_________ __ ________ / _____// |______ _______ \_____ \ ____ ____ _____ ____ \_____ \\ __\__ \\_ __ \ / | \_/ ___\/ __ \\__ \ / \ / \| | / __ \| | \/ / | \ \__\ ___/ / __ \| | \ /_______ /|__| (____ /__| \_______ /\___ >___ >____ /___| / \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ ____________________________________________________________________________ |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | T H E S E C O N D S T O R Y | |____________________________________________________________________________| |~\/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\/~| | || Guide written and compiled by A I e x || | |_||______________________________________________________________________||_| |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Author: Alex Eagleson | | Began: August 10th, 2004 | | Completed: August 19th, 2004 | | Email: StarOceanDC(at)gmail(dot)com | | Donations [Paypal]: StarOceanDC(at)gmail(dot)com | | University of Guelph, Ontario | |____________________________________________________________________________| |~\/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\/~| | || Plot spoilers are omitted wherever possible || | |_||______________________________________________________________________||_| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ O============================================================================O | Table of Contents | O============================================================================O ** In order to navigate this guide I have implemented a Ctrl+f system, which means you press ctrl+f in your browser or word processer to bring up the search menu, then enter the letters in brackets on the right of the section that you're looking for. 1. Plot Introduction................................................. ( /1 ) i - Claude Kenni...............................................( N/A ) ii - Rena Lanford..............................................( N/A ) 2. Characters..........................................................( /2 ) i - Claude Kenni...............................................( N/A ) ii - Rena Lanford..............................................( N/A ) iii - Celine Jules.............................................( N/A ) iv - Dias Flac.................................................( N/A ) v - Ashton Anchors.............................................( N/A ) vi - Opera Vectra..............................................( N/A ) vii - Ernest Raviede...........................................( N/A ) viii - Precis Neumann..........................................( N/A ) ix - Bowman Jean...............................................( N/A ) x - Leon Geeste................................................( N/A ) xi- Noel Chandler..............................................( N/A ) xii - Chisato Madison..........................................( N/A ) 3. Controls............................................................( /3 ) i - Field......................................................( N/A ) ii - Town/Dungeons.............................................( N/A ) iii - Combat...................................................( N/A ) iv - Menu......................................................( N/A ) 4. Starting a New Game.................................................( /4 ) i - Title Screen...............................................( N/A ) ii - Sound Select..............................................( N/A ) iii - Vibration Select.........................................( N/A ) iv - Hero Select...............................................( N/A ) v - Name Select................................................( N/A ) vi - Battle Mode Select........................................( N/A ) vii - Battle Rank Select.......................................( N/A ) 5. Main Menu...........................................................( /5 ) i - Specialty..................................................( N/A ) ii - Items.....................................................( N/A ) iii - Equipment................................................( N/A ) iv - Skills....................................................( N/A ) v - Status.....................................................( N/A ) vi - Options...................................................( N/A ) vii - Combat...................................................( N/A ) viii - Data....................................................( N/A ) 6. Claude Walkthrough..................................................( /6 ) I - Disc 1.........................................................( N/A ) i - Arlia Village..............................................( N/A ) ii - Town of Salva.............................................( N/A ) iii - Salva Drift..............................................( N/A ) iv - Arlia Village.............................................( N/A ) v - Town of Salva..............................................( N/A ) vi - Town of Cross.............................................( N/A ) vii - Cross Castle.............................................( N/A ) viii - Town of Cross...........................................( N/A ) ix - Cross Cave................................................( N/A ) x - Port of Clik...............................................( N/A ) xi - Mars Village..............................................( N/A ) xii - Heraldry Forest..........................................( N/A ) xiii - Mars Village............................................( N/A ) xiv - Town of Herlie...........................................( N/A ) xv - Port Hilton...............................................( N/A ) xvi - Town of Lacour...........................................( N/A ) xvii - Town of Linga...........................................( N/A ) xviii - Sanctuary of Linga.....................................( N/A ) xix - Town of Linga............................................( N/A ) xx - Town of Lacour............................................( N/A ) xxi - Port Hilton..............................................( N/A ) xxii - Hoffman Ruins...........................................( N/A ) xxiii - Town of Lacour.........................................( N/A ) xxiv - Lacour Front Line.......................................( N/A ) xxv - Town of Lacour...........................................( N/A ) xxvi - Port Hilton.............................................( N/A ) xxvii - Eluria Colony..........................................( N/A ) xxviii - Eluria Tower..........................................( N/A ) II - Disc 2........................................................( N/A ) i - Central City...............................................( N/A ) ii - North City................................................( N/A ) iii - Noel's House.............................................( N/A ) iv - Cave of Red Crystal.......................................( N/A ) v - Central City...............................................( N/A ) vi - Field of Intelligence.....................................( N/A ) vii - Field of Power...........................................( N/A ) viii - Field of Courage........................................( N/A ) ix - Field of Love.............................................( N/A ) x - Central City...............................................( N/A ) xi - L'Aqua....................................................( N/A ) xii - Fienal...................................................( N/A ) xiii - Central City............................................( N/A ) xiv - Town of Armlock..........................................( N/A ) xv - Heraldry Weapons Laboratory...............................( N/A ) xvi - Town of Armlock..........................................( N/A ) xvii - Mihne Cavern............................................( N/A ) xviii - Town of Armlock........................................( N/A ) xix - Fun City.................................................( N/A ) xx - Town of Armlock...........................................( N/A ) xxi - L'Aqua...................................................( N/A ) xxii - Fienal..................................................( N/A ) 7. Rena Walkthrough....................................................( /7 ) I - Disc 1.........................................................( N/A ) i - Arlia Village..............................................( N/A ) ii - Town of Salva.............................................( N/A ) iii - Salva Drift..............................................( N/A ) iv - Arlia Village.............................................( N/A ) v - Town of Salva..............................................( N/A ) vi - Town of Cross.............................................( N/A ) vii - Cross Castle.............................................( N/A ) viii - Town of Cross...........................................( N/A ) ix - Cross Cave................................................( N/A ) x - Port of Clik...............................................( N/A ) xi - Mars Village..............................................( N/A ) xii - Heraldry Forest..........................................( N/A ) xiii - Mars Village............................................( N/A ) xiv - Town of Herlie...........................................( N/A ) xv - Port Hilton...............................................( N/A ) xvi - Town of Lacour...........................................( N/A ) xvii - Town of Linga...........................................( N/A ) xviii - Sanctuary of Linga.....................................( N/A ) xix - Town of Linga............................................( N/A ) xx - Town of Lacour............................................( N/A ) xxi - Port Hilton..............................................( N/A ) xxii - Hoffman Ruins...........................................( N/A ) xxiii - Town of Lacour.........................................( N/A ) xxiv - Lacour Front Line.......................................( N/A ) xxv - Town of Lacour...........................................( N/A ) xxvi - Port Hilton.............................................( N/A ) xxvii - Eluria Colony..........................................( N/A ) xxviii - Eluria Tower..........................................( N/A ) II - Disc 2........................................................( N/A ) i - Central City...............................................( N/A ) ii - North City................................................( N/A ) iii - Noel's House.............................................( N/A ) iv - Cave of Red Crystal.......................................( N/A ) v - Central City...............................................( N/A ) vi - Field of Intelligence.....................................( N/A ) vii - Field of Power...........................................( N/A ) viii - Field of Courage........................................( N/A ) ix - Field of Love.............................................( N/A ) x - Central City...............................................( N/A ) xi - L'Aqua....................................................( N/A ) xii - Fienal...................................................( N/A ) xiii - Central City............................................( N/A ) xiv - Town of Armlock..........................................( N/A ) xv - Heraldry Weapons Laboratory...............................( N/A ) xvi - Town of Armlock..........................................( N/A ) xvii - Mihne Cavern............................................( N/A ) xviii - Town of Armlock........................................( N/A ) xix - Fun City.................................................( N/A ) xx - Town of Armlock...........................................( N/A ) xxi - L'Aqua...................................................( N/A ) xxii - Fienal..................................................( N/A ) 8. Killer Moves/Spells.................................................( /8 ) i - Claude Kenni...............................................( N/A ) ii - Rena Lanford..............................................( N/A ) iii - Celine Jules.............................................( N/A ) iv - Dias Flac.................................................( N/A ) v - Ashton Anchors.............................................( N/A ) vi - Opera Vectra..............................................( N/A ) vii - Ernest Reviede...........................................( N/A ) viii - Precis Neumann..........................................( N/A ) ix - Bowman Jean...............................................( N/A ) x - Leon Geeste................................................( N/A ) xi- Noel Chandler..............................................( N/A ) xii - Chisato Madison..........................................( N/A ) 9. Skills/Talents......................................................( /9 ) i - Skill Guild Purchases......................................( N/A ) ii - Talents...................................................( N/A ) iii - Normal Skills............................................( N/A ) iv - Combat Skills.............................................( N/A ) v - Specialty Skills...........................................( N/A ) vi Super Specialty Skills......................................( N/A ) 10. Private Actions....................................................( /A ) i - Private Actions............................................( N/A ) 11. Cave of Trials.....................................................( /B ) i - Introduction...............................................( N/A ) ii - Finding the Cave of Trials................................( N/A ) iii - Heraldric Ruins..........................................( N/A ) iv - Love Alley................................................( N/A ) v - Single Path Cave...........................................( N/A ) vi - Dancing God's Altar.......................................( N/A ) vii - Lady's Revenge...........................................( N/A ) viii - Burglar's Nest..........................................( N/A ) ix - Goddess Altar.............................................( N/A ) x - Food God...................................................( N/A ) xi - Sealed Coffin.............................................( N/A ) xii - Decision Point...........................................( N/A ) xiii - Dragon's Den............................................( N/A ) xiv - Hall of Warriors.........................................( N/A ) xv - Holy Nest of Angels.......................................( N/A ) 12. Character Recruiting...............................................( /C ) i - Claude Kenni...............................................( N/A ) ii - Rena Lanford..............................................( N/A ) iii - Celine Jules.............................................( N/A ) iv - Dias Flac.................................................( N/A ) v - Ashton Anchors.............................................( N/A ) vi - Opera Vectra..............................................( N/A ) vii - Ernest Reviede...........................................( N/A ) viii - Precis Neumann..........................................( N/A ) ix - Bowman Jean...............................................( N/A ) x - Leon Geeste................................................( N/A ) xi- Noel Chandler..............................................( N/A ) xii - Chisato Madison..........................................( N/A ) 13. Shop Inventory.....................................................( /D ) i - Arlia Village..............................................( N/A ) ii - Salva Drift...............................................( N/A ) iii - Town of Cross............................................( N/A ) iv - Port of Clik..............................................( N/A ) v - Mars Village...............................................( N/A ) vi - Town of Herlie............................................( N/A ) vii - Port Hilton..............................................( N/A ) viii - Town of Lacour..........................................( N/A ) ix - Town of Linga.............................................( N/A ) x - Lacour Front Line..........................................( N/A ) xi - Eluria Colony.............................................( N/A ) xii - Central City.............................................( N/A ) xiii - North City..............................................( N/A ) xiv - Town of Armlock..........................................( N/A ) xv - Fun City..................................................( N/A ) xvi - Secret Charity...........................................( N/A ) xvii - Cave of Trials..........................................( N/A ) 14. Best Weapons.......................................................( /E ) i - Claude Kenni...............................................( N/A ) ii - Rena Lanford..............................................( N/A ) iii - Celine Jules.............................................( N/A ) iv - Dias Flac.................................................( N/A ) v - Ashton Anchors.............................................( N/A ) vi - Opera Vectra..............................................( N/A ) vii - Ernest Reviede...........................................( N/A ) viii - Precis Neumann..........................................( N/A ) ix - Bowman Jean...............................................( N/A ) x - Leon Geeste................................................( N/A ) xi- Noel Chandler..............................................( N/A ) xii - Chisato Madison..........................................( N/A ) 15. Musical Instruments................................................( /F ) i - Song List..................................................( N/A ) ii - The Evil Melody...........................................( N/A ) 16. Optional Bosses....................................................( /G ) i - Gabrie Celesta.............................................( N/A ) ii - Iselia Queen..............................................( N/A ) iii - Indalecio Limiter Off....................................( N/A ) 17. Item List..........................................................( /H ) 18. Everything Else....................................................( /I ) i - Easy Experience............................................( N/A ) ii - Easy Fol..................................................( N/A ) iii - Mischief/Trickster/Fortune...............................( N/A ) iv - Creation Support Items....................................( N/A ) v - Voice Collection...........................................( N/A ) vi - Survival Battle Enemy List................................( N/A ) vii - Link Combo/Stock.........................................( N/A ) viii - Battle Suits............................................( N/A ) ix - Bloody Armor..............................................( N/A ) x - Best Equipment.............................................( N/A ) xi - Secret File Quest.........................................( N/A ) xii - Cooking Master...........................................( N/A ) xiii - Glitches................................................( N/A ) xiv - Secret Endings...........................................( N/A ) 19. Legal..............................................................( /J ) 20. Credits............................................................( /K ) O============================================================================O Introduction: -------------o Five years after the initial release of this magnificent game, with the approach of the third installment less than three weeks away it seemed hard to resist playing through this classic again. To go the extra mile I decided to compose this guide to serve as a full walkthrough for both Claude and Rena, as well as a big section on the Cave of Trials and much more. The following was the result. General Information: --------------------o Star Ocean: The Second Story is the tale of two characters, interconnected. Developed by tri-Ace and published by Enix, Star Ocean's appeal lies in its endless customization, character stories, real-time combat and wealth of endings. If you enjoy this game see if you can get your hands of tri-Ace's other great titles: - Star Ocean (Super Famicom) - Star Ocean: Blue Sphere (Game Boy Color) - Valkyrie Profile (PSX) - Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2) Table of Contents: ------------------o ****************************************************************************** * Plot Introduction /1 * ****************************************************************************** Claude Kenni: -------------o After attaining the rank of Ensign in the Earth Federation, Claude C. Kenni is given his first assignment. When a mysterious energy field is found on the planet of Milocinia, a survey party is dispatched to investigate. As an escort, Claude boards the starship of his father, Ronixis J. Kenni, and heads toward Milocinia. Upon landing on Milocinia, Claude and the rest of the party discover a gigantic dome-shaped building on the desolate land. The interior of the dome appears to have been devastated by enormous explosions. All the remains inside are pieces of broken equipment and, in the center of the room, a mysterious looking machine. While Ronixis and the rest of the survey team cautiously attempt to examine the object from a distance, Claude becomes impatient. "Just quaking in our boots is getting us nowhere," he thinks. Brashly ignoring his father's warnings, he approaches the object. Suddenly, and without warning, a powerful force takes hold of Claude. A blinding flash fills the room, and when it subsides Claude is nowhere to be found. Rena Lanford: -------------o The planet Expel is a lush green world with abundant natural beauty. However, three months ago, after a meteorite crashed into the surface, monsters began to appear and word of strange happenings spread across the land. The people began to regard the meteorite as an omen of disaster, and dubbed it "the Sorcery Globe." At this time, a young girl from the village of Arlia, named Rena, decides to visit the Shingo Forest, which is some distance from her home. Although her mother tries to stop her-warning of the appearance of monsters and other strange happenings since the arrival of the Sorcery Globe-Rena insists on going to the forest alone. ****************************************************************************** * Characters /2 * ****************************************************************************** Claude Kenni: -------------o One of the main characters of this game, Claude is a newly commissioned Ensign of the Earth Federation, and the eldest son of the hero, Ronixis J. Kenni. Although Claude does have respect for his father, he is struggling to forge his own identity. He is noted for his frizzy blond hair and an impish gleam in his eyes. Race: Human Sex: Male Age: 19 Birthday: January 23rd Height: 5'9" Weight: 150lb Weapon: Sword Favourite Food: Steak Favourite Instrument: Silver Trumpet Rena Lanford: -------------o The other main character of this game, Rena comes from a village called Arlia at the southern tip of Cross, on the planet Expel. She has a vivid imagination and can be quite a dreamer. But in times of crisis, she is able to focus on the task at hand and face the enemy. Race: Nedian Sex: Female Age: 17 Birthday: May 13th Height: 5'3" Weight: 100lb Weapon: Knuckle Favourite Food: Shortcake Favourite Instrument: Lyre Celine Jules: -------------o A sexy, beautiful sorceress, Celine is shrewd and calculating. She makes her living as a treasure hunter. As of late, being deeply immersed in her work, she secretly fears she won't be able to find a boyfriend. Race: Expellian Sex: Female Age: 23 Birthday: September 10th Height: 5'6" Weight: 110lb Weapon: Rod Favourite Food: Baby Rabbit Risotto Favourite Instrument: Violin Dias Flac: ----------o Dias is tall with long hair. His expressionless face is highlighted by his eyes, which sparkle with a cold light. He has perfected an original combat style which combines sword fighting and karate techniques. Race: Expellian Sex: Male Age: 25 Birthday: August 5th Height: 6'4" Weight: 180lb Weapon: Sword Favourite Food: Chicken Skewers Favourite Instrument: Cembalo Ashton Anchors: ---------------o Ashton is a handsome, serious minded fighter. Unfortunately, he is just about the unluckiest man alive. How unlucky? Well, currently he's possessed by a slapstick comic duo of demon dragons. Race: Expellian Sex: Male Age: 20 Birthday: September 28th Height: 5'11" Weight: 175lb Weapon: Two Swords Favourite Food: Hamburger Favourite Instrument: Cembalo Opera Vectra: -------------o The eldest daughter of an aristocratic family on an advanced planet, Opera is currently travelling through space in search of the man she loves. She excels at operating machinery. And her main weapon is a special rifle that works on the same principals of Heraldry. She belongs to an alien race known as the Tetragenes [note the third eye in the middle of her forehead] Race: Tetragene Sex: Female Age: 23 Birthday: August 24th Height: 5'3" Weight: 110lb Weapon: Space Rifle Favourite Food: Apple Cider Favourite Instrument: Piano Ernest Raviede: ---------------o Ernest is the man for whom Opera is searching, an archeologist from the same planet. You first see him in the town of cross, and he will join you if you recruited Opera when you find him at the Hoffman Ruins. Race: Tetragene Sex: Male Age: 35 Birthday: August 31st Height: 6'3" Weight: 198lb Weapon: Whip Favourite Food: Hassaku Tea Favourite Instrument: Cembalo Precis Neumann: ---------------o Precis is a tornado of a teenager from the village of Linga. She's a mechanics enthusiast and it more often than not gets her laughed at by her peers. Despite this she joins because she has a thing for Claude. Race: Expellian Sex: Female Age: 16 Birthday: February 19th Height: 5'1" Weight: 95lb Weapon: Mechanical Punch Favourite Food: Chocolate Favourite Instrument: Harmonica Bowman Jean: ------------o Bowman is a pharmacologist with an academic bent who is passionate about his interests but little else. He appears somewhat weak and frail, but his muscles are well toned. In combat, he is able to defeat his opponents with his graceful moves. Race: Expellian Sex: Male Age: 27 Birthday: December 30th Height: 5'9" Weight: 172lb Weapon: Knuckle Favourite Food: Miso Soup Favourite Instrument: Harmonica Leon Geeste: ------------o A child science genius, magician and self confident whiz kid. Leon lives with his parents in Lacour where you meet him. Leon joins your team when you assist him on his mission to the Hoffman ruins. Race: Fellpool Sex: Male Age: 12 Birthday: November 25th Height: 4'5" Weight: 79lb Weapon: Book Favourite Food: Carrot Juice Favourite Instrument: Violin Noel Chandler: --------------o Noel is an animal lover from Energy Nede, who works on a preserve. The party meets him when they realize they'll be needing a Synard to travel from place to place through the world. Race: Nedian Sex: Male Age: 24 Birthday: February 16th Height: 5'8" Weight: 163lb Weapon: Knuckle Favourite Food: Big Tuna Favourite Instrument: Illusive Shamisen Chisato Madison: ----------------o A reporter for the Chronicle in Central City, Chisato meets your party in numerous places as she follows you around throughout the world. When she accidently drops her ID card in a cave, the party confronts her about it and she decides it best to travel with you. Race: Nedian Sex: Female Age: 222 Birthday: October 22nd Height: 5'5" Weight: 115lb Weapon: Stun Gun Favourite Food: Fruit Sandwich Favourite Instrument: Organ ****************************************************************************** * Controls /3 * ****************************************************************************** **Note: This game supports analog control Field: ------o Directional Buttons - Move your character R1 Button - Moves the camera clockwise R2 Button - Not used L1 Button - Moves the camera counter-clockwise L2 Button - Not used Select Button - Not used Start Button - Toggle world map on/off X Button - Use to read signs Circle Button - Hold this button down together with the directional buttons to run Triangle Button - Displays the "Camp" screen (menu) Square Button - Initiates a Private Action (This optional is only available outside town, in certain situations, this option is not available) Town/Dungeons: --------------o Directional Buttons - Move your character R1 Button - Not used R2 Button - Not used L1 Button - Not used L2 Button - Not used Select Button - Not used Start Button - Not used X Button - Used to talk to people or open treasure chests Circle Button - Hold this button down together with the directional buttons to run Triangle Button - Displays the "Camp" screen (menu) Square Button - Use near people to attempt to use pickpocket specialty. Note: This specialty is only available when you have the Bandit's Glove equipped Combat: -------o Directional Buttons - Use to select commands and move your character (Directional buttons + square button to move character except when the battle mode setting is set to full active mode) R1 Button - Uses the killer move assigned to the R1 button R2 Button - Toggles between auto and manual combat L1 Button - Uses the killer move assigned to the L1 button L2 Button - Toggles the character selection Select Button - Performs a provocation action (once the "Provocation" has been learned) Start Button - Not used X Button - Use in conjunction with the directional buttons to target and attack enemies (only when the targeting mode is not set to auto) Circle Button - Cancels a command or changes the character to be given a command Triangle Button - Displays the circle commands Square Button - Used in conjunction with the directional buttons to move the character, except when the battle mode is set to full active mode Menu: -----o Directional Buttons - Moves the cursor R1 Button - Selects the next page R2 Button - Toggles between characters on the "Specialty," "Equipment," "Skill," or "Status" menu L1 Button - Selects the previous page L2 Button - Toggles between characters on the "Specialty," "Equipment," "Skill," or "Status" menu Select Button - Not used Start Button - Not used X Button - Select a menu Circle Button - Exits to previous screen Triangle Button - Displays submenus Square Button - Toggles between item description screens in the "items" and "Equipment" menus ****************************************************************************** * Starting a New Game /4 * ****************************************************************************** Title Screen: -------------o New Game - Begin a new adventure Continue - Continue from a previous save Voice Collection - Collect character voices heard in the game here (From choosing new game) Sound Select: -------------o Surround - You can experience Surround sound if you have four to five speakers and a Surround Sound processor. Don't select this setting if you have only one speaker. Stereo - This setting is for those who have two speakers. If you have two speakers, Surround setting is recommended. Although if you have only one speaker, connecting with both red and white stereo cables, you can select this. Monaural - This setting is for those who have only one speaker. If you have only one speaker, select this setting. Vibration Select: -----------------o Vibration ON - This setting turns ON the vibration function of the Controller that has a vibration function. When ON is selected, the unit will vibrate during certain game events. Vibration OFF - This setting will turn OFF the vibration function of the controller with the vibration function. Hero Select: ------------o Claude Kenni - Son of Earth Federation Army hero Ronixis J. Kenni. Claude has his doubts, but he still attends the Federation Academy. A typical 19 year old, his major for now is Basic Combat Arts. Rena Lanford - Creative, and a dreamer, Rena is a happy-go-lucky 17 year old girl. She excels at the Physical Arts, and has a mysterious healing power. She lives in Arlia, in the southern regions of Planet Expel. Name Select: ------------o You can change the character's name here, you can also change it at any point during the game simply by going to the status menu. Battle Mode Select: -------------------o Standard: - Targeting: Manual - Camera Work: Standard - Free Movement: Square + directional buttons - Standard combat mode. Recommended for players new to RPGs, or players with little action game experience. Semi-active: - Targeting: Semi-auto - Camera Work: Leader-based - Free Movement: Square + directional buttons - Combat mode for more action. Recommended for players who take more free movement initiative. Full Active: - Targeting: Auto - Camera Work: Leader-based - Free Movement: Directional buttons - Mode for full use of free movement. No targeting control. Check screen for square button functions. Battle Rank Select: -------------------o (This will only appear if you will 45% of the voice collection. Enter the voice collection, if you hear a chime start a new game for this to appear) Earth - This Battle Rank setting is recommended for players not used to real time combat or new to the game. When this setting is selected, your characters are evenly matched with enemies, in terms of strength, Galaxy - This Battle Rank is for players who expect a challenge. When selected, the enemy's Hp and attack strength are greater than the user's character. Universe - This level of difficulty is for players who have mastered the game. When selected, then enemy's Int, strength, Hp, and abilities will overwhelm the user's characters. ****************************************************************************** * Main Menu /5 * ****************************************************************************** Specialty: ----------o Specialty allows you to change the killer moves set to fighter characters, and use the magic of Heraldric characters. It is also where you use the skills: - Oracle - Musical Talent - Practice - Scout - Familiar Items: ------o The items menu is where you can view, use and arrange all the items you have. When you press triangle you can also use character skills to create new items, or activate Super Specialty Skills. Equipment: ----------o This menu is for equipping and unequipping weapons and armour on your characters. Each character can equip: - Weapon - Armor - Shield - Helmet - Greaves - Accessory 1 - Accessory 2 But not every character can use the same 'type' of equipment. Skills: -------o In this menu you can use skill points that you receive with each increase in level to raise the level of your skills. New skills can be bought in special skill guilds throughout the game. Status: -------o In the status menu you can view: - Character's name - Character's stats - Character's equipment - Character's favourite food (if he/she has eaten it) - Character's talents (press triangle) - Character's elemental attributes (press square) You can also change character's name (press X) Options: --------o In the options menu you can change: - Message Speed - Sound Output - Window Color - Targeting Mode - Camera Work - Combat Motion Mode - Key Customization - Vibration Combat: -------o Strategy - You can set the three AI controlled characters on your team to follow special guidelines: - Fighters: Attack with all Mp! Protect friends! Conserve killer moves! Spread out and attack! Stay away from enemy! Do nothing! - Mages Attack till all Mp are gone! Conserve Mp! Attack fleeing enemy! Use no Heraldric spells! Throw own body into attack! Do nothing! - Rena Recover friends only! Aid friends! Aid self only! Cast no spells! Put self into attack! Do nothing! Replacement - You can change your main party (the four on the left will be the four you use in battle) Formation - You can set up numerous different types of character positions for battle: - Linear motion - Square Shift 1 - Tri-shift 1 - Tri-shift 2 - Free-for-all - Upper guard - Lower guard - Square shift 2 - Astral Shift - Escape shift - Assault Shift - Upper Caution - Lower Caution Also in formation you can press triangle to choose you wish to control in battle (leader.) Data: -----o Save - Save you game to the memory card (one block) Load - Load your game from the memory card ****************************************************************************** * Full Walkthrough /6 * ****************************************************************************** Remember this is a completely spoiler free walkthrough. While you may find it seems overly redundant to say "Watch this scene until you have control of your character again" repeatedly, I'm sure you'll agree it's better than saying "Now watch as your best friend dies, and then go North." Obviously this is just a random example of a generic spoiler, and no I did not just ruin the game. When I say "A scene will occur when you enter" or "Watch the scene after this ends" it means watch the entire thing before continuing to even the next sentence, you aren't risking a spoiler, but it will likely just be the instructions of where to go after it's over anyway. Enjoy! o--------------------------------- Disc 1 -----------------------------------o The game begins with a scene on the planet Milocinia. When you have control of Claude, examine the odd device on your left. Watch the scene that follows until you have control again. Head up and you'll find a save point, you'll get a quick tutorial when you touch it. Keep going up until you are interrupted and then witness the next event. When you find yourself in your new location, watch the scene. Once it's over you need to run down and confront the monster. In battle now you can attack with the x button but it will be ineffective, utilize your laser as your father explained earlier by pressing L1. Three shots defeat the monster. Watch the next scene, running to the left when you get the chance to trigger the next part. Watch the scene until you are once again in control of Claude. ---------------------o I - i - Arlia Village ---------------------o Items: Leather Armor, 200 Fol, Resurrection Bottle, Strawberry Jam, Rose Hips Head up and to the East section of town. In front of you are three chests immediately in front of you which contain Leather Armor, 200 Fol and a Resurrection Bottle. Enter the house on your right and get the Strawberry Jam in the chest near the door. You can keep wandering around town but when you're ready enter the lower left house on the East side. You'll trigger a conversation inside. After the conversation, you need to visit all the houses in Arlia along with Rena, while she takes you on tour. When you've explored the houses, return to Rena's home and another scene will occur when you enter. Upstairs, you can move again, try to go downstairs, then try to go into Rena's room. Keep running around until Rena's mother comes up the stairs and talks to you. Watch all the events that follow. The next morning go downstairs. Speak with Regis and he'll give you a Long Sword. Leave Arlia by going North of the West section. ----------------------o I - ii - Town of Salva ----------------------o Items: Portrait B Head North and find the village of Salva. When you enter you can shop if you like, but your destination is the house at the top right corner of town. Enter and speak with the man in the main hall. When you leave Claude should stop and say something, this is your cue to return to Arlia. When you enter Arlia you'll be immediately confronted by Westa and the Mayor, listen to what they have to say. Afterward you'll again find yourself on the world map, go back to Salva. In Salva return to the mansion, following a short event at the door, you can enter. You can go upstairs to get a Portrait B, then go into the room to the right of the front door. Inside you'll see a quick scene. Examine the pedestal at the back right to open a path, then head inside. ---------------------o I - iii - Salva Drift ---------------------o Items: Rose Hips, Blackberry, Blueberry (2), Silver, Iron, Gold (2) Watch the scene when you enter. Proceed up, then North and get the two chests containing Rose Hips and a Blackberry. Go to the left to the next map, at the end of this path are two chests with a Blueberry and Silver. Return right and follow the North path. Get the chest containing an Iron. Back down a bit on your left is a path to your left, it kinda looks like a wall. Go left, then left again to a sign. Get the treasure box just below it containing a gold. Now go right, then up and take your first left to find two more boxes containing another Blueberry and Gold. A bit North you'll find a save point, take the path left, get the spectacles then return to save your game. Go into the door beside the save point. There will be a scene and the other side of the room. Boss: Alen-Tax Hp: 400 Mp: 0 Strong: Dark Weak: Light Exp: 150 Fol: 500 Begin the battle by pressing circle and switching control to Claude. Even if you are playing with Rena as a main character you will probably find it easiest to control Claude for the entire game anyway. Rena will continue to heal you. This boss can be defeated fairly easily simply by constantly tapping the attack button. Any attacks he manages to get in will be negated by Rena's heal, and he only has 400 Hp. Following the battle there will be another lengthy scene. ----------------------o I - iv - Arlia Village ----------------------o Items: None The scene continues in the home of the mayor. Watch the scene then exit the house to continue it. Go back into the mayor's house and speak with Regis. There will be a scene and a flashback to watch here. When you can move around as Claude again, go downstairs and exit the house. Waiting for you on the bridge on the West side of town is Rena. Watch the events and flashback. You'll soon be on the world map. You can save your game here. You're free to run around and fight enemies if you wish. Your next destination is the town of Salva to the North. (North corresponding to your world map, which can be toggled with the start button.) ---------------------o I - v - Town of Salva ---------------------o Items: Heavy Ring, Portrait B There are numerous shops to explore in the town of Salva. Enter the two- doored weapon shop to the Northeast to find a treasure box and a Heavy Ring inside it. There's little to do other than shop here. Exit to the North when you are done. Following the path will lead you directly to Cross Castle, you can't miss it. ----------------------o I - vi - Town of Cross ----------------------o Items: None After a scene, head up and to the left building. This is the inn, the scene will continue. Leave the inn the next morning. Head to the right, this is the shopping district. There is a lot of better equipment for both Claude and Rena here. Note the shop with the blue roof and bright yellow/orange sign. This is the skill guild, enter the skill guild in every town and speak with the man in green to purchase new skills. These skills can be learned by levelling up and distributing points in the 'Skills' heading of the menu. Now return to the central area and leave town. In order to recruit two special characters later you must do the following. When you stand outside the kingdom you will note an icon that says "Private Action" will appear. Press square to enter the town and split up. Run straight up to the next map North. On this path you will encounter a mysterious man. Nothing will come of it right now but it is a requirement to recruit two characters later. Now again leave the town and enter normally without a private action. Take the North path all the way up into the castle. ----------------------o I - vii - Cross Castle ----------------------o Items: Wooden Shield, Leather Helm, 500 Fol, 600 Fol, Passport Speak with the person at the desk on the left. Take the stairs on the left down. Enter the large room in the centre of the hall. The armory contains two chests with a Wooden Shield and a Leather Helm. Now go back up the stairs. Take the left stairs up this time. Make a left at the end of the hallway and go up the stairs. Speak with the two women who appear to be talking to each other. Then enter the room on the left, inside speak with the person in there who tells you the prince is resting in his provinces, then grab the chest containing 500 Fol. Return to the main room and speak with the guards at the entrance to the throne room to learn that it is time for your audience. Watch the scene that follows here. Ask about each of the three choices you are given. You will receive 600 Fol and a Passport. Now return to the central area of town. ------------------------o I - viii - Town of Cross ------------------------o Items: Treasure Map Something is afoot in the centre of town. Watch the events that occur here. Choose "All right. Lets's go." when prompted. Exit the town of Cross. Follow the path Northeast, when you are about to reach a sign go to the right, in front of you will be Cross Cave. --------------------o I - ix - Cross Cave --------------------o Items: Blueberry, Blackberry (2), Iron, Artemis Leaf, Sweet Syrup (2), Cure Poison (2), Lavender (2), ?MINERAL, Stink Gel, 700 Fol, Green Beryl, Heart Barriers, Ancient Writings, Magic Canvas, Tri-ball, ?Jewelry, Resurrection Mist, Feather Pen Enter and go North. Go left at the fork, it will lead you to a room with a Blueberry. Return and take the right fork. Take the East path which leads to two chests with a Blackberry and an Iron. Go back and take the West path. Go West again in the next room and get the Artemis Leaf and Sweet Syrup. Go back one room and take the upper right path. Grab the Cure Poison and go North. There are two chests here containing a Lavender and a ?MINERAL. Head West to find another room with a chest to get another Lavender. Proceed North, then left to find a Stink Gel and another Sweet Syrup. Now head right, and right again. Take one more right and watch the scene that occurs. Save your game at the save point. Leave the room at the newly formed exit. This room contains five treasure chests. The following shows you what is contained in each one: BOSS / / / / Ancient Writings ---------------------- Heart Barriers / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ 700 Fol Green Beryl If you open the treasure chest at the Northeast you will fight: Boss: Gargoyle (2) Hp: 1500 Mp: 0 Strong: Dark Weak: Light Exp: 1000 Fol: 1700 The most important part about fighting this boss is that you absolutely, by no exception get caught in between the two of them. If you do they can ricochet you back and forth and you'll be dead before you know it. Try to lure them apart and fight one by one. Celine's Ray serves as a good way to interrupt their attacks. Once on is dead, the other one will be no problem. Once you have the Ancient Writings return to save your game. Go down, and this time at the large area with the flower-like things on the ground, exit to the South. From here go right twice and get the Magic Canvas and Tri-ball. Now go left three times and open the box to obtain a ?ITEM. Continue left and follow this route until you find another chest. Get the Cure Poison and Blackberry. Now head all the way back to the split before the room with the Magic Canvas and Tri-ball. There is a path leading South that curves to the left, go down and you will find yourself in a room you've been in before. From here just head South to the exit. There is an event with Celine in the front entrance. You have the option of having permanently join your party here. It's your choice. Afterwards leave Cross Cave. To reach Clik you must follow the path that leads Northwest from the fork with the sign on the world map. Follow this path along, across the bridge and right to the end. You will find yourself at the Port of Clik. The following details how to unlock the hardest boss in the game, it is not a requirement to fight and if you have no interest skip ahead to the three asterisk marker (***). Before you enter there's something important to note. There is an event you can do now, that you can't return to do anytime later. It involves triggering an event that will lead to a fight with the hardest boss in the game. While the optional bosses in this game are extremely challenging none compare with this fight. The boss of the game in Star Ocean: The Second Story can actually be made exponentially harder by turning his "Limiter Off." If you are playing to beat the game and see the ending this is not something you want to do, however if you are playing to conquer everything this game has to offer then it's a challenge you'll definitely want to try. In order to begin the process to turn his "Limiter Off" you must do a private action in Clik. Head to the centre of town to find a girl in a purple cloak making some kind of prophecy. Listen to everything she has to say. That is all you have to do for now. His limiter can only be turned off later if you did this now. Also note you can pickpocket the Mischief from Filia, an item you can get nowhere else. Continue into Clik normally. *** --------------------o I - x - Port of Clik --------------------o Items: Grain, Lyre, Seafood, Vegetables When you enter Clik you can explore and do any shopping you want. Be sure to visit the skill guild. When you're ready head South to the docks. At the bottom left corner speak with the Captain of the ship. Return to the central area of town for an event. Return to the docks again. On the right side will be an angry man and two children. Talk to the children to get some information. Head back to the first map of town. You should see the little blue haired boy standing beside the warehouse. Watch the scene that follows. Along with Ketil go to the central plaza, something will occur. He says that he wants you to do something for him. Before you take him down to speak with the kids at the dock you can explore the various buildings with him. Be sure to speak with the cook in the restaurant and get the chests. When you're ready take him back down to where the kids were playing. Speak to one of them to trigger an event. Afterwards speak to the Captain again. Make one last trip to the centre of town. Now there will be another event with a cutscene. Afterwards the Captain will be on your left, talk to him. He'll return your Passport. After he finishes talking go up the stairs for another cutscene. Continue up and speak with Ketil. Now leave Clik. Return all the way back to the sign at the path fork. Take the path Northeast and in no time, you'll reach the village of Mars. ---------------------o I - xi - Mars Village ---------------------o Items: Silk Robe, Mud Boots Quick Note: If you have an extremely good pickpocketing skill, along with the "Dexterity" talent it is possible to steal and item called 'Treasure Chest' from the old man standing to the right of the inn. In the event you actually are able to get this item, you can try the following. On the world map save your game and use this item. It will give you three random items in your inventory. It is possible to get a 'Marvel Sword' randomly but it is extremely rare. You can load your game over and over reusing the chest until you get it if you like. With this sword you will be able to slay virtually all enemies in a matter of seconds from this point on until the majority of the way through your quest. This takes a lot of time and dedication and is only for people willing to put in the effort. Anyway... Enter Mars village and head right. Enter the house at the North corner of this section. This is Celine's house. Go up the stairs and into her room and gab the chest containing a Silk Robe. You can do any shopping you want now. When you're ready to move on, enter the house at the Northwest corner of the West section of town. Watch the long scene. When you have control again re-enter the Elder's house and speak with him to rest up for the next day. After a scene, equip the Mud Boots (you'll need them on) and enter the forest. -------------------------o I - xii - Heraldry Forest -------------------------o Items: ?HERB, Amber Robe, Smelling Salts, Dummy Doll, Hut Key Save your game and open the treasure chest on the left side to get a ?HERB. Follow the path right and you will encounter some bandits. Continue along the path and soon you'll find yourself face to face with more bandits. Dispatch these as well. Continue left, until you reach the swamp. You'll be able to cross it following a scene, then take the path North just past the swamp. Open the chest for an Amber Robe. Head back down and continue West. Follow the path West until it curves up. At this point proceed left at the fork and get the Smelling Salts. Going back right will result in another encounter with bandits, so beat 'em up. Head up to the next map, on your right open the chest to obtain a Dummy Doll. Keep going North until you reach a save point. Be sure to save your game, then go down and get the Flame Blade. Now continue East from the save point, following the path. Take a right at the fork and get the Mandrake. The left path leads to a bandit and a short scene. Continue left. Another scene will occur here. Boss: Varmillion Hp: 3000 Mp: 0 Strong: Dark Weak: Fire, Light Exp: 1000 Fol: 1000 If you have the Flame Blade equipped then you should have little problem in this fight, Celine will likely back you up with Ray or if you've really been levelling, Energy Arrow. Watch the next long scene, all the way back to end in Mars village. -----------------------o I - xiii - Mars Village -----------------------o Items: Sour Syrup, Purple Mist, Silence Card Leave Celine's house and return to the Elder's house on the West side of town. Go inside and into the room in the back. There are three chests here containing a Sour Syrup, Purple Mist and a Silence Card. Now attempt to leave town and a scene involving Celine will start. At the end of the next scene you will find yourself once again on the world map. Continue West along the path to reach Herlie. At this point it is possible to recruit Ashton, refer to the character recruiting section for the guide on how to get him. ------------------------o I - xiv - Town of Herlie ------------------------o Items: Ring of Sadness, Leather Boots, 1200 Fol, Sinclair Sabre, Ringed Mail Go North then into the house at the top left. In the room upstairs is a Ring of Sadness. At the very top is a mansion, the rooms on the right side contain Leather Boots and 1200 Fol. Upstairs you'll find a Ringed Mail and Sinclair Sabre. Exit the mansion and head towards the ship near the entrance to town. Talk to the man and pay the fee of 120 Fol to cross over to the continent of Lacour. --------------------o I - xv - Port Hilton --------------------o Items: None There's lots of good shopping to do here so enjoy yourself. There's nothing else really to do here to leave when you're done. At this point you should have the "Perseverance" skill. You should put as many skill points into that as you have, it takes a total of 80 to max and it will reduce the number you need for every other skill you have. This will reduce the total you need to max everything by hundreds if not thousands of skill points. Very worth it. Follow the path West to the very large city of Lacour. You can't miss it. ------------------------o I - xvi - Town of Lacour ------------------------o Items: Star Ruby, Tournament Pass, Shard Edge Proceed directly North into the castle. The shops in this town are mostly all closed due to the tournament so there's little shopping to be done. Speak with the upper person at the reception desk and choose the top option From here head right to the 'Weapon Shop District.' There are many shops here each willing to sponsor you. They will equip you and give you the items to use in battle, here is the following setup each shop will grant in order of location from left to right: ---Weapons Shop [Counterpunch] Weapon: Sinclair Sabre Armor: Brigandine Shield: Buckler Helmet: Plate Helm Greaves: Silver Greaves Items: Sweet Syrup (2), Mixed Syrup, Blackberry ---Weapons Shop [Knockout] Weapon: Long Edge Armor: Leather Armor Shield: Wooden Shield Helmet: Leather Helm Greaves: Leather Greaves Items: Sweet Syrup (2), Mixed Syrup, Blackberry ---Weapons Shop [Slayer] Weapon: Walloon Sword Armor: Ringed Mail Shield: Round Shield Helmet: Iron Helm Greaves: Iron Greaves Items: Fruit Syrup, Fresh Syrup, Attack Vial, Violence Pill ---Weapons Shop [Straight] Weapon: Gusguine Armor: Banded Mail Shield: Knight's Shield Helmet: Banded Helm Greaves: Plate Greaves Items: Sweet Syrup (2), Mixed Syrup, Blackberry Knockout has the best offense while Counterpunch offers the best defense. The other two are balanced. Just examine each shop and choose the one that you think is best. It doesn't make too much of a difference. You will receive a Tournament Pass after you choose one. You can explore the town as much as you like. When you're ready to proceed enter the inn and speak to the person at the desk. After the scene, it will finally be the day of the tournament. Leave the inn and head up into the castle. In the main hall of the castle go left, follow this hall up the stairs until you reach the arena. Speak with the man at the desk to pick up your weapons and watch a scene. After, run left into the waiting room. Speak with everyone here to pass the time. Soon enough a soldier will come into the room and you'll have a chance to use the menu one final time. Choose yes, and begin the first battle. Amon Rau Hp: 2000 This is a simple fight, just keep hitting him again and again and he won't be able to interrupt you. When you're back in the waiting room , exit right and go into the upper door on the right side. Run around to the back of the spectator's area and find Celine standing in the middle near the centre, speak with her. Watch the following scene, soon another match will begin. After Dias' fight the conversation continues, but soon it's time for Claude's next match. Choose yes to begin it. Dol Adan Hp: 3000 This enemy can interrupt your attacks with a kick, so throw in some killer moves if you need to , to keep you at a safe distance, remember you do have some items. When the soldier asks if you're ready choose yes to begin the fight. Jose Duran Hp: 3000 This is the hardest fight, this enemy hits very hard so you'll need to use killer moves. Use Head Splitter over and over from a distance and try and avoid being hit at all, you'll need to be at a good level to win this fight Return to your seat and speak with Rena to trigger a scene. Watch the next match, and soon after it you will be called on again. Choose yes to start the fight. Dias Flac Hp: 2500 Dias cannot be beaten. Regardless of level. Period. You'll find yourself back in the waiting room, so watch the scene that occurs there. Afterwards leave and return to the weapons shop that sponsored you to receive all the equipment you used and a cash prize. Now for a quick little run to get what you need to acquire one of the best swords in the game, the 'Eternal Sphere.' Remember the super shard sword Dias used? Well return to Grandpa Gamgee's house. It's down the North path on the West side of town. After speaking with him he will give you the Sharp Edge (Only if you won of course.) In order to create the Eternal Sphere you must have a character with a good Customize skill. You will need two Mithril items as well. The earliest way to get Mithrils is to use the level up the Oracle skill which randomly puts an item in your inventory for each level of the skill. Use it until you get two Mithrils. Customize one Mithril with the Shard Edge until you get the Minus Sword, then customize a Mithril with that to get the uber powerful 'Eternal Sphere.' You may have to wait until later in the game to do this, but be sure not to forget. Leave Lacour when you're ready. If you leave and immediately return, you can finally make purchases at the weapon shops. At this point it is possible to recruit Opera, refer to the character recruiting section for the guide of how to obtain her. When you're ready head South from Lacour to reach Linga. ------------------------o I - xvii - Town of Linga ------------------------o Items: None Watch the scene that occurs right as you enter the town. Afterwards you'll be able to wander around till your hearts content. At this point you'll be able to recruit either one of two characters but not both, you have to choose. You must Choose between Precis, who you just met or Bowman, a pharmacist you will meet momentarily. Of the two Bowman is a far superior fighter, and a character I would recommend using in your final party but it's up to you. To recruit Bowman is simple, all you need to do is NOT do the things you need to do to recruit Precis, so in other words just continue the game normally. If you wish to recruit Precis and not Bowman, refer right now to the character recruiting section for how to do it. Enter the house just to the right of the path North, beside the large sign. Watch the events here. When you're done head to the North section of town and enter the building on the left. Speak with the man at the counter. After he's given you your quest, leave the town. The Sanctuary of Linga is the cave in the mountain just Northeast of town. ------------------------------o I - xviii - Sanctuary of Linga ------------------------------o Items: Lavender (3), Might Chain, Aceras, Dill Whip, Straight Punch, Cinderella Glass, Spring Water, ?GUARD, Poison Check, Rose Hips, Mandrake, Rainbow Diamond, Artemis Leaf, Bubble Lotion, Mixed Syrup, Wolfsbane, Ruby Examine the herb right in front to get a Lavender, which is definitely not rare enough. Begin by going right, then take a left at the fork. At the next split go down the stairs on the right and grab the chest containing a Might Chain. Go back to the split and take a left. Go South and get the Aceras, another non-rare herb. Then head North until you reach the next section. Ignore the herb (we'll go that way on the way out) and head South, then at the split proceed up to the next map. Head right and down the stairs. Continue right and get the herb, the Dill Whip. You can now return to Bowman if you like, but for those who wish to get all the treasure (and fight a boss) continue on. Go back left. Take the path North, it's kind of hard to see but it's just to the left of one of the skeletons. Open the chests and get the Straight Punch and continue along the path to the West. Walk under the dragon's rib cage to get another Lavender. Now ascend the stairs just above you and follow the path to a three way split. Head East. Get the Aceras herb here and Twin-edge. Keep following the path right until you reach a save point, at which you should save your game. Continue to the next map where you will see three treasure boxes and a scene. Boss: Visseyer (3) Hp: 10,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Void Weak: Lightning, Light Exp: 12,600 Fol: 21,000 The hardest part about this boss is that it can eat your characters so you have to be extremely careful. If one of your characters is swallowed you must attack the one that swallowed him/her under they reappear. These things only have 10,000 Hp each so they go down fast, but then there's three of them you have a very high risk of being eaten. Let Celine's magic help you in the background and focus everything you have on one at a time. They are also able to poison you, but since they deal very little damage Rena will likely be ready with the antidote spell most of the time. Open the chests to get a Cinderella Glass, Spring Water and a ?GUARD. Return and save your game again. Now return to the three way split and go South. When you reach the main entrance to this section of the Sanctuary, go left a few steps to find a treasure chest containing a Poison Check. Continue left and get the herb for a Rose Hips. Now go back and head down. When you reach the fork head Northwest and go down the stairs to get the Mandrake herb you ignored last time. Keep going down and you'll find a little opening with a Rainbow Diamond and another Lavender. Go back to the bottom of the stairs and this time, head down the path that leads Southeast. You'll come to a three way split again, at which you should take the East path. Get the Artemis Leaf here, then return to the split and proceed South. Along this path you will find a chest containing a Bubble Lotion, then another containing a Mixed Syrup. When you reach the stairs, don't go up, make your way left. There is a Wolsbane herb to get here. Now make your way South. You'll find the final chest of the dungeon which contains a Ruby. All you need to do now is continue South on this path and before you know it you'll be on the world map again. Return to Linga. -----------------------o I - xix - Town of Linga -----------------------o Items: None Return to the pharmacy and speak to Bowman. Once he calms down go with him to Keith's house and watch the scene when you arrive. When you have control again go upstairs and talk to Bowman. Another scene will commence. Assuming you did not recruit Precis you will have the option of letting Bowman join you. Whatever you choose it's time to leave the next morning. Leave Linga and return to Lacour. -----------------------o I - xx - Town of Lacour -----------------------o Items: Link Combo Enter Lacour and speak with the guard to hear some surprising information. Make your way to the castle and speak to the person at the reception desk to register. From the main hall of the castle go down the path to the right and follow it all the way down the stairs and into the Laboratory. Watch a lengthy scene here. You'll get a Link Combo and be ready to go on your way. Leave the castle and Lacour entirely. Head to Hilton back West. ---------------------o I - xxi - Port Hilton ---------------------o Items: None When you enter Hilton, speak with the soldier standing beside the large ship. Choose to head off to the ruins when you are ready. After the boat ride leave the beach and head West to the Hoffman Ruins, which is located right in the middle of the forested area. ------------------------o I - xxii - Hoffman Ruins ------------------------o Items: Cure Stone, Recoil Bracelet, Light Box, Angel Hair, Aquaberry, Dictionary, Cure Paralysis, Holy Mist, Green Beryl (2), Zephyr Earring, 1-up Pudding, Gold, Orichalcum, Hyperball, Diamond, Spring Water, Fruit Syrup, Hot Syrup, Peep Half, Material Kit, Peep-peep Bomb, Blackberry, Paralysis Check, Sour Syrup, ?HERB, Energy Stone Ascend the stairs to the entrance and watch the events that occur here. When the door opens enter the Ruins. Along the path ahead of you are two doors on your left, enter the first to get a Cure Stone, then the second to get a Recoil Bracelet. At the end of the hall is a room with two chests containing a Light Box and an Angel Hair. Go back near the entrance and take a right, following the path save your game and go down the elevator. A quick note, when fighting in this dungeon a mine cart will always ride through your battle maps. Watch out, it'll deal 50 damage you each time it hits and it can hit a lot. It does however hit enemies as well and can be a great way to clear a field if you're good at luring monsters. Go down at the first fork and grab the first chest you see containing an Aquaberry. Follow the Southwest path to another fork. The top leads to two chests, a Dictionary and a Cure Paralysis. The bottom path leads to a bomb detonator to activate. Be sure to heal up after setting it off. Return to the previous large room. Run back to the first fork near the elevator. This time take the North path. Grab the two chests here containing a Holy Mist and a Green Beryl. Continue along the path. In this next large room go Southwest to the next section, there is a detonator to activate here, then return to the room you just came from. Take the East exit out. Activate the detonator here as well and head up through the path that opens. On the left branch get the chest containing a Zephyr Earring. On the right side is another branch, the lower will lead you to a 1-up Pudding and a Gold and the upper leads to an Orichalcum. Go back out to the room where you blew open the path. Take the Southeast exit. In this room you can find a Hyperball and another detonator to set off. Continue along the path to the next room, grab the two chests opposite each other for a Diamond and a Spring Water. Then go East. Here you'll find a Fruit Syrup. Continuing along and South at the fork will lead you to two chests containing a Hot Syrup and Peep Half. The North path from the fork leads to a detonator to activate. The South path at the bottom right will bring you down to a room containing a Material Kit and Peep-peep Bomb. Now return back to the large room with the two chests opposite each other. This time proceed Southwest. There is a chest here with a Blackberry. Down the path to the right at the Southeast corner you'll find another Green Beryl. Head South to the next section, on the right side grab the Sturm Ring and head back up. Take the West path and follow it West again. In the large room go Southwest, in this large room activate the detonator. Grab the chest at the upper left for a Paralysis Check then go down a bit and take the West exit. Blow up this final detonator here. At the end of the path is a ?HERB and a Sour Syrup. Backtrack to the right and take the South exit. Follow this path until you reach another large room. Open the chest here and get the 'Spring.' Save your game at the save point, then take the North path. Watch the scene that occurs when you enter this room. Boss: Harfainx (2) Hp: 36,700 Mp: 100 Strong: Fire, Wind, Void, Vacuum, Star Weak: Light, Dark, Thunder Exp: 40,000 Fol: 10,000 These things are pretty hard. They're fast and can cast magic. You need to eliminate one of them as fast as possible. You should make sure that if you're fighting with at least two physical attackers, that both bosses have at least one on them at all times to interrupt and make sure they can't cast any spells. Continue to hit one as hard as you can, they don't have too much power physically, when one goes down you can focus your entire party on the one that remains and hopefully have no problem. There will be a scene after the battle and you will acquire the Energy Stone. Now it's time to leave the Hoffman Ruins. When you head outside if you recruited Opera, and did the precursor event for Ernest, go back to the character recruiting section for Ernest because this is where you recruit him. Return to the beach and speak with the soldier to depart. When you get back, return to Lacour. --------------------------o I - xxiii - Town of Lacour --------------------------o Items: None Enter and speak with the people who talk to you, on the way to the throne room of Lacour Castle. Once the conversation with the king is finished you must head to the front. The front is location on the path going North, the path is located midway between Hilton and Lacour. Head to the front now. ----------------------------o I - xxiv - Lacour Front Line ----------------------------o Items: None Run North to the next section. On your left and right are shops. The left one has the path up the stairs you need to take to meet with the commander in the room on the right, at the top of the stairs. A scene will commence when you enter. Exit the room to continue it. When you have control again, run down the stairs and find Dias outside. Watch the scene between the two characters. Return upstairs and speak with Rena who is standing outside, North of the commander's room. The next day go upstairs and speak with everyone you can find. Go back down to the shop and head up again, if you spoke to enough people or enough time has passed at the top of the stairs someone should announce a monster attack. Go out the North door and watch the scene. Boss: Shin Hp: 21,000 Mp: 200 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: N/A Fol: N/A Even though he is listed as having 21,000 Hp you cannot hurt him. The catch is this is neither a battle you're supposed to lose. If you die it's game over, your objective is just to stay alive until enough time has passed and the battle ends. Keep hitting him anyway to interrupt any of his spells, you only have to stay alive for a minute or two. Watch the scene that occurs at the end of the battle. Run back upstairs and talk with the people again. Go into the medical ward and choose to rest. When you wake up in the morning and try to leave you should be interrupted by a soldier. Run outside for a big event and even a cutscene! Afterwards go back inside and meet with Leon's parents near the stairs. ------------------------o I - xxv - Town of Lacour ------------------------o Items: None You'll automatically find yourself here in the middle of a conversation with the king. ----------------------o I - xxvi - Port Hilton ----------------------o Items: None Again you'll find yourself here automatically. After a quick scene you'll find yourself aboard the warship. Soon after this you are treated to another cutscene. Following the cutscene is a battle, three easy gargoyles to defeat. Boss: Shin Hp: 21,000 Mp: 200 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: N/A Fol: N/A This time you not only can't hurt him again, you have to lose this battle. As you have to worry about is that you don't pointlessly waste any items trying to stay alive. Watch the events that follow the battle until you once again have control of your character. Run up the stairs from the beach onto the world map. You'll see a something in the middle of the forest near where you start, head into it. -------------------------o I - xxvii - Eluria Colony -------------------------o Items: ID Card, Plate Mail (2), Rune Cap, Giant Fists, Silver Greaves (2), Metal Fangs, Silver Robe (2), Shield Sword, Veil Piercer, Fine Shield A scene will commence when you enter. After it ends enter the building on the right. Inside speak with the elder and listen to the entire conversation. When it's over, you'll have the option of recruiting Leon, then go next door to the armory. Examine all the barrels, racks and everything that lines the armory to find lots of equipment, the full list of what you can find is as follows: - Plate Mail - Plate Mail - Rune Cap - Giant Fists - Silver Greaves - Silver Greaves - Metal Fangs - Silver Robe - Silver Robe - Shield Sword - Veil Piercer - Fine Shield Make sure you find everything. When you try to leave, the guy who sells the tools will hand you an item. Take the ID Card and leave for Eluria. It's the very large tower East of the colony. When you enter, after a quick scene run up to the door and insert the ID card, you will automatically enter. -------------------------o I - xxviii - Eluria Tower -------------------------o Items: Meteor Ring, X Box, Steel Helm, Stone Check, Holy Mist, Crestier Guard, Trickster, Musical Software, Cure Paralysis, Sapphire, Aquaberry, Crystal, Ultra Punch, Star Ruby, Cure Stone, ?GUARD, Crestier Guard, Fresh Syrup, Card Key, Murasame Sword, Giant Fists, Splinter, Spring Water, Gale Earring Such an awesome track playing here. In fact the entire soundtrack is great, you should order it. Begin by running straight up and opening the five treasure boxes here. Inside you'll find a Meteor Ring, Steel Helm, Stone Check, Holy Mist and an X Box... (it's a weapon photon gun for Opera, remember this game was made back in the 90's.) The statue in the middle is part of a puzzle you're free to keep track of and solve yourself. The guide will give the answer if you want it when the time comes though. Head up the left set of stairs. When you reach the top notice the light on the left wall, it doesn't look like it but this is actually a door. The reason it's hard to notice is because it contains a super rare item, the Trickster. Grab it along with the Crestier Guard and Musical Software. If you're wondering just by having the Trickster equipped on any character you will randomly find items or money every few steps you take. Leave the room. Grab the three chests at the bottom of this room to find a Cure Paralysis, Sapphire and an Aquaberry. Head North and save your game at the save point. Now take the elevator up. Make a right at the fork and go up the elevator. Grab the two chests here containing a Crystal and an Ultra Punch then head back down the elevator. This time take a left at the fork and get the two chests here for a Cure Stone and Star Ruby then go up the elevator to your left. Proceed East and take the elevator up. Grab the three chests here containing a ?GUARD, Crestier Guard and Fresh Syrup. Now examine the statue in the middle. If you've been following the puzzle up to now, you can try and put it all together, it's not too complicated. The answer he's looking for is the word 'APOCA' short for Apocalypse, in other words input: 1st Letter: A 2nd Letter: P 3rd Letter: O 4th Letter: C 5th Letter: A You will receive a Card Key for this, now go back down the elevator on the left. Head across to the West and go up the elevator on the end. When you reach the top go to the set of three red pillars on the left and examine them. You can use your Card Key to make them disappear and get through, run all the way to what looks like a dead end. Now watch the scene that occurs here. If you're good, you can pickpocket a Battle Suit from one of the cadets on the ship here, it had the highest defense out of any armour in the game with 500. Definitely worth picking up if you can, there's only five in the game and two require having Ernest in the party. Go through all of the following events. When you return to Eluria Tower head to the Northeast elevator that was previously blocked by the red pillars and go up. At the top save you game at the save point and proceed North. Watch the scene when you enter. Boss: Shin Hp: 21,000 Mp: 200 Strong: All Weak: N/A Stonestatue (2) Hp: 2200 Mp: 0 Strong: Dark Weak: Light Exp: 45,400 Fol: 52,100 This time he must be defeated, he also has a couple little gargoyles that should be no problem to take care of. Eliminate them first and get them out of the way. 21,000 Hp is rather low for a boss at this point in the game so it shouldn't take too long to get rid of him, your only problem is that he's an airborne enemy so is harder to hit. With at least two physical fighters on him at all times he won't get a chance to use his magic and really won't be able to do too much damage at once. Be sure Rena has Cure All ready to cast at any time and you should be fine. Go back down and save your game, then proceed up the elevator to the North. Enter the door on the left and open the chests that contain a Murasame Sword and Giant Fists. Exit and enter the door on the right, getting the Splinter and Spring Water. Leave and enter the middle door, grabbing the chest containing a Gale Earring and then proceeding into the door on the right. You will go up an elevator and be thrust into a rather large event occurring at the top. Watch the long scene here. Boss: Berle Hp: 100,000 Mp: 100 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: N/A Fol: N/A This guy cannot be beaten, however again you cannot get game over. The difference this time is that he will obliterate you instantly if you even try to put up a fight. He's very easy to run away from though. Get him to start running after you to attack, and just stay enough ahead of him so he keeps chasing you. He can't cancel his attack until he actually swings so as long as you keep running the battle will continue. Stay alive for a minute or so. After the battle the scene continues. Another cutscene occurs. Following the conversation you will have the option of saving your game. Do so. o-------------------------------- Disc 2 ------------------------------------o Disc 2 starts with a narration, followed by a scene. After you enter the transporting device, head out of the room to trigger another sequence of events. ---------------------o II - i - Central City ---------------------o Items: None After the very long scene, descend the stairs and exit the building. If you have any interest in recruiting Chisato (she's a pretty good character) then do the following. Also at this point there's only two more characters to get so if you have any more than one open slot you might as well anyway. In front of the building you just came out of head West and you'll see someone. She'll run off, this is all you have to do for now. You can explore the town and make any purchases you wish, leave when you're ready. You may wish to note that the Steak being sold at the restaurant is Claude's favourite food and will restore his Hp/Mp 100% outside of battle. Helpful. On the world map head North to North City. --------------------o II - ii - North City --------------------o Items: None If you say the event in Central City you'll see the red haired girl again at the North part of this town. Enter the building at the top right and go into the door to the left of the main desk. A scene will begin when you enter this room. Watch all the events that occur here. Boss: Synard Hp: 43,000 Mp: 200 Strong: N/A Weak: Thunder Exp: 80,000 Fol: 20,000 His breath attack can really devastate any members of your party. Try and stay away from the area right in front of his face. Use killer moves like Head Splitter while either your other physical fighters or magic uses continue to hit him. It's kind of awkward because he's airborne, but he really isn't particularly hard, so do your best. Afterwards will be some more events. Leave the room and enter the transporter. When you get across you will find yourself in a house, and be interrupted by someone soon after entering. -----------------------o II - iii - Noel's House -----------------------o Items: Nature's Life Force, Pet Food, 50,000 Fol After the conversation open the three chests for a Nature's Life Force, Pet Food and 50,000 Fol. Leave the house and head South to the cave. -----------------------------o II - iv - Cave of Red Crystal -----------------------------o Items: Resurrection Bottle, Dream Bracelet, Heraldry, ?MINERAL, Cinderella Glass, Fling Hawk Robes, Chisato's Job ID Start by going up the far right path, at the end open the chest and get the Resurrection Bottle. Go back down and take the path just to the left of this one, and go up into the glowing yellow area, to descend the stairs. At the bottom head left and get the three chests in this area containing a Dream Bracelet, Heraldry and ?MINERAL. Return back upstairs and this time take the left path up to the next section of the cave. Go left at the first fork and open the chest to find a Cinderella Glass, then continue along to the Southwest exit. Keep going right at the first split. On your way along this path if you chose to see the event that leads to recruiting Chisato you'll see her run along the path right above you. Something will be left behind after she does. Keep going left to get the Flying Hawk Robes. Head back up to the fork and go down this time, pick up Chisato's Job ID if she appeared for you then go to the right. Go along the path and take the first Southward branch you come to and follow it for quite a ways. When you reach the fork at the bottom proceed up. At the bottom of the stairs save your game at the save point just above and to the left. Head to the Southeast corner of this area you'll find a treasure box with a Fruit Syrup and another with a ?MINERAL. Return once again to save your game, then proceed North. Watch the scene here when you meet up with the Synard. Boss: Arcmene (2) Hp: 40,000 Mp: 0 Strong: N/A Weak: Thunder Exp: 78,000 Fol: 52,000 This boss is somewhat difficult because there's two of them, they're fast and can dish out good damage. Try and split your party to focus on both of them at once so they don't gang up on one person. If you have any magic users make sure they're using spells that affect the entire map. THis fight is another example of one that gets exponentially easier when only one remains so hit as hard and fast as you can. As always be sure Rena is stocked with Mp. Watch the scene after the boss fight. You will have the option of recruiting Noel. He's a mediocre character but again if you have an open slot that you don't need for Chisato, then there's really no one else so pick him up. You are now able to fly anywhere you like. Note that the town of Armlock has some really powerful (but expensive) weapons you can buy, also some skills you probably don't have. When you're ready return to Central City. ---------------------o II - v - Central City ---------------------o Items: Rune Codes, Link Combo Run to the main building of town once again. If you're looking to recruit Chisato then stop on the second floor, and head left to the Nede Chronicle. Chisato is standing beside a desk in the office. Speak with her there and you will have the option of recruiting her into your party. Regardless of choice head to the top and speak with the mayor again. There will be a brief conversation here. Afterwards return to the world map. Fly North to about the centre of the map, onto an island with a lone four- pointed building. This is the Field of Intelligence. -------------------------------o II - vi - Field of Intelligence -------------------------------o Items: Jeanne's Helm, Alpha Box, Mirror of Wisdom, Rune Metal, Fruit Syrup, Great Punch, Fairy Glass, Jewel of Intelligence Watch a quick scene when you enter. Examine the left mirror and teleport. Run up and grab the Jeanne's Helm then take the yellow teleport. Note you can only teleport from yellow coloured squares, not red ones. Examine the pedestal and teleport again. Run up and into the yellow teleport to the North and activate another pedestal, then go back. Run right and examine the mirror in the middle. Get the two chests here containing an Alpha Box and a Mirror of Wisdom, then go through the middle mirror. Here grab the Rune Metal, Fruit Syrup and Great Punch. Go through the mirror again and this time examine the one on the right. Run left, take the teleport and activate the pedestal. Return, this time proceed all the way to the right and teleport, then activate that pedestal. Return and take the mirror in the middle back again. Go down and make your way right at the fork, going up to the first yellow teleporter you find. Activate the pedestal here and return. Head South to the next teleporter and activate the final pedestal here. Return, grab the chest here containing a Fairy Glass and enter the mirror. Exit the Field of Intelligence and go back in. Enter the mirror in the middle and take the yellow teleport. Watch the scene when you arrive. Boss: Magichand Hp: 60,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Earth, Water, Fire, Thunder, Star, Vacuum, Void Weak: N/A Magicbox (2) Hp: 30,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Fire, Thunder Weak: Star Guardbox Hp: 30,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Thunder, Star Weak: Fire Workbox Hp: 30,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Fire, Star Weak: Thunder Exp: 161,600 Fol: 82,200 This boss can either be really easy or really hard depending on how reliant you are on your other party members. In fact it's very easy to defeat this boss with Claude, alone, without being hit. You'll notice that when you attack the top and bottom pods, the boss has virtually no attacks that can hit you. Then if you stand underneath the main cannon, you can attack the one under it while virtually invulnerable again. The only pod that's difficult is the one out in the middle since the boss can use some of his attacks to hit you at the point, try and defeat this one as fast as possible. When you do start hitting the boss. Standing in the middle and using Head Splitter over and over works well, but I find that if I stand in front of him constantly tapping X you can hit him over and over while he sits there doing nothing, I did this until he was dead. The rest of your party will of course run around in the middle, most likely being obliterated in one attack by his cannon, but you don't even need them. If you want them to get exp, revive them near the end. After the boss is a scene and a flashback. Afterwards you will get the Jewel of Intelligence, now leave the field. It's time to move onto the Field of Power. The Field of Power is located directly Southwest of you. It's on the lower snowy island, you'll see a bridge at the top and a large path leading up the mountain. Disembark at the bottom and go up the path to enter the field. Save your game first. -------------------------o II - vii - Field of Power -------------------------o Items: Assault Bomb, Melting Lotion, Jeanne's Armor, Marvel Sword, Blackberry, Rune Full Moon, ?GUARD, Jewel of Power Start off by heading right, ignoring the paths that branch up. When you enter the cave you will notice a gorilla standing there. There are numerous fights like the one that follows, you start on the right side and the gorillas on the left and there's a switch on the right. If you let any of the enemies make it over to the right side the fight ends and the path is blocked off. Make absolutely sure you have the 'Flip' skill turned off (find it in skill menu and press square to turn it off) then try the battle, if you lose, load your game. Go to the far right and get the Assault Bomb and Melting Lotion. Then go up the stairs and open to chest to receive Jeanne's Armor. Now return back outside. Leave the field and save your game. Now go back in and take the first path up, the one on the left. When you enter head right and defeat the gorillas, reload if you lose. Afterwards go back and head up the stairs. Here you'll find a treasure box containing a Marvel Sword. Continue East and go outside. Enter the door on the right and get the Blackberry, then go back out. Go up the ladder and follow the path back into the cave. Defeat the Gorilla at the end then keep going. Get the ?GUARD from the treasure box and head South at the fork. When you get outside run to the left and descend the ladder. Grab the Rune Full Moon at the bottom and head back up. Go back into the upper door and take the right path at the fork this time. When you get outside go up the path on your left. Go to the next map, the exit is at the Northwestern corner. Follow the bridge and up the ladder. At the end of this path take the ladder on the right. At the top get the Atlas Ring from the treasure box, then go back down and take the ladder on the left. Follow the ladders up to the next section. At the top, save your game at the save point and cross the bridge. A scene will occur Boss: Guardian Hp: 130,000 Mp: 0 Strong: Earth, Water, Fire Weak: Dark Exp: 150,000 Fol: 64,000 If you're using the Eternal Sphere you will probably find this boss to be quite easy, as he will be constantly stunned by your attacks. Also the Atlas Ring you just got will virtually double all damage you deal, so it too can be a very valuable asset. Using the Atlas Ring 130,000 seems like almost nothing for this guy, his attacks may be powerful but it doesn't matter if he gets no chance to attack. If you're using anyone with magic, Dark elemental spells are especially effective. Now continue across the bridge and examine the alter. You will get a scene and a flashback. After you receive the Jewel of Power. Now leave the field. The Field of Courage, your next destination is located on the island at the very South of Energy Nede. ----------------------------o II - viii - Field of Courage ----------------------------o Items: Sour Syrup, Spring Water, Jeanne's Shield, Warrior Statue, Scyther, Mithril Greaves, Stone Check, Jewel of Courage When you enter the field begin by going left. Grab the Sour Syrup and head back right. Now proceed up the left path that leads North. At the top you'll find a chest containing a Spring Water, then go left. Another chests here with a Jeanne's Shield. Now take the North path then the West path. Here you will find an altar, examine it and get the Warrior Statue. Go back East, then East again. Open the chest here to receive a Scyther Go South from here, in the next room you'll find a pair of Mithril Greaves. Keep going South. Get the Stone Check here and take the Southeast exit. Now head up the small set of stairs, you'll find an elevator to take in the next room. Save your game at the save point below and run to the right. A scene will occur here. Choose to put the statue on the altar. Boss: Guardian Hp: 130,000 Mp: 0 Strong: Earth, Water, Fire Weak: Dark Exp: 150,000 Fol: 64,000 If you're using the Eternal Sphere you will probably find this boss to be quite easy, as he will be constantly stunned by your attacks. Also the Atlas Ring you just got will virtually double all damage you deal, so it too can be a very valuable asset. Using the Atlas Ring 130,000 seems like almost nothing for this guy, his attacks may be powerful but it doesn't matter if he gets no chance to attack. If you're using anyone with magic, Dark elemental spells are especially effective. If it looks like this was copied and pasted you're right because this boss is identical to the one you faced in the Field of Power. I doubt I'm the only one who feels like the whole Field of Courage was really tacked on here. Anyway good luck. After the fight there will be another flashback. After get the Jewel of Courage and leave the field. To get to the Field of Love, you need to fly to it because it is on an island in the sky, right in the centre of the map, very hard to miss. -----------------------o II - ix - Field of Love -----------------------o Items: Serpent's Tooth, Resurrection Mist, Holy Rod Disembark and run up to the door. Once the Rune Codes have granted you access you'll be ready to go. Take the right branch and open the chest to find a Serpent's Tooth, then head West. Continue until you reach a pillar with a red ball, examine it to connect the paths. Go North from the pillar. Examine the pillar here as well to connect the paths again. Go across and get the two chests containing a Resurrection Mist and a Holy Rod. Go back down and follow a 'U' shape left and back up the other side where you connected the other path. Get the Hot Syrup and proceed North. Save your game then enter the room above you Watch the scene that occurs when you enter. Boss: Lover Hp: 60,000 Mp: 0 Strong: N/A Weak: Light Breakwing (2) Hp: 30,000 Mp: 100 Strong: N/A Weak: Thunder Exp: 55,200 Fol: 38,040 Go after the breakwings first, they're the dangerous ones. Split your party so that both of them are being attacked so they cannot cast any spells. Lover probably won't be causing too much fuss in the background, in fact as a boss she's painfully easy. Once the two Breakwings are out of the way you can gang up on Lover and she probably won't even get to attack Another flashback occurs after the battle. Now leave the Field of Love. Return to Central City. ---------------------o II - x - Central City ---------------------o Items: None Climb to the top of the main building and speak with mayor Narl. A conversation will commence. ----------------o II - xi - L'Aqua ----------------o Items: None The scene continues when you reach L'Aqua via transporter. After the scene you ride the Herush to Fienal. -----------------o II - xii - Fienal -----------------o Items: None A quick cutscene occurs when you enter and once again you're thrust into a series of events. Lots of big impressive stuff here, be sure to pay attention. After you'll be thrust into a fight with two normal enemies. Then again after that. Boss: Marsilio Hp: 150,000 Mp: 100 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: N/A Fol: N/A This guy is indestructible, allow him to kill you and don't waste any items trying to stay alive. Following the fight is another scene and you'll retreat from Fienal. ------------------------o II - xiii - Central City ------------------------o Items: None Listen to what mayor Narl has to say here. When you have control again leave Central City. On the world map you need to head to Armlock, it's at the far East of the map just below Fun City. --------------------------o II - xiv - Town of Armlock --------------------------o Items: None Enter Armlock and meet with the person waiting for you at the town entrance. If you've done all the shopping you wish to do, meet with Narl at the North tip of town. Watch the scene and enter the transporter. -------------------------------------o II - xv - Heraldry Weapons Laboratory -------------------------------------o Items: Mind Ring When you arrive listen to what Narl has to say. When you have control again, proceed up and save you game at the save point. Then head North into the laboratory. Make a right at the fork and enter the first room you see. Open the chest to get a Mind Ring. Go back to the fork and head left, then make your first right and go up. Find mayor Narl here and watch the next sequences of events. Chase Rena down to the transporter for a scene, and other events that follow. --------------------------o II - xvi - Town of Armlock --------------------------o Items: The Key to Mihne Cavern The person you are looking for lives in the large building right in the centre of town. Enter it to trigger a conversation inside. After a long talk, Narl will give you The Key to Mihne Cavern. Exit Armlock now. Mihne Cavern is on the island just West of (and not very far from) Armlock. ------------------------o II - xvii - Mihne Cavern ------------------------o Items: Fruit Syrup, ?MINERAL, Dummy Doll, Aceras, Lightning Gun, LEA Metal, Wonder Drug, Meteorite, Encyclopedia, Fresh Syrup, Smelling Salts, Mithril Mesh Enter the cavern and use the key to open the door. Head up the path to the right and get the Fruit Syrup. Go back down and left, taking the next right path all the way up to a chest containing a ?MINERAL. Go back down and head Northwest again to a third fork. Take the path on the right to the next map. Make another right and get the Dummy Doll at the top. Continue up until you reach another chests containing an Aceras. Go back down to the fork at the beginning of this section and make a right, follow it North until you reach a chest with a Lightning Gun. Continue North to the next map. Choose the left path and follow it all the way North to the next section. Save your game here and move forward. Watch a quick scene here. Boss: Bark Hp: 150,000 Mp: 400 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Exp: 59,800 Fol: 55,000 If you have a lot of killer moves and physical attackers and can get the hits in quick then you can virtually keep this boss stunned the entire battle. The problem is when he gets like this he gets angry and casts 'Lost Patience' which cannot be interrupted, deals about 4000 damage to everyone and just to boot it can poison you as well. If he casts this be sure to hold up on your barrage of attacks for a moment to heal everyone, if your party has less than 4000 Hp then you may need to do some serious levelling up. After the fight and a quick conversation, you can now move freely through the cave without random battles. You can leave if you wish but if you want the rest of the treasure keep reading. Run South, then South again. At the fork with the treasure box make a left. Open the two chests here and get the Wonder Drug and Meteorite. There is a path you cannot see that leads Southwest from here, take it down and get the chest at the bottom left corner that contains an Encyclopedia. Go North from that chest all the way up to the next section getting the Fresh Syrup on the way. Open the chest on your left to receive some Smelling Salts, run North and find another treasure box at a path fork containing a Mithril Mesh. Down the right path from that box is another chest sneakily hiding to you can only see the red tip under the wall, it has a Spring Water in it. At the very Northeastern corner is a chest with a Smith's Hammer. That does it for the cave, run all the way back down and leave the Mihne Cavern. Return to Armlock once again. ----------------------------o II - xviii - Town of Armlock ----------------------------o Items: N.F.I.D Go back into Dr. Mirage's house and speak with Mirage in the room on the left. Watch the scene here. It's a free pass to Fun City that will come in very handy. Make your way there now it's just North of Armlock on the same continent. -------------------o II - xix - Fun City -------------------o Items: Sacred Tear, Fallen Hope, Void Matter Immediately when you enter a sequence of events will occur, watch everything before you continue. When Mirage comes back you will receive the two antimatter weapons, the Sacred Tear and Fallen Hope, as well as the Void Matter. More scenes follow. Save your game at the save point here, if you're ready to continue speak to the person and choose to go see Narl. Something will occur in the meantime though. Boss: Marsilio Hp: 150,000 Mp: 100 Strong: Earth, Fire, Thunder, Dark Weak: N/A Exp: 72,000 Fol: 50,000 Marsilio is fast, but his attacks are significantly weaker than the last time you fought him, and you can actually damage him now. It's possible to surround him with fighters and keep him from getting any attacks off, but in case he does be sure Rena is ready to heal. There's no real big strategy here, he has no elemental weaknesses, at a decent level you should have no problem. With control again, run to the lobby and save your game. Then exit outside to witness another event here. Boss: Shigeo Hp: 160,000 Mp: 100 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Exp: 83,000 Fol: 54,000 He's fast too, and his attacks are all dependant upon running away and not being interrupted. If you're able to keep up with him you can keep him from doing anything at all. Having a spell caster here is a good idea because they can interrupt him when he's out of range. He has about the same amount of Hp as the other guy but will probably take longer since he's a lot harder to corner (but it can be done.) After the scene, quickly leave fun city and return to the town of Armlock. -------------------------o II - xx - Town of Armlock -------------------------o Items: None Approach the people in front of Mirage's house and speak with them, watching the scene that follows. Boss: Berle Hp: 170,000 Mp: 100 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: 99,000 Fol: 58,000 This is the hardest of the three bosses, he is able to bring up a blue shield that renders him absolutely invincible while it remains up. There is a very good chance that your teammates will be too stupid to realize this and get absolutely annihilated by him. You're definitely going to want to try and corner this guy, it's the trick to beating him. If he isn't given a chance to move he won't be able to bring up his shield, so bring your fastest attackers in and wait till his shield wears off. Use that as you chance to strike and drain as much Hp as you can, as fast as you can. It's time to leave Armlock, speaking to someone automatically on your way out. When you're on the world map again, your destination is L'Aqua, near the middle of the map, on an island a bit to the East with a clear blue circular roof. -----------------o II - xxi - L'Aqua -----------------o Items: None After a brief conversation with the people at the door, enter L'Aqua and go into the room on the right. Find and speak with Narl. Tell him all preparations are complete (note that this doesn't mean there's no turning back from this point on.) Watch all the scenes leading up to the next morning. After all is said and done you'll be in front of Fienal. You can return any time you like, there is no 'point of no return' in this game, you can still leave right up to the door in front of the final boss. You need to in fact save at that particular save point in order for some sidequests to open. ------------------o II - xxii - Fienal ------------------o Items: Heraldry Book, Mithril Shield, Spark Whip, Nuclear Bomb, Left Cross, Resurrection Mist, ?ITEM, Lotus Eater, Beta Box, Atomic Punch, Sylvan Boots, Mithril, Titan's Fist, Rune Shoes, Pleiad Sword, Fresh Syrup, Spring Water, Spark, Duel Helm, Sage's Stone, Flash Pot, Aceras, Duel Suit, Goddess Statue, Cure Stone Enter Fienal once again and go into the front hall. A scene will commence. Boss: Ruprecht Hp: 105,800 Mp: 200 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Nicolus Hp: 45,500 Mp: 150 Strong: N/A Weak: Earth, Fire, Star, Dark Jibril: Hp: 85,200 Mp: 180 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Exp: 72,000 Fol: 70,000 The three wise men are tough, but individually they are weak. Defeat them in the following order: Jibril, Nicolus, Ruprecht. Jibril is dangerous because he can absorb your characters, Nicolus is a pushover and Ruprecht has some powerful multi-hit attack. Focus everything you have on Jibril, it is likely by the time you have defeated him Nicolus will be almost dead form your other party members, and that leaves everyone to gang up on Ruprecht. Eternal Sphere really helps in this battle. Floor 1: After the fight go North through the door. Take a right at the fork and go up at the first path. On the next screen enter the first door you come by two find two chests containing a Heraldry Book and a Mithril Shield. Leave the room and go back to the first path split just North of the three wise men. Take a left this time and enter the door. On the next screen enter the first door you reach and open the three chests to receive a Spark Whip, Nuclear Bomb and a Left Cross. Leave the room and go left. At the end of this path is an elevator to take up. Floor 2: Enter the door you see right when you leave the elevator room, go up once and open the two chests containing a ?ITEM and a Resurrection Mist. Go back down and enter the door on the right. Follow the path East until your first opportunity to go North, do so. Enter the elevator here and proceed to the next floor. Floor 3: Continue along the path until you reach a four way split. Go South and take the elevator down again. In the next room get the Lotus Eater and the Beta Box. Go back up and return to the four way split. This time head up. Take the elevator to the next floor. Head into the door on the left and get the Atomic Punch. Leave and enter the middle door, collect the Sylvan Boots, Mithril and Titan's Fist. Enter the door on the fight and open the chest to get the Rune Shoes. Go back down the elevator to the four way split once again. Go West this time and follow the path until you find another elevator to take. Floor 4: It's a linear path to the next floor here. Floor 5: Follow the path where it takes you until you reach a save point, and save your game. Enter the door right above the save point. Watch the scene that takes place here. Boss: Vesper Hp: 140,000 Mp: 200 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Decus Hp: 180,000 Mp: 300 Strong: Earth, Fire, Thunder, Wind, Star, Vacuum, Light, Dark, Void Weak: Water Exp: 197,000 Fol: 65,000 You absolutely must not let Decus cast Spicule, sure if makes for a great voice file in your Voice Collection, but it will devastate beyond reason. Vesper has a powerful beam attack but his blood sucker which he uses 90% of the time is laughable. Gang up on Decus and do not stop until he is dead, these guys are very dangerous especially together. Don't let your guard down when one is dead, they can make some big comebacks. After the battle be sure to go back down and save your game. Go North and head to the next floor. Floor 6: This floor is somewhat confusing so follow carefully, luckily there are no battles here, do the following: 1. Go East, North and press the middle button 2. Go East and press the right button 3. Go North, North and get the three chests containing: - Pleiad Sword - Fresh Syrup - Spring Water 4. Go South, South and press the middle button 5. Go West and press the left button 6. Go South, West, West and press the switch 7. Go East, East, North and press the middle button 8. Go West, West and press the switch 9. Go East, East and press the left button 10. Go North, West and press the right button 11. Go West, North and press the switch 12. Go South, East and press the left button 13. Go East, South and press the middle button 14. Go East, South and press the switch 15. Go North, West and press the left button 16. Go North, West, North and press the middle button 17. Go East, North and take the elevator Floor 7: Go North until you reach a fork. Head left down the path until you reach a door at the top, go inside and get the Spark. Return to the fork and head right. Follow the path up and save your game. Go West, then into the door to watch the scene. Boss: Cyril Hp: 300,000 Mp: 5900 Strong: All Weak: N/A Exp: 460,000 Fol: 80,000 This guy has a heck of a lot of like, and the spray from the Eternal Sphere cannot hurt him. His Wind of Destruction will wipe your party out if you aren't careful, it may be a good idea to unequip the Atlas Ring if you're using it because it will more than double the damage you take. Do everything you can to catch him in a pincer between two of your characters to keep him from attacking as long as possible. you'll have to do this for awhile because he has so much Hp. Not an easy boss. After the fight head up. Go right at the fork and get the chest containing a Clap Rod. Go back left and follow it to the elevator to the next floor. Floor 8: Linear path to the next floor. Floor 9: Enter the first door you come across, get the Duel Helm and Sage's Stone. Go out and head right, then down the elevator. Floor 8: Go along this floor until you reach a save point, save your game. Head left from the save point. There are two doors here, enter the first to find two chests containing a Flash Pot and an Aceras. Enter the second and open the three chests to find a Duel Suit, Goddess Statue and Cure Stone. Return to the save point and save your game. If you enter the door above you there's no going back. At this point there are very many things you can do. On top of all the events in Fun City, if you did the scene with Filia in Clik where she foresaw its destruction, you can go back to Central City and turn off the boss of the game's limiter rendering him exponentially harder. Of course this requires going all the way back, then all the way here again, but there isn't a snowball's chance in hell you could beat him now anyway. A bit of a spoiler here I guess, but it has nothing to do with the story, read at your discretion: ---Not only can you travel back to Expel at this point, with your Synard, you can also access the Cave of Trials an enormous secret dungeon with super hard enemies, bosses and the best equipment in the game. For these things and more check the sidequests section. There's a still a game to finish though, if you've like to see it all come together. Enter the door above you. Watch the scene that follows as far as it goes. Boss: Indalecio Hp: 500,000 Mp: 10,000 Strong: N/A Weak: N/A Exp: 600,000 Fol: 90,000 The hardest part about fighting him is definitely the beginning, and getting close to him. He shoots waves out that will just annihilate anything in his path, and cast spells as you helplessly try to find a way through. Once you do manage to get through, Claude with the Eternal Sphere hopefully, and an extra physical attacker or two (Bowman with Explosion Pills works wonders) will keep him motionless for most of the rest of the fight. If someone manages to knock him into the air it may give him the chance to escape so try not to let this happen. Be sure to have lots of reviving items because you simply don't have the time to wait for Rena. With enough corner-trapping he shouldn't be too much of a problem. On this file I beat him with a Party of Claude, Rena, Ashton and Bowman at level 75, which is somewhat low compared to what people recommend, so you'll likely be at an even higher level. Good equipment helps too, I recommend, considering what you probably have at this point in the game using Claude with the Eternal Sphere, for accessories a Meteor Ring Atlas Ring. Good luck. The rest is gaming history. Well done. d--(o_O)--b ****************************************************************************** * Rena Walkthrough /7 * ****************************************************************************** Remember this is a completely spoiler free walkthrough. While you may find it seems overly redundant to say "Watch this scene until you have control of your character again" repeatedly, I'm sure you'll agree it's better than saying "Now watch as your best friend dies, and then go North." Obviously this is just a random example of a generic spoiler, and no I did not just ruin the game. When I say "A scene will occur when you enter" or "Watch the scene after this ends" it means watch the entire thing before continuing to even the next sentence, you aren't risking a spoiler, but it will likely just be the instructions of where to go after it's over anyway. Enjoy! o--------------------------------- Disc 1 -----------------------------------o The game begins with a cutscene. ---------------------o I - i - Arlia Village ---------------------o Items: Leather Armor, 200 Fol, Resurrection Bottle, Strawberry Jam, Blackberry, Rose Hips Soon you find yourself controlling Rena Lanford. Following a conversation you gain control of Rena. You can return to Rena's house (where the conversation took place) and upstairs, in Rena's room the right is a Blackberry. Head to the West section of town and exit to the South. Across the bridge you will find a purple orb, this is a save point, touch it to prompt a quick tutorial and continue down into the Shingo Forest. The path is linear to an event that will occur on the next map. You will get to witness your first battle, and experience the unique style of combat in Star Ocean. Continue to watch the next scene until you have control again. Going up and to the East section of town, there are three chests immediately in front of you which contain Leather Armor, 200 Fol and a Resurrection Bottle. Enter the house on your right and get the Strawberry Jam in the chest near the door. You're free to wander into the houses and speak with people, you'll get a little more insight into the characters of Claude and Rena. If you have no interest, or have already done so then return to Rena's house, which is located at the bottom left of the East section of town. Watch the next event. Following it, leave the house. To find Claude head to the main entrance of Arlia village, there is a house to the left on the River. Inside speak with the man to learn a little about someone. This event will trigger Claude to appear walking around just south of the house. Speak to him, choose "yes," and return to Rena's home. Watch the scene. After, leave Rena's home, the mayor lives just across to the right. Enter his house. Speak with him and return with him to Rena's home. Watch the lengthy scene that occurs here. Exit Rena's room the next morning. It's such a nice day, why not make another trip to the Shingo Forest. South of the left part of town if you don't remember. Go North from where the monster attacked to trigger an event to watch, and learn more about Rena's past. Now exit the Shingo Forest. Approach the red caped man, A number of events will follow. ---------------------------o I - ii - Alen-Tax's Mansion ---------------------------o Items: Portrait B Leave the room when you have control again. The room right above you has a Portrait B in the chest. Go downstairs and attempt to go out the door. When she says there must be another way, head into the room on the right. Rena notices an object sparkling, so examine it. This will cause the shelf to move and expose a hidden staircase. Here is your escape route. ---------------------o I - iii - Salva Drift ---------------------o Items: Rose Hips, Blackberry, Blueberry (2), Silver, Iron, Gold (2) Watch the scene when you enter. Proceed up, then North and get the two chests containing Rose Hips and a Blackberry. Go to the left to the next map, at the end of this path are two chests with a Blueberry and Silver. Return right and follow the North path. Get the chest containing an Iron. Back down a bit on your left is a path to your left, it kinda looks like a wall. Go left, then left again to a sign. Get the treasure box just below it containing a gold. Now go right, then up and take your first left to find two more boxes containing another Blueberry and Gold. A bit North you'll find a save point, take the path left, get the spectacles then return to save your game. Go into the door beside the save point. There will be a scene and the other side of the room. Boss: Alen-Tax Hp: 400 Mp: 0 Strong: Dark Weak: Light Exp: 150 Fol: 500 Begin the battle by pressing circle and switching control to Claude. Even if you are playing with Rena as a main character you will probably find it easiest to control Claude for the entire game anyway. Rena will continue to heal you. This boss can be defeated fairly easily simply by constantly tapping the attack button. Any attacks he manages to get in will be negated by Rena's heal, and he only has 400 Hp. Following the battle there will be another lengthy scene. ----------------------o I - iv - Arlia Village ----------------------o Items: None The scene continues in the home of the mayor. Watch the scene then exit the house to continue it. When you have control, try to go up the stairs only to be interrupted by more conversation. Then next time you have control exit Rena's house. Run around town to the entrance of the Shingo Forest, Rena will say it's too dangerous to go at night. As you head back up speak with Claude who is now on the bridge. More events will follow that will eventually lead you onto the world map. You can save your game here. You're free to run around and fight enemies if you wish. Your next destination is the town of Salva to the North. (North corresponding to your world map, which can be toggled with the start button.) ---------------------o I - v - Town of Salva ---------------------o Items: Heavy Ring, Portrait B There are numerous shops to explore in the town of Salva. Enter the two- doored weapon shop to the Northeast to find a treasure box and a Heavy Ring inside it. There's little to do other than shop here. Exit to the North when you are done. Following the path will lead you directly to Cross Castle, you can't miss it. ----------------------o I - vi - Town of Cross ----------------------o Items: None After a scene, head up and to the left building. This is the inn, the scene will continue. Leave the inn the next morning. Head to the right, this is the shopping district. There is a lot of better equipment for both Claude and Rena here. Note the shop with the blue roof and bright yellow/orange sign. This is the skill guild, enter the skill guild in every town and speak with the man in green to purchase new skills. These skills can be learned by levelling up and distributing points in the 'Skills' heading of the menu. Now return to the central area and leave town. In order to recruit two special characters later you must do the following. When you stand outside the kingdom you will note an icon that says "Private Action" will appear. Press square to enter the town and split up. Run straight up to the next map North. On this path you will encounter a mysterious man. Nothing will come of it right now but it is a requirement to recruit two characters later. Now again leave the town and enter normally without a private action. Take the North path all the way up into the castle. ----------------------o I - vii - Cross Castle ----------------------o Items: Wooden Shied, Leather Helm, 500 Fol, 600 Fol, Passport Speak with the person at the desk on the left. Take the stairs on the left down. Enter the large room in the centre of the hall. The armory contains two chests with a Wooden Shield and a Leather Helm. Now go back up the stairs. Take the left stairs up this time. Make a left at the end of the hallway and go up the stairs. Speak with the two women who appear to be talking to each other. Then enter the room on the left, inside speak with the person in there who tells you the prince is resting in his provinces, then grab the chest containing 500 Fol. Return to the main room and speak with the guards at the entrance to the throne room to learn that it is time for your audience. Watch the scene that follows here. Ask about each of the three choices you are given. You will receive 600 Fol and a Passport. Now return to the central area of town. ------------------------o I - viii - Town of Cross ------------------------o Items: Treasure Map Something is afoot in the centre of town. Watch the events that occur here. Choose "All right. Lets's go." when prompted. Exit the town of Cross. Follow the path Northeast, when you are about to reach a sign go to the right, in front of you will be Cross Cave. --------------------o I - ix - Cross Cave --------------------o Items: Blueberry, Blackberry (2), Iron, Artemis Leaf, Sweet Syrup (2), Cure Poison (2), Lavender (2), ?MINERAL, Stink Gel, 700 Fol, Green Beryl, Heart Barriers, Ancient Writings, Magic Canvas, Tri-ball, ?Jewelry, Resurrection Mist, Feather Pen Enter and go North. Go left at the fork, it will lead you to a room with a Blueberry. Return