sana at the inn to put Ered and Rico in our part to put the items on them. When
ou4re read, sae then talk to 9aesar again. At the start of the %attle, hae our three units attack the enem unit across from them, including 9hris. 1he 3armonians hae an annoing ha%it of retreating in this %attle so it takes a fe! turns to finish them up. 1he onl unit of concern is Fios4 %ecause he has four troops instead of three. At the start of our turn, some 3P !ill %e healed for each of our units. If ou4e taken the time to get good gear and skills for our team, these first four units should not %e a pro%lem. Fo our %est to moe our units into position to coer each others4 attacks and use 9hris4 unit to heal anone %anged up. If our part is damaged prett good, don4t hesitate to tr for a retreat. 1he goal of this %attle is ;ust to sta alie, not eliminate the enem units %ut I take this approach %ecause the characters match up er !ell. If ou4re haing trou%le !ith our units going do!n or losing characters, take a less aggressie approach and onl fight if ou4re attacked. Fon4t hesitate to pull %ack to!ard the illage or retreat if ou keep getting %anged up %ecause ou4ll still satisf the ictor re7uirement for this %attle. At the start of the fourth round, Sasarai !ill sho! up. 3is unit4s plent tough so I !ouldn4t take him on !ith an unit eKcept Nash4s and onl if he4s at full strength !ith a coer team %acking him up. 1!o turns after Sasarai sho!s up, 3ugo and co. !ill arrie ;ust like in his chapter . If ou got a >a;or Victor, meaning none of our units !ere remoed from the field, then ou get /arth 9hain>ail as a prie. After the %attle, ou4ll see the same conersation %et!een 3ugo and 9hris as in his chapter %ut from 9hris4 ie!. Another cutscene !ill follo! then ou4ll %e on our !a to Alma inan. Instead of going there right a!a, head to the inn and make sure eerone4s rested up !ith all their spells read to go. When ou leae 9hisha, ou can adance the stor % going to Alma inan or again ou can !alk around the World >ap to do !hat ou !ish. Mou should kno! that once ou4re in Alma inan ou !on4t %e a%le to eKit and there4s a %ig fight there. I don4t leel up an more and ;ust head there %ut it4s up to ou. =efore going to Alma inan, definitel sae our game at either 9hisha or Fuck Village. If ou put Sacrificial ios on our characters, replace them !ith healing items %ut leae one on Ered. 1o get to Alma inan from 9hisha, head into uput Eorest. 0o !est from the first screen then south at the neKt. At this screen, take the north!est path
on our mini8map. 1here4ll %e a cutscene and ou4ll continue for t!o screens. After that, ou4ll notice on our mini8map that to a clearing. >ake sure eerone4s health is at maKimum %efore !est %ecause it !ill trigger a cutscene follo!ed % a fight !ith a face. 1his !as m formation for the fight6
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9hris Nash Mumi Muiri Ered Rico =arts "Support& 1his fight is the definition of :straightfor!ard:. ust use melee attacks and the >aKimillian com%o. 3eal !hen necessar !ith Rico, Mumi "if ou gae her a Water Rune&, and our items. Mour enem has a high Repel rate %ut !ith 9hris and Nash4s 3ea Famage a%ilities, ou shouldn4t hae an trou%le !inning. After the %attle, continue !est and ou4ll %e %ack on the World >ap. 3ead to Alma inan. If ou talk to the duck in the middle of to!n, he4ll gie ou an range ennel. 1alk to the girl in the Item Shop looking at the ;ars to get >elon Seeds. f note here is that a Rarit in the Item Shop are iller Runes, !hich increase the chances of landing a 3ea Famage attack. Alma inan is one of the fe! to!ns in the game !ith %oth a 1utor and %u;utsu teacher. 1o adance the stor, head to the house to the left of the Rune Shop. Mour part !ill hae a conersation and Mun !ill leae. /nter the house and Mun !ill fill ou in on !hat she kno!s. 9hris !ill then leae. 3ead %ack to the house for a 7uick chat !ith Nash. NeKt, go north on our mini8map to the er %ack of the illage. n the neKt screen continue for!ard to the %ack to get an eKtended cutscene. (eae and SAV/ M/. 0o %ack outside of Mun4s house to talk !ith our group. If ou !ant to !ander around some more, pick the second choice. If ou !ant to adance the stor no!, select the first choice ":I need some rest:&. nce ou hae control of 9hris again, eKit the inn and head to the %ack of the illage. Another eKtended cutscene follo!s !ith 9hris and Mun. 1hings !ill then %e interrupted % the >asked =ishop and friends. I use this formation6 Ered
Rico Muiri Mumi 9hris Nash "No Support& Mour priorities in order are Sarah, >asked =ishop, and Mu%er. In the first round, send the 9hris*Nash and Muiri*Mumi pairs after Sarah8do N1 use the Alma inan com%o. If ou4e trained up Mumi4s /arth >agic, hae her cast /arth7uake instead. 3ae Rico cast indness Rain and center it on Muiri. 1he reason for this is that this spell comes after Sarah4s !ater attacks %ut %efore the >asked =ishop4s Pale 0ate*Wind attacks. If Sarah hits ou !ith =reath of Ice, it can reall !allop our team %ut Rico should get her indness Rain spell off to heal the damage. Mou should take out Sarah in the first round !ith our attacks. In the neKt round, heal our team !ith Rico4s indness Frops or, if Mumi has Water magic, indness Rain and cast it on !hoeer4s at the er center of our part. It4s hard to go after the >asked =ishop %ecause Mu%er !ill %e %locking ou. 1r our %est though8Ered and Muiri !ill automaticall attack him since the =ishop should %e the closest to them. If ou target him !ith 9hris*Nash, Nash should %e a%le to hit him as !ell. If Mu%er has gotten in the !a, then take him out %ut this is dangerous %ecause the =ishop4s attacks are er po!erful. nce it4s do!n to the last person, ;ust heal and mop up. An alternatie strateg is if ou gae Mumi the Water Rune and trained up her Water >agic skill. If she4s at leel + or higher, she should hae the Silent (ake spell, !hich negates all spellcasting for 5 turns. If ou !ant to tr this strateg, do eerthing else the same "Rico cast indness Rain, Nash*9hris go after Sarah& %ut cast Silent (ake !ith Mumi. Rico should still get her spell off %ut there4s a good chance ou4ll stop the >asked =ishop4s spell. After that first round, heal eerone !ith our items and start hacking a!a in the same order as a%oe. Whether ou !in or lose !on4t affect the stor8the game !ill still continue either !a. 1his fight is one of the tougher ones in the game and m personal success rate is a%out G'T, unless ou !ent cra !ith leeling up that is. I %eat it !ith eerone in the high '4s leel and after the fight eerone is at leel D' or close to it. A cutscene follo!s the %attle and the stor moes to the neKt da. nce Rico ;oins ou, head to the er %ack of the illage !here
the altar is. 9hris !ill talk !ith Nash and come to a life resolution. 3ead to the front of the illage to talk !ith Muiri and to gain the location of the Elame 9hampion. After the World >ap pops up, go %ack to Alma inan. 0o to the area outside the inn and ou4ll see a oung man named Rod on a %roomstick. 1alk to him and pick the first dialogue option. Pick the first choice again ":I am looking for men:& after that. 0o inside the inn and talk !ith the !oman sitting at the ta%le, /stella. NeKt, go outside and to the %ack !here the altar is. 1alk to the little girl on that screen then head to the inn to talk to /stella again. Mou4ll then recruit /stella and Rod, t!o of the %est magic users in the game. A 7uick !ord a%out /stella8she4s a pathological liar. 3ae idd inestigate her or put her and 9hris in the %ath and ou4ll see !hat I mean. While she and Rod are great !ith magic, don4t eKpect an help from them in melee com%at. 1hat4s the dra!%ack !ith all the characters !ho are primaril magic users8 the4ll rarel attack if ou pair them !ith someone else. ut of all the characters !ith open rune slots, Rod4s tops in magic. Rod also comes e7uipped !ith a couple of runes ou4ll !ant to take off of him immediatel, the Wall Rune and Eirefl Rune. 1he Wall Rune dou%les the !earer4s defense rating %ut the can4t do anthing else at all8not een use items. 1he Eirefl Rune makes the !earer the first choice of an enem attack, making it useful if ou put it on a tank character so the take the punishment. If ou learn more a%out Rod and /stella4s relationship, it makes sense !h he4d %e !earing this rune com%ination. When ou remoe the Eirefl Rune from Rod, keep it in 9hris4 main inentor8 don4t sell it, store it, or put it on anone else. We4re no! heading to the end of the chapter. ust like 3ugo and 0eddoe, to adance the chapter ou !ould head to the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a and go to the teleportation circle. It4s up to ou if ou !ant to go around the !orld again to leel up8if ou hae the patience I do recommend taking on one of the 0olems at either the North 9aern or >t. Path %ecause the gie er good eKperience. I also highl suggest ou add Water >agic skill to 9hris4 skills list and train it up to its maKimum of a =L. Attach a Water Rune to her as !ell. Mou4ll also !ant to make sure that !hen she steps on the teleportation circle she4s e7uipped !ith a Sacrificial io like 3ugo and 0eddoe. If ou !ere follo!ing m skills guide preiousl, choose to forget >agic Resistance and ;ust add Water >agic. Along !ith Se%astian at (ake 9astle, Sana at 9hisha can also
s!itch out our part mem%ers for ou. If ou took the :long: !a earlier in the chapter, go %ack to 9hisha and put Aame and Watari in our part. Mou don4t hae to get them ne! gear or leel them up. 1he formation I used !as6 9hris Nash Aame Watari Ered Rico =arts "Support& 0o all the !a to the >t. Path and head to 9aleria. 1he Rock 0olem !ill %e there again %ut shouldn4t pose a pro%lem. antriK&, ?Statue and Iron 3eel Shoes "Stone 0olem&, and Premier 9hainmail and another Stone of /asion "Aodess the second time&. /erone !as at leel DG in m part. When ou4re read to close the chapter, head to the familiar teleportation circle, head north, and talk to Sana. V/RM I>PR1AN18If ou elected to pla 1homas4 ptional chapters alread, !hen ou4e concluded 9hris4 chapter , ou4ll %e taken to the 1rinit Site as usual. SAV/ NW ANF F N1 V/RWRI1/ 13IS 0A>/. Sorr for all the caps, %ut I can4t stress enough ho! important this is. 1he %iggest decision of the game occurs at the start of chapter D and ou4ll definitel !ant to hae a sae game %efore making this decision. Fo !hat ou hae to do to make sure this sae game is neer oer!ritten8sae it in the er first slot or some other spot that4s :safe:. Ered B5G*)'+C Rico B5H*)'+C Sanae M B5+*)'+CWan Eu B5#*)'+C=arts BG'*)'+CMun BG)*)'+C
/stella BG2*)'+CRod BG*)'+CNadir BGD*)'+C1here4s going to %e a %ig Spoiler gap here in case ou ;umped ahead to 1homas 9hapter ) after 0eddoe4s 9hapter ). 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dl. 1homas 9hapter ) "ptional& ust to keep the Stars count at the end of the chapter straight, I hae num%ered them as if ou plaed these chapters in the suggested order. If at an time during 1homas4 chapters ou feel a%solutel sure ou don4t !ant to pla through his chapters, ;ust soft reset and go %ack to our last sae %efore picking his stor. Pick 1homas from the 1rinit Site. Mou4ll see 1homas !alking up to (ake 9astle. >oe him to the front and ou4ll see his first meeting !ith 9ecile, the castle guard commander. After she ;oins, go to the main house and ou4ll get an eKtended meet and greet cutscene. When ou get control of 1homas, eKit his %edroom to the right of the screen. 3ead do!n on the neKt screen and go do!n the stairs. Se%astian !ill suggest to ou to meet eerone in the castle. 0o %ack up the stairs. At the top, go right and head through the door at the er end of the hall. 1his is the li%rar. 1alk to /ike, the man in the %ro!n outfit to the right of the screen. /Kit and head %ack do!n the stairs to the first floor. 1o the right of the main stairs is another stair!a do!n8take it. n the neKt screen head left to talk to the o%old !ith the %lue hat8>uto. 3e4s the
!arehouse keeper and he can store up to 2D items for ou. 3ead %ack the !a ou came %ut instead of taking the stairs %ack up, take the stairs do!n that are further do!n the hall "closer to the %roken eleator&. Erom this neKt screen, head left and follo! the hall!a past all the ;ail cells until ou reach a gra door. Walk through it and ou4ll %e outside the house. 3ead right to eKit this screen. n the neKt screen, keep going right8;ust past the stone stairs going up ou4ll see a man ling on the ground8this is uan, the %u;utsu teacher. 1alk to him to find out a%out recent eents regarding the o!nership of the castle. 3ead up the stone stairs then to the front entrance to talk to 9ecile. When ou4re done, head to the %ig !hite tent neKt to her. Inside is the fortune teller, Piccolo. If ou eer !ant some adice, tips, or to kno! ho! to adance the stor, pa him )'' potch for his A9>/ prediction. After talking !ith him, talk to the !oman !ith the !hite hair at the lotter stand, >artha. 1hat4s eer%od, so head %ack to the main house. When ou enter, Se%astian !ill tell ou that a letter needs to %e deliered to the eKen nights. Mou4ll olunteer to take the ;o% and 9ecile !ill accompan ou. Instead of eKiting to the World >ap, go %ack to the main house. 1o the left of the main stairs is a %lue crstal8sae our game. If ou4re plaing this chapter after plaing 9hris4 chapter then go ahead and read the neKt paragraph. If ou4re plaing this chapter after 0eddoe4s chapter ), skip past the neKt paragraph. Mou4ll notice the house is alread decorated !ith all the anti7ues ou4e piled up. 1o gie 1homas a heft financial adantage right from the start, take all the paintings, urns, statues, and ases8ou4re going to sell them !hen ou get to =rass 9astle. Fon4t !orr a%out replacing them %ecause ou4re going to get plent of paintings and ases in chapters D and 5. Still, if ou4d rather not part !ith an of this loot, ou can !ait until ou get some more mone then pla the lotter. I suggest ou pla the lotter an!a een if ou do sell the anti7ues. ust to let ou kno!, the most common anti7ues ou pick up in the later chapters !ill %e Sunset, Sk!l, and Ruins Paintings, 9alerian
/Kit the castle to the World >ap.
1he formation I use6
9ecile 1homas 88888 88888 88888 88888 "No Support& 1homas and 9ecile %oth start at leel ) and, as ou4d eKpect, aren4t er po!erful. 1heir com%o, =est /ffort, is 7uite po!erful once the4re leeled up. Sometimes !hen the do this com%o, ou4ll see 1homas has his s!ord stuck in the ground and has pro%lems getting it out8this is a good thing %ecause it means the com%o has done dou%le damage. I4e neer figured out a !a to make this happen more often, unfortunatel. In terms of skills, %oth of them can get er high ranks "A to AL& in seeral areas each %ut it takes them a long !hile. 1he enemies ou4re going to face !ill reflect our starting leel !ith 1homas so there4s not much to !orr a%out. ust heal !hen ou need to and use our melee attacks in the random %attles. 9ross Maa Plain and enter =rass 9astle. 3ead right t!o screens until ou come to the !est courtard. 1homas and 9ecile !ill hae a %rief chat. 0o to the right to get another cutscene !ith one of the SiK >ight eKen nights. Proceed to the main part of the castle. 3ead do!n on the neKt screen and to our left is Roland. 1alk to him to get some more information. 9ontinue do!n on the screen and take the last door on the right !here t!o armored knights are standing. 3ead right to!ard the stairs to see a cutscene. If ou got a %unch of anti7ues % plaing the suggested chapter order, continue do!n on this screen to get to the east courtard. Sell our anti7ues at the Item or Armor Stand. I usuall make )2','''82'',''' potch. Sharpen our !eapons up to leel 5 and %u the %est gear ou can. If ou !ant, ou can check to see if the 9alerian trader on the far east side of the 9astle has Ancient 1eKt to sell. /ither !a, head %ack to the open door!a !here ou talked !ith Roland. 3ead left through the door!a and go up the stairs. 0o do!n on the neKt screen to see another of the eKen nights. NeKt, go do!n and the right on the neKt eKit =rass 9astle %e %ack on the World %lue crstal outside. 9astle.
to the right through the dou%le !ooden doors.
3ead to
screen to trigger a scene !ith Salome. When that4s done, to the !est. After 9ecile and 1homas hae a talk, ou4ll >ap.
/nter =rass 9astle again so ou can sae at the
/Kit !est and cross Maa Plain to get %ack to (ake
After the cutscene and if ou hae ),''' potch, go up to the lotter stand and %u )' tickets. 3ead %ack to the main house. When he enters, 1homas !ill !onder !here Se%astian is %ut decides to turn in. 3ead up the stairs to his %edroom and ou4ll go to sleep. When 1homas !akes up, head do!n the stairs and out to the front of the house. A cutscene follo!s and ou learn that a oung %o is missing, !hose name is also 1homas. Piccolo and 9ecile !ill ;oin our part. 3ead into the main house and go to the li%rar. NeKt, go do!nstairs and look at the %roken eleator to the right of the main stairs. After the cutscene, go do!nstairs to!ard >uto4s !arehouse. 1ake the passage!a right %efore ou come to >uto4s counter. 3ead to!ard the %ig opening !here ras of light are coming through. 1hat4s it for the house search. 0o %ack outside and go talk to uan in his usual spot. 3e4ll eKplain !hat happened and ;oin our part. When ou get control of 1homas, head %ack to the main house and sae at the %lue crstal. I use this formation6 9ecile 1homas 88888 88888 uan Piccolo "No Support& Some !ords a%out uan and Piccolo. uan is the %est pure fighter in the game, I>3. 3e comes !ith a Waking Rune that can4t %e remoed. 1he %ad thing is, he4s asleep at the start of a %attle. 1he good thing is, once he !akes up he4s %erserk. nce he reaches a higher leel, uan can get an S ranking in %oth 3ea Famage and 9ontinual Attack. In the later chapters ou4ll %e a%le to remed the sleeping pro%lem !ith a Mello! Scarf and attach a Rune like Eur or Fou%le Strike to him. I4e %eaten the strongest random encounters using ;ust uan %ut a lot of people don4t like him %ecause he4s real irritating at first !ith the Waking Rune. With uan in our part, ou can also do all the actions related to skills at an time, such as (esson, 1est, and Eorget. 1o do this, go to the Skills option, pick uan, then select =u;utsu 1eacher. Piccolo4s strong suit is (ightning >agic. 3e can get an A in it %ut it takes a !hile. Eor the purpose of 1homas4 chapters, it4s the onl skill of his I train up. 1!o of the non8automatic stars I suggest ou recruit in this chapter, >el and en;i, come e7uipped !ith the armor 1urtle 1unic. 1his 1unic negates the sleep status that affects uan. If ou !ant him a!ake at the start of %attles, take
the 1unic from either >el or en;i !hen ou get them later and put it on uan. 1he armor rating for the 1unic "around L2' F/E& is good enough for 1homas4 chapters. If ou !ant to use uan in chapters D and 5, make sure ou get him %etter armor and cure his sleep status !ith the Mello! Scarf item. /Kit (ake 9astle and ou4ll see >t. 3ei81ou has opened on the World >ap. 9ross Maa Plain to head there. Furing random encounters, I attack !ith 1homas and 9ecile and ;ust hae uan4s pair defend until he gets !aken up. Fon4t use an of Piccolo4s (ightning >agic8ou4ll need it later. When ou get to >t. 3ei81ou our group !ill talk it oer. 1homas !ill neer loot corpses. 3e also can neer fight the =lue >antriK8once ou get close he4ll simpl run a!a from it. If ou run into a green monster called the 9reeper, use 1homas and 9ecile4s =est /ffort com%o on it. 0o right and keep going that !a until ou get to the %lue crstal. Sae. If ou go right one more screen ou4ll head into a fight8make sure 1homas and 9ecile are at least leel 5 %efore going there. When ou4re read to proceed head on oer. At the neKt screen, continue all the !a to the right to!ard the dead end on our mini8map. Mou4ll find the %o %eing cornered % a Wild =oar. 1his fight isn4t too hard8use the =est /ffort com%o and hae Piccolo cast =erserk =lo! "if ou4e leeled him up a lot he ma hae Soaring =olt8use that instead&. Alternatiel, ou could hae Piccolo use the Wind of Sleep scroll in his inentor %ut this onl helps a little. 3eal !hen necessar and repeat until the =oar is dead8he has a%out 5'' 3P. After ou !in, go %ack to (ake 9astle. 3ead into the main area !ill reunite !ith his mom. When the cutscene ends, a !eek !ill ou get control of 1homas again, leae the main house and talk !ith Piccolo, and >artha in their usual places. 1hen go %ack to the and head to!ard the main stairs to trigger another cutscene.
and the kid pass. When 9ecile, main house
1homas and 9ecile !ill come up !ith an idea to make the castle ia%le. >artha !ill then chip in !ith some more histor of the area. When the talking ends, go %ack up to 1homas4 %edroom. Another eKtended cutscene !ill follo!. Mou can no! s!itch out part mem%ers % talking !ith Se%astian %ut ou don4t need to do that et. Instead, eKit the inn and talk !ith Piccolo and >artha, !ho4re standing outside of her lotter stand. Mou4ll see the same scene as in 0eddoe chapter ) %ut from 1homas4 PV. 3ead %ack up to 1homas4 %edroom, stand close
to his %ed and elect to Rest. If ou plaed 9hris4 chapter 2 alread, ou4ll see another cutscene inoling her. If not, ou ma not get it %ut I4m not sure. 1he lotter4s pro%a%l turned oer % no! so talk to Se%astian at the inn and sae our game. 9heck the lotter results and soft reset until ou get the )'',''' potch prie. If ou sold a %unch of anti7ues earlier and still hae around 2'',''' potch after !inning the lotter, it4s up to ou if ou !ant to pla again. It helps %ut it4s not essential. If ou4re plaing this chapter after 0eddoe4s chapter ), then I highl recommend ou go ahead and pla the lotter one more time. No!4s a good time to do some recruiting. 1alk to Se%astian and put >artha in our part as support. An time ou go shopping, it4s a good idea to put >artha in our part %ecause her Fiscount skill is a =, the %est in the game. /Kit to the World >ap and ou4ll notice a %unch of places hae opened up. 3ead to Iksa first. If ou like, ou can recruit >io no! !ith 1homas. She4s a nurse on the 2nd floor of the Iksa Inn. 3er 3ealing Support Skill is a =L, one of the %est in the game. nl 9hris or 1homas can get her until ch. D. She4s useful to %oth %ut not essential so it4s entirel up to ou !ho ou !ant to use to get her. I4e listed her in the recruit list as ac7uired in 9hris4 ch. 2 for reference. Stop % the Item Shop and check their Rarit and %u a Rose =rooch if the hae it. =u another one if ou can afford it. If the don4t hae it, keep checking eer 25 minutes or so8ou4ll need it to recruit someone in Vd. 1alk to the little girl in the Item Shop to get a Pale 0ate Rune. Fon4t sell this thing8it ma %e the onl one ou get for the entire game. (eae the shop. 3ead to the %ack of this screen to!ard the talk to the oung girl !ith the %lue outfit on. 1his is >el and =rank. When ou get a dialogue choice, pick the first one If ou loe plaing the lotter ou can go ahead and pla Iksa.
!indmill and her, uh, friend to recruit her. the one here in
0o %ack to (ake 9astle. All the shops ou ac7uired preiousl !ill no! %e there. No!4s a good time to adance the stor8head to the main house to trigger a %rief cutscene and 1homas !ill go get some sleep. Another cutscene ensues and ou learn that /ike is missing. (eae the li%rar and head for the front entrance outside !here 9ecile is standing. Shiu !ill sho! up to fiK our eleator and ou4ll automaticall recruit her.
It4s going to take Shiu some time to complete her !ork so no!4s a great opportunit to do more recruiting. 1alk to Se%astian and put together a part like so6 9ecile 1homas >el 88888 uan Piccolo >artha "Support& Sharpen eerone4s !eapon up to at least leel 5 eKcept Piccolo8ou neer need to sharpen his !eapon %ecause all of his offense is magic. If ou got a ton of mone, sharpen all the !eapons up as high as ou can, up to + is plent for 1homas4 chapters. ust to let ou kno!, 1homas and >el4s !eapons get a %ig attack %oost at leel )), %ut it4s not necessar to go up that far. >el !ill %e our %est offensie character "she al!as comes in at leel 2& for 1homas4 chapters and is reall the onl part character ou need to recruit for %attles %ut !e4re going to get a fe! more an!a. >el4s (ightning >agic skill also can naturall go up to an S %ut I !ait until chapter D to add that. Sae our game. /Kit to Maa Plain. If ou4re plaing this chapter in the suggested order, ou should see en;i still out there on the plains. 3e4s to the far left of the screen to!ard the middle if ou4re coming from (ake 9astle. If ou4re plaing this chapter after 0eddoe4s chapter ) he ma not %e there et. If he4s there, FN41 recruit him et. If ou4re plaing this chapter after 9hris4 chapter , skip ahead to the neKt paragraph. 3ead through =rass 9astle to get to Plain Amur North. Mou4ll notice a %unch of horses around here. Ignore them for no! and go to Fuck Village. 3ead to the inn and eKit to the %ack. 0o to the top hut to talk to the little %o in the %lue outfit. When he asks if ou !ant to help, decline his offer8ou4ll !ant to sae him for one of our other main characters. 1alk to the duck standing neKt to him and sae our game. 3ead %ack out to Plain Amur North. 1alk to the co!girl, ath. She !ill ask ou to count ho! man horses she has. 1he num%er is random %ut al!as seems to %e more than )5. If ou get the !rong num%er, I %eliee ath !ill disappear for a !hile %efore sho!ing up again so tr to get it right the first time or ;ust soft reset and come %ack. After ou get the count right, suggest =udehuc 9astle and ou4ll recruit ath.
NeKt, go to eKen Eorest. 1he rare encounter here some 3oll %os8the can %e dangerous %ecause the cast shouldn4t hae too man pro%lems. It4s definitel for eerone else in our part. 3ead to Vd and sae outside the cit. 0o to the North 9aern neKt.
is t!o 3oll eles and sleep %ut !ith >el ou !orth good eKperience at the %lue crstal
3ead to the er %ack of the caern !here ou fought 0uillaume in 3ugo4s chapter ). 1he %anshee and purple creepers are random encounters here and !ill %oost our part4s leel up to )D8)5 in a hurr. 1o %eat them, ;ust use >el and the =est /ffort com%o. 1he purple creepers drop Eirefl Runes, !hich are useful !hen put on 1ank characters. Sae at the %lue crstal %efore ou get to the end of the caern. 1here !ill %e a treasure %oss there, >agician. It4s not a %ig deal if eerone4s around leel )D. ust use >el and the =est /ffort com%o and ou can take it do!n in no more than a fe! turns. Mou don4t hae to empt the chest unless ou reall !ant to fight the >agician again8it4s not necessar. Fo take as much of the armor as ou can to sell the stuff ou don4t !ant. I didn4t get much mone for this fight, onl )H,''' potch or so. Nothing all that great in terms of loot eKcept a ite Shield for 9ecile. /Kit the North 9aern. Stop in at Vd to check out their shops. If ou see 0uillaume running around ;ust ignore him and aoid the 0uild 3all area "ou onl see him if ou4re plaing this right after 0eddoe4s chapter )&. Fo some shopping if ou !ant %ut the main reason to come here is to recruit Augustine. If ou got the Rose =rooch, talk to him "if ou4e forgotten, he4s standing outside the Armor Shop&. Mou4ll automaticall gie him the Rose =rooch. Pick the second dialogue choice to recruit him. Augustine4s nota%le skills are his Parr and S!ing. 3is Parr naturall tops out at an S. 3is S!ing tops at a = %ut his %rooches can %ump this up to an S. Starting in chapter D ou4ll %e a%le to %u a Rarit item at the 9aleria Item Stand called WhiteRose =rooch, !hich onl Augustine can !ear and %oosts his S!ing skill % t!o grades. Mou can e7uip these in all of his item slots. Eor some odd reason, he !on4t hae the Rose =rooch ou gae him in his inentor8this is !h I suggested ou %u 2 of them if ou could %efore. 0o to the 0reat 3ollo! neKt. /nter the main area and take the southeast tunnel eKit on our mini8map. Eollo! the path and eKit. At the neKt screen, ou4ll hear some digging. 3ead to the left to follo! the path until ou see a d!arf
!ith a ello! helmet, 1!aikin. When the liard guard sho!s up, pick the first choice, :Nothing:. Pick the first choice again for the neKt dialogue option to recruit 1!aikin. 3e4s a prett good tank character. 0o %ack to the main area of 0reat 3ollo! and upgrade as much of eerone4s gear as ou can. /Kit to the World >ap and head to Maa Plain. 9heck to see if en;i is here et. If he is, talk to him and pick the second choice to eKercise !ith him. Pick the second choice again to ask for !ater and he !ill ;oin our group. /erone in our part should no! %e at around leel )H or %etter eKcept en;i, !ho comes in at 2 leels lo!er than 1homas. 1o !in the rest of the %attles in this chapter, ou reall onl need 1homas, >el, uan, Piccolo, and 9ecile !ith the eKperience leels ou hae no! and !ith the %etter gear*!eapon leels aaila%le in this chapter. I also recruit Augustine, en;i, and 1!aikin to gie ou more part mem%ers to choose from for %attles. Fon4t focus too much on leeling up unless ou reall like to do it8leel )H is ;ust fine. 1he %est time to leel up !ill come in chapters D and 5. If ou4re plaing this chapter after 0eddoe4s chapter ), there4s a chance en;i !on4t %e at Maa Plain at all in this chapter. If that4s the case, it4s not a %ig deal %ecause ou hae enough part mem%ers to !in all the %attles in 1homas4 chapters. Mou4ll also %e a%le to recruit en;i later so ou4re definitel not going to miss out on recruiting him. 3ike %ack to chapter , skip this part eKcept Iksa and go our group. 9astle.
(ake 9astle.
If ou4re plaing this chapter after 9hris4
paragraph. nce ou hae Augustine, remoe eerone from our 1homas and put Augustine in as the lone other mem%er. 3ead to to the Item Shop. 1alk to 0ordon and accept his offer to ;oin 3e !ill open an Item Shop at =udehuc 9astle. 0o %ack to (ake
1he lotter should4e turned oer % no! so go ahead and check the results. 1he mone ou4e made until no! "2'',''' potch ia the lotter if ou4re plaing this right after 0eddoe4s chapter )& is all ou reall need for %oth of 1homas4 chapters. Fo some shopping and %ump up an skills ou !ant. If ou4re going to see /rnie, make sure ou aoid the eleator area on the first floor8 going there !ill adance the stor. No! that ou hae ath, ou can opt to pick up a couple of er helpful items. 1he4re not necessar % an means, %ut the can %e a %ig help. Erom the
screen !here Peggi and uan are, eKit north on the mini8map. 3ead right on the neKt screen and ou4ll see ath. 1alk to her to race in the 3orse Race mini8 game. If ou get certain lap times for the track, ou earn pries. 1he three pries that are of interest are the 3eK Foll S, Pale >oon (eather, and (ightning>agic Ring. 1hese pries al!as sho! up %ut I %eliee it4s random in terms of !hich course ou can !in them on. 1he times that are good enough for ou to get pries for each track6 No o%stacles6 D#85' secs, default prie is Feer Antler "D#.GHH& Some o%stacles6 D#85) secs, default prie is >ini89actus "D#.+5& (ots of o%stacles6 D#852 secs, default prie is >ini89actus "D#.GHH& 1hese are ;ust estimates %ased on m eKperience. 1he times in parentheses are m personal %ests. Start !ith the no o%stacles course and !ork our !a up. 1he onl strateg I can reall gie ou is to sta to the inside of the track and don4t take reall !ide turns. (ame adice, I kno!, %ut that4s all there reall is to it. If ou keep getting the default prie more than t!ice in a ro!, then ou4e eKhausted the pries for that course so tr the neKt one higher up. 1he Pale >oon (eather gies a !hopping G'L Fefense %oost and the (ightning>agic Ring raises the !earer4s (ightning >agic skill % one grade. 1he Pale >oon (eather is a great item for 1homas and the Ring for Piccolo. ther pries ou can get include 3ainess Rune, Recipe +, and Painting6 (ad anti7ue as !ell as some others. 1he mini8cactus are nice %ecause the4re !orth 5,5'' potch each. If ou4re plaing 1homas4 chapter ) in the suggested pla order, skip to the neKt paragraph. When ou get the 3eK Foll S, go and place it in the statue room. 1his room is located on the second floor of the main house. When ou go up the main stairs, make a left and it4s the left door in the corner. Place the 3eK Foll S in the large middle pedestal. F N1 9>/ =A9 IN1 13IS R>
time alread, though. Shiu !ill then gie our part a grand tour !ith the eleator. When she4s finished, ou4ll end up in a ne! su%8%asement of the castle. 1here4s no need to ad;ust our part8there4s random encounters do!n here %ut nothing ou !on4t %e a%le to handle. 3ead to the right and follo! the tunnel until ou get a cutscene. When ou get control of 1homas, head up and eKit the screen. n the neKt screen, keep going up until ou see a path to the left8it can %e hard to see sometimes. 1ake that path left and follo! it to eKit the screen. Mou4ll get another cutscene. 1here4s nothing of note if ou took the other path!as in case ou !ere !ondering. nce our part regroups, head left and take the path up. After the %rief talk !ith our part, continue up on the screen. An eKtended cutscene !ill occur and the chapter !ill %e oer. Mou hae recruited all the characters ou4ll need for 1homas4 chapters. If ou4re on the fence a%out plaing through his chapter 2, I can tell ou that our leels and part should %e good enough no! to !here ou !on4t hae to do an more leeling up, fighting random %attles, or plaing the lotter in his chapter 2. Eor >el, 1homas, 9ecile, uan, and Piccolo, eerone !as at leel )H eKcept >el, !ho !as at 2. /erone4s !eapon !as leel + eKcept Piccolo4s !hich !as still at ). 1he onl nota%le skill is that Piccolo has a 9 in (ightning >agic and I gae him the (ightning>agic Ring from ath4s races to %oost it to a =. If ou4e plaed this far, I adise ou to go ahead and finish it out ;ust to see the complete stor %ut it4s up to ou. If ou plaed 1homas4 9hapter ) right after 0eddoe4s 9hapter ), then to aoid spoilers I suggest ou pla 1homas4 9hapter 2 after 0eddoe4s 9hapter 2. Mou4ll see a fe! things in 1homas4 chapter that precedes the other characters4 chapter 4s %ut it4s nothing ma;or. 1homas BG5*)'+C 9ecile BGG*)'+C uan BGH*)'+C Piccolo BG+*)'+C >artha BG#*)'+C Se%astian BH'*)'+C >uto BH)*)'+C /ike BH2*)'+C Shiu BH*)'+C >el BHD*)'+CAugustine BH5*)'+C1!aikin BHG*)'+Cen;i BHH*)'+C-
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dm. 1homas 9hapter 2 "ptional& Pick 1homas from the 1rinit Site. If ou like, ou can go around shopping and fighting the treasure %oss at the North 9aern. Again, ou reall don4t hae to leel up our part an more if the4re at the leels I mentioned earlier. 1his is our %est opportunit to !ander around during this chapter so make the most of it if ou choose to do so. Mou do !ant to make sure to hae each of our characters readied !ith a >edicine 9 "all G& or a %etter healing item in their personal item slot for the later %attles in this chapter. If ou still hae a lot of mone left oer, make the most of it % %uing the %est gear aaila%le at the arious shops in this chapter "armor that4s L2' or %etter is fine&. When ou !ant to adance the stor, head to Iksa Village. Mou4ll get a cutscene !ith a eKen 9ouncilor. Pick the first choice to agree to take him to (ake 9astle. Mou don4t hae to go there right a!a8ou can still elect to ;ust !ander around some more if ou like. 1o make the stor moe for!ard head %ack home to (ake 9astle and a cutscene !ill occur. If ou told the eKen 9ouncilor ou don4t kno! !here (ake 9astle is, ou4ll hae to kill some time %efore he sho!s up at (ake 9astle. 0o %ack to 1homas4 %edroom, stand neKt to the %ed, and pick Rest. Fo this t!ice. /Kit (ake 9astle, put together a sericea%le part and head to the North 9aern to fight the treasure %oss or do !hateer else ou like to kill time "e.g. pla the mini8games, trade, etc.&. 1he 9ouncilor !ill eentuall sho! up. nce ou come %ack to (ake 9astle, ou4ll hae a meeting !ith the 9ouncilor. If ou4re one of those people that gets angr easil at o%noKious ;erks, ou ma !ant to %race ourself eer time the eKen 9ouncilor speaks. /erthing that comes out of his mouth is an air%orne toKin. When that4s oer, to make the stor progress head up to 1homas4 %edroom to talk to >uto and pick the first choice. 1he neKt da, eKit 1homas4 %edroom and sae at the %lue crstal % the stairs. 3ead out to the front entrance !here 9ecile stands to ie! a scene. 0o %ack to the main house to see our group talk it oer. 3ead to the outside of the inn to meet Apple and 9aesar then go %ack to the front of the main house. When the conersation4s oer, go to the front of the castle to talk !ith 9ecile. NeKt, go inside the main house. 3ead to the far left side of the house !here Nei, 1oppo, and Sha%on are. utside the taern room at the end of the hall
are Piccolo, >uto, and >artha. Walk up to get another chat !ith them. 3ead upstairs to the li%rar from there to get another cutscene !ith Se%astian and /ike "the4re standing !here /rnie usuall is&. 1o adance the stor, go to 1homas4 %edroom. If not ou can !ander around some more. When ou go to 1homas4 %edroom, ou4ll get another talk !ith Se%astian. 1he neKt da, eKit 1homas4 %edroom and sae at the %lue crstal % the main stairs. 3ead outside to the front of the main house. 1alk !ith 9aesar and pick the first choice if ou !ant to proceed !ith the strateg %attle. Pick the second choice if ou !ant to go %ack and sae first or !ander around some more. 1he strateg %attle itself isn4t hard at all. 1he ast ma;orit of the time onl one eKen unit !ill actuall attack8;ust don4t get aggressie and attack and ou4ll %e fine. 1he goal of the %attle is simpl to sta alie and then moe 3ugo*(ill4s units to the eKit. In the first turn, ;ust defend !ith %oth 1homas and 9ecile4s units8don4t moe them. In the second turn, hit the eKen unit that4s moed up neKt to 1homas !ith his Wind >agic skill. Fefend again !ith 9ecile. Furing our neKt turn and eer turn thereafter, moe 3ugo*(ill4s units to the eKit circle. If ou4re reall hunkering to attack, attack !ith 1homas4 unit !hen 3ugo*(ill4s units are in position to coer. Again, I don4t adise ou do %ecause it4s an unnecessar risk. nce ou moe %oth 3ugo and (ill4s units to the eKit circle the %attle !ill %e oer. With a >a;or Victor ou4ll get a 9ounter Ring for a prie. If ou didn4t get a >a;or Victor, ;ust reload from our last sae and tr again. 1he neKt da, head out to the front entrance to talk !ith 9ecile. If ou !ant to do an more !andering here4s another good chance. 1o adance the stor, simpl eKit to the World >ap then come right %ack to (ake 9astle. 0o to the front of the main house for a couple of eKtended cutscenes. 1o make the stor go for!ard, go up to 1homas4 %edroom and pick the first choice. In the middle of the night, 1homas !ill hae insomnia. 3ead to the li%rar to chat !ith /ike !ho4s standing near /rnie4s spot. 1hen go do!n the stairs to talk !ith Se%astian. NeKt, go to the end of the hall on the far left side of the house, !here ou talked !ith >uto, Piccolo, and >artha %efore. >uto !ill %e there again and ou can pick either dialogue choice !hen ou get the option.
No! head %ack to 1homas4 %edroom to hae a conersation !ith 9ecile. can pick !hicheer choice ou feel like !hen the dialogue %oK opens.
Mou
1he neKt da, head out to the front of the main house to talk !ith the eKen nights. 0o ahead and pick the first choice to moe the stor. Another eKtended cutscene !ill follo! !hich personall shot m respect up for 9ecile and uan % a%out a million times. When it4s oer, ou4ll get the chance to rename =udehuc 9astle "!hich I !ill still refer to as (ake 9astle for this Walkthrough&. I ;ust go !ith 9ecile4s choice since she4s one of m faorite characters. Eor ou Suikoden triia %uffs, this !as also o!4s suggestion for the arm name in Suikoden II. When ou can moe 1homas again, head to!ards his %ed to moe the stor for!ard % picking the first choice. Mou can still !ander around some more % picking the second choice. When ou adance the stor, 1homas !ill hae one final talk %efore the %attle the neKt morning. After that, ou4ll see 1homas go up to the front entrance to talk !ith uan. When he asks, pick the second choice to tell him to !ait. 1alk to Se%astian and put together a part. I used6 9ecile 1homas uan Piccolo >el Augustine ">io88onl if ou recruited her !ith 1homas in this chapter& 1his has no impact on the upcoming strateg %attle8onl for the %attles after. 1alk to Se%astian again to sae our game. 1alk to >uto then tell uan ou4re read to commence the strateg %attle. I adise ou to use the same tactics as in the last strateg %attle8don4t %e aggressie and fight onl !hen ou4re attacked. If ou are going to attack, the %est spot is to the right of 1homas %ecause ou can put someone in a coer position. 1he %est outcome for this %attle is a Safe Retreat8ou cannot get a ictor %ecause (eo and Percial4s 3P !ill not drop %elo! )*2 in this %attle. In the first round, ;ust defend !ith 1homas and s!ap uan and 9ecile4s spots. In the neKt round, if ou loe the fightin4, moe 9ecile one circle to the right and uan one circle to the top right then attack !ith 1homas. I adise ou don4t and ;ust use 1homas4 Wind >agic to %last the eKens and defend !ith the other t!o. Mou4ll get attacked in the neKt fe! rounds so ;ust use 1homas
unit primaril to take the attacks and retreat !hen ou hae to. If (eo or Percial4s units attack ou, retreat like cra. After 58G turns, the %attle !ill %e oer. If ou got a Safe Retreat, ou4ll get a iller Rune as loot. If ou didn4t %ecause someone got knocked out or an entire unit !as lost, ;ust reload and tr again. After the %attle, our group !ill fall %ack inside !ith the eKen 9ouncilor charging after them. 3ead to!ard the main house and ou4ll get into a fight !ith D eKen regulars. 1he4re not too tough8use the =est /ffort 9om%o and >el !ill take them do!n. ust defend !ith uan4s pair. >ake sure ou4re healed up after the %attle. nce ou get inside the main house, ou4ll see a %rief cutscene sho!ing some 0rade A guerilla tactics. After this, another fight !ith D eKen regulars eKcept it4s un!inna%le. I4e done oer 5,''' damage to one of these gus and the don4t go do!n. Mou can attack if ou !ant %ut ;ust keep healing until the %attle ends and ou get some help. 1he neKt and final %attle is ;ust against 2 eKen regulars and this time ou can %eat them. ust mop them up !ith =est /ffort and >el and ou shouldn4t hae a pro%lem. When this %attle is oer, an eKtended cutscene !ill pla out and 1homas4 chapter !ill come to an end. V/RM I>PR1AN18If ou plaed 1homas4 chapters in the suggested order, meaning ou4e completed the chapter 4s of 0eddoe, 3ugo, and 9hris, ou4ll %e taken to the 1rinit Site as usual. SAV/ NW ANF F N1 V/RWRI1/ 13IS 0A>/. Sorr for all the caps, %ut I can4t stress enough ho! important this is. 1he %iggest decision of the game occurs at the start of chapter D and ou4ll definitel !ant to hae a sae game %efore making this decision. Fo !hat ou hae to do to make sure this sae game is neer oer!ritten8sae it in the er first slot or some other spot that4s :safe:. BNo ne! recruitsC 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dn. Interlude881he =ig @uestion "Spoilers& Erom the 1rinit Site pick the chapter D of 3ugo, 9hris, or 0eddoe8it doesn4t matter at all. 1he scene !ill pick up !here it left off at the end of each character4s chapter . An eKtended cutscene !ill follo!. 1he neKt paragraph is chock full of spoilers so !atch the scene first then come %ack8I4e put some spoiler space so ou don4t see anthing accidentall. 8 8 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 No! ou kno! the truth and it4s time to pick a ne! Elame 9hampion. 1he %ig 7uestion is, !ho should it %e? > adice is to pick our faorite character. 1rust me !hen I sa there is no %attle that can4t %e !on !ith an num%er of different part com%inations regardless of !ho is Elame 9hampion. When ou think of it like this, the onl thing that matters is Magic stats, 0eddoe4s is the %est at a =L, follo!ed % 3ugo at a =, and 9hris at a 9. > personal opinion is that unless a character can get their offensie magic skill up to at least an A it4s not er good, and it reall should %e at least an AL for the er end of the game. I neer used the 1rue Eire Rune !hen I picked 3ugo or 9hris. I4e plaed through !ith each character as Elame 9hampion and still %eat the game !ith relatie ease no matter !ho I picked. I4m not saing that to %rag, onl to re8emphasie m adice to make our choice of E9 %ased on our o!n personal tastes rather than !orring a%out magic skill grades. Mou pro%a%l hae guessed % no! that since 0eddoe has the 1rue (ightning Rune the 1rue Runes !ill %e redistri%uted %ased on !ho ou pick for Elame 9hampion. 1he !a that goes is this6 Elame 9hampion6
1rue (ightning6
1rue Water6
0eddoe 9hris 3ugo
3ugo 0eddoe 0eddoe
9hris 3ugo 9hris
1he 1rue Water Rune !ill come later. Note that 0eddoe can neer receie the 1rue Water Rune and 9hris can neer receie the 1rue (ightning Rune. nce ou4e made our choice, ou4ll see a small cutscene pla out. 1he main storline of chapter D85 are the same regardless of !ho ou pick for Elame 9hampion. 9hris has one eKtended cutscene uni7ue to her if ou pick her. Fue to the oerlap in storline, I hae not separated chapters D85 % each of the main characters. As long as ou keep that sae at the 1rinit Site right %efore ou picked the Elame 9hampion, ou can al!as pla through the game starting at that point !ith a different Elame 9hampion to see the differences.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Do. 9hapter D After talking !ith Sana, put our team in this formation no matter !ho is Elame 9hampion6 9hris 3ugo 88888 88888 88888 0eddoe "No Support& When Sana asks, sae our game if ou !ant. When she talks to ou again, pick the second choice to ask her to !ait so ou can ad;ust our e7uipment. If 0eddoe is Elame 9hampion, take off his (ightning>agic Rings and e7uip them on 3ugo. /7uip Eire>agic Rings on 0eddoe or 3ugo if the4re Elame 9hampion. Fon4t %other !ith 9hris %ecause !e4ll onl %e using her Water magic. >ake sure eerone still has a Sacrificial io e7uipped. When ou4re read, talk to Sana again and Sae our game. 1alk to her again and ask her to take ou to the test t!ice. 1he neKt %attle4s strateg is the same regardless of !ho4s Elame 9hampion. Send 3ugo*9hris up !ith their melee attacks. 9ast the Dth leel 1rue (ightning spell !ith 0eddoe "3ammer of Rai;in&. In the neKt round cast indness Frops to heal 9hris and 3ugo een if 0eddoe !as hit in the last round. 9ast Eurious =lo! from 0eddoe4s 1rue (ightning Rune. 1his should take out the 1rue Eire Fragon. If ou got unluck and it didn4t go do!n, heal eerone !ith 9hris4 indness Rain and send 0eddoe up for a melee attack8this should definitel take it do!n or ou haen4t %een properl leeling up. 1here4s a er slim chance the Eire Fragon !ill reflect 0eddoe4s magic attacks. If this happens, ;ust keep using Eurious =lo! !ith 0eddoe and 9hris*3ugo4s melee attacks until he goes do!n. When the %attle4s oer, ou !ill receie the 1rue Eire Rune. Sana !ill lead ou out and some familiar faces !ill sho! up. When gien the dialogue choice pick the first one if ou4re feeling heroic or the second if ou !ant to damage our reputation %eond %elief. If 0eddoe is our Elame 9hampion, skip ahead to the neKt paragraph. In the first round, send up 9hris*3ugo for melee attacks on Sarah. If 3ugo is Elame 9hamp hae 9hris cast indness Frops on 0eddoe if he4s hurt. 3ae 0eddoe cast 1hunder Storm "rd leel spell&. 1his !ill !ipe out all the 9himeras and prett much eerone else to %oot. asked =ishop and Sarah4s spells if the %oth get
them off !ith the Sacrificial ios e7uipped. In the second round, cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe4s 1rue (ightning to finish off Sarah then take out Mu%er !ith 9hris and 3ugo. If 0eddoe is Elame 9hampion, hae him cast /Kplosion and center it on Mu%er. 3eal him !ith 9hris4 indness Frops if he !as hurt in the last fight. If not send her*3ugo to attack Sarah. All the 9himera should %e gone in the neKt round. After that, go for Einal Elame on Sarah if she4s still alie or the >asked =ishop if she4s alread do!n. 3eal !ith indness Frops*Rain from 9hris !hen necessar. If 0eddoe runs out of Einal Elame, use =laing Wall on the enem farthest a!a from him. 1he %attle !ith the >asked =ishop and co. does not need to %e !on8the stor !ill continue regardless if ou !on or lost. When the %attle4s oer, ou4ll get a cutscene and !ake up to hae a conersation !ith one of our teammates. /Kit and sta*sae at the inn. Some changes to note %efore !e continue !ith the stor. 81he mone of our main characters !as pooled after chapter , meaning ou er likel hae ###,### potch right no!. 81he !arehouses at (ake 9astle, =rass 9astle, and 9aleria no! hae enough space to store 2)' items. 9redit to Faarath for this info. All our items hae also %een pooled together and placed in the !arehouse. Mou can use all the storage areas no! no matter !ho ou picked for Elame 9hampion. 8Se%astian is no longer responsi%le for s!itching out part mem%ers at (ake 9astle8it !ill no! %e Anne and she4ll %e at the taern !here Nadir and Nei*Sha%on*1oppo are. /Kit the inn and head to the er front of the illage. 1he leaders of eKen and the 0rasslands !ill %e gathered there. Walk up to them to trigger a cutscene. When that4s oer, head %ack into the illage. If ou !ant to adance the stor no!, talk to Salome "9hris&, 9aesar "3ugo&, or Ace "0eddoe&. Mou can actuall leae 9hisha if ou !ant %ut the onl other places open on the map !ill %e Fuck Village, Alma inan, and the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. If 9hris is not our Elame 9hampion, skip ahead to the neKt paragraph. If 9hris is Elame 9hampion, talk to Sana and put (eo, Roland, =orus, Rico, and >io in our part. If ou got >io !ith 1homas, take =arts instead. Mou4ll notice that our nights hae gone up close to our leel and the hae %etter e7uipment than !hen ou last had them in chapter 2. It4s a good idea to get enough skill points for (eo to raise his Armor Protect to at least an AL "S !ould %e great %ut not necessar&. If ou hae the patience, leel up =orus4 S!ing to a =, ou ma hae to forget the Repel skill to add it %ut it4s !orth
it to gie him 2 hits*turn. 1ake this part to the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a to fight the Aodess and random encounters there. 1hose %attles !ill %e tough, %ut !inna%le. If ou run into a part !ith the purple %all monsters !ith lots of ees "I forget their name& ;ust do our %est to escape. Visit Alma inan !hen ou4re done to raise our skill leels. While ou4re at Alma inan, put the Eirefl Rune ou got from Rod on to (eo. Remoe Roland4s 0reat 3a!k Rune. 3ead to Fuck Village, %u 2 Skunk Runes, and put them on Roland and =orus. /Kit %ack to 9hisha. =u a Sacrificial io for 9hris, =orus, (eo, and Roland and e7uip them. 1alk to the person "Salome, Ace, or 9aesar& ou need to so ou can adance the stor. 1he4ll ask if ou4re going to ;oin the %attle. Agree to do so. If 9hris is E9, ;ust hit for the formation8the neKt strateg %attle !on4t take long. After ou agree to ;oin, the strateg %attle !ill %egin. 1his %attle is un!inna%le8after the third turn 2 3armonian
Agree to
hear them out. Mou4ll find out that the %eliee half of the 3armonian Arm is ;ust illusions. When 9aesar asks if ou4re read tell him to !ait. If 3ugo is E9, talk to Apple and put in 3allec, >ua, and Eu%ar into our part. 0o to the inn and sae. 9ome %ack and tell 9aesar ou4re read no!. At the start of the neKt strateg %attle, ou ;ust hae to hold on for a%out D8G turns. 1o get it oer !ith as 7uickl as possi%le, moe antor unit !ill sho! up in turn 2 or . Sarah !ill then con;ure more units and one turn thereafter 9hris !ill sho! up to tell the 0rasslanders to fall %ack. If 9hris is not our E9, skip to the neKt paragraph. Mou4ll ;ust hae to sta alie for turns. When it4s our turn, moe 9hris4
pop up again and our part !ill head %ack to =rass 9astle. 1o adance the stor, head to the night4s Parlor. An eKtended cutscene !ill follo!. If ou4re 9hris, head %ack to our room to talk !ith (ouis. If ou4re 3ugo, go to the far eastern part of =rass 9astle to talk !ith Sgt. oe. If ou4re 0eddoe, head to the !est courtard to talk !ith our group. When ou4re gien the dialogue options, pick !hicheer ones ou feel like. After our conersation, go to the east courtard of =rass 9astle to adance the stor. Mour E9 !ill make a speech. Mou4ll then get the choice !hether or not ou !ant to take the name of the preious E9. If ou prefer ;ust to keep our o!n name "i.e. 9hris, 3ugo, or 0eddoe& pick the option :I !ill %e Elame 9hampion:. 9aesar !ill then tell ou it4s time to organie our units for a strateg %attle. 1his is the setup I used regardless of E96
(eo @ueen Roland 9hris "9aesar&
=orus Ered ac7ues 0eddoe "Apple&
88888 Fupa 88888 88888 "=eecham&
Ace Eu%ar Percial 3ugo "Salome&
Shi%a Sgt. oe =a%a (ucia "oker&
A%out these units. Mour E9 !ill hae a Eire Skill attack and either 0eddoe or 3ugo !ill hae a (ightning Skill attack. Mou4ll need good units that can take do!n enem units so I choose to shift the %est groups into 9hris, 3ugo, and 0eddoe4s command. After ou4e picked our formation, pick the rd choice to ask 9aesar to !ait. 0o to the inn and sae then come %ack to tell him ou4re read. At the start of the strateg %attle, our E9 !ill hae a conersation !ith the 3armonian commander. Some 3armonian units !ill leae and onl H are left against our 5. Furing our first turn, moe the unit !ith (ightning and Eire Skills together into the circle one moe right from the starting point. Put the other units together in the circle %elo! them. If ou eer need to heal, ou can no! moe %ack ;ust one circle to the starting point8this also preents the enem from %eing a%le to attack !ith 9oer help. I4m 7uite sure ou can4t lose anone permanentl in this %attle, too. 1he t!o main enem units to %e concerned !ith are Mu%er4s and Sasarai4s. Mou !on4t hae to take on Sasarai in the field "his unit is ;ust made up of D Regular 3armonian troops& %ut he has t!o (ightning Skill attacks that knock out
)*D of our unit4s health eer time he casts it. 1he units commanded % Fios, Al%ert, and Sasarai don4t hae a commander8to %eat them ou4ll hae to take out all D 3armonians. I use m (ightning and Eire Skill %oth on Mu%er4s unit8 he4s the most dangerous !hen ou actuall get to the field %attle. Sasarai almost al!as !ill cast his (ightning attacks on 2 different units %ut if he hits one unit !ith %oth of them, pull them %ack immediatel. 9hris4 unit is the %est for attack %ecause of (eo and his Eirefl Rune, follo!ed % 3ugo and 0eddoe. Mou can %eat their H units !ith ;ust these !ith mop8up help from (ucia4s unit to attack enem units that hae %een alread hurt. Mou can still score a >a;or Victor een if one of our units is !iped out "I ;ust plaed it and lost (ucia4s team& if ou4re a%le to take out the enem4s units %efore our reinforcements arrie. After the 58Gth turn, units lead % 1homas, 3allec, and >ua !ill sho! up. I al!as %eat the 3armonians %efore the arrie, though. If ou get a >a;or Victor, ou get a Siler Shield. After this hard fought !in, an eKtended cutscene plas out sho!ing the ne! alliance and our team. 1he 1into group !ill then sho! up and formall ;oin. 3ead up to the nights4 Parlor to see all the sides ;oin up as the ne! Eire =ringer under our E94s leadership. A ne! head7uarters !ill %e chosen and ou4ll %e asked to pick a team for going there. 1his is the last chance ou !ill get to put 3ugo, 0eddoe, and 9hris in the same part until the er end of the game8as soon as ou go to (ake 9astle the can4t %e in the same part until then. 1his also applies to putting (ucia into our part. nce ou leae =rass 9astle eer place ou4e isited so far !ill no! %e aaila%le on our World >ap. 1he connecting road from 0reat 3ollo! to the east side of =rass 9astle isn4t there though for some reason. A ne! spot !ill also open that4s right outside of Iksa and (ake 9astle8the 1a%let of Stars. Mou can go there to ie! ho! man stars out of the )'+ ou hae. It4s a good idea to check it after each strateg %attle to see if anone4s dead. A character is permanentl dead if their name is in red on the 1a%let of Stars. Mun4s name !ill %e red %ut that4s oka %ecause she4s supposed to die for stor reasons. If ou !ant to s!ap out part mem%ers %efore going to (ake 9astle, talk to Apple in the nights4 Parlor. 1o adance the stor, head to (ake 9astle. Another cutscene !ill follo! as soon as ou enter. If ou opted not to pla through 1homas4 chapters, the ne!
E9 !ill get to rename =udehuc 9astle. Some notes a%out changes to (ake 9astle. Mou can access the fifth flame at the 1rinit Site no! % going up to oroku and talking to him. Mou !ill then hae the option to control him and !alk around as the dog. Nothing special, reall, other than hearing some interesting comments here and there and running ath4s track. 1here4s a suggestion %oK % Arthur4s %ulletin !hich periodicall !ill hae notes from our group to ou. 1he other main characters are all out on the ship8 the4re in the three rooms opposite !here =elle and 0adget are, at the %ottom of the stairs. No! that our roster has eKpanded, giing the plas a !hirl % talking to Nadir can eat up a lot of our time as ou !atch all the different possi%le com%inations. 9lara has put up a 1heater EA@ here at gamefa7s !ith all the dialogue from these plas if ou !ant to read them. When ou4re read to moe the stor for!ard, put together a sericea%le part %ut include Sgt. oe in it. = sericea%le I mean ;ust a part that ou kno! !on4t hae pro%lems suriing random %attles. 1alk to Anne at the taern "!here Nadir is& to put together our group and head to the front entrance. Mou4ll get a funn scene inoling a ne! recruit, 9ecile, and uan. 1he ne! recruit is efferson and he4s the AppointerX ou should gie all the >edal Sets ou4e found to him. 3e4s located in the same room as >ike, !hich is on the first floor of (ake 9astle to the right of the eleator. nce ou gie him the >edal Sets, talk to efferson and ou can gie all our regular part mem%ers "those that aren4t ;ust for support& titles that %oost certain skills. When ma;or %attles come up, it4s a good idea to make sure ou4e used these appointments. According to an e8mail that Fallas Strimple sent me, efferson !on4t sho! up at the front gate if uan is in our part. 1his !ould also pro%a%l appl to haing 9ecile in our part as !ell. 1hanks to Fallas Strimple for this information and Eate for confirming it. /Kit (ake 9astle to the World >ap and head to the 0reat 3ollo!. Mou !ill see im%a enter the path to the Ancient 3igh!a. Eollo! him and !hen ou get to the center ou4ll get a cutscene. /nter the door and our part !ill hae a %rief chat. /Kit and leae the Ancient 3igh!a to the eastern side to!ard Fuck Village. When ou get to the World >ap, go to Fuck Village. 1alk to Rhett and Wilder at their usual spot % the left !ater!heel. Mou4ll see a chat %et!een them and Sgt. oe. Rhett and Wilder !ill %e recruited follo!ing this talk. 0o to the Rune Shop and talk to the little girl plaing !ith the dog to get a
1hunder Rune. 1alk to the Alma inan !oman sitting to the left of the 1utor4s counter to get the Siler 3ammer. /Kit Fuck Village and head to the >t. Path. 0o up the path as ou normall !ould. ust as ou get past the clearing, Viki !ill fall out of the sk. Pick the second dialogue choice to recruit her. Accept her offer % picking the first choice so ou can go %ack to (ake 9astle. Viki !ill no! %e located to the immediate right of the eleator "neKt to >ike*efferson4s room& and ou can teleport an!here ou !ant !ith her8%ut ou4ll need an item to get %ack to (ake 9astle. If ou had loaded Suikoden II data, Viki !ould come at a leel closer to !hat ou had left her in that game. 1alk to Anne and put Viki in our part and >io in as support. Walk %ack to Viki4s spot in front of the mirror and she4ll appear. Ask her to teleport ou to >t. Path. n occasion, Viki !ill mess up and teleport ou to the front entrance of (ake 9astle. 3ead up the >t. Path ;ust like ou did %efore. When ou reach the same spot past the clearing again, Small Viki !ill appear. When ou get a dialogue choice, pick the first one to recruit Small Viki. Mou4ll also receie the =linking >irror "=>&. 1his item can %e accessed % going to our Item menu, then to /ent Items, and then picking =>. 1he mirror !ill instantl take ou %ack to (ake 9astle %ut ou can onl use it on the World >ap. /Kit the >t. Path to the left and use the =>. Mou4ll get a cutscene !ith 9ecile telling ou to go to the meeting hall. 0o there to get filled in on !hat4s going on !ith 3armonia and im%a. 0oing %ack to the 9ndar Ruins !ill adance the stor %ut there4s no need to rush8ou can take as much time as ou like %efore going %ack there. Instead, I suggest ou go ahead and recruit the last possi%le non8automatic stars. 1alk to %ig Viki and teleport to 9aleria. /Kit 9aleria and head to the eastern side of the >t. Path. Walk up the path a%out *D of the !a and ou4ll see Eutch standing off to the side "it4s opposite !here the her%s usuall gro!&. When he asks, pick the first choice to tell him ou kno! the area. After a 7uickie cutscene, ou4ll %e %ack in 9aleria. 3ead into 9aleria and ou4ll see Sharon !alking to!ard the %ack of to!n. Eollo! her to get another 7uick scene. 3ead to the far corner directl opposite from the Item Stand. When Sharon runs a!a again, go to the front entrance of to!n. Eutch, Sharon, and =right !ill then ;oin. If ou loaded Suikoden II data, Eutch4s leel !ould4e %een determined ;ust like %ig Viki4s. Eutch and =right form a mounted unit if ou pair them together in our formation. /Kit 9aleria to the World >ap then use the => to go home. 9hisha
1eleport to
neKt. 3ead to the inn and go do!nstairs. 0o right on this screen and enter the 2nd door!a up. 1alk to 1uta and he4ll reunite !ith >io. 1uta !ill then ;oin our group. 1hat4s it for all the non8automatic recruits. If ou check the 1a%let of Stars ou should hae #*)'+ at this point. If ou plaed in the suggested order and recruited %ased on m suggestions, then !ent to 1homas4 chapters and decided not to pla through them, ou4re pro%a%l missing en;i, 1!aikin, Augustine, and >el. If this happened to ou, here4s ho! to recruit them so ou don4t hae to dig %ack through the Walkthrough6 ). >el, Iksa Village. 1alk to her and suggest she go to (ake 9astle. 2. Augustine, Vd outside the Armor Shop. =u a Rose =rooch, a Rarit at the Iksa Item Shop, and gie it to him. . 1!aikin, 0reat 3ollo!. At the main area on the first floor, take the S/ eKit on our mini8map. 0o through the neKt screen to eKit. At the screen after, head to the far left and talk to 1!aikin. When the liard guard asks, sa :Nothing: then recruit him. D. en;i, Maa Plain. If ou4re entering Maa from (ake 9astle4s side, he4s to the middle and far left of the screen. 1alk to him, eKercise then ask for !ater and he4ll ;oin. 1his is no! !hat I call :roaming: time8!hen ou can leel up !ho ou !ant, go shopping !here ou !ant, fight !hateer treasure %oss ou !ant, !atch plas, !hateer ou !ant to do prett much. Mou !ill !ant to delier all the items for =arts, Peggi "the Siler 3ammer&, /ike, efferson, >amie, and Nadir. Eor >amie, if ou !ant to tr out her recipes, also pick up ) each of the spices she4ll need to make different foods. 1hese spices are Salt, Red Pepper, So Sauce, >aonnaise, and Sugar and can %e found at the arious 1rade Shops. V/RM I>PR1AN18I highl suggest ou train up the Pale 0ate >agic skill on either %ig or small Viki or /stella and gie them the Pale 0ate Rune. It !ill %e a huge help in %eating a %oss later in chapter D. In case ou missed it, ou can get a Pale 0ate Rune % talking to the little girl in the Iksa Item Shop. Mou can also find one as a rare random treasure on the first corpse "closer to the entrance& at the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a. Mou4ll onl need one. Mou !ill definitel also !ant to get the Prosperit Set no!. 1he 1unic can %e !on as a random item for the 5,''' %et for =ill4s game, the Prosperit Ring and 3at are Rarit at the 9hisha Item Shop and Armor Shop, respectiel.
/stella also comes !ith the Prosperit 3at. Put all three items on one character and put /lliot in as Support8his potch finder a%ilit is the %est at a 9. 0o to the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a and fight the 9opper Sun monsters. In a%out )'8)5 minutes, ou4ll hae ###,### potch. 1he Elame 9hamp 3idea!a is also our %est %et for skill and eKperience points !ith random encounters in chapter D so ou kill 2 %irds !ith one stone. 1hanks to A%raKas again for the Prosperit Set method. sim st8pierre e8mailed me !ith this helpful tip to get mone in chapters D8 56 :hi, i checked a %it ur !alkthrough. i ;ust !ant to sa that !hen it comes to mone, there4s something reall reall eas to do. !ith the trade centers. simpl %u a lot of gold %ars and pearls. lets sa )5 gold %ars and ' pearls. gold %ars can %e %ought at caleria and ina del eKa and pearls at %udehuc and another place. an!a, get as much as u can and go to caleria. [for the pearls, if u can hae the rumor a%out a to!n %eing a sea something,cant remem%er, u can get a lot of pearls for less than )''''& sell all ur gold %ar and %u all the pearls at caleria"do the oposite if gold %ars are lo!, 25''' and %elo!& !ell !hen u come %ack in, lets sa, )' minutes, the ones u sold !ill %e prett lo!"gold %ars are suposed to %e )5''' and pearls are ), depends !hich u sold& and the other should %e high. an!a i !as doing, one time i !as selling m gold %ar a around G'''' and %uing the pearls at ), and !hen i come %ack, i !as selling m pearls at '''' and %uing m gold %ars at )5'''. so !ith not much time, u can get a lot of mone. if u !ant u can do the same thing !ith deer antlers, then are sold a 25'' and %ought at H'''8)''''. the trick is that the trade is haing a lot of one item so the drop the price and !hen its er lo! u %u it, after it !ill rise greatl. takes not much time for the price to change. so u do something, u teleport to caleria, u %u*sell u come %ack. takes a%out )' minutes for each set of cash. i !as doing this at the same time i !as forging eerone and e7uiping after. it !orks as long as u !ant, the game is too stupid. "at one point, i had 25 gold %ars and D' pearls, i !as selling like 2 gold%ars and i had ) million this include the re%u of the pearls. same thing !ith pearls, selling 5 and had ) million !ith the re%u of the gold %ars.& this is the easiest and fastest !a i think to make mone, %ecause the card games sucks. u get the hang of it prett fast"i had the pearls and gold %ars accumulated since the %eginning of the game.&: 1hanks to sim st8pierre for this tip. In terms of other nota%le items ou can pick up, in Iksa the man leaning on the house to the left of the screen as ou come to the main part of the illage !ill gie ou 1omato Seeds. n the screen !ith the !indmill, a man along the
path !ill gie ou Recipe #. A !oman to the left of the screen up % the !indmill itself !ill gie ou Recipe )). In 9aleria, the !oman from (e =u7ue % the %ar !ill gie ou Recipe )5. In 9hisha, clim% the ladder at the Appraisal shop and talk to the !oman there8she !ill gie ou a 9clone Rune. If 9hris is E9, ou4ll hae to !ait until chapter 5 to get this since 9hris can4t clim% ladders !hile !earing night armor. 1he Sirens in the 9ndar Ruins area drop 1hunder Runes. Mou can no! get the D non8star dogs. Mou can start recruiting them after ou get oroku and ou don4t hae to hae an of the dogs in our part to recruit the others "unlike the s7uirrels from Suikoden II&. I %eliee ou do hae to get them in the order listed %elo! %ecause it4s ho! idd scouts them6 8oichi, North 9aern 3e4s half!a up on the second screen from the entrance, to the right %ehind a %arrel. 89onnie, 0reat 3ollo! 1ake the same S/ eKit ou did !hen getting 1!aikin. /Kit that path and take the middle eKit on this screen on our mini8 map. 0o up the path!a a little and she4s ling right on the path. 8osan;i, >t. Senai Erom the entrance, keep going north a fe! screens until ou can take the path that eKits right on the mini8map. Eollo! it out and ou4ll come to a cliff. Wander the edge of the cliff to the %ottom of the screen and ou4ll see him struggling up the cliffside ";ust keep hitting O as ou !ander the edge if ou can4t see him&. 8ogoro, 9ndar Ruins Erom the main entrance to the Ruins !here there4s path!as and a %lue sae crstal, take the left path. n the neKt screen, take the first left on our mini8map. When ou get to the dead end s7uare, look to the top right corner. Mou4ll see a slier of a %lack tail88this is the final non8star dog. 1alk to him after he4s through dancing to adopt. Mou4ll %e going to the 9ndar Ruins later so ou can !ait until then to get him if ou like. 3ere4s a list of things to keep in mind a%out :roaming: time6 8>ake it a point to isit all the Rune, Item, and Armor Shops so their regular stock !ill %e aaila%le at our shops in (ake 9astle. Fo this in chapter D and
again at the %eginning of chapter 5. If 9hris is E9, go to the 0uild 3all in Vd and make sure to isit the Armor Shop8the hae different Armor of the 9ustom ariet !hich is some of the %est ou can get. If 9hris is not E9, ou4ll hae to !ait until chapter 5 %efore ou can isit the 0uild 3all. 81he nota%le Rarit armor includes 1rue1hunder%olt (eather "9aleria and =rass 9astle&, Windspun Armor "(e =u7ue&, Pale >oon 9as7ue "(e =u7ue&, 9haos Shield "=rass 9astle&, Mello! Scarf "Vd Item&. 1he 11 (eather is the %est non8 night armor in the game, I>3. 1he Windspun Armor is onl for nights and gies the %est defense %oost at L)2', %ut it4s incredi%l rare. 1he 9haos Shield %oosts the Shield Protect skill % ) grade as !ell as a L2 %oost to defense. 1he Mello! Scarf !ill %ecome a regular item in chapter 5 at Vd. 81he nota%le Rarit items include iller*9ounter Runes "Alma inan&, 3unter Rune "Vd 0uild 3all Item&, 3a Rune "Fuck Village*Alma inan&, WhiteRose =rooch "9aleria Item&. 1he iller*9ounter runes at Alma inan %ecome regular items in chapter 5. 1he WhiteRose =rooch can onl %e !orn % Augustine and %oosts his S!ing % t!o grade leels. 3e can e7uip up to of these. 1he Rarit Item Fragon1ail rnament found at 0reat 3ollo! is for the (iard 9lan fighters. 1he Rarit Item (ion0od Ring at 9hisha is for a character ou4ll %e getting later. 81he 0old 3ammer, !hich allo!s Peggi to sharpen !eapons to their highest leel at )G, is a Rarit at Iksa Village. It4s neer sho!n up for me until late in chapter 5, though. 81o sae ourself time, do things in chunks. 1hat is, %u our characters gear*sharpen their !eapons until ou run out of mone, use the Prosperit Set to get more mone and leel up characters, then come %ack to %u*sharpen again. When ou do this, make use of the %utton. At eer shop including the 1utor and %u;utsu teacher, ou can access our entire roster !ith the %utton. Eor eKample, let4s sa ou !ant to %u eerone a Premier 9as7ue that can !ear one. 0o to the Armor Shop to talk to Fominic, select =u, press , and oila, ou can no! %u !hateer item ou !ant for anone ou !ant. It !orks the same !a for leeling skills and sharpening !eapons. 1alk to uan, pick (esson, press , and ou can no! teach our entire roster. Mou can also do this !ith >uto and all the items in our !arehouse. 1his is a huge time saer so ou don4t hae to s!ap people out 5 at a time through Anne to do !hat ou !ant !ith them.
8n the same note as the last tip, eer time ou go on a spending spree, %ring >artha. 3er discount support skill is tops in the game at a = and this !ill sae ou a ton of mone in the long run. She doesn4t discount on sharpening !eapons, though. 8In terms of !hat4s satisfactor gear and ho! high ou should leel up, ou can %reak our roster into t!o distinct groups. ne group !ill fight strateg %attles and the other group !on4t. 1he characters that are directl inoled in strateg %attles "meaning ou see them on the %attle screens&6 Ace Augustine =a%a =orus =right 9ecile 9hris
Fupa /dge /mil Ered Eu%ar Eutch 0eddoe
3allec 3ugo ac7ues (andis (eo (ill (ucia
>ua Percial @ueen Reed Roland Samus Sanae M
Sergeant oe Sharon Shi%a 1homas 1!aikin Viki "=ig& Wan Eu
Mou4ll !ant to leel up 2' of these characters to gie ou 5 reall good attack groups for the later strateg %attles. Eor the purpose of the strateg %attles, ou onl need Armor that4s around leel G' "stuff like =lessed (eather and =lessed 9hainmail are fine&. In terms of leel, 52 is er good and !on4t take long to get to % fighting the 9opper Suns at the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a. eep in mind that all of these characters alread come !ith a set num%er of skill points that ou can use up % isiting /rnie and uan then making use of the %utton to train all of them at once. Mou can also isit Peggi and hit to sharpen eerone4s !eapon as !ell. (eel )2 is good enough. 1he Siler 3ammer ou got allo!s ou to leel up to )5. 8Although onl the characters a%oe participate in strateg %attles, the rest of our roster are still 7uite useful %ecause the can participate in the later %oss %attles. In this regard, leel up and customie !hoeer ou !ant. Mou !ill !ant 8D characters leeled up to %e used as healers. 1hat is, characters !ho are at least a =L in Water or Shield >agic. 1he game trul lends itself so that ou can %eat the %oss %attles !ith practicall an part com%ination so hae fun !ith it and tr out !hoeer ou !ant. 81he three people I al!as like to leel up are Nei, uan, and /mil. As I4e stated %efore, I %eliee uan and /mil are the t!o %est fighters in the game. Nei4s 9hant >agic is the %est in the game and her >agic Resistance skill naturall goes up to an S. 1he final %osses are primaril magic users so she4s
not as ulnera%le as most other magic casters !ith this skill. uan4s high %u;utsu skill "!hich aids group melee attacks& and Nei4s Song of >adness !ill allo! ou to do ungodl amounts of damage. It4s not unusual to hae uan and /mil do 5,'''8+,''' pts. of damage /A93 in a single turn once ou maK out their S!ing, 3ea Famage, and 9ontinual Attack skills. 1he onl dra!%ack !ith this is ou hae to inest a lot of skill points to raise them up properl. Mou4ll also !ant to put a Mello! Scarf on uan so he4s a!ake at the start of %attle and doesn4t lose a turn. Mou can counteract his lost %erserk status !ith a Eur Rune. 8A good default skill for the %oss %attles of chapter D and 5 is >agic Resistance. If ou hae an empt skill slot and don4t reall hae a preference for a skill, this is the most useful. Some of our characters also can !ear the accessor 0old /m%lem, !hich %oosts this skill % ) grade leel. It is a Rarit at =rass 9astle and the Vd 0uild 3all. 1hat4s it for :roaming: time. 1here4s nothing special a%out the treasure %oss monsters in chapter D in terms of strateg. If our part4s around leel D5 or %etter, ou !on4t hae much pro%lem taking the %osses out as long as ou keep ourself healed. 1he nota%le loot I got after doing 2 s!eeps in chapter D6 >t. 3ei81ou6 ?Eigurine North 9aern6 Stone of (uck, ?Statue >t. Path6 Stone of Speed, Frain Rune, Resistance Ring, 2 ?Paintings >t. Senai6 2 ?Statues Elame 9hamp 3idea!a6 Nothing Nothing too great, huh? 1he %est treasure %oss gear pops up in chapter 5. n a er rare occasion, ou can get a =alance Rune for the >t. Path %oss. n D plathroughs I4e onl %een a%le to get it once. It preents our character from eer %ecoming un%alanced. 1his is great for characters !hose Runes make them un%alanced "such as Ace4s Fou%le 1usk& or the %ecome un%alanced after doing a com%o "such as 1homas&. When ou !ant to make the stor progress, put together a part !ith a healer, !hoeer has the Pale 0ate Rune, and three other characters that ou feel confident ou can !in !ith. I personall took m E9, uan, Nei, /mil, and %ig Viki. All of them !ere around leel 5. =efore ou head out, ou can talk !ith efferson to %oost certain skills like Accurac, S!ing, Famage, etc. % giing the characters in our part his titles. 0o %ack to the Ancient 3igh!a and head through the open door!a. Sae at the %lue crstal. As ou make our
!a through this dungeon, sae at least D first leel spells for !hoeer has the Pale 0ate Rune. Remem%er that ou can use an /scape Scroll to go %ack to the eKit if ou !ant. 1ake the left path first. n the neKt screen, take the first left on our mini8map. When ou get to the dead end s7uare, look to the top right corner. Mou4ll see a slier of a %lack tail8this is the final non8star dog. 1alk to it and adopt it if ou didn4t get it earlier. 0o %ack and take the second left on our mini8map. Eollo! it to the end and ou4ll see a corpse. (oot it for a random item. 0o %ack and take the north eKit on our mini8map. n the neKt screen, take the first right on our mini8map. 3ead to the dead end area to the southeast. 1here4s another corpse in this s7uare dead end. If ou loaded Suikoden II data, ou !ould get Script 5. If not, it4s another random treasure. =acktrack our !a to the starting point !here the %lue sae crstal is. 1ake the right path this time. n the neKt screen, take the second eKit to the right. Eollo! it then take a right "don4t eKit the screen north&. Eollo! the path oer the stairs to the dead end to the southeast on our mini8map. 1here4s another corpse here that has ld =ook Vol. D. =acktrack one screen. 1ake the first eKit to the right this time. 1hat is, if ou !ere ;ust entering from the area !ith the %lue crstal, it !ould %e our first right. Eollo! this path around until it eKits north. eep follo!ing it until ou eKit the screen to the er top north "% taking a left diagonal route on the mini8 map&. n the neKt screen !ill %e a %lue sae crstal. Sae our game. 0o north and ou4ll run into Sarah again. She !ill summon 2 9himera and 2 0host Armor to help her fight ou. 1his %attle4s not tough8ou can !in it ;ust % taking out the summoned monsters !ithout laing a hand on Sarah. As long as ou heal from her magic attacks ou4ll %e fine. Mou get an Armor of Rage !hen ou !in. A cutscene !ill follo! and ou4ll end up in an area of mist, ice, and horri%le slo!do!n. >ake sure eerone4s healed up. When ou get half!a past the screen ou4ll trigger another %oss fight8the 1rue Water Rune Fragon. 1his %oss can %e er difficult %ecause of its multiple attacks. 3o!eer, !ith the Pale 0ate Rune4s )st leel spell, pen 0ate, ou can take out all the icicles in one shot. nce
the4re gone, ou can concentrate on the dragon itself. If ou lost the Pale 0ate Rune or didn4t get one, this %attle %ecomes er hard %ut still !inna%le. Mou4ll hae to keep our part healed each turn and concentrate on taking out the icicles one at a time. 1he dragon can re8spa!n them %ut !hen it does it !on4t %e a%le to do its primar magic attack. ust keep hacking a!a and it4ll go do!n. Mou get a Elo!ing Rune once ou !in. 1he Elo!ing Rune4s Dth leel spell is >other cean8!hich !ill reie characters !ho4e %een knocked out in %attles. 1here4s an indepth strateg to %eat this %oss in section #u in case ou hae more trou%le. eep going north to trigger a er eKtended cutscene inoling the main characters, (ucia, and im%a. If 9hris is E9, she has an eKtra scene inside the giant 1rue Water Rune Seal. 3ugo or 9hris !ill then receie the 1rue Water Rune and 9aesar sas it4s time to go %ack to (ake 9astle. At the 1rinit Site sae our game. Select chapter 5 for an of the main characters8it doesn4t matter !ho ou pick. Fupa BH+*)'+C =a%a BH#*)'+C Shi%a B+'*)'+C =eecham B+)*)'+C (ill B+2*)'+C Reed B+*)'+C Samus B+D*)'+C efferson B+5*)'+CRhett B+G*)'+CWilder B+H*)'+C=ig Viki B++*)'+CSmall Viki B+#*)'+CEutch B#'*)'+C=right B#)*)'+CSharon B#2*)'+C1uta B#*)'+C888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Dp. 9hapter 5 Se%astian !ill greet ou in a short cutscene. 3e !ill then ask if ou !ant to rest. I strongl recommend ou pick the 2nd choice so ou can roam. Picking the first choice !ill adance the stor. Nash !ill %e unaaila%le for a !hile to our %attle part. nce again, take the time to go around to all the shops to put ne! stock in our shops at (ake 9astle. 1he items of note6 8Alma inan4s Item Shop no! has iller Runes as regular items. Item Stand has 9ounter Runes and their Rune Shop has Fou%le Strike. Item
(e =u7ue4s 1he Vd
Shop has Mello! Scarf. I>PR1AN16 If 0eddoe is our Elame 9hampion, ou4ll !ant to get 5 Eire Sealing Runes. 1hese runes negate all fire damage. 1he 1roll Fragons at Maa Plain drop them. If ou got the 3unter Rune, affiK it to someone !ith lots of attacks like /mil and get the runes. Alternatiel, ;ust put idd in for support and roam around fighting them. It4s not essential to do this, %ut it can make 0eddoe4s %attles in ch. 5 easier %ecause it allo!s him to use all his Eire attacks !ithout !orr of damaging his o!n part. After fighting the treasure %osses t!ice, these !ere the nota%le items I got6 89ndar Ruins "head all the !a to the ice area&6 /arth Shield, Recipe )H, ?Statue
2 9hampion4s Runes,
8>t. Senai6 Stone of >098F/E, 3orned 3elm, 9hain Attack Ring, Recipe )+, 2 ?Eigurines 8>t. Path6 Elame 9as7ue, Rage Rune, Fragon Scale, /arth Shield, ?Painting, Fream Ro%e, Recipe 2' 8North 9aern6 8>t. 3ei81ou6
?Statue ?Painting
8Elame 9hamp 3idea!a6
Nothing
When ou affiK the 9hampion4s Rune to someone in our part, all the %attles !here ou hae the option to :(et 0o: !ill no longer appear. 1his makes long hikes through areas !ith !eak enemies such as the North 9aern much 7uicker. 1he 9hain Attack Ring and Fragon Scale each %oost the !earer4s 9ontinual Attack skill % ) leel. I generall gie %oth to 3ugo. 1he Fream Ro%e can onl %e !orn % magic users and hales an enem4s A1 rating if the !earer is hit. Its defense %oost of L+ is the %est for all tunics*ro%es. 1he strateg %attles !ill %e coming up soon so make sure ou leel up, e7uip, and sharpen !eapons for the characters ou4ll !ant to use in them. If ou !ant to gie ourself some lee!a, talk to 0ordon and %u a Sacrificial io for anone on the strateg %attle roster ou ma feel is ulnera%le "remem%er to use the %utton to access our entire group&. 0ood default runes for our characters are iller, 9ounter, and 3ainess. When ou4re read to adance the stor, talk to Se%astian in our room and tell him ou are tired. /erthing from here on out happens the same no matter !ho
is E9. A cutscene in 3armonia follo!s. When ou hae control of our E9 again, head out to the front entrance !here 9ecile stands to adance the stor. When the cutscene ends, go %ack to the main house and ou4ll hae a meeting a%out !hat4s happened. 0eddoe !ill olunteer to take the mission and takes his original siK group. If 0eddoe is E9, I highl recommend ou take eane !ith ou as support. 3er Rune Sage a%ilit aids in the speed of our group4s spell casting and this !ill help a lot, especiall if 0eddoe4s grade in fire magic is onl a =L or A. 1he %ad part a%out this is eane !on4t %e at (ake 9astle for a !hile since she4s !ith 0eddoe. 1he good part is, eane is a mo%ile rune shop so ou can affiK or remoe runes an!here ou !ant8meaning ou don4t hae to affiK an Eire Sealing runes ou got right this instant %ut can !ait until later !hen the ma;or %attles happen. If 0eddoe is not E9, take one of the support people !ith high healing skill like >io, 1uta, or 0oro. Viki !ill no! %e unaaila%le for teleportation so anthing ou !ant to do at (ake 9astle ou should do no! %efore heading out !ith 0eddoe4s team. If ou like e7uipping our team !ith Sacrificial ios for ma;or fights, I adise ou to %u them no! at (ake 9astle. Mou4ll also !ant to %oost an skills !ith uan and /rnie since ou !on4t get a conenient chance once ou get far a!a from (ake 9astle. Mou should also make use of efferson4s appointments for 0eddoe and his team as !ell. Fon4t take the Elo!ing Rune ou got earlier !ith this group8it4ll come in hand for something later. When ou4re read to go !ith 0eddoe, head to Plain Amur. If 9hris is our E9 and ou !ant to get a 9clone Rune, go to 9hisha Village first. 9lim% the ladder at the Appraiser shop and talk to the !oman up there to get the Rune. 1o adance the stor, head to the >t. Path to get to (e =u7ue. Mou4ll hae to fight the 1!in 3ead Snake =oss pro%a%l %ut he !on4t %e an trou%le. If ou !ant to fight him again later in the chapter, loot the entire chest. nce ou get close to (e =u7ue, ou4ll trigger another cutscene. eep heading there until ou eKit to the World >ap. 0o to (e =u7ue and a cutscene !ill pla out. 3ead to the middle of to!n for another cutscene. 0o to Iku4s house "the one % the inn& neKt. 3ead inside
after Eran goes in there for another conersation. When ou hae control of 0eddoe again, clim% do!n the >antor platform and Sta*Sae at the inn. /Kit (e =u7ue and go to >t. Senai. After the cutscene, sae at the %lue crstal. Fon4t use 0eddoe4s higher leel spells and do our %est to keep Aila*oker4s healing spells. >ake our !a to the er %ack of the cae !here ou normall fight the treasure %oss. =efore ou eKit out of the tunnel to get to that room, make sure all our e7uipment is read "Sacrificial ios*Eire Sealing runes& and our health is maKimum. 1he formation I used6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "eane*1uta for Support& nce ou reach the room, a cutscene !ill occur and ou4ll end up in a fight !ith Sarah and (uc. If 0eddoe is our E9, skip to the neKt paragraph. 1his %attle isn4t hard !ith the 1(R. ust cast 1hunder Storm t!ice and it4ll %e oer. agic or ou can opt for the rd leel spell, Einal Elame, and use it on Sarah. /ither !a, ou4ll likel hae to take at least one magic attack. In the first round, use ac7ues*Aila against Sarah and hae Ace do Fou%le 1usk on (uc. 3eal ourself in the neKt round then use Einal Elame on !hoeer4s still standing !ith (uc*Sarah. >op up the rest for the ictor. After the ictor ou4ll get a Wind>agic Ring. A cutscene !ill follo! and there4s no !a to stop (uc from !hat he does. When ou hae control of 0eddoe again, heal up our part if the4re %anged up. 3ead to the tunnel and eKit it. A cutscene !ill ensue and ou4ll %e plunged into a series of %attles. Mou can !in these !ith ;ust our melee attacks. Eor the first %attle, use the familiar formula of ac7ues4 =oronda 3a!k and the >ercenar A com%o !ith Ace and oker then mop up. Fo the same !ith the second %attle and keep our team
healed up if ou hae eane instead of 1uta for support. !ill ensue and again, the same formula !orks.
A third %attle
When the third %attle4s oer, ou4ll %e gien a dialogue choice. N/V/R choose the option to leae the to!nspeople %ehind8ou !ill lose H Stars of Festin foreer if ou do so. If ou !ant to rest up, pick the second choice ":Return to the room:&8there4s no penalt for doing this. If ou !ant to continue, go ahead and pick the first choice. 1he neKt fight is a little easier so I ;ust use ac7ues4 =oronda 3a!k then regular melee attacks !ith eerone else. After this fight, pick the first choice again ":We can4t ;ust run a!a:&. 1he neKt fight is a little tougher %ut nothing ou can4t handle if ou4e made it this far. When this fight ends, pick the dialogue choice again to N1 leae the to!nspeople %ehind. A familiar face !ill then sho! up to offer help. When ou get a dialogue choice, pick either one8it !on4t change anthing although if ou4d rather 0eddoe not s!allo! his pride, pick the first option. A cutscene !ill follo! !ith our team. 3ead %ack to (e =u7ue. If ou4re !ondering, there4s nothing left stor!ise to do in >t. Senai8if ou go %ack to !here ou fought (uc and Sarah it4s ;ust the treasure %oss like normal. When ou get to (e =u7ue, head into to!n to get another cutscene. > onl comment for that scene is that 0eddoe is 13/ >AN. When it4s oer, ou4ll %e %ack at the 1rinit Site and asked to pick 9hris4 flame neKt. 0o ahead and elect to continue and ou4ll learn that 9hris needs to go to =rass 9astle. 1he same things that applied to 0eddoe appl here8Viki can4t teleport ou and ou should take care of eerthing at (ake 9astle ou !ant %efore adancing the stor "including re8arranging efferson4s appointments&. 1ake a sericea%le part !ith ou !hen ou leae. If 9hris is not our E9, go to Vd first to isit the 0uild 3all. 9heck their Armor, Rune, and Item Shops so the stock there !ill no! %e at (ake 9astle. 1he Armor shop has 9ustom gear !hich is the %est non8treasure %oss*Rarit stuff ou can find. When ou4re read for the stor to progress, go to =rass 9astle. 3ead to the !est courtard and ou4ll get a cutscene. 3ead to the east courtard and 9hris !ill %e greeted % Mumi, !ho has come to ask for help. When asked to select our part, put in someone !ho4s reall good at Water >agic and attach the
Elo!ing Rune to them "remem%er that ou can access our !arehouse and a Rune Shop here at =rass 9astle&. Eor the rest of our group, put in people !ho are strong melee attackers. I took 9hris, =orus, Eutch*=right, %ig Viki, and Sharon. If ou didn4t take eane !ith ou earlier !ith 0eddoe, she4s the %est choice as support follo!ed % >ike. Mou4ll !ant to make sure that each pair has healing items in their personal inentories. If ou !ant to s!itch out part mem%ers after this, talk to Salome in the nights4 Parlor. When ou !ant to adance the stor, head to Fuck Village. Sta*Sae at the inn there then continue to uput Eorest. 1ake the route ou normall do to get to Alma inan. nce ou4re a%out half!a there, a cutscene !ill occur and ou4ll get into a %attle !ith Sarah !ith Aodess. In the first round, hae the person !ith the Elo!ing Rune cast Silent (ake. Send eerone else against the Aodess and concentrate on taking them out ) at a time. In the second round, heal !ith our items if ou hae to and keep hacking a!a. 1his %attle should not take more than turns. Mou get a Frain rune once ou !in. Another cutscene !ill follo! and !hat happened to 0eddoe preiousl !ill happen to 9hris. Again there4s no !a to preent this. Mou !ill then s!itch to 3ugo4s flame at the 1rinit Site. Pick it to continue. When ou hae control of him, go to the front to talk !ith 9ecile. =efore heading out, put the Fragon Scale and 9hain Attack Ring items ou got earlier on 3ugo. Mou can4t go further than Maa Plain %ut ou can leel up out there if 3ugo4s still around the mid8D'4s leel "it4s not necessar, though&. nce ou4re read to adance the stor, ;ust eKit (ake 9astle and come %ack. A cutscene !ith a eKen night !ill occur !ho tells our group that =rass 9astle has %een attacked. 3ugo !ill decide to form an adance team to help out the eKens. 1he group ou put together doesn4t hae to %e great8;ust good enough to %eat the random encounters ou4e alread %een facing in this chapter. Putting in one of the healers for support is a good idea. No other special preparations are needed. I took 3ugo*Eu%ar, 3allec, Sgt. oe, >ua, and /dge !ith >io as Support. 1o moe the stor for!ard, head to the !est end of =rass 9astle. After the %rief cutscene, head to the middle of the 9astle and Sta*Sae at the inn. 9ontinue to the eastern side of the 9astle for 2 consecutie %attles !ith some 3armonian regulars. 1hese gus are !orth a %unch of skill*eKp points %ut the4re total !imps8ou !on4t hae an pro%lems if ou ;ust select Auto. A cutscene !ill occur and Salome and Roland !ill note something odd a%out these
troops. Mou4ll take on one more group of these gus and this fight4s ;ust as eas. Mou get a 3unter rune as loot for this fight. When the %attles are oer, 3ugo !ill go through the same thing 0eddoe and 9hris did earlier. A cutscene !ill follo! this and ou4ll gain some ne! allies. 9aesar !ill then suggest ou go ahead and attack (uc4s arm outside of =rass 9astle. 1he main 5 units I use for attack in this %attle are6 Sharon =orus Viki 9hris "9aesar&
(eo Percial Shi%a (ucia "1uta&
Ered 0au Sgt. oe Eutch "Muiri&
/mil Eu%ar 3allec 3ugo "Salome&
Nicolas Fupa >ua /laine ">io&
Note that Fuke4s unit alread comes in at reall strong leels8each mem%er of his team is great !ithout doing anthing to them right no! in terms of their gear or skills "ou4ll !ant to do that later, though&. If ou got the item, (ion0od Ring, 0au is the onl one !ho can !ear them. It doesn4t matter !hat ou do !ith the rest of the s7uad line8up. ust keep reall !eak characters in Resere all together and don4t get into an field %attles !ith an groups eKcept our %est fie. If ou4re !ondering a%out 0eddoe, he4ll sho! up later. =efore picking the first choice to moe ahead, ask 9aesar to !ait !ith the third dialogue choice then go to the =rass 9astle inn to sae. 9ome %ack and tell him ou4re read and the strateg %attle !ill commence. 1his strateg %attle4s not hard8ou can afford to %e aggressie %ecause ou hae plent of healing aaila%le plus some er strong units. Mou !ill also hae 2 Eire Skill and 2 (ightning Skill attacks. 1he goal of the %attle is to eliminate Mu%er4s unit. As %efore, soften him up !ith 2 Eire and 2 (ightning attacks. Mou can4t take out his unit until Sasarai sho!s up8until then Mu%er4s 3P !on4t drop %elo! )*2. If someone gets attacked % Mu%er4s unit %efore Sasarai appears, ;ust hae them retreat. 1he rest of the opposition should not pose a pro%lem. Mou should %e a%le to put our teams in er good 9oer positions to make this fight easier. After Sasarai appears and the color of his unit turns from %lack to red, ou can finall take out Mu%er. Mou get a Elo!ing Rune as loot for a >a;or Victor. When the %attle4s oer, ou get a 7uick chat !ith 9ecile !ho tells ou that eerone4s in the meeting hall. 1o adance the stor, go there. Sasarai !ill eKplain (uc4s plot and Nash !ill come in to gie ou his location. When 9aesar
asks, pick the third choice to ask him to !ait. 1his is no! our last roaming time %efore the final strateg %attle. If ou still haen4t recruited all the non8automatic stars or leeled up our gus, no!4s the time to do it. Viki is aaila%le for teleportation again. If ou go to Iksa, the should hae the 0old 3ammer in the Item Shop Rarit no!. 0ie this to Peggi and ou can sharpen !eapons to their maKimum leel of )G. Mou can also no! put Sasarai and Mumi in our %attle part8the4re 2 of the %est magic users in the game and Sasarai can go up to an S for /arth >agic. If ou hae eKtra Eirefl runes, put them on our 1anks like Ered, >ua, (eo, and 1!aikin. =/ER/ ou confirm to 9aesar that ou4re read to start the %attle % picking the first option from the dialogue %oK, sae our game. 1his is so if ou lose the %attle and hae to start oer, ou can still !ander around to leel up and change the formation if ou like. Mou can hae a maKimum of )' units. 1o !in the last strateg %attle that4s neKt, ou4ll %e using D strong attack teams, our (ightning and Eire Skill characters, and the rest is fodder. Eor me, this is the formation and characters I picked6 Sharon Viki =right 9hris "9aesar&
/mil >ua Eu%ar 3ugo "Salome&
=orus ac7ues 3allec 0eddoe "Apple&
Ace Roland Augustine Eutch "oker&
1he (ightning >agic Skill units6 888888 888888 888888 Sasarai "1uta&
888888 Fupa 888888 888888 "eane&
And the all8star fodder teams6 Nicolas 0au Reed Fuke "/stella&
Ered Samus /laine 1homas ">io&
(eo Ru% Eran (ill "=eecham&
1!aikin (andis Percial (ucia "Muiri&
After ou tell 9aesar ou4re read, Sasarai and Fios !ill automaticall ;oin. When ou head to the front courtard of the main house, it !ill trigger a cutscene and ou4ll immediatel go to the strateg %attle. No! to the oerall flo! of the %attle itself. 1he goal of the %attle is to eliminate Mu%er4s unit. Mou cannot do this until ou4e taken out Sarah4s
unit. Mou4ll %e going up against )2 enem units total at the start. (uc is strateg for this %attle is to take out Sarah first !ith our (ightning Skill attacks and not allo!ing her to summon more units. 1he !a to do this is % not eliminating 5 units at the start. nce Sarah is gone, I use the Eire Skill to soften up Mu%er then take him out as !ell. As far as the enem goes, units G, #, and )2 are of particular interest. agic skill attack. agic eKcept the 3armonian units "D J 5&. If an of our units gets hit reall %ad, don4t %e sh a%out using our healing skills. I usuall !ait until the characters in a unit are do!n to )*2 3P %efore healing them. 3ere4s a diagram of the starting area6 A
=88888988888F Start
Mour first o%;ectie is to take circle A !ith 2 of our attack units. Mou !ill also !ant to take %oth (ightning Skill units and the fodder team !ith Muiri in support to circle A as !ell. 1he reason circle A is important is %ecause once ou take it, it !ill prompt Sarah to moe do!n to!ard ou if she doesn4t do so earl. Mou4ll !ant to moe our rd attack unit to circle = and keep the other
attack unit at the Start circle. Mour other fodder teams should %e moed to circle 9. 1hat4s the oerall strateg, so here4s the detailed process, keeping in mind the unit formation I mentioned a%oe. P1 U Plaer 1urn, /1 U /nem 1urn P1 )6 into /1 )6
>oe 9hris, 3ugo, 0eddoe, Sasarai, Fupa, (ill, and 1homas4 units circle 9 Will usuall moe )8 units each into circles = and F
P1 26 1ake out the enem units in circle = !ith 9hris, 3ugo, and*or 0eddoe4s units. After taking out all the enemies in circle =, moe as man fodder units into circle 9 as there are enem units in circle F. With our remaining moes, put Fupa and Sasarai4s units into circle = along !ith a fodder team and the 2 attack teams ou !ant to use against Sarah. N/V/R moe Fupa and Sasarai4s units into a circle !ithout at least some other unit !ith them /1 26 1he enem units in circle F !ill attack. Select the fodder units to meet them and select Retreat !hen ou get to the field %attle. 1he strateg for no! is to keep as man fodder units in circle 9 as there are enem units in circle F P1 6 into
eep an attack unit in circle =.
>oe an fodder units ou need to
circle 9 to match the num%er of enem units in circle F.
Eutch4s
unit should still %e at the Start circle.
>oe 2 attack teams, for me
this is 9hris and 3ugo, to!ard circle A, taking out an enem units ou need to. Along !ith these 2 attack teams, moe Fupa, Sasarai, and (ucia4s units !ith them /1 6 (uc !ill disappear. 1he enem units in circle F !ill attack circle 9 again. Again, ;ust retreat !ith our fodder units. If ou4e taken circle A, Sarah !ill likel %e moing to!ard ou % no! P1 D6
Sarah !ill head to!ard ou either to the right of circle A or to the left. nce ou take circle A, moe Fupa and Sasarai4s units plus
the 2 attack teams to!ard her side.
1here !ill %e 2 3armonian enem
units, num%ers D and 5, up here as !ell.
1ake out N(M ) of these units.
Mou can aoid at least one of them if ou take the fodder unit !ith ou "in m case (ucia& and retreat them if the4re attacked.
nce ou4re
t!o connected circles a!a from Sarah, hit her !ith our (ightning skill attacks. If ou can get her !ith of these, it !ill take out her unit
completel. If ou hae %ig Viki like I do, ou can send this unit against Sarah after hitting her !ith the 2 (ightning spells. 1his is %ecause Viki !ill almost al!as cast Set, !hich automaticall knocks out Sarah if she4s %een !eakened % the (ightning spells. n a rare occasion, Sarah !ill heal herself. In that case, ;ust %last her again
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in the neKt turn !ith (ightning skills. If Sarah doesn4t go do!n in this turn, remem%er to moe our fodder teams into circle 9 nce Sarah4s unit is gone, onl the monster units to the right of field and Mu%er !ill remain.
Retreat our fodder units one last
time from circle 9 if the4re attacked P1 56 If
nce Sarah is gone, ou can no! concentrate on Mu%er and compan. she4s still there in this turn, ;ust repeat the steps in P1 D until
ou take her out.
If ou4e taken her out, !ithdra! an unit ou hae
in circle 9 into circles = and F.
Mou should hae ) attack unit in
circle = plus another at the Start circle.
>oe the units that took out
Sarah /1 56 notice
to!ard Mu%er If Sarah4s gone, allo! the enem to moe into circle 9.
Mou4ll
those goo%s hae !andered into a circle that is no! flanked % our 2 attack units88automaticall putting them into 9oer position so ou can smash the enem in the neKt turn P1 G6
1ake out the enem units in circle 9 !ith our attack teams. nce the4re do!n, head to!ard Mu%er4s team !ith our health attack
teams, the Eire Skill team, Fupa or Sasarai if the still hae a (ightning Skill, and a 3ealing skill team. When ou reach Mu%er, soften him up !ith our magic attacks first, then send in the attack team that has the %est Accurac and 3ea Famage skills among the characters to finish him off 1he oerall strateg can ar depending on !here Mu%er moes. >ost of the time, he4ll either sta at the top of the screen or moe to the right. If he moes !ith Sarah, this isn4t a %ig deal as long as ou %rought our fodder team !ith ou. ust use them to meet Mu%er then Retreat. Mour (ightning and attack units should %e close to Sarah if Mu%er gets close to ou so ou can take her out %efore haing to confront him directl. If ou4re haing pro%lems !inning this %attle, I proide a little more detail and preparation tips in section # for it. If one of our characters4 3P is reduced to ', the are N1 one of the unit commanders, ANF the sa something after the %attle, it means the4re dead
permanentl. a;or Victor, ou4ll get a Wind 3at for a prie. 1o ensure ou4ll get the )'+ Stars %onus, check the 1a%let of Stars after this %attle !hen ou get the chance8it should sa ou hae )'+ out of )'+ stars and onl Mun and im%a4s names should %e in red. If ou meet these 2 re7uirements, ou4ll get the %onus at the end of the game. A cutscene !ill follo! at the last %attle area, the 9eremonial Site. Mour main characters plus Sasarai !ill then go for a different 1rue Rune. 1o get the 1rue (ightning Rune, ou4ll face Mu%er. 1o get the 1rue Water Rune, ou4ll face Sarah. Fepending on the Elame 9hampion, this is ho! these %attles are fought6 Elame 9hampion 3ugo 9hris 0eddoe
Will Eight Mu%er 0eddoe 0eddoe 3ugo
Will Eight Sarah 9hris 3ugo 9hris
=efore ou head out to retriee the 1rue Runes, ou4ll %e asked to choose our part. If ou take the :default: parties of each character, ou !ill receie a special scene as the head in to fight Mu%er and Sarah. 1hese default parties are6 ). 9hris, =orus, Percial, Roland, Salome, (eo, and (ouis "Support& 2. 0eddoe, @ueen, ac7ues, Aila, oker, and Ace "doesn4t matter !ho4s support& . 3ugo, Sgt. oe, Eu%ar "doesn4t matter !ho else is in part& Mou can !in all the fights in the 9eremonial Site !ith these default parties %ut ou don4t hae to use them. If 9hris is not E9, ou !ill also see a er funn scene %et!een her and (ucia %efore she goes to get the 1rue Water Rune. Mou can leae the 9eremonial Site at an time % ;ust !alking out or using an /scape Scroll. Mou can s!itch part mem%ers either % talking to Apple at the Site or going %ack to (ake 9astle to talk to Anne. Mou are free to roam and do anthing ou !ant, including fighting the treasure %osses again. 1he %est place for eKperience and skill points is the 9eremonial Site itself !ith the random encounters there. Eor these last %attles, leels around 5D !ill %e plent. 0eneral strategies for Mu%er and Sarah6
Al!as sae at the %lue crstal %efore heading in8the random encounters can %e tough so %e prepared. Sae our spells for the end %attle. Sacrificial ios are good items %ut onl essential for our characters !ith lo! 3P "such as @ueen and oker if ou take them to face Mu%er&. Eor the team going to fight Sarah, make sure the hae healing items in each pair. 3aing a Mello! Scarf for our magic users is also a er good idea for the fight against Sarah. Remem%er to make use of efferson4s appointments. Eor Mu%er, he !ill %e accompanied % Skeletons and a 3ellSteed. I focus on taking these gus out first %efore going after Mu%er. It helps a lot to gie some%od a 1hunder Rune in our part !ith reall good skill "0eddoe, >el, or Rod& and hae them cast 1hunder Storm in the first round. Mu%er is dangerous %ecause of his multiple attacks and high repel rate %ut he has a tendenc to focus on onl one person8if ou can keep this person alie !ith our healing items*spells, ou can !in this %attle fairl easil !ith eerone alie. If ou %ring a 1ank character !ith a Eirefl Rune, it4ll make this fight een easier. Mou get a Reflection Ring and the 1rue (ightning Rune for %eating him. Eor Sarah, she !ill %e accompanied % 2 3orro=easts and 2 Aodess. 9asting Silent (ake is the ke. Put a Elo!ing Rune on someone !ith good !ater skill, Mumi, Salome, either Vikis, Rod, or /laine all 7ualif, and hae them cast this in the first round. After that, go for our melee attacks and concentrate on taking do!n our enemies one at a time. 3eal !ith our items after that and ou should %e a%le to hack them do!n. Mou4ll get a Elo!ing Rune plus the 1rue Water Rune %ack for !inning. After ou !in these t!o %attles to reclaim the 1rue Water and (ightning Runes, ou4ll get a cutscene !ith Sasarai and Fios. 1homas and 9ecile !ill also %e !ith them if ou didn4t use them in the %attles against Mu%er and Sarah. After this, our E9 !ill then %e asked to go get the 1rue Eire Rune. ust put together a sericea%le part8ou4ll %e a%le to s!itch out %efore the final %attle. 3ead to the end and ou4ll see a cutscene %et!een 9aesar and an old friend. When that4s oer, head to the open door. Another cutscene !ill follo! and ou4ll %e asked to put together a part. ust pick anone again %ecause ou4ll %e a%le to choose again soon. /nter the final platform to get an eKtended cutscene. Mou4ll %e thro!n into %attle !ith 0uardians %ut the aren4t much trou%le.
Another %attle !ith them follo!s %ut again it4s not a %ig deal. After our conersation is oer, our part !ill ask that ou fall %ack to regroup. Fo so %ecause ou !on4t %e penalied for it. Mou can no! roam again as !ell as put 0eddoe, 9hris, and 3ugo in the same %attle part. 1o fight the last %attle in the game, ou !ould go %ack to the platform and tell our part that ou are read !hen the dialogue choice pops up. If ou take the default parties mentioned %efore to this last %attle, ou !ill get a special scene as the eKit the Site AE1/R the %attle. 1herefore, each main character has 2 optional scenes at the 9eremonial Site depending on !hether or not the are E9. In addition, if ou take Eutch or %ig Viki and put them in the top slot on the formation screen, the4ll sa a fe! !ords regarding their past relationships !ith (uc. 9redit Raikochan from the gamefa7s message %oard for the info. on Eutch*Viki. 1he last %attle itself is against a super8charged 1rue Wind Rune %ird !ith magical or%s that4e %een po!ered up % the 1rue /arth, Water, Eire, and (ightning Runes. Mou don4t need to take out the or%s to %eat it, ;ust the main %od itself %ut taking out the or%s remoes its a%ilit to cast multiple magic attacks. 1he %est !a to ensure ou surie is to %uild up the >agic Resistance skill on the characters ou take to meet it. If the can4t naturall go up to a =, don4t %other. Mou can enhance this skill !ith 0old /m%lems and Resistance Rings. Mour first priorit is to take out the Water or%. While the (ightning or% is still around, ou can onl hit the Water or% !ith archer and magic attacks. nce the (ightning or% is gone, ou can hae at it !ith an attack ou please. If ou see the /arth or% cast a spell !here these stone columns fl around and a %right ello! disc !ith sm%ols appears on the ground, don4t cast an EE/NSIV/ magic8it !ill %e reflected right %ack at ou. It goes !ithout saing, %ut make sure ou hae the %est gear and %est !eapons aaila%le. eane and /rnie are great choices for 0eddoe and 3ugo %ecause the aid in magic casting speed and po!er, respectiel. Specific strategies for each E94s :default: part6 9hris81his is the toughest out of the main characters %ut still er doa%le. I4e changed a fe! things a%out this fight since last time %ecause seeral people e8mailed me !ith specific pro%lems a%out it. I recommend training up >agic Resistance for eerone eKcept Salome. /7uip Salome !ith an Reflection Rings ou hae. /7uip 9hris !ith an Resistance Rings ou hae "%ig Viki comes !ith it& and 0old /m%lems for eerone else that can !ear them eKcept Salome. Put a Water, Shield, and iller Rune on Salome. Put a Elo!ing Rune on Percial and train up his 3ol Fash and Water >agic to their maK. Eur Runes for =orus and (eo are good choices, as !ell as iller. Eor Roland, Eur L 0reat 3a!k or
iller are good. Mou4ll also !ant to gie Roland efferson4s appointment that %oosts the S!ing skill % ) grade. At around leel 52, Roland gets 2 attacks per turn if his S!ing is a =L. 1he formation I recommend6 Percial Roland =orus Salome 9hris (eo "(ouis& Sacrificial ios and healing items are a er good idea. 1he ke to !inning this is pure attrition8;ust outlast the enem. In the first turn, send Percial and =orus4 units up against the (ightning or% and send 9hris4 unit up against the Eire or%. Percial4s 3ol Fash skill !ill allo! him to drag Roland up !ith him. Mou !ant to send eerone up so the4ll all %e in range for the indness Rain spell. 3eal after each round !ith 0reat =lessing, indness Rain, or indness Frops from Salome. other cean if someone got knocked out. nce the (ightning or% gets knocked out, send eerone after the Water or%. It4ll take a fe! tries %ecause the Water or% !ill continue to reie the (ightning or% %ut eentuall ou4ll take it out. I had to take out the (ightning or% D times %efore I could finall get at the Water or%. If ou run lo! on healing spells, ou4ll hae the ios and healing items to fall %ack on. nce the Water or% is gone, it4s smooth sailing8;ust take out the Eire or% then focus on the 1rue Wind Rune. 0eddoe8>ake sure eerone has a Eire Sealing Rune if ou intend to use the Dth leel 1rue Eire spell. I prefer not to so I can fit eerone else !ith a more useful rune like iller or Eur. 1he familiar formation I use6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "eane& 3ae 0eddoe cast Einal Elame on the Water or% and hae ac7ues4 pair attack it in the first round. Send Ace and oker up to attack the Eire or%. In the second round, heal !ith 0reat =lessing and, if the /arth or% didn4t cast its protect spell, hae 0eddoe cast Einal Elame again on the Water or%. If it did cast protect, send @ueen and 0eddoe up against the (ightning or%. nce that or% is do!n, focus on the Water or%. If ou get the chance, use oker4s
indness Rain to heal eerone and command the archers to hit the Water or%. nce the Water or% is do!n, it4s ;ust a matter of mopping up. 3ugo83is is the easiest since ou can pick characters out of our entire roster, including 0eddoe !ith his 1rue (ightning Rune. Not much to adise, reall, since there4s so much ersatilit in strateg. 1he general strateg seres as a good outline in terms of ho! ou should approach this fight. If ou !ant to use Sasarai and his 1rue /arth Rune, here4s the one fight !here /arth magic is actuall prett helpful. 9asting 9anop Fefense "the rd leel spell& !ill protect our part from magic attacks once. Foing this once per turn !ill negate a ton of damage and makes the %attle prett eas if ou hae strong melee attackers "3ugo*Eu%ar, Eutch*=right, uan, /mil, etc.&. In terms of default parties, 3ugo4s reall gies ou the opportunit to pla around !ith all different tpes of groups. After ou !in the last %attle, a series of cutscenes !ill ensue !ith our characters. 1hese include 1homas and 9ecile, Ered and Rico, and Fios and Sasarai. Note that if ou took an of these characters to the final %attle, ou !on4t see their specific cutscene. When these scenes end, ou !ill see an ending scene !ith our E9. 1he screen !ill go dark, then the )'+ Stars of Festin summaries !ill roll, letting ou kno! !hat happened in the aftermath to all our recruits. A final still picture for each E9 !ill then %e sho!n. If ou got the )'+ Stars of Festin %onus, hit O after the still picture. 1he screen !ill go dark for a little !hile then ou4ll %e %ack at the 1rinit Site. 1he Gth and final flame !ill %e lit. I !on4t ruin !hat this is so ou can find out for ourself. In terms of !hat to do no!, ou can opt to repla the game in a different order and pick a different E9. I hae compiled all the differences !ith scene transcripts depending on !ho is E9 in a separate Stor Scenes*/ndings EA@ that4s also here at gamefa7s. If ou en;oed the game a lot, I highl encourage ou to go through it again and tr different things, especiall going in a different pla and recruiting order. 1hat4s it until Suikoden IV. Eran B#D*)'+CIku B#5*)'+CRu% B#G*)'+CFuke B#H*)'+CNicolas B#+*)'+C0au B##*)'+C/laine B)''*)'+CMumi B)')*)'+C Muiri B)'2*)'+C Sasarai B)'*)'+C Fios B)'D*)'+C )'58)'+89heck )'+ Stars of Festin =onus in section )'
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Introduction to 1he (ist
Mou cannot start recruiting characters until ou hae isited (ake 9astle. 1his means that 3ugo cannot recruit until his chapter , 9hris until her chapter 2, and 0eddoe until his chapter ). 3ugo technicall can start recruiting in his chapter 2 %ut onl ) recruit "1!aikin&. I hae put the automatic stars first follo!ed % the non8automatic stars sorted % alpha. I hae also indicated the earliest the can %e recruited % !hich main character and marked !hich characters are Support. Note that ou can continue to recruit all the !a until the final %oss %attle in ch. 5. As a 7uick reference, here4s three other character categories of interest88=erserkers, >agic agic ua, 9ecile, and (eo. eKtent, this also includes 9hris and =orus.
1o a lesser
=erserkers !ill al!as attack een if ou gie them the Fefend command. >agic agic
5%.
Automatic Stars
e8 9 0 3 1
U U U U
9hris 0eddoe 3ugo 1homas
1he num%er after the letter indicates the chapter the !ill ;oin. Eor eKample, 9) means that the Automatic Star ;oins in 9hris4 chapter ). If there4s a slash *, it means the Star ;oins in either chapter depending on our order of pla. Automatic Stars6 ). Ace, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2. Aila, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 . Anne, 3), Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D. Apple, 9*3*12, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5. =a%a, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G. =eecham, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H. =orus, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +. 9aesar, 9*3*12, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #. 9ecile, 1)*ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'. 9hris, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )). Fios, ch. 5, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )2. Fupa, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 ). /ike, 1)*ch. D, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )D. Ered, 9 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )5. Eu%ar, 3) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )G. 0eddoe, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )H. 3allec, 3 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )+. 3ugo, 3) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )#. ac7ues, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2'. im%a, 3) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2). oker, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 22. uan, 1)*ch. D
888888888888888888888888888888888888 2. (eo, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2D. (ill, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 25. (ouis, 9), Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2G. (uce, 3), Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2H. (ucia, 3) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2+. >artha, 1)*ch. D, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2#. >ua, 3 888888888888888888888888888888888888 '. >uto, 1)*ch. D, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 ). Nash, 92 888888888888888888888888888888888888 2. Percial, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 . Piccolo, 1)*ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D. @ueen, 0) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5. Reed, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G. Rico, 9 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H. Roland, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +. Salome, 9) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #. Samus, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D'. Sasarai, ch. 5 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D). Se%astian, 1)*ch. D, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D2. Sergeant oe, 3) 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D. Shi%a, ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 DD. Shiu, 1)*ch. D, Support 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D5. 1homas, 1)*ch. D 888888888888888888888888888888888888 DG. Muiri, ch. 5 888888888888888888888888888888888888 DH. Mumi, ch. 5 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D+. Mun, 9 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 5c. Non8Automatic Stars e8 9 U 9hris 0 U 0eddoe
3 U 3ugo 1 U 1homas 1he num%er after the letter indicates the /AR(I/S1 chapter the Star can %e recruited, not !hen the hae to %e recruited. 1o the %est of m kno!ledge, the onl Stars ou can miss permanentl are Eran, Iku, Ru%, and Fuke and his team % a%andoning the illagers in ch. 5 !ith 0eddoe. 1he earliest chapter notation can ar !ildl depending on our pla order. 1herefore, if ou4re looking at this list and !ondering !h ou can4t get someone as noted, it4s pro%a%l %ecause of the pla order. eep in mind that ou can continue to recruit all the !a until the final strateg %attle in ch. 5. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 D#. Alanis, in front of fountain at 0reat 3ollo!, "1), 0), 9, 3& Put >elille and /lliot in our part then talk to her. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5'. Arthur, =rass 9astle dining room, "1), 0, 3, 9D&, Support 1alk to him and tell him ou %eliee there4s a stor to %e found. 3e4s in the lo!er right corner of the dining room and can %e hard to see. Agree to help him then recruit him. nce ou hae Arthur, his ne!s %ulletin coering arious game eents !ill %e posted at (ake 9astle. 1ake the main stairs up and it4s to our right on the !all !here Arthur hangs out. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5). Augustine, Vd outside the Armor Shop, "1), 0), 92, 3& =u a Rose =rooch, a Rarit at the Iksa Item Shop, and gie it to him. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 52. Aame, North 9aern !here treasure %oss usuall is, "1), 92, 0D, 3D& >ake sure Watari is not in our actie part.
1alk to him at his spot
in (ake 9astle "the area !ith the ;ail cells underneath >uto4s leel&. A flash%ack !ill %e triggered. Put Watari in our actie part and go to the North 9aern !here Aame is located.
Win a duel to recruit her.
Note that for chapters )8, ou need to use the person !ho recruited Watari !hen talking to him to get the flash%ack. Mou can use anone in ch. D85. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5. =arts, Iksa Village to the right of the !indmill, "9, 0D, 3D&, Support 0ie him a 0rape9, commonl found at the Vd 1rade Shop. Mou can gie =arts the arious seeds ou find and he !ill gro! those crops for ou. =arts is located to the left of uan at (ake 9astle. 1hat is, from the main entrance screen !here 9ecile stands, take a left on our mini8map do!n the stairs.
888888888888888888888888888888888888 5D. =elle, =rass 9astle east courtard, "1), 0), 92, 3& =ring =elle a Scre!.
It4s a drop item from the Purple 9reepers and
Fark 3ares at Plain Amur.
0adget ;oins !ith her.
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the Scre!, it4s on the Plain Amur screen !ith the %lue sae crstal "the screen closer to araa&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 55. =ill, (ake 9astle statue room, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support 1he statue room is located on the second floor of (ake 9astle.
1ake
the main staircase up, make a left, and it4s the room in the %ottom corner. Place an :S: statue on the main pedestal. /Kit, come %ack, and =ill !ill %e there. =eat him at a game of 0uppo to recruit. Mou can get some er useful pries % %eating =ill at 0uppo, most nota%l the 1unic of Prosperit "random item for the 5,''' %et&. If ou4re haing pro%lems getting an S statue, check section 2;. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5G. =right, >t. >t. Path area area closer closer to 9aleria, 9aleria, "9D, "9D, 0D, 3D& 3D& Automaticall Automaticall ;oins !ith Eutch and Sharon. 9heck Eutch entr in this list for specifics. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5H. Fominic, Vd Armor Shop, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support =u >ole Armor from him for D',''' potch. 3e opens the Armor Shop at (ake 9astle. 1his shop is located on the same screen as uan. 1hat is, from the main entrance screen !here 9ecile stands, take a left on our mini8map do!n the stairs. Fominic4s shop is up the stair!a at the top of this neKt screen. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5+. Fuke, >t. Senai, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 5#. /dge, (e =u7ue Village outside of Rune Shop, "02, 9D, 3D& Pa ),''' potch to duel him and !in the duel. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G'. /laine, >t. Senai, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888
G).
/lliot, alle in Vd, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support
After 3ugo4s ch. ) and after ou hae recruited =ill, talk to him. =ill does not need to %e in our part to get /lliot. 3e ;oins !ith >elille. /lliot4s Potch Einder is a 9, the %est in the game. Mou definitel hae to do 3ugo4s chaper ) %efore ou can get /lliot88thi /lliot88this s is so the AI !ill kno! !hat leel to assign >elille !hen ou get he and /lliot. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G2. /mil, 9hisha Village taern, "9, 3, 0D& =eat her at an arm !restling contest. Mour part4s collectie PWR score needs to %e at a high leel to get her. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G. /rnie, =rass 9astle 1utor Shop, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support Ans!er 5 7uestions from her 7ui correctl in a ro!.
9heck Section +
or 0eddoe4s chapter ) in the Walkthrough for the correct ans!ers. /rnie4s 1utor grade is a =L, the %est. /rnie is located in the li%rar on the second floor of (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 GD. /stella, Alma inan Inn, "9, 3D, 0D& 1alk to Rod first outside the Inn and ask him !hat he4s up to.
1hen
tell him ou4re looking for part mem%ers.
1alk to /stella inside the Inn
then to the little girl % the altar at the %ack of Alma inan. /stella inside the Inn again and the4ll ;oin.
1alk to
888888888888888888888888888888888888 G5. Eran, (e =u7ue, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 GG. Eutch, >t. Path area closer to 9aleria, "9D, 0D, 3D& Eutch !ill %e standing *D of the !a up the first screen of the >t. Path nearest to 9aleria. 1alk to him and tell him ou kno! the area. nce ou4re in 9aleria, head to!ard the Item Stand then ;ust follo! Sharon. /entuall, ou4ll end up at the entrance to 9aleria and he, =right, and Sharon !ill all ;oin. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 GH. 0adget , =rass 9astle 9astle east courtard, "1), 0), 92, 3& =ring =elle a Scre!. Fark
It4s a drop item from the Purple 9reepers and
3ares at Plain Amur.
=elle ;oins !ith him.
>ost of the time I get
the Scre!, it4s on the Plain Amur screen !ith the %lue sae crstal "the screen closer to araa&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G+. 0au, >t. Senai, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 G#. 0ordon, Iksa Village Item Shop, "1), 92, 0D, 3D&, Support If ou4re 9hris, talk to him !ith a full part of G "not counting support& and he4ll ;oin. With 3ugo, 0eddoe, or 1homas, %ring an all8male part or Augustine % himself and he4ll ;oin. 0ordon opens the Item Shop at (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H'. 0oro, eKen eKen Eorest, Eorest, "1), "1), 92, 0, 3&, Support Erom the entrance closer to =rass 9astle, take the top path at the first fork and continue left until ou see him. =ring anone !ith the Appraisal a%ilit to recruit him. 1hose !ith Appraisal include >uto, >io, Arthur, and 0uillaume. 0oro4s =ath a%ilit is an AL, the %est. 0oro4s %ath is located on the stranded ship at (ake 9astle. It4s on the deck of the ship and is %ehind the !hite door !ith the red trim. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H). 0uillaume, Ancient 3igh!a4s 3igh!a4s %ig door, "3, 9D, 0D&, Support Support =eat him in a duel and recruit him. It4s possi%le ou hae to recruit Nei, Sha%on, and 1oppo first %efore he pops up at the Ancient 3igh!a %ut I4m not )''T sure. Mou do not hae to %ring those to get 0uillaume. 0uillaume opens the Appraisal Shop at (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H2. 3orte VII, starts in Fuck Village, "9, 0, 3&, Support 3is pattern is Fuck Village, 9hisha, 9aleria, %ack to Fuck Village. 1he first three times ou talk to him, tell him !here (ake 9astle is. 1he second time he sho!s up in Fuck Village, lie to him a%out the location. Note that the onl !a to get him !ith 0eddoe in his ch. is to pla 3ugo or 9hris4 ch. first to talk to 3orte at 9hisha. 3orte opens the >agic Scroll Shop at (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H. Iku, (e =u7ue, "05&, Support
Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 HD. eane, =rass 9astle Rune Shop, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support 1alk to her and she4ll ;oin. eane4s Rune Sage grade of A is the %est. 1his a%ilit helps 7uicken the speed of our spell casting. eane opens the Rune Shop at (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H5. efferson, (ake 9astle !here 9ecile stands, "9D, 0D, 3D&, Support 3ead to the front entrance once ou hae H'L recruits and he4ll ;oin. According to an e8mail that Fallas Strimple sent me, efferson !on4t sho! up at the front gate if uan is in our part. I can4t confirm this !ithout a sae game hand to check mself, %ut it4s !orth noting in case this has happened to ou. 1his !ould also pro%a%l appl to haing 9ecile in our part as !ell. I receied an e8mail from Eate !ho confirmed this !rinkle in getting efferson. 1hanks to Fallas Strimple and Eate for this information. efferson is located in the room to the right of the eleator on the first floor of (ake 9astle "the same room as >ike&. 3e is the person ou gie all the >edal Sets to. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 HG. ath, Plain Amur North, "1), 9, 0, 3&, Support 9ount up ho! man horses she has. 1he num%er is al!as random. nce ath ;oins, ou can get er good pries % running her races. 1hese pries include 3eK Foll S, Pale >oon (eather, Pale >oon Necklace, and (ightning>agic (ightning>ag ic Ring. If ou use 3ugo, he4ll race !ith Eu%ar if he4s in the actie part or !ith a araan 3orse if Eu%ar is not in his part. 1he pries I referred to are o%tained !ithout using Eu%ar. 1o get to ath4s ranch at (ake 9astle, eKit the screen !here uan, Peggi, and =arts are to the north. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 HH. en;i, Maa Plain, "1), 0), 92, 3& Mou need to hae recruited a certain num%er of characters "around ' I %eliee& %efore he sho!s up. If ou4re entering Maa from (ake 9astle4s side, he4s to the middle and far left of the screen. 1alk to him, eKercise, then ask for !ater and he4ll ;oin.
888888888888888888888888888888888888 H+. idd, Fuck Village88top hut %ehind the inn, "1), 9, 0, 3&, Support 1alk to idd and agree to help. (ook at the shelf to the right of the screen, the small !indo! to the left, and the %od on the floor. /Kit the hut and talk to the ;anitor outside. 0o talk to the duck % the right !ater!heel. 1alk to the onl customer at the 1rade Shop to get a letter fragment. Return to talk !ith idd to recruit him. idd4s 1reasure 3unt is a 9, the %est. idd is located in the second %asement of (ake 9astle !here the ;ail cells and storehouse are. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 H#. oroku, >t. 3ei81ou, "1), 0), 92, 3& 1o the left of the screen hiding in the grass % the first corpse at >t. 3ei81ou. 1alk to him and adopt him. 3is flame is the fifth at the 1rinit Site. 1o pla as oroku, talk to him at his spot outside of the (ake 9astle 1aern "!here Anne is& in chapter D or 5.
Mou can then
!alk around as the dog and talk to people and do ath4s races.
3is PV
has no stor or goals like the others.
1o 7uit his PV, simpl !alk %ack
to his area and talk to the main character. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +'. (andis, uput Eorest, "9, 0, 3& Will randoml ;oin !hile ou4re in uput Eorest if ou hae ) open part slot. Mou do N1 need to get into %attles for him to ;oin. 3itmancf sent me this e8mail regarding getting (andis6 :i remem%er ou saing in our fa7 a%out people complaining a%out ho! to get (andis. Well finall, I figured it out, and I4m sure ou alread kne! this, and it4s eas. All ou hae to do is hae our collectie luck at a high num%er. > lo!est !as !ith 0eddoe at around )2' something, the other D part mem%ers had a luck of higher than )D' or so, after the first %attle he alread sho!s up.: I couldn4t confirm this %ecause I don4t hae a sae game hand %ut it makes sense and is !orth a shot. 1hanks to 3itmancf for this info. !en sent me this e8mail !ith further information on recruiting (andis6 :as far as i can tell from one of m ;apanese sui guides !hich coers indepth recruitments, luck isn4t the deciding factor for getting landis. on the second screen of the forest "entering from the duck illage
direction&, there is a V/RM SP/9IEI9 area the plaer needs to run around in8 the fork in the road. eep running around the fork in the road, and N(M that area, and there4s a )'T chance that landis !ill ;oin our part if there4s an open slot. no!, it4s possi%le that it might %e higher than )'T if our characters hae high luck, %ut the guide doesn4t mention anthing a%out it. i got landis during chapter 5, !hen m main character had high luck, and got him in under )' minutes ;ust % running around !here the fork in the road is and !aiting until a monster encounter occured. on the third one, landis ;oined m part.: 1hanks to !en, falcon+)5, and crstalstar !ho all proided clarified content on ho! to get (andis. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +). >amie, Fuck Village Item Shop second floor, "9, 0, 3&, Support 0ie her a 9ra% Rice =o!l. 3allec comes !ith it and the >antikra in uput Eorest, >t. 3ei81ou, and eKen Eorest drop it. 0ie >amie the recipes and arious spices from 1rade Shops and she can make food items for ou. A%raKas has a complete EA@ on all the recipes and ho! to make all the possi%le food items here at gamefa7s. 1o get to >amie4s food stand, eKit the screen at (ake 9astle !here uan, =arts, and Peggi are to the left*!est. eep going left past Scott4s 1rade Shop and the stairs up and ou4ll see >amie4s area. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +2. >el, Iksa Village to the right outside the inn, "1), 92, 0D, 3D& 1alk to her. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +. >elille, alle in Vd, "1), 0), 92, 3& After 3ugo4s ch. ) and after recruiting =ill, talk to >elille. =ill doesn4t need to %e in our actie part. /lliot ;oins !ith him. Mou definitel hae to do 3ugo4s chaper ) %efore ou can get >elille88 this is so the AI !ill kno! !hat leel to assign to him !hen ou recruit him. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +D. >ike, 9aleria 1rade Shop, "0), 9, 3&, Support Win 2',''' potch from him in a%u. >ike is located in the room to the right of the eleator on the first floor "same room as efferson&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +5. >io, Iksa Village Inn second floor, "1), 92, 0D, 3D&, Support 1alk to her and she4ll ;oin. >io4s 3ealing grade is a =L, the second %est in the game "onl 1uta4s is %etter&.
888888888888888888888888888888888888 +G. Nadir, 9aleria Inn second floor, "9, 3D, 0D&, Support =ring three men, t!o !omen, and a child in our part to recruit him. Support characters do not count to!ard this total. Note that most teenagers in the game, such as 3ugo and Aila, count as children. 1he Fuck 9lan characters count as men.
Augustine and the mounts "e.g. Eu%ar&
do not fall into an categor. Nadir is the person ou gie scripts to.
3e is located in the taern
on the first floor of (ake 9astle "!here Anne, Nei, 1oppo, and Sha%on are&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +H. Nei, Vd, "1), 0), 92, 3& 1alk to Nei and 1oppo at the screen !ith the inn.
3ead to the front
of the 0uild 3all and %eat 0uillaume in a duel and she4ll ;oin !ith Sha%on and 1oppo. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 ++. Nicolas, >t. Senai, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 +#. Peggi, 0reat 3ollo! =lacksmith, "1), 0), 9, 3&, Support 1alk to the 9hisha man in the 0reat 3ollo! 1rade Shop to get an Iron 3ammer. 1alk to Peggi and gie him the hammer. If ou someho! lost the Iron 3ammer, it4s likel ou can gie him one of the other 3ammers to recruit him. Peggi is located to the right of uan4s spot at (ake 9astle. 1hat is, from the main entrance screen !here 9ecile stands, take a left on our mini8map do!n the stairs. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #'. Rhett, Fuck Village outside of the Rune Shop, "9D, 0D, 3D& Put Sgt. oe in our part and talk to he and Wilder. =oth !ill ;oin. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #). Rod, outside of Alma inan inn, "9, 0D, 3D& oins !ith /stella. See her entr for details. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #2. Ru%, >t. Senai, "05& Fo N1 choose to a%andon the illagers !hen gien the option during the series of %attles at >t. Senai. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #. Sanae M, Fuck Village %ehind the inn, "1), 9, 0, 3&
Sanae M !ill %e aaila%le for recruiting once our total recruits, %oth automatic and non8automatic, total around '. When she4s aaila%le, she4ll %e at the a%oe location talking to a Fuck 9lan mem%er. 1alk to them and pick the first or second choice to recruit her. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #D. Scott, !est side of =rass 9astle, "1), 0), 92, 3&, Support =ring a Feer Antler to him.
Mou can get one from the 1rade Shops at
Vd, Fuck Village, or 9aleria.
Scott opens the 1rade Shop at (ake 9astle.
1o get to his shop, eKit the screen !here uan, =arts, and Peggi stand to the left*!est. shop.
0o left a little on the neKt screen and ou4ll see his
888888888888888888888888888888888888 #5. Sha%on, Vd in front of the 0uild 3all, "1), 0), 92, 3& 1alk to Nei and 1oppo at the screen !ith the inn.
3ead to the front
of the 0uild 3all and %eat 0uillaume in a duel and she4ll ;oin !ith Nei and
1oppo.
888888888888888888888888888888888888 #G. Sharon, 9aleria, "9D, 0D, 3D& oins !ith Eutch and =right. 9heck Eutch4s entr for details. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 #H. 1oppo, Vd, "1), 0), 92, 3& 1alk to Nei and 1oppo at the screen !ith the inn.
3ead to the front
of the 0uild 3all and %eat 0uillaume in a duel and he4ll ;oin !ith Nei and
Sha%on.
888888888888888888888888888888888888 #+. 1uta, 9hisha, "9D, 0D, 3D&, Support Put >io in our part. 3ead through the dou%le doors of the taern in the %asement. 3ead left and take the first path!a up. 1uta !ill ;oin. 1uta4s 3ealing grade of an AL is the %est. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 ##. 1!aikin, 0reat 3ollo!, "1), 0), 32, 9& At the main area on the first floor, take the S/ eKit on our mini8 map. 0o through the neKt screen to eKit.
At the screen after, head to the
far left and talk to 1!aikin.
When the liard guard asks, sa :Nothing:
then recruit him. 1hanks to Sim
stated 3ugo could not get 1!aikin until his chapter . 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )''. Viki "=ig&, >t. Path entrance nearest to Plain Amur, "9D, 0D, 3D& After isiting (ake 9astle in ch. D, head to the >t. Path and go past the first screen !here the %lue sae crstal is. Viki !ill pop up as ou4re heading up the path. =ig Viki can teleport ou an!here on the World >ap and is standing to the right of the eleator on the first floor of (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'). Viki "Small&, >t. Path entrance nearest to Plain Amur, "9D, 0D, 3D& Put =ig Viki in our part and teleport %ack to the >t. Path.
Walk up
the same !a and Small Viki !ill appear. Small Viki gies ou the =linking >irror, !hich allo!s ou to instantl go %ack to (ake 9astle as long as ou4re on the World >ap screen. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'2. Wan Eu, 9hisha at the %ottom of stairs from the Item Shop, "9, 3, 0D& 1alk to him and pa ,''' potch to pick up his food %ill. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'. Watari, Iksa Village, "1), 92, 0D, 3D& 3iding %et!een the t!o houses on the right as ou enter Iksa.
Pa
him )'',''' potch to recruit. ourneman sent me this e8mail a%out getting Watari6 :In Iksa Village8 If Watari does not sho! up instantl, go to the inn to sae then do a soft reset, After loading ou should see Watari across from the inn %et!een the 2 houses.: 1hanks to ourneman for this tip. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'D. Wilder, Fuck Village outside of the Rune Shop, "9D, 0D, 3D& Put Sgt. oe in our part and talk to he and Rhett. =oth !ill ;oin. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 )'5.8)'+. 9heck the )'+ Stars of Festin =onus in section )' 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 5d. 1he D Non8Stars After ou get oroku, ou can recruit D more dogs !ho do not count to!ard the
)'+ Stars of Festin list. Mou can start recruiting these other dogs in ch. D and ou do not hae to hae an of the other dogs in our actie part to get them. I %eliee ou do hae to get them in the order listed %elo! %ecause it4s ho! idd scouts them. 8oichi, North 9aern 3e4s half!a up on the second screen from the entrance, to the right %ehind a %arrel. 89onnie, 0reat 3ollo! 1ake the same S/ eKit ou did !hen getting 1!aikin. /Kit that path and take the middle eKit on this screen on our mini8 map. 0o up the path!a a little and she4s ling right on the path. 8osan;i, >t. Senai Erom the entrance, keep going north a fe! screens until ou can take the path that eKits right on the mini8map. Eollo! it out and ou4ll come to a cliff. Wander the edge of the cliff to the %ottom of the screen and ou4ll see him struggling up the cliffside ";ust keep hitting O as ou !ander the edge if ou can4t see him&. 8ogoro, 9ndar Ruins Erom the main entrance to the Ruins !here there4s path!as and a %lue sae crstal, take the left path. n the neKt screen, take the first left on our mini8map. When ou get to the dead end s7uare, look to the top right corner. Mou4ll see a slier of a %lack tail88this is the final non8star dog. 1alk to him after he4s through dancing to adopt. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 5e. Recruits !ith Preset and Fependent (eels 1he leel of the non8automatic stars is either preset or it is dependent on the leel of the person !ho recruited them. >el, for eKample, !ill al!as %e leel 2 !hen ou get her. Sanae M, on the other hand, is ) leel lo!er than the person !ho recruited her. 1he non8automatic stars !ith preset leels are6 Nei, 1oppo, Sha%on, >elille, Alanis, >el, (andis, /mil, /dge, oroku, small Viki, =right, Sharon, Rhett, and Wilder 1he non8automatic stars !ith dependent leels are6
Augustine, 1!aikin, Wan Eu, Rod, /stella, Watari, Aame, Sanae M, and en;i 1he D non8star dogs hae preset leels. Eor Eutch, %ig Viki, =elle, and 0adget , their leels also depend on if ou loaded Suikoden II data. If ou did N1 load Suikoden II data, then Eutch4s leel is preset and the other three4s are dependent on the leel of the recruiter. If ou FIF load Suikoden II data, !hicheer leel is higher, the one compared to the Suikoden II data or the leel of the recruiter, is used. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 5f. 1a%let of Stars 1he plaer !ill receie the 1a%let of Stars automaticall in chapter D. If a space is marked simpl as BOC, this is for spoiler reasons. If ou !ant to kno! !ho the BOC is, check the )'+ Stars of Festin =onus in section )'. I hae separated the 1a%let into t!o parts, the first t!o pages are in the top half of this section and the last t!o pages follo! the LLLLL sm%ols. Eull credit and man thanks to 1hanh !ho put together this entire section.
1enkai 888888 1homas
1enki 88888 Salome
1enku 88888 Eu%ar
1enhei 888888 Ace
9hikai 888888 BOC
9hi%un 888888 1!aikin
1engou 888888 Sasarai
1enfu 88888 im%a
1ensoku 8888888 Nash
1enai 888888 Alanis
9hiretsu 88888888 >ua
9hisei 888888 Nadir
1enki 88888 9aesar
1enman 888888 uan
1eni 8888 Aila
1enson 888888 @ueen
9hiu 88888 Fominic
9hikatsu 88888888 Fuke
1enkan 888888 [OC
1enko 88888 Sgt. oe
1ensatu 8888888 3allec
1enpai 888888 /lliot
9hiketsu 88888888 eane
9hitou 888888 =arts
1enu 88888 Fupa
1enso 888888 3ugo
1en%i 88888 9hris
1enrou 888888 Eran
9hiu 88888 Sha%on
9hikou 8888888 =right
1enu 88888 BOC
1enritsu 88888888 =a%a
1enku 888888 /stella
1ensui 888888 Iku
9hii 8888 Ered
9hian 88888 1oppo
1enmou 888888 Shi%a
1enso 888888 Mun
1entai 888888 9ecile
1en%ou 888888 Scott
9hiei 88888 Rico
9hi;ku 888888 =eecham
1eni 8888 (ucia
1enan 88888 /dge
1en;u 888888 0eddoe
1enkoku 8888888 /rnie
9hiki 88888 Percial
9hikai 888888 0au
1enei 88888
1enu 88888
1enken 888888
1enkou 888888
9himou 888888
9hisa 88888
Muiri
Mumi
>elille
Fios
=orus
Reed
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
9hiu 88888 Samus
9hihi 88888 Se%astian
9hiin 88888 Roland
9hima 88888 oroku
9hikaku 8888888 Rhett
9hisu 88888 >ike
9hirei 888888 >io
9hisou 888888 Shiu
9hii 8888 Sharon
9hiou 888888 Arthur
9hisu 888888 (ouis
9hiin 88888 (uce
9hi;u 888888 1uta M
9hikou 888888 3orte VII
9hiri 88888 Nicolas
9hiu 88888 idd
9hiu 88888 >amie
9hikei 888888 Sanae
9hi%i 88888 Eutch
9himei 888888 /laine
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9hisoku 8888888 Viki
9hiko 88888 Peggi
9hisatsu 88888888 ath
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9hris, /stella (ouis, Rod =right, Eutch Eran, Ru% /ike, uan 9ecile, 9hris eane, (ill /mil, Sha%on Augustine, 0ordon =ill, >elille /lliot, (andis Aame, 9hris /laine, @ueen /stella, Viki "(ittle& "After 9hris*/stella& 3ugo, en;i
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------G. > Reall Important Items (ist Ga.
Introduction
1he arious items %elo! are !hat I consider the %est in the game. Eor lists that are comprehensie, I recommend ou check suikosource.com and Rius4 EA@ here on gamefa7s. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 G%. Runes
8=alance. Protects !earer from un%alanced status. Path treasure %oss in ch. D. Ver rare.
Random item for >t.
89hampion. /nemies that can %e :(et 0o: !ill no longer approach. Rare encounters and treasure %osses !ill still appear. t. 3ei81ou %oss in ch. 2, a common item at the (e =u7ue Rune Shop in ch. 5. 8Eirefl. Wearer is the first choice of an enem attack. Ver useful for 1ank characters. Frop item of Purple 9reepers in North 9aern during 1homas4 chapters. Rod comes !ith it "remoa%le&. 8Eire Sealing. Negates all damage from fire attacks. Fragons on Maa Plain in ch. 5.
Frop item for 1roll
8Elo!ing. 3igher leel Water rune. 1reasure item for %eating a %oss in ch. D, for gaining a >a;or Victor in the second to last strateg %attle in ch. 5, and for defeating a %oss in ch. 5. Sasarai comes !ith it "can4t %e remoed&. 8Eur. Wearer is al!as %erserk. Random treasure for >t. 3ei81ou corpse closest to =lue >antriK, drop item for =rone Sun in the Ancient 3igh!a in 3ugo4s ch. . 1hanks to suikosource.com for this info. 80ale. Raises SPF stat of the !earer % 5'T. Frop item of !hite =lade%unnies at Plain Amur North in 3ugo4s ch. ), rare random treasure for North 9aern %oss in ch. D and 5 "er rare in %oth cases&. 83ainess. Allo!s !earer to %etter dodge melee attacks. Rarit at Fuck Village and (e =u7ue Item Shops. Watari "remoa%le& and /mil "can4t %e remoed& come !ith it. 83unter. /nem !ill drop an item !hen the !earer successfull lands a melee attack. Accurac is 5T. Attacks landed using a special rune such as 0reat 3a!k and counterattacks do not count as a successful hit. Eound as random treasure item for >t. Senai %oss in 0eddoe4s ch. 2, a rare find at the Vd 0uild 3all Item store in ch. D85, and a prie for defeating the 3armonians in ch. 5.
8iller. Increases chance of landing hea damage attack. 9ommon item at the Alma inan Item Shop in ch. 5, a rare item there in ch. and D. 8>other /arth. 3igher leel /arth rune. Random item for North 9aern treasure %oss "9himera& in ch. 2. Frop item for Stone 0olem treasure %oss in ch. , also located at the North 9aern "not a treasure chest item, the %oss itself drops it&. 8Pale 0ate. Various summon magic. (ittle girl in Iksa Item Shop gies ou one. Random treasure on corpse closest to entrance in Elame 9hamp 3idea!a. 8Rage. 3igher leel Eire rune. Random item for >t. Path treasure %oss in ch. 5. /stella comes !ith it "can4t %e remoed&. 81hunder. 3igher leel (ightning rune. (ittle girl in Fuck Village Rune Shop gies ou one. Frop item for Sirens in the 9ndar Ruins in ch. D. 8Warrior. )*2 of the !earer4s R/P stat is added to the PWR stat. at Vd Item Shop in ch. D and 5. 8Wiard. )*2 of the !earer4s >FE stat is added to the >09 stat. 9hisha and 9aleria Items Shops in ch. D and 5.
Rarit
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L)'2 F/E, 9ontinuous Attack L).
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8Fream Ro%e. L+ F/E, A1 rating of enem attacks is )*2. treasure %oss item in ch. 5.
>t. Path
8Elame 9as7ue. LG F/E, L)5 PWR, Accurac Skill L), Eire Resist. treasure %oss item in ch. 5. 83orned 3elm. ch. 5.
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LDD F/E, Famage Skill L). >t. Senai treasure %oss item in
81aikoku 1unic. LH+ F/E, L)' SPF, Status Protect. Random item for >t. 3ei81ou treasure %oss in ch. 2 and . 1his 1unic offers the highest F/E for an armor that cures uan4s sleep status. 81rue1hunder%olt (eather. L#2 F/E, Accurac L)'T, (ightning Resist. Rarit at 9aleria and =rass 9astle Armor shops in ch. D J 5. 8Windspun Armor. L)2' F/E, L)5 SPF, 3ol Fash L), Wind Resist. (e =u7ue Armor Stand in ch. D and 5. V/RM rare.
Rarit at
8Wiard 3at. Raises (ightning and Eire >agic skill leels % ) grade. 9ommon item at Vd Item Shop from ch. on!ard. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Gd. 3ammers 0ie these to Peggi. 8Iron. 1he 9hisha man in the 0reat 3ollo! 1rade Shop gies it to ou starting in eerone4s chapter ). Allo!s Peggi to sharpen !eapons up to leel #. 89opper. Ac7uire from the endor outside of the 9aleria Armor Shop in ch. . Allo!s Peggi to sharpen !eapons up to leel )2. 8Siler. 1alk to the Alma inan !oman sitting at the ta%le in the Fuck Village 1utor*Rune Shop after ou hae isited (ake 9astle in ch. D. Allo!s Peggi to sharpen !eapons up to leel )5. 80old. Rarit at Iksa Item Shop, sells for 5',''' potch. Al!as seems to pop up for me right %efore last strateg %attle in ch. 5. Allo!s Peggi to sharpen !eapons up to their maKimum leel of )G. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Ge. >edal Sets and efferson4s Appointments 0ie the >edal Sets to efferson once ou recruit him. >edal Sets6 )8eKen soldier in orange at the Vd =lacksmith shop gies it to ou in ch. or D "I usuall get it !ith 3ugo in his ch. , ch. D !ith anone else&. 28=o % the co! at the %ack of 9hisha illage gies it to ou from ch. on. 8>t. 3ei81ou treasure %oss item in 0eddoe ch. ). else!here in another treasure %oss fight.
Possi%le it pops up
D8Rarit at 9hisha Item Shop starting in ch. . 58North 9aern treasure %oss item in 9hris ch. 2 "9himera&. pops up else!here in another treasure %oss fight. 888888888888888888888888888888888888 efferson4s Appointments6 /mperor8Accurac and Famage Skills L) 1op 9ommander8S!ing and 9ounter Attack Skills L) Shado! =oss8Adrenaline Po!er Skill L2
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9aptain89ounter Attack Skill L) 0eneral83ea Famage Skill L) 0ring8Stun Skill L) "Ereee& P>83ealing Skill L) >inister8Appraisal Skill L) >ar7uis81reasure 3unt Skill L) Note that ou cannot gie an of these Appointments to Support characters. If ou gie one of the Support Appointments to a regular character, it4s %asicall giing them the skill !ith a grade of / een though the skill !on4t sho! up in their skills list. 1he onl regular character I kno! of that actuall comes !ith one of the Support skills ou can %oost is Sanae M, !ho has 3ealing. A character cannot hold more than ) Appointment title at a time. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Gf. Accessories 89ounter Ring. 1reasure item for getting a >a;or Victor in strateg %attle in 1homas4 chapter 2. Raises 9ounterAttack skill % ) grade. 8Fragon1ail rnament. L2' F/E, Eire Resist. Rarit at 0reat 3ollo! Item Shop. nl the (iard 9lan characters can !ear it. 8/arth>agic Ring. Random item for >t. 3ei81ou treasure %oss in ch. 5. Sasarai comes !ith it "remoa%le&. Raises /arth >agic skill % ) grade. 8/asion Ring. 1reasure item for getting a >a;or Victor in strateg %attle in 9hris4 chapter 2. Raises Repel skill % ) grade. 8Eire>agic Ring. Random treasure for Elame 9hamp 3idea!a %oss "Aodess& in ch. . Raises Eire >agic skill % ) grade. 80old =eak. L)2 F/E, L)5 to SPF stat. nl Fuck 9lan characters can !ear it.
Rarit at Fuck Village Item Shop.
80old /m%lem. 1reasure item from optional %oss %attle in 3ugo ch. 2. Rarit at =rass 9astle and Vd 0uild 3all Item Shops from ch. on!ard. nl certain characters can e7uip "not sure of the eKact restrictions&. Raises >agic Resistance skill % ) grade. 8(ightning>agic Ring. Random treasure for >t. Path %oss "Rock 0olem& in ch. 2 and . Random prie for ath4s races. Raises (ightning >agic skill % ) grade.
8(ion0od Ring. L)H F/E, L2' to SPF stat. nl 0au can !ear it.
Rarit at 9hisha Item Shop.
8Reflection Ring. 1reasure item from %oss %attle in ch. 5. comes !ith it "remoa%le&. Raises >agic Repel skill % ) grade.
Small Viki
8Resistance Ring. Random treasure for >t. Path %oss in ch. D "0host night&. =ig Viki comes !ith it "remoa%le&. Raises >agic Resistance skill % ) grade. 8Rose =rooch. L)2 F/E, L) to S!ing Skill. nl Augustine can !ear it.
Rarit at Iksa Item Shop.
8Water>agic Ring. Random treasure found on corpse closer to treasure %oss at the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a. Raises Water >agic skill % ) grade. 8WhiteRose =rooch. L)+ F/E, L2 to S!ing Skill. Rarit at 9aleria Item Stand from ch. D on!ard. nl Augustine can !ear it. 8Wind>agic Ring. 1reasure item from %oss %attle in ch. 5. >agic skill % ) grade.
Raises Wind
8Mello! Scarf. L)' F/E, negates Silence, Paralsis, Poison, =ulls8/e, and Sleep status. It does N1 negate effects of
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------H. Fuels Ha.
Introduction
I hae indicated !hat our opponent !ill do %ased on the gien comments. 1o react accordingl, use the follo!ing ta%le6 When our /nem does6
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Attack Fefend Feath%lo!
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I hae listed the duels in the order the appear in the Walkthrough. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 H%. Fuels !ith 0uillaume Mou cannot !in >elille4s duel !ith 0uillaume. 1he other 2, in Vina del eKa !hen he4s chasing after Sha%on and in the Ancient 3igh!a, are %oth !inna%le. Attack6 8888888 Mou4e made our uncle er angr uch, ou4ll pa for that 3o, ho, ho. Allo! me to make m point. Pesk opponent 1he neKt one !on4t miss 3o, ho, ho Mour life is mine 9o!ard All this staring at each other. (ike a prelude to marriage. mind. Snap out of it. 1here4s no turning %ack no!. 3o, ho, ho I am simpl too strong
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Fefend6 8888888 3o, ho, ho. Fid ou think I !ould onl defend? 3mph. Mour turn. 9areful, careful. I4ll take a page from our %ook uch I %etter stop to catch m %reath 3o, ho, ho. I am trul at m %est toda. Ah, this is reall 7uite comforta%le. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 Feath%lo! Attack Feath%lo! Attack Feath%lo! Attack
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Attack6 8888888 Sauc night Such a lack of passion. I4ll spice this up. If that is ho! ou !ish to %attle... 3a 1here4s no need for discretion here White >aiden. (et4s see !hat the White >aiden can !ithstand. It4s %een an een match. aiden. A %attle of resistance... 1hat !on4t help us decide !ho !ins. So ou are serious after all. =ut ho! serious? I4ll !ithstand our !orst. Without caution attack is useless Where4s the sport in this? It4s not a %attle if ou don4t fight. 3mmm. 1oo tired to gie me our %est? Feath%lo!6 8888888888 = the po!er of araa Ver !ell, sta like that (et4s make this the final %lo!. > araa %rethren lend me our strength 1hat !asn4t er eKciting. 1r this Ah, ;ust like a little girl. What a%out this? 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Hd. Fuel !ith im%a, 9hris chapter 2 Attack6 8888888 No! it4s time for me to strike. See ho! ou like this. Mou4re plaing it safe. 1hat4s fine !ith me. Strong enough. (et4s see ho! ou handle this. Mou4re 7uite skilled. 3o! a%out this? We4ll lose our audience if !e carr on like this. Fefend6 8888888 0o on, take a s!ing at me @uite solid, %ut is it luck or skill? No! it4s our turn. I4e neer had to pla it this safe %efore. Well, !ell...3aing trou%le? >a%e neKt time. Is this a staring match or a %attle? Famn I %etter take a %reather. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 (et4s do this m !a. >ilad, I !ill not hold %ack. Sorr, %ut I4e %een doing this a lot longer than ou hae. 1his has carried on long enough. I4ll finish it 7uickl. I hope this isn4t too much for ou.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 He. Fuel !ith Aame Attack6 8888888 (et me sho! ou ho! pleased I am to see ou again. No! I4ll get ou %ack. If ou onl defend... When are ou going to stand up and fight? Fon4t feel too good a%out that. /nough messing around 3ere !e go... Fefend6 8888888 I %eliee this is ho! to properl defend oneself. So, !e think alike after all. It4s %een a !hile, let4s see if ou4e improed. Are ou getting enough to eat? Mou4re not er effectie. Sorr, no effect. I !ouldn4t hold still like that. 1hat !as good, %ut pro%a%l the %est ou can do. At least ou don4t fight !orse than %efore. 1his is taking too long. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 1his !ill let ou kno! ho! glad I am to see ou again. And no!, the finishing stroke. 0ood night, Watari. I4ll help ou remem%er our past. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Hf. Fuel !ith /dge Attack6 8888888 Fon4t get cock. Mou4re %etter than I thought. Again What4s this? All defense? Fon4t chicken out on me. Mou !on4t !in ;ust % defending. I suppose I could go eas on ou. Mou4re no slouch, eh? Fefend6 8888888 9ome on and take a shot Nice !ork. Wh don4t ou sho! me !hat ou4e got? >ight as !ell pla it safe. I see !e4re %oth cautious. Fon4t get shaken... Feath%lo!6 8888888888 Nice !ork. No! ho! a%out this? I4ll pa ou %ack dou%le.
1r defending against this 1his should finish it. I4ll end this right a!a. (et4s make this interesting. 1his might ;ust finish it... 1ime to get serious. Stand still 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Hg. Fuel !ith Fuke, 0eddoe chapter Attack6 8888888 3ere !e go I4ll return that No! this is a fight 3ere it comes again Fon4t put me to sleep, 0eddoe. Well, !ell. Aren4t ou cunning? 9ome on no!, are ou reall that meek? What4s !rong, 0eddoe? Mou !anted the real thing, right? Not %ad at all. I4ll go full speed as !ell. Fefend6 8888888 Fon4t ;ust stand there8Attack 1he neKt attack is ours. 9ome on Nice tr. I4ll take it as man times as ou can %ring it. 3o! long do I hae to !ait 1hat luck !ill run out 3ardl felt a thing. 1r a little harder. So !hat do ou !ant to do? I4ll gie ou a chance. Feath%lo!6 8888888888 If that4s our game, I4e got a little gift for ou. Is that all it took? 1his should finish it. =etter than I thought, 0eddoe. No! take this. (ooking me in the ee !on4t get ou smpath 3old still 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Hh. Eirst Fuel !ith Sasarai, 3ugo chapter Attack6 8888888 ur strategies are similar. (et4s see !hat ou make of m neKt attack. 1hat4s !ise of ou. eep defending. I4ll put ou do!n for a long nap. Mou4e got some talent. =ut I4e also got a fe! tricks. 1hat !as fine !ork. I4ll stop holding %ack as !ell. Mour skills still need honing. Watch and learn. Fefend6 8888888 Ver !ell, then. 9ome at me again Mou4re far too su%missie. 1r a little aggression. Is that all? I thought ou had more in ou. I4ll stand still. Attack !ith all our might Plaing it safe, eh? 0o on. I4ll take !hat ou delier. What4s !rong Elame 9hampion? It4s time to attack.
Not %ad. I4ll take another shot. >a%e I4m tring too hard... A passie champion at %est. 9ome on no!, hae at me Feath%lo!6 8888888888 I !on4t hold %ack. Fefend ourself Mou4re a 7uiet one. 9an ou !ithstand this? Mou4re far too predicta%le. And no!...I strike. Mou carr the name of Elame 9hampion? I !ill proe our un!orthiness. I don4t care to do this all da. (et4s finish it. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 Hi. Second Fuel !ith Sasarai, Gth PV Attack6 8888888 3ere I go. So ou intend to !in. =ut can ou handle this... No! it4s m turn. 9an ou keep that up? And no! for m offensie. Mou make a nice target. Fon4t let it go to our head. Fefend6 8888888 It seems !e4re %oth cautious. Such dogged caution. 3it me !ith eerthing ou4e got. I4m read. =ring our !orst. I had %etter consider m options... Feath%lo!6 8888888888 =ut can ou handle this. Rather hea on defense. 1r defending this I4e analed this enough. See if ou can figure this out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+. /rnie4s @ui Which musical ensem%le onl uses !ind instruments? . =rass =and Which of the follo!ing cannot fl? ). Fuck Which one of these fruits gro!s on a tree? 2. Pomegranates Which statement is false? 2. Rice cleaned !ith soap Which of these has nothing to do !ith farming? . @uier What is the pattern on araan horses? ). e%ra pattern What is the Fuck 9lan 9hief4s special characteristic? ). Amaing tail Which is the correct spelling? ). Sea %ream Which of the follo!ing phrases is not possi%le? . I ate cactus for dinner Which of these sounds is threatening? 2. 0ggrrr Which skill can make a magical spell %ounce %ack at its caster? 2. Reflect
What are the colors of the amaro Eree nights4 uniform? 2. 0reen*Mello! f the follo!ing, !hich does not eKist in %lood? 2. =lue %lood cells What is paper made from? . Wood Which of these cannot %e found at an defensie gear shop? =iarre 9hainmail Where is the decoratie feather !orn on the head of the Elame 9hamp? . (eft Which cannot %e part of a string ensem%le? 2. =odhran Which one of these is a liard man? 2. Shi%a f the follo!ing !hich one is not an insect? . Serpent What do (iard >en do !hen the4re surprised? . Nothing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#. =oss*=attle Strategies #a.
Introduction
I hae included strategies for selected %osses and for all ma;or %attles in this section. 1he %osses I hae left out, such as Nemesis, the 0host nights, etc., are neither difficult nor do the re7uire an special preparations. 1he %osses and %attles are listed in the order the appear in the Walkthrough. When I mention :Primar Armor:, this means the main %od armor for our characters, not counting accessories. 1he strategies for the %oss %attles are gien !ith the goal for all part characters to %e alie at the end, not ;ust !in the %attle itself. Eor strateg %attles, the tips I gie are intended to get the %est possi%le outcome, usuall a >a;or Victor %ut in other instances a Safe Retreat. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #%. Strateg =attle ), 9hris chapter ) "Plain Amur& 1his is the %attle !here the eKens are am%ushed % the (iard and araa 9lans at the truce meeting. 1here are t!o !as to !in this %attle. 1he first is the conentional !a !hich is to go for a safe retreat % making a %eeline for the eKit circle. 1he strateg %elo! coers this first option. 1he second is to !ipe out eer 0rassland unit. 1he onl reason to go for this is the 9hris (eel ## trick coered at suikosource.com in detail. Furing the first turn, moe Roland and the other eKen unit into the same circle as 9hris. /nd our turn. Furing the 0rasslanders4 turn, (ucia and =eecham !ill sho! up !ith some araa
remaining eKen units. 1he 0rasslanders !ill no dou%t attack ou in the neKt turn. ust pick the retreat option. Mou4ll get attacked most of the time %ut should make it into 9hris4 circle !ithout much pro%lems. When our turn comes up again, moe an of the eKen units into the eKit circle "it doesn4t hae to %e 9hris4 unit&. 1his !ill conclude the strateg %attle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #c. 0eddoe . 9hris and the eKen nights, 0eddoe chapter ) "0reat 3ollo!& 1his %attle is all luck as far as I4m concerned. ega >edicine F, so nothing all that great. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #d. 0eddoe . =orus, 0eddoe chapter ) "araa Village& Mou get this fight if ou select the first dialogue choice, :I hae an inkling.: (eel 2G is plent for @ueen and 0eddoe to !in this %attle. If ou !anted to gie ourself a little room for error, ou could %u Sacrificial ios from the araa Village Item 3ut and e7uip them %efore the %attle.
/7uipping %oth !ith at least a full >edicine 9 each is also a good idea. If 0eddoe4s (ightning >agic skill is not at least a =, ou4ll hae pro%lems !inning this fight. 1he formation I use6 @ueen 0eddoe 88888 88888 88888 88888 I pair them together like this mainl so @ueen can protect 0eddoe !hile he casts his spells. If @ueen4s Repel Skill grade is decent "= or higher& she has a great chance of eading at least ) of the attacks she4ll face in the first round. In the first turn, cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe. 1hereafter, heal !ith @ueen4s >edicine items "0eddoe !ill attack automaticall&. If =orus misses or doesn4t do too much damage, use 0eddoe to cast =erserk =lo! during the neKt turn. It usuall takes me 58G turns to take him out. At leel 2G, I go up to leel 2+82# and get a%out )'' skill points. An alternatie to the a%oe strateg is if ou fiKed @ueen !ith a Wind Rune and trained up her Wind >agic skill to a decent leel "= or higher&. If so, ou can cast Wind of Sleep. If ou use this strateg, flip flop 0eddoe and @ueen in terms of the formation. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #e. 1he =lue >antriK, >t. 3ei81ou 1he onl times this treasure %oss is a concern is in 0eddoe4s chapter ) and 9hris4 chapter 2. 1he lo! to mid 2'4s leel is plent for %eating this %oss. After chapter 2, he4s ridiculousl eas gien the leels and skills of our characters. Note that 1homas can neer fight the =lue >antriK in his chapters. 1he =lue >antriK has a couple of attacks of note. 1he first is a %eam attack that hits a single person. 3e usuall targets the person !ith the lo!est F/E rating in our part !ith this. 1he other attack hits anone !ithin hand8to8hand attack range !ith these multi8colored %u%%les. It doesn4t do much damage %ut there4s a slight chance it !ill parale our gus. 1he general strateg to use is make sure someone has healing spells that can cure the paralsis, meaning someone !ith either a Shield or Water Rune. Send our melee attackers up and keep our healer in the %ack.
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1!in83ead Snake, >ountain Path, 0eddoe chapter )
1he onl time this gu4s reall a pro%lem is facing him in 0eddoe4s chapter ). =ecause of that, I am including a strateg onl for 0eddoe4s team at that time. 3aing our team in the upper 2'4s leel to lo!er '4s leels is sufficient to !inning this %attle. Also make sure that 0eddoe has at least a =L in (ightning >agic and Aila has at least a = in Shield >agic. 3aing oker !ith a Water Rune helps %ut isn4t essential. 1his %oss has four attacks. 1he (eft 3ead uses Wind >agic and casts healing magic. 1he Right 3ead casts Eire >agic. 1he main head has a rather gross looking tongue attack that hits those !ithin hand8to8hand attack range. Its most dangerous attack is a com%ination magic attack that inoles all three heads. 1his com%o magic attack precedes almost all of our part4s actions eKcept the fastest, such as tossing items or the spell indness Frops. > strateg is to focus on taking out the (eft 3ead first so it can4t regenerate 3P or use the com%ination magic attack. I cast =erserk =lo! on the (eft 3ead !ith 0eddoe and use the archers4 regular melee attacks on it, too. I then use Ace4s Fou%le 1usk Rune on the (eft 3ead. After that, I use 0reat =lessing !ith Aila to heal if eerone4s hurt or >edicine*oker4s indness Frops to heal if onl a certain pair are hurt. Eollo!ing the first round, I focus m attacks on the (eft 3ead again, using =erserk =lo! !ith 0eddoe and the archers4 melee attacks. nce the (eft 3ead is gone, I cast Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe and focus on the Right 3ead. When onl the main head is left, I cast =attle ath !ith Aila and mop up !ith melee attacks from there. n occasion, I lose @ueen or Aila %ecause of their lo! 3P %ut as long as ou keep eerone healed properl, that shouldn4t %e a pro%lem. 1his %attle usuall takes me D8G turns !ith the aforementioned leels*skills. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #g. eKen Raid on 0reat 3ollo!, Strateg =attle, 9hris chapter 2 >ake sure 9hris, Percial, =orus, (eo, and Roland are leel D or %etter for this fight. Mou can get them all to this leel fairl 7uickl % fighting random %attles at Maa Plain in this chapter. Also maK out 9hris4 S!ing skill grade to a =. In the lo! to mid '4s leel, this !ill gie 9hris t!o attacks per turn, making this %attle much easier. I4d adise ou to also raise 9hris, =orus, and (eo4s Armor Protect skills to at least a = for each. I also recommend remoing Roland4s 0reat 3a!k Rune, !hich is good adice for an
strateg %attle Roland participates in unless ou did the 9hris leel ## trick. 1he !inning condition is to take out 5 enem units. 1he losing condition is losing 9hris4 unit, so make sure she doesn4t go do!n. 1o get a >a;or Victor, don4t lose an entire unit !hile taking out the re7uired num%er of enemies. 1he loot ou get for a >a;or Victor is an /asion Ring, !hich %oosts the !earer4s Repel skill % ) grade. 1here4s a fe! things to keep in mind here. =orus and Percial !ill sho! up at the start of our third turn. 1he most dangerous units are Fupa4s and =a%a4s. Fupa has a Eur Rune !hich puts him in =erserk status8if he gets one luck critical hit, it4s lights out for !hoeer he hit. =a%a !ill occasionall cast a 9clone >agic spell that can cause :9om%at Stifled:, !hich is another automatic lights out. oe (eo and Roland one circle to the east. Fon4t moe past these circles until =orus and Percial sho! up. 1he computer4s strateg can ar prett !ildl %ut it usuall !ill send the (iard an in =lack ">I=&, 3ugo chapter 2 "Ancient 3igh!a& Note that ou neither hae to !in this fight nor do ou hae to fight it at all to proceed !ith the game. 1o aoid the fight altogether, pick the dialogue choice :3mm, !hat4s the %est !a: then agree !ith (ill to attack. 1he %est preparations ou can make for this fight are actuall in 3ugo4s
chapter ). Specificall, ho! high ou raised 3ugo and Eu%ar4s Accurac skill in chapter ). 1his is %ecause the >I= has a high Repel rating and therefore is er hard to hit. In addition, ou can4t isit a =u;utsu 1eacher in this chapter until after ou4e gotten past the >I=. If ou hae decent Accurac !ith 3ugo and Eu%ar "= grade or higher&, ou can use the follo!ing strateg starting !ith this formation6 (ill Samus 3ugo Eu%ar Reed Sgt. oe "No Support& Sharpen eerone4s !eapon up to leel H ia the =lacksmith in the eastern courtard of =rass 9astle. Armor that4s around L2D F/E or %etter !ill %e fine. A leel of 2 for eerone is plent. 1o gie ourself some lee!a, e7uip 2 Sacrificial ios and a >edicine = or higher on Eu%ar. If ou !ant to make sure that Sgt. oe and the 1into team surie as !ell, put a Sacrificial io on each of them. In the first round, use the 1into com%o and send the 3ugo*Eu%ar pair in to attack. Rarel !ill the >I= moe %efore 3ugo*Eu%ar %ut if he does he4ll usuall attack the middle !here 3ugo*Eu%ar are, !hich is !hat ou !ant. 1he 1into com%o !ill do er little damage "most of the time onl ) point& %ut that4s not the point. What ou !ant to do is ;ust attack !ith 3ugo*Eu%ar and hae the >I= concentrate his attacks on them as !ell. 3eal 3ugo*Eu%ar eer other round !ith Sgt. oe4s indness Frops unless the >I= got luck and did dou%le damage. Mou should %e a%le to take him do!n %efore Sgt. oe runs out of indness Frops. If not, use Samus4 Wind Rune to heal them and if ou run out of that, use the >edicine ou e7uipped on Eu%ar to heal "3ugo !ill still get an attack&. agic skills, !hich ou can %oost at Fuck Village ia the 1utor. 1his strateg focuses on raising 3ugo4s Wind >agic to its maKimum of =L. All the same leels and other preparations appl, especiall e7uipping the ios. 1he formation for this strateg6 Reed
3ugo Eu%ar Sgt. oe (ill Samus "No Support& 9ast Wind of Sleep !ith Samus and Shredding !ith 3ugo. If ou !ant to tr our luck, ou could hae Sgt. oe cast =reath of Ice as !ell %ut there4s a good chance this !ill also hit our o!n troops. If ou got real luck, Samus4 spell !ill put the >I= to sleep, lo!ering his a%ilit to Repel*9ounterattack. 3eal !hen ou need to !ith Sgt. oe and our >edicine items and keep repeating !ith the Wind >agic spells until the >I= goes do!n. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #i. Rock 0olem, >ountain Path, 0eddoe chapter 2 Recommendations for this %oss %attle include leels in the lo! '4s for all our characters, =L in (ightning >agic for 0eddoe, and a = in Shield >agic for Aila. Weapons of leel )' are also highl recommended. Primar Armor in the L' range or %etter !ill %e fine. 1he Rock 0olem has a high Repel rate so the Accurac skill is helpful for melee attacks. 3e4s got three note!orth attacks. 1he most dangerous is a Eire Rune spell called /Kplosion, !hich !ill hit eerone in our part for a%out )5'82'' pts. of damage. It4s er difficult to stop him from getting this spell off % damaging him. 3is other attacks are punches, one that s!ings around to hit eerone in the immediate area and a super punch that targets one person. In the first round, cast 0eddoe4s Soaring =olt and Aila4s =attle ath spells. asked =ishop, 0eddoe chapter 2 ">t. Senai& 1his fight4s optional. 1o aoid it, pick the third dialogue choice !hen ou4re confronted % Fuke, :1hat =ishop is up to something:. 1o get the fight, pick the first dialogue choice, :Sorr %ut !e hae to keep going:. Picking the second choice, =1W, ;ust leads to the first and third choices.
If ou opt to fight, I recommend that our team %e at least leel G !ith Aila haing a =L in Shield >agic and 0eddoe an A in (ightning >agic. Primar armor of at least L5H or %etter is also adisa%le "not too tough to get if ou4e fought the treasure %osses in this chapter&. /7uip each mem%er of our team !ith Sacrificial ios. Wind, Water, and Elame Amulets are helpful %ut not essential. > strateg for Fuke4s team6 9ast =erserk =lo! !ith 0eddoe on Fuke, hae Aila*ac7ues attack /laine, and use Ace4s Fou%le 1usk on /laine. F N1 use 0eddoe4s Soaring =olt spell8ou4ll need it for the neKt fight. After that, target Fuke and 0au using 0eddoe4s =erserk =lo! and eerone else4s regular attacks. nce their gone, mop up Nicolas8he4s tough to hit !ith melee attacks so use 0eddoe4s leel ) spell and Ace4s Fou%le 1usk. When ou4re close to !inning, make sure ou heal eerone !ith Aila4s 0reat =lessing spell since ou4ll get into another fight right after. > strateg for the >asked =ishop and Sarah6 Sarah !ill either go for =reath of Ice or a Eire spell. 1he Ice spell is er 7uick and !ill usuall happen %efore ou act. n occasion, ou might get luck and Sarah !ill go for indness Rain for her first moe or %oth of them !ill opt for melee attacks. 1his is prett rare though. 1he >asked =ishop !ill go for either a Pale 0ate or Wind spell usuall %ut it4ll come after eerone in our group has acted. I use Soaring =olt !ith 0eddoe, target Sarah !ith Aila and ac7ues, and hae Ace do Fou%le 1usk on her. >ost of our gus !ill pro%a%l %e reduced to ' 3P after the first round %ut that4s !hat the Sacrificial ios are for. Sarah should4e gone do!n in the first round. ust repeat !hat ou did %efore and ou should take out the >asked =ishop fine in the neKt round. Mou get a nice %ump in eKperience and skill points for !inning these %attles "28 eKperience leels if ou4re leel 58+&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #k. Aodess, Elame 9hampion 3idea!a 1reasure =oss, chapter "All& It4s adisa%le that ou4re at least leel G !hen ou take this %oss on. If ou hae someone ou rel on for healing magic, e7uip them !ith an item or armor that negates the Silence status, such as a Mello! Scarf or the 1aikoku 1unic. 1he 1unic is a random item for the >t. 3ei81ou treasure %oss in chapter and the Mello! Scarf is a Rarit at the Vd Item Shop. (ightning Amulets
are er hand for this fight %ut not essential. >ake sure ) person in each of our pairs has a full stock of >edicine items "like a >edicine = KG&. 3aing a high grade for the Accurac skill for our characters is also er helpful %ecause the Aodess has a good Repel rate. Mou4ll %e reling on our melee attackers to !in this fight, so the characters ou pick up automaticall for 9hris, 3ugo, and 0eddoe !ill !ork ;ust fine for !inning this %attle. 1his %oss is inulnera%le to lightning magic. She has primar attacks. 1he first one shoots %eams from her at one person, doing some nast magic damage. 1he second one she4ll summon another !inged creature to damage eerone in our part. In addition, this attack has a chance to hit eerone !ith silence status. 1he third is a hea dut (ightning magic spell that hits eerone "1hunder Storm&. 1his fight is er straightfor!ard8 send our melee attackers up, heal !hen ou4re hurt !ith magic*items, and keep hacking a!a until the Aodess is dead. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #l. 9hris . 3armonia, Strateg =attle 9hris chapter "9hisha Village& 1his takes place after ou4e %rought 9aesar from Fuck Village. (eels in the upper '4s for Rico, Ered, 9hris, Mumi, and Nash are adisa%le. Rhett and Wilder should alread %e in the lo! D'4s. In terms of skills, maKing out Nash and 9hris4 3ea Famage, Ered4s Armor Protect, and Mumi4s S!ing are good choices. Note that ou can e7uip eerone !ith a Sacrificial io if ou like % talking to Sana at the inn and s!itching out part mem%ers to e7uip them. Primar armor that4s L5H or %etter and !eapons at leel )2 are also highl recommended. 1he !inning condition for this %attle is simpl to sta alie until Apple arries !ith some help, usuall 58G turns. 1o get a >a;or Victor, ou hae to take out at least ) 3armonian unit and not lose an entire unit ourself. Mou get /arth 9hainmail as loot for getting a >a;or Victor. 1his is the formation I use6 9hris "alone& 88888 88888 88888 Mun
Rhett Rico 88888 Ered Sana
Wilder 88888 Mumi Nash 9aesar
At the start of the %attle, hae our three units attack the enem unit across
from them, including 9hris. 1he 3armonians hae an annoing ha%it of retreating in this %attle so it takes a fe! turns to finish them up. 1he onl unit of concern is Fios4 %ecause he has four troops instead of three. At the start of our turn, some 3P !ill %e healed for each of our units. If ou4e taken the time to get good gear and skills for our team, these first four units should not %e a pro%lem. Fo our %est to moe our units into position to coer each others4 attacks and use 9hris4 unit to heal anone %anged up. If our part is damaged prett good, don4t hesitate to tr for a retreat. 1he goal of this %attle is ;ust to sta alie, not eliminate the enem units %ut I take this approach %ecause the characters match up er !ell. If ou4re haing trou%le !ith our units going do!n or losing characters, take a less aggressie approach and onl fight if ou4re attacked. Fon4t hesitate to pull %ack to!ard the illage or retreat if ou keep getting %anged up %ecause ou4ll still satisf the ictor re7uirement for this %attle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #m. 9hris . the >asked =ishop, 9hris chapter "Alma inan& 1he outcome of this fight does not affect the oerall stor8ou can lose and still proceed !ith the game. I suggest a minimum leel of 5 %ut recommend that ou4re at least leel + for this fight. Nota%le skills to %ump up as high as ou can are Rico4s Water >agic, Mumi4s /arth*Water >agic, and Accurac and 3ea Famage for 9hris and Nash. Primar Armor of L5H or %etter and !eapons sharpened to leel )2 is plent. Sacrificial ios are good %ut not essential for anone eKcept Ered %ecause of his horri%le >agic Fefense stat. Mou can opt to keep Mumi4s /arth Rune and train that up "for the /arth7uake spell& or Eorget the /arth >agic and gie her Water >agic instead "for healing and the Silent (ake spell&. 3aing items for healing are essential if ou intend to go the route of using Silent (ake. 1he formation I use6 9hris Nash Mumi Muiri Ered Rico "No Support& Mour priorities in order are Sarah, >asked =ishop, and Mu%er. In the first round, send the 9hris*Nash and Muiri*Mumi pairs after Sarah8do N1 use the Alma
inan com%o. If ou4e trained up Mumi4s /arth >agic, hae her cast /arth7uake instead. 3ae Rico cast indness Rain and center it on Muiri. 1he reason for this is that this spell comes after Sarah4s !ater attacks %ut %efore the >asked =ishop4s Pale 0ate*Wind attacks. If Sarah hits ou !ith =reath of Ice, it can reall !allop our team %ut Rico should get her indness Rain spell off to heal the damage. Mou should take out Sarah in the first round !ith our attacks. In the neKt round, heal our team !ith Rico4s indness Frops or, if Mumi has Water magic, indness Rain and cast it on !hoeer4s at the er center of our part. It4s hard to go after the >asked =ishop %ecause Mu%er !ill %e %locking ou. 1r our %est though8Ered and Muiri !ill automaticall attack him since the =ishop should %e the closest to them. If ou target him !ith 9hris*Nash, Nash should %e a%le to hit him as !ell. If Mu%er has gotten in the !a, then take him out %ut this is dangerous %ecause the =ishop4s attacks are er po!erful. nce it4s do!n to the last person, ;ust heal and mop up. An alternatie strateg is if ou gae Mumi the Water Rune and trained up her Water >agic skill. If she4s at leel + or higher, she should hae the Silent (ake spell, !hich negates all spellcasting for 5 turns. If ou !ant to tr this strateg, do eerthing else the same "Rico cast indness Rain, Nash*9hris go after Sarah& %ut cast Silent (ake !ith Mumi. Rico should still get her spell off %ut there4s a good chance ou4ll stop the >asked =ishop4s spell. After that first round, heal eerone !ith our items and start hacking a!a in the same order as a%oe. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #n. 1homas . the Wild =oar, 1homas chapter ) ">t. 3ei81ou& 1here4s not much to this fight, reall, %ut I4e gotten a fe! e8mails a%out it so I4ll go ahead and coer it. If ou !ant to %e a%le to use 1homas, 9ecile, and uan for this fight, take the time to get some mone and sharpen their !eapons up to leel 5 ia the =lacksmith in the east courtard of =rass 9astle. Mou reall don4t need to %ecause the easiest !a to !in this fight is using Piccolo4s (ightning >agic. >ake sure 1homas and 9ecile are at least leel G for this fight and uan and 1homas has a healing item each. 1he formation6 9ecile 1homas 88888 88888 uan
Piccolo "No Support& In the first round, if ou4e leeled up 1homas and 9ecile4s !eapons, use the =est /ffort 9om%o. If not, ;ust hae them Fefend. 3ae Piccolo cast =erserk =lo!8this !ill take him 2 rounds to complete so continue to cast this in the neKt round. If ou4e leeled him up high enough !here he has Soaring =olt, use that instead. agic skill. Fefend again !ith 9ecile. Furing our neKt turn and eer turn thereafter, moe 3ugo*(ill4s units to the eKit circle. nce ou moe %oth 3ugo and (ill4s units to the eKit circle the %attle !ill %e oer. With a >a;or Victor ou4ll get a 9ounter Ring for a prie. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #p. 1homas . the eKen Arm round 2, 1homas chapter 2 "(ake 9astle& 1ake the same non8aggressie approach as adised in section #o and ou4ll %e fine. 1he %est outcome for this %attle is a Safe Retreat8ou cannot get a ictor %ecause (eo and Percial4s 3P !ill not drop %elo! )*2 in this %attle. In the first round, ;ust defend !ith 1homas and s!ap uan and 9ecile4s spots. Mou4ll get attacked in the neKt fe! rounds so ;ust use 1homas4 unit primaril to take the attacks and retreat !hen ou hae to. If ou didn4t get an
recruits in 1homas4 chapters and onl hae 1homas, uan, and 9ecile, use 9ecile4s unit instead to take the attacks. If (eo or Percial4s units attack ou retreat like cra. After 58G turns, the %attle !ill %e oer. If ou got a Safe Retreat, ou4ll get a iller Rune as loot. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #7. 1he 1rue Eire Rune Fragon, chapter D "Elame 9hampion 3idea!a& 1his fight isn4t hard if ou4e leeled up 0eddoe4s (ightning >agic skill. If our characters4 leels are in the lo! D'4s, that4s more than good enough to !in. It4s recommended that 9hris hae a Water Rune !ith her skill in it maKed out %ut it4s not essential. If she doesn4t hae this, ;ust e7uip her and 0eddoe !ith healing items. Regardless of !ho is E9, I suggest this formation6 9hris 3ugo 88888 88888 88888 0eddoe "No Support& Send 3ugo*9hris up !ith their melee attacks. 9ast the Dth leel 1rue (ightning spell !ith 0eddoe "3ammer of Rai;in&. In the neKt round, heal 9hris4 unit !ith indness Frops or her healing item. Fon4t !orr a%out healing 0eddoe for no!. 9ast Eurious =lo! from 0eddoe4s 1rue (ightning Rune. 1his should take out the 1rue Eire Fragon. If ou got unluck and it didn4t go do!n, heal eerone !ith 9hris4 indness Rain or their items and send 0eddoe up for a melee attack8 this should definitel take it do!n or ou4re too lo! of a leel*don4t hae the sufficient skills. 1here4s a er slim chance the Eire Fragon !ill reflect 0eddoe4s magic attacks. If this happens, ;ust keep using Eurious =lo! !ith 0eddoe and 9hris*3ugo4s melee attacks until he goes do!n. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #r. 1he E9 . the >asked =ishop, chapter D "Elame 9hampion 3idea!a& 1his fight takes place right after ou receie the 1rue Eire Rune. Mou do not hae to !in this fight to make the stor proceed. 1he %est !a to ensure our success is to hae trained up 0eddoe4s (ightning and Eire >agic skills, depending on !hether or not he4s the ne! E9. /7uip him !ith a Wiard 3at "a common item at the Vina del eKa Armor Shop& and an (ightning*Eire >agic Rings ou4e picked up to %oost his grade in those skills. If 0eddoe is our Elame 9hampion, skip ahead to the neKt paragraph.
In the
first round, send up 9hris*3ugo for melee attacks on Sarah. If 9hris has a Water Rune, cast indness Frops on 0eddoe if he4s hurt. 3ae 0eddoe cast 1hunder Storm "rd leel spell&. 1his !ill !ipe out all the 9himeras and prett much eerone else to %oot. asked =ishop if she !ent do!n. 9ontinue to heal !ith 9hris !hen necessar. When ou run out of Einal Elame, use the Eire >agic spell =laing Wall and center it on !hoeer4s farthest from 0eddoe. nce Sarah and the >asked =ishop go do!n, it4s smooth sailing against Mu%er. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #s. 9hris . 3armonia round 2, chapter D "utside Fuck Village& 1his strateg %attle occurs if 9hris is E9 after our forces hae retreated to Fuck Village. 1he leels for the SiK eKen nights should %e in the mid8 D'4s for this %attle. >aKed out Armor Protect skills for 9hris, =orus, and (eo are highl recommended. If ou recruited Rod !ith 9hris, remoe his Eirefl Rune and attach it to (eo. /7uipping 9hris and (eo !ith Sacrificial ios is also a reall good idea. 1he formation I use6 Percial 88888 88888 Salome
(eo =orus Roland 9hris
At the start of the strateg %attle, ou ;ust hae to hold on for a%out D8G turns. 1o get it oer !ith as 7uickl as possi%le, moe
the get attacked. If 9hris gets attacked, go ahead and fight8her unit matches up er !ell, especiall if ou put the Eirefl Rune on (eo. If the get luck, 9hris !ill get 3P %ack for her unit at the start of her turn to gie ou a little lee!a. At the neKt turn, use 9hris4 Eire Rune to hit the circle !ith the most enem units on it that are ad;acent to her. 3ae Salome*Percial onl defend again and use 9hris4 unit to take the attacks. eep doing this until Sarah4s unit retreats and ou !ithdra! ourself for a Safe Retreat. No loot for this %attle. In case ou got 9hris up to leel ## and !ere !iping out eerone, ou still can4t !in this %attle outright %ecause Sarah4s 3P !on4t drop %elo! )*2 so Safe Retreat is the %est possi%le outcome. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #t. 1he E9 . the >I= and the 3armonians, chapter D "outside =rass 9astle& 1his strateg %attle takes place after our E9 makes their speech. If ou4e taken the time to leel up our stor characters, e.g. 0eddoe4s mercenar team and the SiK eKen nights, this %attle shouldn4t %e too tough. 1he gien ictor goal is to sta alie until help arries "usuall 58G turns&. If most of our stor characters are in the lo! to mid D'4s leel !ith decent skills and e7uipment "L5H or %etter primar armor&, ou can !in % !iping out the enem %efore our reinforcements sho! up. In fact, this is the !a to get a >a;or Victor. 1he loot for a >a;or Victor is a Siler Shield. 1his is the setup I used regardless of E96
(eo @ueen Roland 9hris "9aesar&
=orus Ered ac7ues 0eddoe "Apple&
88888 Fupa 88888 88888 "=eecham&
Ace Eu%ar Percial 3ugo "Salome&
Shi%a Sgt. oe =a%a (ucia "oker&
A%out these units. Mour E9 !ill hae a Eire Skill attack and either 0eddoe or 3ugo !ill hae a (ightning Skill attack. Mou4ll need good units that can take do!n enem units so I choose to shift the %est groups into 9hris, 3ugo, and 0eddoe4s command. After ou4e picked our formation, pick the rd choice to ask 9aesar to !ait. 0o to the inn and sae then come %ack to tell him ou4re read. At the start of the strateg %attle, our E9 !ill hae a conersation !ith the
3armonian commander. Some 3armonian units !ill leae and onl H are left against our 5. Furing our first turn, moe the unit !ith (ightning and Eire Skills together into the circle one moe to the right from the starting point. Put the other units together in the circle %elo! them. If ou eer need to heal, ou can no! moe %ack ;ust one circle to the starting point8this also preents the enem from %eing a%le to attack !ith 9oer help. I4m 7uite sure ou can4t lose anone permanentl in this %attle. 1he t!o main enem units to %e concerned !ith are Mu%er4s and Sasarai4s. Mou !on4t hae to take on Sasarai in the field "his unit is ;ust made up of D Regular 3armonian troops& %ut he has t!o (ightning Skill attacks that knock out )* of our unit4s health eer time he casts it. 1he units commanded % Fios, Al%ert, and Sasarai don4t hae a commander8to %eat them ou4ll hae to take out all D 3armonians. a;or Victor een if one of our units is !iped out "I plaed it and lost (ucia4s team&. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #u. 1he 1rue Water Rune Fragon, chapter D "9ndar Ruins& 1here4s an eas !a and a not8so8eas !a to %eat this %oss. Eirst, make sure eerone4s at least leel 52 for this %attle. 0etting to this leel shouldn4t take long fighting the 9opper Suns in the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a. 1ake a healer !ith ou and affiK a Water and Shield Rune to them "Rod, Salome, and either Vikis are great choices for this&. =ring three strong melee attackers !ith ou and train up their Armor Protect and >agic Resistance as high as possi%le. Eor the melee attackers, their !eapons should %e at leel )5 % no!. 1o get leel )5 !eapons re7uires the Siler 3ammer. At Fuck Village4s 1utor Shop, talk to the Alma inan !oman sitting at the ta%le. She4ll gie ou this hammer and ou can then gie it to Peggi. eep in mind that ou can eKit the 9ndar Ruins at an time % using an /scape Scroll.
1he eas !a to !in this fight is if ou got a Pale 0ate Rune. A little girl in the Iksa Item Shop gies ou one and ou can randoml find one on the first corpse at the Elame 9hampion 3idea!a "rare item&. Mou can affiK this Rune to either Viki, /stella, Piccolo, or oker, !ho all hae decent skill !ith Pale 0ate >agic. 1he first leel Pale 0ate spell is pen 0ate, !hich !ill instantl knock out most to all of the Water Fragon4s Icicles. Erom there, ou can ;ust mop up !ith the rest of our team. 1he rest of the strategies %elo! coer the not8so8eas !a !ith each character as E9. 1he not8so8eas !a is if ou don4t hae a Pale 0ate Rune. It4s tougher %ut still er doa%le. Along !ith a healer and three strong melee attackers, take t!o other people !ho hae er strong offensie magic skills. 1his pool includes >el "S in (ightning&, /stella "comes !ith a Rage rune&, Alanis "Eire&, oker "Eire&, Rod "(ightning&, and either Vikis "(ightning and Eire&. 0iing one of the characters !ho4s tops !ith (ightning a 1hunder Rune is highl recommended. A little girl in the Fuck Village Rune Shop gies ou one and it4s a drop item for the Sirens in the 9ndar Ruins. Mou !ill also !ant to e7uip anone ou4ll use for (ightning*Eire >agic attacks !ith a Wiard 3at and an (ightning*Eire >agic Rings ou4e gotten. eane is the %est choice for support %ecause her Rune Sage a%ilit !ill 7uicken the speed of our spell casting. I recommend this part if our E9 is 9hris6 9hris >el "1hunder Rune& Eu%ar Salome "Water and Shield Runes& (andis Rod "(ightning Rune& eane "Support& In the first turn, cast 1hunder Storm !ith >el, =attle ath !ith Salome, and Eurious =lo! !ith Rod. (andis and Eu%ar should attack and 9hris !ill likel sta in the %ack !ith >el %ut that4s not a %ig deal. With an luck, ou !ere a%le to take out ) or 2 icicles in the first round. In the second round, heal !ith Salome4s 0reat =lessing spell if eerone still has around )'' 3P left or use indness Rain if eerone4s near death. 9ast Eurious =lo! !ith >el and Soaring =olt !ith Rod and attack !ith our melee fighters. Repeat this !ith the healing spells until the icicles all go do!n. Erom here on out, it4s ;ust a matter of mopping up. If our characters keep getting 4ed, e7uip a Sacrificial io on each.
If our E9 is 0eddoe, I suggest this formation6 Eu%ar 0eddoe "1rue Eire and 1hunder Runes& >ua Salome "Water and Shield Runes& (andis >el "(ightning Rune& eane "Support& Almost the eKact same strateg as 9hris as E988cast 1hunder Storm !ith 0eddoe, =attle ath !ith Salome, and Eurious =lo! !ith >el. 3eal in the neKt round, repeat !ith our offensie magic, then mop up. If 3ugo is our E9, I suggest a much different approach. formation and characters I recommend6
1his is the
3ugo Eu%ar /mil Nei "ongleur Rune& uan Salome "Water and Shield Runes& eane "Support& Mou4ll !ant to maK out uan4s 3ea Famage and 9ontinual Attack, /mil4s S!ing, and Nei4s 9hant >agic and >agic Resistance skills. adness, and hae Salome cast =attle ath. Mou4ll pro%a%l take do!n )8 icicles in the first round. In the second round, continue to cast Song of >adness !ith Nei and heal !ith Salome. If ou4e leeled up uan, /mil, and 3ugo properl in terms of their skills, the should do ),'''8D,''' 3P of damage per hit "not turn, %ut a single hit& in the second round. If the Water Fragon suried this turn, ;ust repeat !ith continuing Song of >adness and healing !ith Salome and it4ll %e oer 7uick. Mou get a Elo!ing Rune as loot after !inning this %attle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #. 0eddoe . the "asked =ishop and Sarah, chapter 5 ">t. Senai& 0et eerone to at least leel 52 for this fight88it shouldn4t take long ;ust fighting the random encounters at >t. Senai. Mour primar armor should %e LH' or %etter and our !eapons at leel )5. 1he important skills for this
%attle are 0eddoe4s Eire*(ightning >agic "depending on if he4s E9 or not& and Aila4s Shield >agic for healing. If 0eddoe is E9, eane is a great choice for support. If not, anone !ith strong healing skills like 1uta, >io, or 0oro are good choices. 1he formation I suggest6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "eane*1uta for Support& If 0eddoe is our E9, skip to the neKt paragraph. 1his %attle isn4t hard !ith the 1(R. ust cast 1hunder Storm t!ice and it4ll %e oer. agic or ou can opt for the rd leel spell, Einal Elame, and use it on Sarah. /ither !a, ou4ll likel hae to take at least one magic attack. In the first round, use ac7ues*Aila against Sarah and hae Ace do Fou%le 1usk on (uc. 3eal ourself in the neKt round then use Einal Elame on !hoeer4s still standing !ith (uc*Sarah. >op up the rest for the ictor. After the ictor ou4ll get a Wind>agic Ring. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #!. 9hris . Sarah, chapter 5 "uput Eorest& >ake sure eerone ou pick for this %attle is around leel 5'. Primar armor that4s at least LH' is recommended. Elame and Water Amulets are helpful %ut not essential. 1ake someone !ith ou !ho can get at least a =L in Water >agic and attach a Elo!ing Rune to them "ou should4e gotten one as loot for %eating the Water Fragon&. Eor the rest of our part, take three strong melee attackers. 0ie one person in each pair a full stock of some healing item ">edicine = KG for eKample&. Eor support, either eane or >ike is recommended. > part and formation6 9hris Sharon =orus =ig Viki "Elo!ing Rune&
Eutch =right >ike "Support& In the first round, hae the person !ith the Elo!ing Rune cast Silent (ake. Send eerone else against the Aodess and concentrate on taking them out one at a time. In the second round, heal !ith our items if ou hae to and keep hacking a!a. Mou get a Frain rune once ou !in. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #K. 1he E9 Arm . the >I= and 3armonia, chapter 5 "outside =rass 9astle& 1his takes strateg %attle takes place after 3ugo loses his 1rue Rune. 1his %attle isn4t difficult if ou4e taken the time to leel up the stor characters. If ou4e taken the time to leel them up past leel 5', this %attle4s a piece of cake. Put together fie reall strong units from the pool of aaila%le characters. Eor me, these units !ere6 Sharon =orus Viki 9hris "9aesar&
(eo Percial Shi%a (ucia "1uta&
Ered 0au Sgt. oe Eutch "Muiri&
/mil Eu%ar 3allec 3ugo "Salome&
Nicolas Fupa >ua /laine ">io&
Note that Fuke4s unit alread comes in at reall strong leels8each mem%er of his team is great !ithout doing anthing to them right no! in terms of their gear or skills. It doesn4t matter !hat ou do !ith the rest of the s7uad line8up. ust keep reall !eak characters in Resere all together and don4t get into an field %attles !ith an groups eKcept our %est fie. If ou4re !ondering a%out 0eddoe, he4ll sho! up later. =efore picking the first choice to moe ahead, ask 9aesar to !ait !ith the third dialogue choice then go to the =rass 9astle inn to sae. 9ome %ack and tell him ou4re read and the strateg %attle !ill commence. 1his strateg %attle4s not hard8ou can afford to %e aggressie %ecause ou hae plent of healing aaila%le plus some er strong units. Mou !ill also hae 2 Eire Skill and 2 (ightning Skill attacks. 1he goal of the %attle is to eliminate Mu%er4s unit. As %efore, soften him up !ith 2 Eire and 2 (ightning attacks. Mou can4t take out his unit until Sasarai sho!s up8until then Mu%er4s 3P !on4t drop %elo! )*2. If someone gets attacked % Mu%er4s unit %efore Sasarai appears, ;ust hae them retreat. 1he rest of the opposition should not pose a pro%lem. Mou should %e a%le to put our teams in er good 9oer positions to make this fight easier. After Sasarai appears and the color of his unit turns from %lack to red, ou can finall take out Mu%er. Mou get a
Elo!ing Rune as loot for a >a;or Victor. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #. 1he (ast Strateg =attle, chapter 5 "outside 9eremonial Site& 9heck the mini8Strateg =attles primer in section h if ou4e consistenl had pro%lems !ith strateg %attles up to this point or !ould like to get a %etter idea on them in general. =efore discussing anthing a%out the %attle itself, ou4ll first need )G reall strong characters from our aaila%le roster. = :reall strong:, I mean characters !hose skills ou4e maKed out !ell, hae !eapons at least leel )2, and !ho hae primar armor that4s LG' or %etter and L+' armor oerall !ith accessories. 1o get the mone to %u gear*leel up !eapons, e7uip the Prosperit and Festin Sets on t!o characters and fight the 9opper Suns in the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a. (iterall after 5 %attles, ou4ll hae ###,### potch. 1o get these armor sets, check section s. 1hese )G characters should also %e at least leel 52. In terms of !ho ou should leel up, it4s entirel up to ou. Personall, I think the follo!ing characters are %est suited %ut that4s ;ust me6 0eddoe 9hris 3ugo Sharon
/dge Augustine /mil ac7ues
=orus >ua Eu%ar =right
Eutch (eo Viki 3allec
Fuke Roland (ill Ace
=esides training up )G characters, ou should hae 2 (ightning Skill attacks, ) Eire Skill attack, ) Water Skill, and 2 3ealing Skill units. Sasarai and eane proide the (ightning attacks. /stella proides the Eire attack. Muiri has the Water Skill. >io and 1uta hae the 3ealing Skills. Mour top )G characters !ill form D attack units. 1he other G units are essentiall ;ust fodder, meaning the4re placeholders !ho ou !on4t %e using to !in the actual field %attles. ut of the )G, e7uip Fou%le Strike Runes on our archers. I recommend ou don4t put 0reat 3a!k on Roland if ou choose him. If ou got reall great armor for the nights "L)'' or %etter&, it4s safe to e7uip 9hris, =orus, and Percial !ith Fou%le Strike Runes as !ell. If ou use %ig Viki, train up her =linking >agic to an S and don4t e7uip an other Runes on her. 0ood default Runes for our other characters are iller, 3ainess, and Eur. If ou hae some Eirefl Runes, put them on our 1anks like >ua, Ered, 1!aikin, and (eo. Eor Sasarai, gie him a Pale 0ate Rune if ou got it and train up his skill in that magic to its maKimum of an A. 1o ensure ou don4t lose anone foreer,
e7uip Sacrificial ios on our unit leaders. ne interesting caeat to add is that (ill is apparentl the 1eam (eader of Feath. I4e plaed this %attle pro%a%l 25 times and an time someone dies permanentl, it4s al!as %een !hen the4re in (ill4s unit. 1he stars !ho4e died on me include 1!aikin, /mil, (andis, /dge, Augustine, and Wan Eu. As is mentioned in section h, if a character is not a Stor VIP, the4re at risk of ding permanentl. =/ER/ ou confirm to 9aesar that ou4re read to start the %attle % picking the first option from the dialogue %oK, sae our game. 1his is so if ou lose the %attle and hae to start oer, ou can still !ander around to leel up and change the formation if ou like. Mou can hae a maKimum of )' units. 1o !in the last strateg %attle that4s neKt, ou4ll %e using D strong attack teams, our (ightning and Eire Skill characters, and the rest is fodder. Eor me, this is the formation and characters I picked6 Sharon Viki =right 9hris "9aesar&
/mil >ua Eu%ar 3ugo "Salome&
=orus ac7ues 3allec 0eddoe "Apple&
Ace Roland Augustine Eutch "oker&
1he (ightning >agic Skill units6 888888 888888 888888 Sasarai "1uta&
888888 Fupa 888888 888888 "eane&
And the all8star fodder teams6 Nicolas 0au Reed Fuke "/stella&
Ered Samus /laine 1homas ">io&
(eo Ru% Eran (ill "=eecham&
1!aikin (andis Percial (ucia "Muiri&
No! to the oerall flo! of the %attle itself. 1he goal of the %attle is to eliminate Mu%er4s unit. Mou cannot do this until ou4e taken out Sarah4s unit. Mou4ll %e going up against )2 enem units total at the start. (uc is
she gets eKhausted then disappears. turn and the enem G.
Mou !ill %e a%le to moe H units per
> strateg for this %attle is to take out Sarah first !ith our (ightning Skill attacks and not allo!ing her to summon more units. 1he !a to do this is % not eliminating 5 units at the start. nce Sarah is gone, I use the Eire Skill to soften up Mu%er then take him out as !ell. As far as the enem goes, units G, #, and )2 are of particular interest. agic skill attack. agic eKcept the 3armonian units "D J 5&. If an of our units gets hit reall %ad, don4t %e sh a%out using our healing skills. I usuall !ait until the characters in a unit are do!n to )*2 3P %efore healing them. 3ere4s a diagram of the starting area6
A
=88888988888F Start
Mour first o%;ectie is to take circle A !ith 2 of our attack units. Mou !ill also !ant to take %oth (ightning Skill units and the fodder team !ith Muiri in support to circle A as !ell. 1he reason circle A is important is %ecause once ou take it, it !ill prompt Sarah to moe do!n to!ard ou if she doesn4t do so earl. Mou4ll !ant to moe our rd attack unit to circle = and keep the other attack unit at the Start circle. Mour other fodder teams should %e moed to circle 9. 1hat4s the oerall strateg, so here4s the detailed process, keeping in mind the unit formation I mentioned a%oe. P1 U Plaer 1urn, /1 U /nem 1urn P1 )6 into
>oe 9hris, 3ugo, 0eddoe, Sasarai, Fupa, (ill, and 1homas4 units
/1 )6
circle 9 Will usuall moe )8 units each into circles = and F
P1 26 1ake out the enem units in circle = !ith 9hris, 3ugo, and*or 0eddoe4s units. After taking out all the enemies in circle =, moe as man fodder units into circle 9 as there are enem units in circle F. With our remaining moes, put Fupa and Sasarai4s units into circle = along !ith a fodder team and the 2 attack teams ou !ant to use against Sarah. N/V/R moe Fupa and Sasarai4s units into a circle !ithout at least some other unit !ith them /1 26 1he enem units in circle F !ill attack. Select the fodder units to meet them and select Retreat !hen ou get to the field %attle. 1he strateg for no! is to keep as man fodder units in circle 9 as there are enem units in circle F P1 6 into
eep an attack unit in circle =.
>oe an fodder units ou need to
circle 9 to match the num%er of enem units in circle F.
Eutch4s
unit should still %e at the Start circle.
>oe 2 attack teams, for me
this is 9hris and 3ugo, to!ard circle A, taking out an enem units ou need to. Along !ith these 2 attack teams, moe Fupa, Sasarai, and (ucia4s units !ith them /1 6 (uc !ill disappear. 1he enem units in circle F !ill attack circle 9 again. Again, ;ust retreat !ith our fodder units. If ou4e taken circle A, Sarah !ill likel %e moing to!ard ou % no! P1 D6
Sarah !ill head to!ard ou either to the right of circle A or to the left. nce ou take circle A, moe Fupa and Sasarai4s units plus
the 2 attack teams to!ard her side.
1here !ill %e 2 3armonian enem
units, num%ers D and 5, up here as !ell.
1ake out N(M ) of these units.
Mou can aoid at least one of them if ou take the fodder unit !ith ou "in m case (ucia& and retreat them if the4re attacked.
nce ou4re
t!o connected circles a!a from Sarah, hit her !ith our (ightning skill attacks. If ou can get her !ith of these, it !ill take out her unit completel. If ou hae %ig Viki like I do, ou can send this unit against Sarah after hitting her !ith the 2 (ightning spells. 1his is %ecause Viki !ill almost al!as cast Set, !hich automaticall knocks out Sarah if she4s %een !eakened % the (ightning spells. n a rare occasion, Sarah !ill heal herself. In that case, ;ust %last her again in the neKt turn !ith (ightning skills. If Sarah doesn4t go do!n in this turn, remem%er to moe our fodder teams into circle 9
/1 D6 the
nce Sarah4s unit is gone, onl the monster units to the right of field and Mu%er !ill remain.
Retreat our fodder units one last
time from circle 9 if the4re attacked P1 56 If
nce Sarah is gone, ou can no! concentrate on Mu%er and compan. she4s still there in this turn, ;ust repeat the steps in P1 D until
ou take her out.
If ou4e taken her out, !ithdra! an unit ou hae
in circle 9 into circles = and F.
Mou should hae ) attack unit in
circle = plus another at the Start circle.
>oe the units that took out
Sarah to!ard Mu%er /1 56 If Sarah4s gone, allo! the enem to moe into circle 9. Mou4ll notice those goo%s hae !andered into a circle that is no! flanked % our 2 attack units88automaticall putting them into 9oer position so ou can smash the enem in the neKt turn P1 G6
1ake out the enem units in circle 9 !ith our attack teams. nce the4re do!n, head to!ard Mu%er4s team !ith our health attack
teams, the Eire Skill team, Fupa or Sasarai if the still hae a (ightning Skill, and a 3ealing skill team. When ou reach Mu%er, soften him up !ith our magic attacks first, then send in the attack team that has the %est Accurac and 3ea Famage skills among the characters to finish him off 1he oerall strateg can ar depending on !here Mu%er moes. >ost of the time, he4ll either sta at the top of the screen or moe to the right. If he moes !ith Sarah, this isn4t a %ig deal as long as ou %rought our fodder team !ith ou. ust use them to meet Mu%er then Retreat. Mour (ightning and attack units should %e close to Sarah if Mu%er gets close to ou so ou can take her out %efore haing to confront him directl. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #. Einal =attle !ith Mu%er, chapter 5 "9eremonial Site& Some general tips to keep in mind. (eel 5D for our part is plent. Primar armor that4s at least LH' and !eapons sharpened to leel )5 are highl recommended. 1he strateg for %eating Mu%er doesn4t reall ar !hether ou4re 0eddoe or 3ugo. 1ake someone !ith ou !ho4s highl skilled !ith (ightning >agic "0eddoe, >el, or Rod are good choices& and gie them a 1hunder Rune. A little girl in the Fuck Village Rune Shop gies ou one of these and it4s also a drop item from the Sirens in the 9ndar Ruins. Also %ring a healer, someone
!ho4s highl skilled !ith %oth Shield and*or Water >agic prefera%l "Aila, Rod, Salome, either Viki, or Nei are good choices&. =ringing a 1ank character such as >ua, Ered, (eo, or 1!aikin and giing them a Eirefl Rune is er helpful %ut not essential. Rod comes !ith a Eirefl Rune that4s remoa%le. eane, >ike, or /rnie are strong choices for support. eane and >ike !ill 7uicken the rate of our spell casting and /rnie !ill increase the strength of our spells. Mu%er !ill %e accompanied % Skeletons and a 3ellSteed. I focus on taking these gus out first %efore going after Mu%er. 9ast 1hunder Storm !ith !hoeer has the 1hunder Rune in the first round and hae our melee attackers focus on Mu%er4s part one at a time. Mu%er is dangerous %ecause of his multiple attacks and high repel rate %ut he has a tendenc to focus on onl one person88 if ou can keep this person alie !ith our healing items*spells, ou can !in this %attle fairl easil !ith eerone alie. If ou %rought a 1ank character !ith a Eirefl Rune, it4ll make this fight een easier. Mu%er !ill focus on the 1ank and hardl do an damage, een if he4s %erserk and goes for his /ight8Feil Rune. Mou get a Reflection Ring and the 1rue (ightning Rune %ack for %eating him. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #A. Einal =attle !ith Sarah, chapter 5 "9eremonial Site& Some general tips to keep in mind. (eel 5D for our part is plent. Primar armor that4s at least LH' and !eapons sharpened to leel )5 are highl recommended. 1he strateg for %eating Sarah doesn4t reall ar !hether ou4re 9hris or 3ugo. =ring someone along !ho4s highl skilled in Water >agic "such as Salome, Rod, either Viki, Mumi, or oker& and attach a Elo!ing Rune to them. Mou receied a Elo!ing Rune for %eating the Water Fragon. 1he rest of our team should %e comprised of our %etter melee attackers like uan, /mil, Eutch*=right, Eran*Ru%, Sharon, Augustine, etc. 3ae ) person in each pair hae a full stock of healing item, such as a >edicine = KG. eane or >ike are strong choices for support. eane and >ike %oth 7uicken the rate of our spell casting to reduce the chances of Sarah getting her spells off %efore ou do. Sarah !ill %e accompanied % 2 3orro=easts and 2 Aodess. 9asting Silent (ake is the ke. 9ast Silent (ake in the first round to negate Sarah4s spell casting. 0o for our melee attacks !ith the rest of our part and concentrate
on taking do!n our enemies one at a time. 3eal !ith our items after that and ou should %e a%le to !in %efore Silent (ake !ears off "its effects last for fie turns&. Mou get a Elo!ing Rune and the 1rue Water Rune %ack for !inning. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 #=. Einal =oss =attle881he 1rue Wind Rincar, chapter 5 "9eremonial Site& Some general tips to keep in mind. (eel 5D for our part is plent. Primar armor that4s at least LH' and !eapons sharpened to leel )5 are highl recommended. I4ll coer general strategies first, follo!ed % specific strategies for each main character4s :default: part. 1hese default parties are6 ). 2. .
9hris, Salome, Percial, =orus, (eo, Roland, and (ouis "Support& 0eddoe, @ueen, Aila, ac7ues, Ace, and oker "Support doesn4t matter& 3ugo, Sgt. oe, and Eu%ar "doesn4t matter !ho else is in part&
1aking these default parties !ill gie ou a special scene !ith each E9 after this final %attle. 1he last %attle itself is against a super8charged 1rue Wind Rune %ird !ith magical or%s that4e %een po!ered up % the 1rue /arth, Water, Eire, and (ightning Runes. Mou don4t need to take out the or%s to %eat it, ;ust the main %od itself %ut taking out the or%s remoes its a%ilit to cast multiple magic attacks. 1he %est !a to ensure ou surie is to %uild up the >agic Resistance skill on the characters ou take to meet it. If the can4t naturall go up to a =, don4t %other. Mou can enhance this skill !ith 0old /m%lems and Resistance Rings. Mour first priorit is to take out the Water or%. While the (ightning or% is still around, ou can onl hit the Water or% !ith archer and magic attacks. nce the (ightning or% is gone, ou can hae at it !ith an attack ou please. If ou see the /arth or% cast a spell !here these stone columns fl around and a %right ello! disc !ith sm%ols appears on the ground, don4t cast an EE/NSIV/ magic8it !ill %e reflected right %ack at ou. It goes !ithout saing, %ut make sure ou hae the %est gear and %est !eapons aaila%le. eane and /rnie are great choices for 0eddoe and 3ugo %ecause the aid in magic casting speed and po!er, respectiel. Specific strategies for each E94s :default: part6 9hris81his is the toughest out of the main characters %ut still er doa%le. I4e changed a fe! things a%out this fight since last time %ecause seeral people e8mailed me !ith specific pro%lems a%out it. I recommend training up >agic Resistance for eerone eKcept Salome. /7uip Salome !ith an Reflection Rings ou hae. /7uip 9hris !ith an Resistance Rings ou hae "%ig Viki comes !ith it& and 0old /m%lems for eerone else that can !ear them eKcept Salome.
Put a Water, Shield, and iller Rune on Salome. Put a Elo!ing Rune on Percial and train up his 3ol Fash and Water >agic to their maK. Eur Runes for =orus and (eo are good choices, as !ell as iller. Eor Roland, Eur L 0reat 3a!k or iller are good. Mou4ll also !ant to gie Roland efferson4s appointment that %oosts the S!ing skill % ) grade. At around leel 52, Roland gets 2 attacks per turn if his S!ing is a =L. 1he formation I recommend6 Percial Roland =orus Salome 9hris (eo "(ouis& Sacrificial ios and healing items are a er good idea. 1he ke to !inning this is pure attrition8;ust outlast the enem. In the first turn, send Percial and =orus4 units up against the (ightning or% and send 9hris4 unit up against the Eire or%. Percial4s 3ol Fash skill !ill allo! him to drag Roland up !ith him. Mou !ant to send eerone up so the4ll all %e in range for the indness Rain spell. 3eal after each round !ith 0reat =lessing, indness Rain, or indness Frops from Salome. other cean if someone got knocked out. nce the (ightning or% gets knocked out, send eerone after the Water or%. It4ll take a fe! tries %ecause the Water or% !ill continue to reie the (ightning or% %ut eentuall ou4ll take it out. I had to take out the (ightning or% D times %efore I could finall get at the Water or%. If ou run lo! on healing spells, ou4ll hae the ios and healing items to fall %ack on. nce the Water or% is gone, it4s smooth sailing8;ust take out the Eire or% then focus on the 1rue Wind Rune. 0eddoe8>ake sure eerone has a Eire Sealing Rune if ou intend to use the Dth leel 1rue Eire spell. Eire Sealing Runes are drop items from the 1roll Fragons at Maa Plain and negate all fire damage. I prefer not to use them so I can fit eerone else !ith a more useful rune like iller or Eur. 1he formation I use6 @ueen 0eddoe ac7ues Aila Ace oker "eane& 3ae 0eddoe cast Einal Elame on the Water or% and hae ac7ues4 pair attack it
in the first round. Send Ace and oker up to attack the Eire or%. In the second round, heal !ith 0reat =lessing and, if the /arth or% didn4t cast its protect spell, hae 0eddoe cast Einal Elame again on the Water or%. If it did cast protect, send @ueen and 0eddoe up against the (ightning or%. nce that or% is do!n, focus on the Water or%. If oker has Water >agic, use indness Rain to heal eerone so ou can direct the archers to hit the Water r%. nce the Water or% is do!n, it4s ;ust a matter of mopping up. 3ugo83is is the easiest since ou can pick characters out of our entire roster, including 0eddoe !ith his 1rue (ightning Rune. Not much to adise, reall, since there4s so much ersatilit in strateg. 1he general strateg seres as a good outline in terms of ho! ou should approach this fight. Some nota%le characters ou can use are Sasarai and Mumi %ecause of their high skill leel in /arth magic. 1he /arth magic spell 9anop Fefense is er useful for this %attle %ecause it !ill negate all magic damage once. 9asting this spell once eer turn is a surefire !a to keep eerone alie.
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>iscellaneous @JA4s ))a. 3o! did (uc take Sasarai4s 1rue /arth Rune? ))%. 3o! is it possi%le that im%a is 9hris4 father? ))c. What can ou tell me a%out the former Elame 9hampion? ))d. Who is 3ikusaak? ))e. What are the other 1rue Runes? ))f. Wh did (uc !ant to start a !ar in the first place? ))g. Are (uc and Sarah dead? ))h. Were 9hris and (ulu influenced % Sarah4s spell? ))i. Who is (uc talking a%out !hen he sas 3ugo reminds him of someone? ));. Who4s the official ne! Elame 9hampion? ))k. 3o! did /ike get do!n to that %asement? ))l. What4s the connection %et!een the t!o Vikis? ))m. Who is 3ugo4s father? ))n. 9an Viki teleport me to places I normall can4t go? ))o. Who is Nash4s :missus:? ))p. What4s the stor %ehind >ike? ))7. What are the un!inna%le %attles in the game? ))r. Anthing in this game that4s incomplete*unfinished?
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(ooking ahead to Suikoden IV and Suikogaiden III
So !h did ou choose this pla and recruiting order?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------)'. )'+ Stars of Festin =onus ust like in the preious Suikoden games, ou get a %onus if ou !ere a%le to recruit all possi%le )'+ Stars of Festin. 1o get the %onus, ou hae to fulfill the follo!ing re7uirements6 8nl Mun and im%a die 8Recruit all possi%le )'D Stars %efore the final %oss %attle =efore the final %oss %attle in chapter 5, ou can make sure ou4e met these re7uirements % checking the 1a%let of Stars. If the count sas )'+*)'+ and onl Mun and im%a4s names are in red, then ou4ll get the %onus. (uc, Sarah, Mu%er, and Al%ert are the final D stars and are added automaticall if ou had the other )'D stars alread. After the )'+ Stars of Festin roll call and the final still picture of our Elame 9hampion is sho!n, the screen !ill go dark for a little !hile then ou4ll %e taken %ack to the 1rinit Site. 1he siKth flame !ill %e lit !hich is (uc4s. Mou !ill then %e a%le to pla through the ma;or eents of the game %ut from his perspectie. 1his PV is er stor hea and short8it shouldn4t take ou much more than an hour to complete it. =ecause it4s er straightfor!ard a%out !hat ou need to do, I4ll onl add a fe! notes6 8>ake use of (uc4s Pale 0ate spell, pen 0ate, to get through the dungeon areas. With his high grade in that magic this spell causes instant death almost all the time on our enemies. 8Sarah has an S in Pale 0ate magic %ut has a Elo!ing Rune permanentl attached to her forehead. 0o figure. 8When ou4re gien the option on ho! to deal !ith the illager in araa, I haen4t noticed an differences in the rest of the scenario depending on !hat choice ou make. 8Furing the 9aleria section !hen ou4re !aiting for Al%ert, ;ust kill time % talking to eerone, sharpening Mu%er4s !eapon, and upgrading our skills. 3e seems to sho! up 7uicker at the room on the 2nd floor of the inn if ou
actuall !alk around doing stuff rather than ;ust idling. 8>ake sure ou sae after the =rass 9astle eent inoling 3ugo losing his 1rue Rune. Mou can consult the duel guide if ou hae pro%lems !ith the duel at the Site Ruins. 8(uc4s ending takes place after the credits roll so ou4ll hae to !ait through them to see it. I %eliee his ending picture is a scene from the past and not the present or future.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------)). >iscellaneous @JA4s (ike the rest of this document, most of the content in this section is strictl m opinion. In no !a am I saing these opinions are the :final !ord: on the topics discussed or that the should %e taken as fact. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))a. 3o! did (uc take Sasarai4s 1rue /arth Rune? In the Gth PV, Sasarai practicall goes into shock !hen (uc tells him the4re 3ikusaak4s clones. It can %e inferred that in this !eakened state, Sasarai !as una%le to resist the po!er of (uc4s 1rue Wind Rune and "un!illingl& relin7uished the 1rue /arth Rune. A similar situation occurs in chapter D right after ou get the 1rue Eire Rune. (uc is supremel confident that he can take it %ecause its ne! o!ner cannot unlock its po!er et. 1he onl thing that preents (uc from taking the 1rue Eire Rune right then and there is the spirit of the former Elame 9hampion. 1hese t!o episodes impl that as far as the elemental 1rue Runes go, haing great command !ith one of them is enough to take another from someone !ho is not in total command of theirs. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))%. 3o! is it possi%le that im%a is 9hris4 father? In order to see as much of im%a4s stor as possi%le, ou4d hae to pick 9hris to %e the E9. 1his is his stor as I interpreted it6 It4s unclear !hat im%a4s real name is. Eift ears prior to the start of Suikoden III, he fought !ith the Elame 9hampion and 0eddoe on the eKen side. 3e possessed the 1rue Water Rune at this time. Some time after the truce %et!een 3armonia and the 0rasslands is signed, he goes on the run from assassins sent % 3armonia. It is unclear !h these assassins are after him.
A%out 25 ears prior to the start of Suikoden III, he ends up in Vina del eKa and marries Anna (ightfello!. 3e assumes the name Watt (ightfello!. 3e and Anna hae a daughter, 9hris. When 9hris is still er oung, he discoers that the assassins are closing in on him. In order to keep his famil safe, he flees to the 0rasslands !ithout telling 9hris !h. She gro!s up neer kno!ing if her father died in the 0rasslands or is ;ust missing. In the time %et!een leaing 9hris and the start of Suikoden III, Watt seals the 1rue Water Rune in the 9ndar Ruins, pro%a%l !ith the help of illagers from Alma inan. While still in possession of the 1rue Water Rune and in the 0rasslands, the Rune someho! changes his appearance. It4s unclear eKactl !h or ho! this occurred %ut eKplains !h 9hris doesn4t recognie him during their encounter in Iksa. It4s also possi%le that his appearance actuall changed a lot after he lost the 1rue Water Rune. Suikoden is unfortunatel also kno!n for its translation errors so his statement a%out his change in appearance, seen in chapter D if 9hris is E9, is hard to figure. Also in this time, he has assumed a ne! identit, im%a, !ith the help of (ucia. 1he !a 3ugo and (ulu treat him as al!as %eing a mem%er of the tri%e implies that he4s %een !ith the araans for at least ten ears %efore the start of Suikoden III. When im%a gies 3ugo the Pentacle to delier to 9hris, I interpret this as im%a deciding to finall close the (ightfello! chapter of his life and he has decided neer to see 9hris again. In no !a is im%a actuall %lood8related to (uce or (ulu. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))c. What can ou tell me a%out the former Elame 9hampion? Not much is kno!n a%out him, not een his real name. 3is official name !ill %e kno!n !hen the noeliation of Suikoden III comes out "some time in the Spring or Summer in apan, I guess&. In case ou didn4t kno!, es, there are authoried noels a%out the game. In terms of !hat is kno!n, the former E9 !as %orn near 9hisha Village and !as a 0rasslander. It is unclear ho! he o%tained the 1rue Eire Rune. 3e chooses a life !ith his loe, Sana, instead of %eing immortal. 1o do this, he remoes the 1rue Eire Rune using a 9ndarian techni7ue.
888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))d. Who is 3ikusaak? 3ikusaak is the ruler of 3armonia and possesses a 1rue Rune, the 9ircle Rune. 1his Rune is a force for rder, according to its description at suikosource. Ver little is kno!n a%out him. It is his mandate that 3armonia seek out and control all 2H 1rue Runes. 1his is pro%lematic %ecause the 1rue Runes :choose: !ho their %earer is. 3ikusaak has found a !a around this % making clones of himself then em%edding these clones !ith captured 1rue Runes, preenting them from naturall seeking out ne! %earers like the Soul /ater did in Suikoden I. 3ikusaak "and 3armonia for that matter& are %arel mentioned at all in the first t!o Suikodens. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))e. What are the other 1rue Runes? 1here are 2H 1rue Runes in all %ut not all of them hae %een reealed et. Mou can see a full list of the kno!n 1rue Runes and their past*present %earers at suikosource.com. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))f. Wh did (uc !ant to start a !ar in the first place? 1his one4s real iff and open to a lot of de%ate. Erom !hat I gathered, (uc4s ultimate goal of getting all fie 1rue /lemental Runes !ould take a massie search "% force& of the 0rasslands. 1o do this, (uc needs the %acking of the 3armonian Arm along !ith some personal muscle "Mu%er J Sarah& plus strateg "Al%ert&. (uc also kno!s, though, that his 3armonian support !on4t last long once the find out he !ants the 1rue Runes for himself and not 3armonia. 1o this end, he still needs to maintain his adantage oer the 0rasslands and eKen. 1o do this, he needs to make sure the 0rasslands and eKen are at !ar !ith each other so the4ll %e too !eak to oppose him. 1ouching off this !ar also ensures that 3armonia4s forces in that area !ill also %e occupied "Sasarai especiall& so he can continue his search for the 1rue Runes !ithout much interference. 3e therefore starts the !ar as it4s laid out in the Gth PV. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))g. Are (uc and Sarah dead?
Mep. 1he %est eidence for this is the t!o lights at the end of (uc4s PV and his final end picture. 1he picture is !ashed out and is onl %ro!n and !hite. Since Suikoden II, these colors indicate scenes from the past. Mou4ll notice all the flash%ack scenes in Suikoden III are all in this color. 1he end picture itself sho!s (eknaat, (uc, and Sarah pro%a%l !hen the first arried at (eknaat4s island after escaping the 9ircle Palace. 1his is !h Sarah appears as a small child in the picture. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))h. Were 9hris and (ulu influenced % Sarah4s spell? 1his one4s open to a lot of de%ate. > personal opinion is es %ut the onl !a this theor !orks is that the spell !ore off right after (ulu is killed, !hich is a huge coincidence. 1he main eidence for this opinion is ho! =orus easil disarms Aila in 0eddoe4s chapter . I hae to think that 9hris could hae done the same to a ounger and "supposedl& less skilled fighter like (ulu. Instead, she goes right for her s!ord and slashes. 1he o%;ect for 9hris4 anger is her father4s armor. 3er statement after seeing it, a%out ho! things !ould %e %etter !ith the illage gone, is out of character for her. (u=u9ao9ao e8mailed me a%out this and pointed out that !hen im%a een mentions 9hris4 father to her in Iksa, she immediatel dra!s her s!ord. 1his !ould impl that 9hris4 father is a real touch su%;ect to her and she4s !illing to smack anone !ho een hints at dishonoring him. 1hus, she !as not under the influence of the anger spell !hen she killed (ulu. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))i. Who is (uc talking a%out !hen he sas 3ugo reminds him of someone? Pro%a%l >cFohl from Suikoden I or Riou from Suikoden II. =oth of them !ere teenaged %os !ith a link to 1rue Runes !ho led armies, much like 3ugo. the Gth PV, if 3ugo is the ne! E9, (uc also sas a%out 3ugo6
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:%ut that %o4s ees...reminded me of the former...: Who kno!s !hat the heck he means % that? It might %e another translation error %ut it definitel leaes a lot open to interpretation. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ));. Who4s the official ne! Elame 9hampion? It !on4t %e kno!n until the official noeliation of Suikoden III comes out "pro%a%l in Spring or Summer in apan&. If I had to %et mone, I4d sa it4s 3ugo. > personal choice !ould %e 9hris. 0eddoe is m faorite out of the
three %ut after plaing through his chapters )8, in stor terms his decision to %e Elame 9hampion is a!full !eak. It4s practicall an afterthought considering there4s no %uildup to it at all, unlike 3ugo and 9hris. It4s interesting to note that the 1enkai Star, the sign occupied % >cFohl and Riou from the preious Suikodens, is held % 1homas in Suikoden III. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))k. 3o! did /ike get do!n to that %asement? 1he same reason there4s onl !omen in Alma inan.
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888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))l. What4s the connection %et!een the t!o Vikis? 1he game refers to the %igger Viki as /lder Viki. Whether or not the4re the same person is unclear. 1heir skill aptitudes are identical and the %oth use a 9ane for a !eapon. =ig Viki4s cane is called a Wo! Wo! Wand and Small Viki4s is called a F5. In Suikoden I, the =linking >irror !as o!ned % 3ellion. In Suikoden II, (epant gies it to ou. Small Viki !as not in the preious Suikodens. 3o! she got the =linking >irror is unkno!n. It4s odd that %ig Viki seems to pop up ears later right after the eents of the preious Suikoden. 1hat is, in Suikoden I, she teleports a!a from the dinner cele%ration after the 1oran Arm4s ictor and doesn4t appear until three ears later during Suikoden II4s time frame. In Suikoden III, she sas she !as haing dinner in the o!ston 9it8States, !hich implies she lost fifteen ears %et!een Suikoden II and Suikoden III. Seeing as ho! she neer ages, ma%e she has a 1rue Rune. 9redit and thanks to ptomaselH)'+G for proiding corrections to !ho had the %linking mirror in Suikoden II and a tpo for this 7uestion. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))m. Who is 3ugo4s father? In 3ugo4s chapter 2, after ou talk to (uce and hae a conersation !ith (ucia, picking the second dialogue choice, :I understand mother:, !ill cause (ucia to mention that 3ugo is a fine man like his father. 1his is the onl reference I kno! of in the entire game !here 3ugo4s father is mentioned at all. According to idd4s inestigations of 3ugo and (ucia, 3ugo !as %orn prett much right after (ucia came %ack from the Funan War )5 ears prior to the start of Suikoden III. 1here aren4t an clues other than 3ugo4s hair color as to !ho the father ma
%e. Mou can reasona%l rule out (uca =light since (ucia didn4t ;oin the 3ighland side until after his participation in the !ar !as oer. ther than that, it4s an%od4s guess. It4s not kno!n if 3ugo4s father is een still alie. Although his father is onl mentioned once, keep in mind that (uce4s hus%and*(ulu4s father is also onl mentioned one or t!o times and he4s still er much alie and !ell. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))n. 9an Viki teleport me to places I normall can4t go? Not that I4e found. 1he t!o places of interest are the middle passage in the 0reat 3ollo! tunnels "the area !here ou got 1!aikin& and the 0reat 3ollo! Inn. 1he middle passage is releant to the Gth PV so ma%e that4s !h it4s sealed up. Mou can !alk past the counter % the innkeeper at the 0reat 3ollo! Inn %ut he stops ou %efore ou can go to the %ack. I sat around for an hour or so ;ust teleporting !ith Viki %ut !hen she messed up, I ;ust ended up at the entrance of (ake 9astle. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))o. Who is Nash4s :missus:? According to =lue >oon, he !ho kno!s all things Suikoden, it4s highl likel Nash4s :missus: is Sierra from Suikoden II. Nash !as the main character of the t!o Suikogaiden games released in apan %ut neer in the ike? 1his is idd4s profile of >ike6 P. A msterious man !ith a free spirit. Sometimes he smiles senselessl, %ut he4s a nice gu. ). 3e seems to %e connected !ith an organiation. Is it a good one? I don4t kno!. 2. I sa! him talking !ith some strange people. Some scar gus !ere %o!ing to him. >a%e he4s important. . Watari sa! >ike and !as surprised for a change. 3e said, :1hat gu...: Are the friends? >ike4s summar at the end of the game is6
Feparts (ake 9astle in the middle of the night !ith seeral mster men, and neer returns. I4e %rought Watari along !hen recruiting >ike and neer got anthing special. In the Gth PV, if ou talk to >ike, he tells (uc he4s an arms salesman named :(eonard:. Also, a man at the 9aleria taern mentions he plaed cards !ith a detectie at the 1rade Shop and got creamed. >ike !as not in the preious t!o Suikoden games. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))7. What are the un!inna%le %attles in the game? I4m a!are of the follo!ing6 83ugo 9hapter ), >elille . 0uillaume duel 81homas 9hapter 2, strateg %attle !here (eo and Percial sho! up 81homas 9hapter 2, fight !ith the D eKen regulars inside (ake 9astle 83ugo 9hapter , 3ugo . Mu%er duel 89hapter D, first strateg %attle outside 9hisha 89hapter D, 9hris is Elame 9hampion, strateg %attle . Sarah and Mu%er = un!inna%le, I mean ou cannot reduce the enem4s 3P to ' or score an tpe of Victor or >a;or Victor. 9redit to >r and /mperor >agus from the gamefa7s message %oard for a correction the proided a%out the un!inna%le %attles. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))r. Anthing in this game that4s incomplete*unfinished? Suikoden III4s lead deeloper and creator left the game mid!a through its deelopment. 3o! this affected the finished product is unkno!n. 1he items in the list %elo! are some of the head scratchers for me personall6 8Wh does araa Village still appear on the World >ap after chapter )? 8Wh is Sana not one of the Stars of Festin? She4s still in the Elame 9hamp 3idea!a in chapters D and 5 and there4s no purpose to that either. 81here4s man :continuing dialogues:88stories told % continuing to talk to the same generic to!nspeople from chapter to chapter, such as the Super Pickles night88%ut !ere an of them supposed to %e side 7uests? 8Is there a )'+ %attles %onus for the infinite %attles in Iksa? In Suikoden II, there4s an opportunit for infinite %attles at the er start of the game. If ou did )'+ of those %attles, the color for the opening cinema changed from %ro!n and !hite to color. It4s possi%le there might also %e a %onus for
Suikoden III. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 8888 ))s. (ooking ahead to Suikoden IV and Suikogaiden III Not much speculation, ;ust a 7uick recap of some character summaries that gie clues to !hat ma lie ahead. A full list of the character end summaries can %e found in m Stor Scenes*/ndings EA@ for those interested. 8If 3ugo is E9, he %ecomes an intermediar %et!een araa, 3armonia, and eKen 8(ucia goes to Funan to !ork for araa4s future 8(ill goes to 3armonia as a student 8/rnie and Rhett ;oin the Archeolog Association 8Augustine goes to 1oran 9astle 8Fuke and compan head south, the area of Funan and 1oran 8Apple opens a school in her hometo!n in 1oran 8Al%ert seres 3armonia %ut also acts as a strategist for another continent 8/dge heads south to seek an enem of the Star Fragon S!ord 83orte VII heads to 3armonia to open a shop 8>io, 1uta, and 3allec go to 3allec4s illage to help the sick and !ounded 8Sharon receies a gold dragon, pro%a%l making her #th class like Eutch in SI
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------)2. So !h did ou choose this pla and recruiting order? Surprisingl, I4e gotten a lot of e8mails a%out this. As I4e replied to each person, the reasons aren4t eKactl rieting material, %ut here the are since people asked. 1he most important reason is that the pla order lets ou see as man of the stor scenes aaila%le in the game as possi%le. 1his ties in, to a certain eKtent, !ith the recruiting order as !ell. I hae compiled a list of these stor scenes in a separate EA@ that4s also aaila%le at gamefa7s "check section in that EA@&. It also allo!s ou to do all the optional duels. In addition, 0eddoe4s chapter ) is more difficult in terms of the random*%oss %attles so I put 9hris and 3ugo4s chapter )4s %efore his to let the plaer get their feet !et, so to speak. 1he %iggest decision as far as deiating from the :super duper all stor: order I mentioned in section c !as putting 1homas4 stor at the end and putting 0eddoe4s chapter right after his chapter 2. I chose to put 1homas4s stor at the end for seeral reasons. Eirst, his stor is entirel optional. A lot of people !ill like it, %ut in the responses to m
other t!o EA@s on Suikoden III and reading the responses on the message %oard, there4s a chunk of people out there that loathe 1homas4 scenario. A er small sample, of course, %ut releant enough to me to take this into consideration. 1herefore, putting it at the end allo!s the plaer to get a good idea of !hat the4re in for. Plus, there4s a nice financial adantage that can %e gien to 1homas, !hich makes his scenario a lot easier in terms of getting cash to upgrade gear*getting recruits. Einall, ou can recruit a lot of people in the other three main characters4 stories first to ensure that stor eents occur less haphaardl. Some of the ke eents in 1homas4 stor don4t seem to trigger unless a certain num%er of recruits hae %een ac7uired. Foing his stor later ensures that this !on4t %e a pro%lem. As far as doing 0eddoe chapter in front of 3ugo or 9hris, this is mostl due to getting the 9opper 3ammer, %eliee it or not. 1he reason this 3ammer is particularl special is that most characters4 !eapons !ill get a huge A1 %oost at leels )'8)2, !hich is !hat the 3ammer allo!s ou to do. 1he %oss %attles in eerone4s chapter 4s are especiall tough so getting !eapons up to leel )2 is close to essential. 1he 3ammer is in 9aleria and to get to 9aleria ou hae to get past the Rock 0olem %oss. 0eddoe4s team % far has the %est !eapons, armor, and skills up to that point since the4e %een together as a unit for chapters )82 plus the4e had the opportunit to fight all those treasure %osses. 9ompare this to the possi%le parties aaila%le to 3ugo and 9hris at the start of their chapter 4s and it4s no contest. I don4t eKpect plaers to go cra !ith leeling up so the eKpectation of 3ugo or 9hris taking on that Rock 0olem !ith the parties aaila%le to them !ith leel # !eapons ;ust didn4t strike me as a good idea. 3ence, 0eddoe %efore 9hris or 3ugo . 1his gies the added %onus to 9hris and 3ugo so that the can hae !eapons at leel )2 at the er start of their chapter 4s !hen their parties are relatiel !eak at first. As for recruiting, 0eddoe4s suggested recruits are eas. nl support characters %ecause he can4t s!itch out his main part of siK. 3e actuall can at the start of his chapter 2 %ut that inoles hiking all the !a %ack to (ake 9astle !ith ;ust a part of himself, Aila, and Ace. It4s also onl for that small time frame. /dge is the eKception since onl 0eddoe can go to (e =u7ue until chapter D. With Aila and the great e7uipment the get from %eating treasure %osses, a support character !ith 3ealing isn4t reall necessar. 1he t!o support characters that help 0eddoe the most are eane and /rnie since
