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*** Vagrant Story Walkthrough, Secrets, Hints and Tips ***
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*** Date Created:- Sometime in the year 2000 ***
*** Version:- 3.1 [FINAL] ***
*** Created By:- PhoenixFire ***
*** Edited By:- Richard Carruthers ***
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*** Version History ***
Version 1.0
Available ONLY at www.gamefaqs.com (in other words it wasn't even available at
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Added Lilac Man's e-mail address, and the address for Gaming Dome e-mail and
the Gaming Dome forums, as well as the address for some other sites the FAQ
is available at.
While I was at it I corrected some of my mistakes on the Snowfly Forest map.
Version 2.0
Added stuff about the Hand Of Light in the Ultimate Weapons section.
Added the Sigil item list.
Added in my review of Vagrant Story.
Added more stuff to the credits section.
Added the Author's Note and Editor's note sections.
I began to write the walkthrough.
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Replaced the GD forum addresses with the newer version
Added something to the Author's section at the end of the FAQ.
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FAQ from
Corrected a few rooms in the Temple of Kiltia
Version 3.0
Added the Great Cathedral Guide
Finished off the enemy encyclopedia
Added in a section on various VS discussions
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I will consider adding what they have to offer.
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*** CONTENTS ***
01.0 The Game System
- My Review
- Background Info
- Info needed to play
- Menu Controls
- Ingame Controls
- The Battle System and Controls
02.0 The Maps
03.0 The Walkthrough
- First Play
- The Iron Maiden
- Re-Play
04.0 Magic
- Warlock
- Shaman
- Sorcery
- Enchanter
- Teleportation
05.0 Break Arts
06.0 Battle Abilities
07.0 Risk
08.0 Traps
09.0 Weapons
10.0 The Workshop
11.0 The Creative Process
- Combining Weapons
- Ultimate Weapon Combos
- Creating Weapons
- Finalising The Weapons
- Combining Armour
- Combining Shields
12.0 Items
- Blades
- Grips
- Gems
- Armour (Including Shields)
- Accessories
- Misc.
- Sigils
13.0 The "Score" Option
- The Titles / Ranks
- Riskbreaker Rank
- Encyclopaedia (The Monster List)
14.0 Other Areas Of The Game (i.e. secrets, extras, etc.)
- Evolve OR Die
- The Wines
- Training Dummies
- Game Bugs
15.0 Frequently Asked Questions
16.0 Vagrant Story Discussion
AA.A That Bit At The End
- Credits
- Thankyous
- Author's Note
- Editor's Note
*** 01.0 The Game System ***
Vagrant Story is a complex game. That is why there is this FAQ. And this
section. This section tells you all the controls, background info etc. that
you need to know to play VS.
-= 01.1. My Review =-
I though that as this review is on Gaming Dome it might as well be here in my
Vagrant Story FAQ also.
-= MY REVIEW =-
As you may have gathered we here at GD don't spend any money on the site, don't
gain money and most importantly of all have to buy our own games so we can make
this site. This is why I was slightly annoyed when I walked into my locals
games shop (Who will remain un-named) to find that I couldn't get a copy of
Vagrant Story. I was told, "Come back in a few days". Fine, I thought. A few
days is good. The next day I was getting bored and decided to go and see if I
could get VS. They had a copy all right. As soon as I had handed over the
dummy case for the game they had to remove the only copy of VS in the store from
the Top 10 chart so I could by it. I got home, sat down watched the intro and
thought, "How do you fight?", as I was getting attacked, "Better read the
manual"
What IS Vagrant Story? The simple explanation would be that it is the brand new
game from the creators of the Final Fantasy series. At this point you think of
the other games that have been made by Square - Ehrgeiz and Chocobo Racing for
example. Does this mean that as it isn't Final Fantasy it is gonna be bad? Well,
for a change it doesn't. Anyway, back to the point. Vagrant Story is a cross
between and RPG and an action game. This new breed has created this wonderful
game. Fans who just like RPG's might not like this as it involves lots of
combat and bosses before you get a bit more of the story, but those who like
action games might find that there is too much story in it for their liking.
The intro to this game is, to put it simply, amazing AND different. No other
game I have played has an intro like this. This has the best intro of any game
I own. You turn on your PlayStation and after the Square logo is some FMV.
FMV you think, very nice. There is, however, no more FMV after this point in
the game. Instead the games graphics engine provides all the cut-scenes
(like Metal Gear Solid). Another reason why the intro stands out is that when
you select New Game from the main screen you are taken to the cut-scene and
then you are taken into two battles before the game even starts.
Vagrant Story is set in an imaginary world in the town of Lea Monde. You
control a Riskbreaker called Ashley Riot. Riskbreakers work alone and the
chances of one coming out of a mission alive are slim. So off Ashley goes into
Lea Monde, on his own, after a mad man with magical powers. Not to forget
Ashley's own mysterious past, which brings him help and hindrance throughout the
game.
The battle system. Get used to it, you're gonna need it a lot when your playing
this game. Unlike the Final Fantasy games it isn't turned based. Instead you
choose a weapon, whether it be sword, axe, dagger etc. and the type of that
weapon, whether it be Blunt, Piercing or Edge. Having giving yourself a weapon
you can open up the targeting sphere after entering the battle mode. Once in
the targeting sphere you can attack anything within the green sphere. You can
attack things like the enemies and crates to help you solve some of the puzzles
that are in your way. When you have access to Chain Abilities you can have
"chains" of attacks going on, in theory, forever. To chain an attack you press
one of the attack buttons at the point the weapon hits the enemy. You also have
available to you Defence Abilities that you can use when you are being attacked.
Apart from this you get the standard (ish) set of magic spells (Or should that
be Magick?). The individual weapons have their own special moves called Break
Arts (Limit Breaks of sorts).
Inside the city of Lea Monde are workshops. In the workshops you can create
your own weapons and pieces of armour. You do this by piecing together blades
and grips (for weapons) and combining pieces or armour to create new armour.
You can also create new blades by combining two blades. When you do this, the
characteristics of the two blades are combined creating one "Ultimate" blade.
When you have finished making your weapons you can give them names (or more to
the point you have to). This means you could create weapons called...Masamune,
Braver or Fire Saber (If you wanted).
After every boss there is an "End of level screen". This screen displays your
current score, how much of the map you have seen and your Riskbreaker rank.
Apart from this you can improve your stats by pressing circle to be given a
special bonus. Oh, yeah. Did I mention that when you finish the game you can
start again with the same weapons and armour you finished with? Yup, that's
right. One of Chrono Trigger's best features has been brought into Square's
new masterpiece.
So, is this game any good? Well, actually, yes it is. The story is brilliant;
the graphics are perfect and run really smoothly, the music adds to the
atmosphere of the game and makes it complete. The only down side is, if you
don't like both RPGs and action games your probably not going to like this too
much.
Graphics: - 10 out of 10
I don't believe this. These graphics are amazing and better than FF8. The
PlayStation cannot get better graphics. I await to be proved wrong....
Gameplay: - 8 out of 10
A good game but the RPG/Action game could be improved here and there.
Lifespan: - 9 out of 10, Be careful.
Rush it and you will lose all the depth and could get bored easily. Take it
step by step. Then again, I'm addicted to it.
Overall: - 9 out of 10
A brilliant game, with some very minor problems here and there. Go and get this
today if you don't live in Canada. If you do live in Canada complain to the
government about the French/English thing and then buy the game.
-= 01.2. Background Info =-
The manor of Duke Bardorba of Valendia Kingdom was captured by a religious cult
known as Mullenkamp. A few innocent people were murdered, but the news of the
incident was kept quiet. Sydney Losstarot, the leader of Mullenkamp, has not
been seen since the event, although there were several sightings of a Dragon
as the manor went up in flames.
Luckily the Duke was away during the seizure of the manor, but one-week later
an unknown person took the Dukes life. Suspected of this murder is Riskbreaker
Ashley Riot of the Valendia Knights of Peace (VKP). He disappeared shortly
after the Duke was murdered.
During the week between the capture of the manor and the murder of the Duke,
Ashley Riot made a peculiar visit to the town of Lea Monde.
What happened during his week in the mysterious city?
Did he kill the Duke?
You play as Ashley Riot...You play the crucial week and see for yourself
what happened.
-= 01.3. Info Needed To Play (And Understand the FAQ =-
-= Key =-
X = X Button DP = Damage Points EXP = Experience
T = Triangle Button PP = Phantom Points ORD = Original Stats of item
O = Circle Button L1 = L1 Button EQP = Current Stats of item
S = Square Button L2 = L2 Button STR = Strength
L = Left R1 = R1 Button AGL = Agility
R = Right R2 = R2 Button INT = Intelligence
U = Up HP = Hit Points
D = Down MP = Magic Points
-= Screen Displays =-
On the game screen you will see various different things. These tell you
everything you need to know - where you are, what doors can be opened, and how
healthy you are.
In the top left corner of the screen you will see something like this:-
+----------------------------------
|
| HP 250·250 MP 92·92 HP - Shows how many HP you can have and what
| ------------- ------------- your health is currently like.
| ------------- MP - Shows how many MP you can have and what
| RISK 100 your MP is currently like.
| RISK - What your concentration is like. Bar
is in percentages.
In the bottom right corner of the screen is the map of the room you are
currently in. Red dots show where you have come from, blue dots show doors
leading to new areas, white dots show doors and a padlock shows locked doors.
In the bottom left of the screen in the limb gauge. The shows how healthy
different parts of Ashley are.
-= Menu Options =-
Battle Abilities
When you have selected his option from the menu you will be shown a number
with PT following it. That is the amount of kills you have to get before you
can attain the next ability.
Status
From this screen you can see how healthy Ashley is, how much MP he has and
what his RISK is. You can also see this about the enemies and their
affinities if you cast analyze on them. If you don't you will
just see the enemy with ??? where the stats would normally go.
Options
Timing Display - Turns the "!" visible when doing chains On or Off.
Weapon Status - Displays any change to weapon status in the bottom left
corner of the screen when turned on.
Armour Status - As above but for armour.
-= 1.4. Menu Controls =-
O = Execute commands
X = Cancel
S = Not Used
T = Exit Menu screen
L1 = Switch menu
Switch characters
L2 = Not Used
R1 = Switch menu
Switch characters
R2 = Not Used
-= 1.5. InGame Controls =-
U = Move and grip
Climb
D = Change view in the Free-Look Mode
R = Go Right
L = Go Left
SELECT = Zoom In, Zoom Out.
START = Enter Free-Look, Skip video or cut scene.
O = Execute command
Enter battle mode
X = Cancel
Open doors and chests
Move cubes
End free look
S = Jump
T = Enter Menu
L1 = Rotate map anticlockwise
L2 = Shortcut Menu
R1 = Rotate map clockwise
R2 = Walk, when using D-Pad or Analogue sticks
-= 01.6. The Battle System and Controls =-
U = Move
L = Select Target
R = Select Target
D = Change view in Free-Look
O = Execute command
Open and close targeting sphere
X = Cancel
Open doors and treasure chests
Close targeting Sphere
Switch to Normal Mode
End Free-Look
S = Jump
T = Display main menu
L1 = Rotate anticlockwise
L2 = Shortcut Menu
R1 = Rotate map clockwise
R2 = Walk when using D-Pad or analogue stick.
*** 02.0 Maps ***
Below is a rough (and I do mean rough) map of the different areas in Vagrant
Story. It is not yet finished as I have yet to go through a second time. If
you feel you are able to add to these maps please send me a scanned picture of
the areas you are wanting to add or send them to me in a zipped text file like
the maps below. I have also missed off quite a few doors locked with Sigils,
latches, one way mechanisms and keys etc.. I am hoping to sort this out ASAP.
I would appreciate if someone would be able to tell me where these doors are so
I can add them to this file sooner than I would be able to otherwise.
-= Key =-
* - Save Point
Cont - Container
W/S - Workshop
C OR C. - Chest
Latch - Door is on a latch
1 Way - It's a One Way Door
? Sigil - Locked with the specified sigil
? Key - Locked with the Specified key
RI - Locked with the Rood Inverse
-= The Map List =-
Here is a list of the maps in the order that they can be seen both in the game
and in the FAQ.
- Wine Cellar - Great Cathedral L3 - City Walls West
- Catacombs - Great Cathedral L4 - City Walls South
- Sanctum - Forgotten Pathway - City Walls East
- Abandoned Mines B1 - Escapeway - City Walls North
- Abandoned Mines B2 - Iron Maiden B1 - Snowfly Forest
- Limestone Quarry - Iron Maiden B2 - Snowfly Forest East
- Temple Of Kiltia - Iron Maiden B3 - Town Centre West
- Great Cathedral B1 - Undercity West - Town Centre South
- Great Cathedral L1 - Undercity East - Town Centre East
- Great Cathedral L2 - The Keep
GCL3
EXIT _____
/ \ W
/ \ S + N
/ \ E
| |
| *. |
| |
\ /
\ /
\_____/ EXIT
Final Battle
-= Forgotten Pathway =-
____ E
| C. | N + S
|____| W
__ _________
| |_ | | _____ Gold Key
| _| | BOSS | | | EXIT
|__| | | |_____| The Keep
____ |_________|
| C. |
|____|
-= Escapeway =-
______
| | EXIT
| __| To Undercity West
| |
|___|
___
| |
| |__ ______
| | | | E
|______| |__ | N + S
| | W
|___|
Silver Key ___ _______
___| |__ | | ______
EXIT | | | | | |
To |___ __| | | |__ |
Undercity \ \ |_______| | |
West \____\ |___|
______ Gold Key ______
| C. | | C. |
| | | |
|______| |______|
-= Iron Maiden B1 =-
Right then. My theory (It's probably wrong but I'm gonna tell you it anyway) is
that the team who worked on Vagrant Story are fans of Metal Music, and in
particular "Iron Maiden". I mean the rooms have names that could only come from
Metal bands or songs, and there is a room in Iron Maiden B3 called "The Iron
Maiden". Now unless I am very much mistaken (as I usually am) this is the name
of a song on Iron Maiden's Debut album "Iron Maiden". Anyway, back to the maps.
Oh, you might find the maps a bit confusing but all will become clear when you
have left the Iron Maiden.
Okay. This is slightly complicated and you wish there was a save point
handy. Why? Hard enemies and .... warping. That's right, the same type of
warping as found in the Snowfly Forests. That is why I have labelled all the
rooms, and the exits. The labels on the exits show which room you will be
taken to next. I hope this helps. At the Iron Maiden B2 section in the
walkthrough (when it's written) you will find a way of revealing ALL the rooms
in the Iron Maiden B2. Anyway, Let the map commence!
-= The Room Directory =-
1 - The Eunic's Lot 9 - The Shin Vice H - Strangulation
2 - Ordeal By Fire A - The Spider I - Tablillas
3 - The Oven at Neisse B - Lead Sprinkler J - Ordeal By Water
4 - Pressing C - Squassation K - Tongue Slicer
5 - The Mind Burns D - The Strappado L - Brank
6 - The Rack E - Thumbscrews M - Tormentum Insomniae
7 - The Saw F - Pendulem N - EXIT To Iron Maiden B3
8 - The Cold's Bridle G - Dragging < - Looping Door
N START
W + E LEVEL
S +---+
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| 1 |
| |
+-2-+
+-E-+ +-F-+
| | +---1---+ | |
+-+ +-+ | | +-+ +-+
L F E | 2 | J G H
+-+ +-+ | | +-+ +-+
| | +---3---+ | |
+-G-+ +-6-+
+-J-+ +-2-+ +-I-+
| | | | | |
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
D I M < 3 < G H K
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
| | | | | |
+-H-+ +-4-+ +-J-+
+---3---+
| |
| 4 |
| |
+---5---+
+-A-+ +-4-+ +-L-+
| | | | | |
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
E D I < 5 < F E D
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
| | | | | |
+-K-+ +-6-+ +-F-+
+-D-+ +-5-+ +-N-+
| | | | | |
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
H K J < 6 < I M L
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
| | | | | |
+-L-+ +-7-+ +-6-+
+---3---+
| |
| 7 |
| |
+---8---+
+-H-+ +-7-+ +-K-+
| | | | | |
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
K J G < 8 < M L F
+-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+
| | | | | |
+-I-+ +-9-+ +-E-+
+---8---+
| |
| 9 |
| |
+---A---+
+-9-+
+-----+ | | +-----+
| + +-+ +-+ + |
| C A C A B A B |
| + +-+ +-+ + |
+-----+ | | +-----+
+-D-+
________ _____
| ___ C.| |__ | N
|_|Exit__| |__| W + E
To Town | | ______ S
Centre | | | |
East |___| | |
_____ |______|
| | ____
| | | |
|_____| | |
_____ | |
| | | |
| | |____|
|_____| EXIT To City Walls North
_____ _ __
|CHEST| _| |_ _| | EXIT To City Walls North
| | | |||_ |
|_____| |_____|| |__|
Iron Key_| _____
| |
|BOSS.|
|_____|
______ ___
|CHEST.| ___| |
| | | |
|______| |_______|
-= The Keep =-
____
_________________ |W/S*| Cont E
| | |____| Keane's Crafts N + S
| |_______ W
| |
EXIT * _______|
| CHEST | ___
| To Town Centre | | | Left Side - Azala Sigil
| South | | | Right Side - Tigertail Sigil
|_________________| |___|
___
| |
Schirra Sigil | | Marigold Sigil
T.T - Damascus Golem |___| Time Trial - Damascus Crab
___
| |
Aremone Sigil | | Verbena Sigil
T.T - Earth Dragon |___| Time Trial - Snow Dragon
___
| |
Kalmia Sigil | | Columbine Sigil
Time Trial - Minotaur |___| Time Trial - Dragon
___
| |
Gold Key | | EXIT To Iron Maiden B1
Forgotten Pathway |___|
EXIT To City Walls South
-= City Walls West =-
To Town Centre
West
_______ _______ _______ E
| EXIT | | | | | EXIT N + S
|_______| |_______| |_______| To Abandoned Mines B2 W
-= City Walls South =-
To Town Centre To Town Centre
West South
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ N
| | | | | EXIT | | | | EXIT | EXIT W + E
|_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| To Keep S
EXIT
To Snowfly Forest
-= City Walls East =-
To Town Centre To Town Centre W
Snowfly South South S + N
Forest _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ E
East | EXIT | | | | EXIT | | | | | EXIT
|_ RI |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| To Undercity West
-= City Walls North =-
W
S + N To Town Centre To Town Centre
E Iron Key_ East East
_______ | _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
EXIT | | | EXIT. | | | | | | EXIT. | | | EXIT
To Undercity |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| |_______| To
East | Undercity East
Clematis Sigil
-= Snowfly Forest =-
Okay. The Snowfly Forest. This is a very easy place to get lost in (Due to the
map warping) so you might find this map helpful. Under the Room Directory is a
guide on how to get through the forest easily. This guide however DOES NOT
include a way to reveal ALL of the map. You have to go and work that on your
own at another point in time. The map below has all the different "Rooms"
labelled (as with the Iron Maiden B2). The labels in the exits/entrances of
the rooms say which rooms they lead into.
1 - The Faerie Circle A - Forest River J- Golden Egg Way
2 - The Hunt Begins B - Lamenting To The Moon K- The Woodcutter's Run
3 - Which Way Home C - Running With The Wolves L- The Wolves' Choice
4 - The Birds And The Bees D - You Are The Prey M-Howl Of The Wolf King
5 - Traces Of The Beast E - The Secret Path N- They Also Feed
6 - Fluttering Hope F - Hewn From Nature O- The Hollow Hills
7 - Return To The Land G - The Wood Gate P- The Spirit Trees
8 - The Yellow Wood H - The Giving Trees Q- The Silent Hedges
9 - Where Soft Rains Fell I - The Wounded Boar
+-A-+ +-A-+
| | | |
--+ +-- ------- ------+ | | +----P----+
M B L B Q P H P | | 9 | | |
--+ +-- ------- --+ | | | | 7 |
| | | | | | | BOSS. |
+-C-+ +-N-+ +-8-+ +----6----+
+-O-+ +-B-+ +-P-+ +-9-+ +-J-+ +-7-+
| | | | | | | | | | | |
--+ +-- --+ +-- ------+ --+ +-- --+ +-- --+ +-- --+ +--
Q D C D C O C O | 4 N 8 N 8 5 8 5 6 5 6 J
--+ +-- --------- --+ | --+ +-- --+ +-- --+ +-- ---------
| | | | | | | | | |
+-E-+ +-M-+ +-H-+ +-J-+ +-4-+
+-D-+ +-O-+ +-N-+ +-8-+ +-5-+
| | | | | | | | | |
| | --+ +- --+ +-- --+ +-- --+ +--
| E | Q M B B L K L K 4 H 4 N
| | -------- --+ +-- --------- --+ +--
| | | | | |
+-F-+ +-J-+ +-3-+
+---E---+ +-8-+ +-4-+ +-N-+
| | S | | | | | |
| F | E + W --+ +-- --------- --+ +-- --+ +--
| BOSS. | N 6 J I J I 3 I 3 H 3 H P
+---G---+ --+ +-- --------- --+ +-- ---------
| | | |
+--F--+ +-5-+ +-2-+
| |
| G | +-3-+
| * | | |
+-----+ | 2 |
| |
+-1-+
+--2--+
| |
| 1 |
| * |
+START+
To get through the Snowfly forest you need to unblock the path connecting rooms
9 and 8. In order to do this you need to fight the boss at 7 to change the
direction of the wind, therefore unblocking the path. You need to go to these
rooms in this order to get to the end:-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 6, 5, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. (Bit obvious really
wasn't it.)
At the boss in room F you don't need to attack Sydney - he's on your side, so
don't attack him as he will cast spells on you to aid you in your battle. Why
he does this is something you are gonna have to find out for yourself.
The room with the boss and the narrow corridor keep looping with each other if
you keep going forward. In order to escape you need to go backwards the way you
came. And to confuse you even more the map is unavailable, it will however
become accessible once you have left the forest.
-= Town Centre West =-
To City Walls South (On Latch)
| __________________
| ____| EXIT To Undercity West
EXIT___________|
| | _____
|__| | | EXIT Undercity West
__ | __| _ RI
| | |__| _| |___ ____ To Sanctum Crimson Key
| |________ _| | | | EXIT___________EXIT To City Walls West
| | | ___| |__ | ___ | |
| _________| |_ | | | | | | * \
|__| |___| | | | _| |___________ \ W
| | | | |__| S + N
___ | | | | Magic Hammer E
To EXIT_| | | | | | ___ Cont ___
Abandoned |__ | | | | |_ | | |WS| | |
Mines B1 ______| * |___ __| | |___| |_ | |* | | |
|______________| |____| |_| |__| | |
_________| |
| /
| ________/
| |
| |
|__|
-= Town Centre South =-
Abandoned Mines B2
__ EXIT
N ______| |____
W + E | |
S ___ |______________|
___ | |_ __ __ ______
__________|___| | | | | | | LATCH
| | |_____|__|__| |__ | EXIT
| |___ ____ | | City Walls
_______ __| | | _|| | East
| | | | |__| | |
| | | _| _________ ___ |___|
______| __| |_____ _____| | | | C |
_EXIT | * | | | |_____ | |___|
| |___ | |___| | |____Mandrake Sigil
City Walls \ / EXIT | |
South \____/ The Keep \_______|
-= Town Centre East =-
_
___ | | EXIT
| \ | | To Undercity
| \______| | East
| ________|
Cont ____ | /
Junction Point |*W/S| |___/
Wood, Leather, Bronze, Iron |____| ___
and Harogene __________ | | __
| | | | |WS| * Cont
| | Latch | | |__| Metal Works
| |__ ___| |___ (Silver and
To Undercity West | | | | Damascus)
EXIT |___ _______| |___________|
_ |_|
__/ /____ _
| | ____ | |
|____ * |____ | \ | |
| | | \ __| |
|_________| |______\______|___*|
EXIT EXIT
To City Walls North
Okay, that is all my map notes up and here. (I did warn you that they would be
rough didn't I?) (Oh, and those maps are my third attempt at putting them in
that style). These notes will get updated EVERY time I finish an area or find
anything that I missed off. If it helps I still have the original copies of
these maps (hand drawn, on paper, badly), so if you think you might find them
easier 2 understand, tell me and I'll scan them and put them online somewhere.
Another future plan for this section is that I will provide the names for ALL of
the rooms. This means that when I write my guide or refer to rooms you will be
able to find them quite easily.
*** 03.0. The Walkthrough ***
*** 03.1. First Play ***
Okay the walkthrough has been started. All other "Version 2" guides will
contain more of the walkthrough. Aren't you lucky? Anyway I decided to start
the walkthrough at the Limestone Quarry as Lilac Man can't be bothered to get
passed that point as he is finding it "too hard", so I though I'd try and speed
him up a little bit. I then finished that and though I had better start from
the beginning of the game. So I did. I have also listed all the room names so
if you get stuck you can just search for the room name and hey presto!..You are
able to get through that room! I have also avoided putting a guide on how to
beat the bosses in the walkthrough, as I though it would be better if I put
those in the encyclopaedia with the enemy descriptions, so this is where you
will be able to find the guide on beating bosses. But enough of my rambling,
here is the walkthrough.
-= The Intro Cut-Scene =-
When you load the game (after the FMV) you get a cut-scene as the intro. Within
this intro are two battles which YOU can take part in. (Clever eh?)
Duke Bardorba's Manor
Nothing but cut-scene here. Press O to continue.
The Manor's Courtyard
A box falls on the floor and you get attacked by two Mullenkamp Soldiers. Kill
them and cut-scene takes over. But notice this. The bodies stay where they
are, but when you get into Lea Monde they disappear due to the power of the
mysterious town....
The Manor's Chapel
You get to fight Sydney's Wyvern. Aren't you lucky? Well, you are actually...
this one is kinda on the weak side.
-= The Wine Cellar =-
What you are wanting to do is get to Lea Monde. But it's not that simple. Well
nothing is in games like this are they? The Wine Cellar is, in reality, a sort
of training course giving you experiece of nearly everything you will meet later
on in the game.
Entrance To Darkness
This is where you start. Nothing here move on out.
Worker's Breakroom
Magic Circle
Chest [Unlocked]:- Tovarisch [B] (Hand Axe, Wooden Grip)
Leather Glove [L]
Buckler [W]
Five Vera Bulbs
Five Cure Bulbs
Hall Of Struggle
Bat
Gyag! Your first enemy that is actually in the game! You can now practice
carrying crates. Remember - you need to be out of the battle mode.
Smokebarrel Stair
There is a door in here locked with the Chamomile Sigil. As you can't open it
go up the stairs which the Crimson Blades went up.
Wine Guild Hall
Crimson Blades
Magic Circle, Container
Once the Blades have been dealt with move over to the container and magic circle
then leave the room by using the cloudstone. The floating panels seem normal to
the average gamer no? Well to the people in Vagrant Story they are everything
BUT normal.
Wine Magnate's Chambers
Bat, Silver Wolf
Once you have killed the enemies follow the wall to avoid the Gust Trap that is
just infront of the exit.
Fine Vintage Vault
1st Time:- Two Crimson Blades
Every other time:- Bats and Wolves
This shouldn't be to hard.
Chamber Of Fear
Bats, Silver Wolf
You walk forward, and an earthquake changes the layout - then the enemies start
to appear in this room. Jump onto the high ledge to get to a treasure room
which is guarded by the Silver Wolf.
The Reckoning Room
Silver Wolves, Bat
Chest [Unlocked]:- Seventh Heaven [B] (Gastraph Bow, Simple Bolt]
Reinforced Glove [L]
Vera Root
Cure Root
Labourer's Thirst
Silver Wolf, Bat
To leave the room you need to go through the door which is high up. To do this
get a crate while standing on the central platform and place it directly
infront of the jutting ledge. Jump on top and then jump up to the exit.
The Rich Drown In Wine
Silver Wolf, Bat
Once you enter the room you will see some wolves on the floor directly below
you, all you need to do is jump down and kill them along with whatever else is
in the room. Once you have done this target the pile of crates from within the
Battle System so that you are able to pick one up off the top of the pile.
Once you have done this carry it over to the other high up platform which leads
to the switch. Once you are by the switch, select it and choose to move it.
You now have 2 seconds to jump down and leave the room. When time limits are on
Ashley will walk out the room on his own as long as he is in the doorway. You'll
see what I mean....
Room Of Rotten Grapes
Bat, Silver Wolf (How original)
Crates. Crates. And even more crates. Guess what you have to do here. That's
right you need to place the crates by the platform so that you can reach the
exit.
Blackmarket of Wines
Magic Circle
Chest [Unlocked]:- Cure Potion
Five Cure Bulbs
Once here, save and max out your health and MP - you're about to encounter the
first boss of the game. Once you return to this room after the boss battle you
will see a training dummy with Human Affinity. All I'm gonna say is it's up to
you whether or not you use it, but the workshop is a long way off to restore
your weapons lost Damage Points....
The Gallows
1st Time
BOSS:- Minotaur
Chest [Unlocked]:- Pelta Shield [W]
Three Vera Bulbs
Fifteen Yggdrasil's Tears
Once defeated and you try to leave the room you get access to the Battle
Abilities after some "funky" cut-scene action. Now just assign Defence and
Chain Abilities and you can move on.
2nd Time (Later on when you have the Stock Sigil)
BOSS:- Minotaur Zombie
Prize:- Rune Earrings Accessory
Three Cure Bulbs
Elixir Of Queens
Chest [Chest Key]:- Circle Shield [D] with Titan Malachite Gem
Three Cure Potions
Vera Potion
This is later on in the game when you have acquired the Stock Sigil. When you
enter you will encounter the Minotaur Zombie (who happens to keep re-spawning
after you have killed it)
Room Of Cheap Red Wine
Mandel
After having used the Chamomile Sigil you'll end up here. And you will be
attacked by an undead enemy - the first of the game.
Room Of Cheap White Wine
Zombie, Zombie Fighter, Ghoul
Once in here you get attacked by some unhappy members of the undead. Kill them
and move on. You will get two cure potions for every enemy killed in this room.
The Greedy One's Den
Silver Wolves
Kill and continue
The Hero's Winehall
BOSS:- Dullahan
Chest [Unlocked]:- Rusty Nail [B] (Spear, Spiculum Pole)
Braveheart Gem
Cure Bulb
When you have finished here move on to the Catacombs.
-= Catacombs =-
Now you have got out of the Wine Cellar you need to get out of the Catacombs
before you can enter Lea Monde. The only problem is that the door you need to
leave by is locked with the Lily Sigil.....
Hall Of Sworn Revenge
Magic Circle, Container
You will find a Cure Panel on the left raised step which is opposite the Magic
Circle. This cures any status ailments, restores you HP to full and reduces
your RISK.
Later on you will be able to find a Skeleton Knight Training Dummy in this room.
The Last Blessing
Hellhound
All you need to do here is run through the room. Killing enemies on the way is
SOMETIMES a good idea, but you still have another room to go through before you
can stop the two second time limit.
The Weeping Corridor
Skeleton
Look out for the Freeze Trap that is two squares infront of the exit. Avoid it
by sticking to the wall.
Persecution Hall
Skeleton, Hellhound
Once in the room look to the left and near the ceiling. There is a door. You
can't get to it, can you? Well, all you need to do is solve a little cube
puzzle...Follow the instructions below
- First destroy a crate that is stacked up
- Place the crate on the half step
- Stand on the half step and pick the crate up
- Put the crate on the full step
- Place under door
- Jump up and exit.
Rodent-Ridden Chamber
Skeleton
Chest [Unlocked]:- Pink Squirrel [I] (Goblin Club, Wooden Grip)
Cross Guard Grip
Cuirass
Long Boots
Iocus Gem
Three Mana Roots
Three Cure Bulbs
I'm not going to insult your intelligence by helping you with this. It's simple
and involves using steps....
Shrine To The Martyrs
Skeleton, Hellhound
You will find out shortly that in order to enter this room you need an
earthquake. Well, we'll see what we can do about that shall we? For the moment
go through the other door
The Lamenting Mother
Ghost
Time Trial (30 seconds)
Chest [Unlocked]:- Shandy Gaff [B] (Broad Sword)
Knuckles [B]
Elixir of Queens
Defeat the enemy in 30 seconds and you get a prize, don't defeat you don't get a
prize but whatever happens - you CAN'T die. You will find that the other door
in here is rusted shut. Leave and an earthquake will hit, the floor of The
Lamenting Mother will disappear leaving you to go through the Shrine To The
Martyrs.
Hall Of Dying Hope
Zombie Knight
The door you need to go through first is the one above the wall as it leads to a
treasure room. To get there push the push crate forward and the left so that it
meets the wall. Then get the carry crate place it on top of the push crate and
jump up to the exit.
Bandit's Hideout
Ghost, Bat, Hellhound
Chest [Unlocked]:- Soul Kiss [S] (Scramasax, Swept Hilt)
Targe [B]
Knuckles [B]
Bear Mask [L]
Haeralis Gem
Three Spirit Orisons
Three Eye Of Argons
To get the platform with the chest on, destroy the push crate and move the
rolling cube so that it's against the wall. Then move a push crate under the
the chests ledge. Jump onto it and you can open the chest.
The Bloody Hallway
Cube Puzzle
Drop down the otherside of the central platform. Once here move the lower cube
so that it is directly underneath the higher one. Push the higher cube towards
the door you entered the room. Keep doing this until it drops down. Now using
the step you have just created carry the crates over the gap and stack them up
under the exit so that you can leave the room.
Faith Overcome Fear
Skeleton, Zombie Knight
Kill. Destroy. Win. Move on.
The Withered Spring
Ghost, Skeleton, Mummy
Magic Circle
The double doors ahead are the ones locked with the Lily Sigil. The door on the
right is where you go to get that sigil. The door on the left is the first
workshop of the game. Go there first.
Work Of Art (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
Here you can work with Wood, Leather and Bronze
This is where the REAL weapons come from - your imagination and a workshop.
Have fun and experiment.
Repent O Ye Sinners
Bat, Ghoul
Move on through this room into the next.
The Reaper's Victims
Bat, Zombie Knight
This is a locking trap room. Defeat the enemies to be able to leave.
The Last Stab Of Hope
Skeletons
The door on the right here leads to The Lamenting Mother so if you didn't get
the chest earlier - now is you chance. But remember it doesn't go anywhere as
the floor gave way after the earthquake.
Hallway of Heroes
Zombie Knight OR Skeleton
Kill them. KILL 'EM ALL.
The Beast's Domain
Lizardman (1 and 2)
Move forward and you'll get attacked. After defeating the first one you will
receive:- Glaive [B]
Knuckles [I]
Grimoire Antidote
Elixir Of Queens
After defeating the second one you get:- Spear [I]
Lily Sigil
Now you have the Lily Sigil you can leave the Catacombs. Return here later and
you will encounter a piece of Slime.
-= Sanctum =-
In order to leave the sanctum you need to use a cloudstone. This cloudstone has
to be activated first. In otherwords you have to fight a boss before you can
use the cloudstone...
Prisoner's Niche
Cube Puzzle
Follow the instructions folks and everything will be all right:-
- Destroy the crate on the right
- Slide this so that there is a base of three crates next to each other
- Place both of the carry crates on the step you have just created
- Stand on the step yourself
- Place one carry crate on top of the other
- Climb to the top and leave the room after climbing over the wall
Corridor Of The Clerics
Skeletons
When you have finished in here take the door that is infront of you.
Priests' Confinement
Bats
Prize :- Eye of Argon
(This is received from one of the bats in the room)
There is a heal panel somewhere in this room. If you need to use it use the Eye
of Argon that you got from the bat.
If you look at the other end of the room (to the right of where you came in) you
will see a door high up. That is where you need to go. To get there climb onto
the cabinet underneath it which runs along the right hand-side wall. From this
cabinet you need to jump slightly to the left in order to reach the door. It is
slightly hard but you CAN make it - just keep trying.
The Alchemist's Laboratory
Skeleton Knights, Poison Slime
Chest [Unlocked]:- Bosom Cleaver [B] (Langdebeve, Dragonite Gem,)
Grimoire Halte
There is a chest on the otherside of the room. You can get there from jumping
off the top of the cabinets. To leave the room, use the door that is by the
floor. Leaving this way will unlatch the door so you can use this door from
the other side later on if you need to.
The Academia Corridor
Skeletons
Once here go straight over
Theology Classroom
Ghost, Skeleton
Locking Trap
You might win Cure and Vera items off the occupants of this room if you lucky.
Once you have finished in here leave and turn right.
Shrine Of The Martyrs
Hellhound, Skeleton Knight
There is a door on the left - go through it.
Hallowed Hope
Poison Slime, Bat
Once you have defeated the enemies max out your health and MP to prepare for a
boss battle.
Hall Of Sacrilege
BOSS:- Golem
Once you have defeated the Golem go back to the Corridor of The Clerics and
leave through the exit that you have not yet used.
Advent Ground (The South Side)
Bat, Lizardman
If you jump in the river you will lose 20 HP and restart by the door you came
with which you entered the room. So just take the door on the right.
Passage Of The Refugees
Bat, Poison Slime, Lizardman
Get rid of the enemies before you start doing anything or you might have trouble
when solving the cube puzzle. Find the carry crate that is hidden in the pile
and place it against the other wall. Now you can jump onto the top ledge and
use the cloudstone. Once on the otherside of the gap you will fight a Lizardman
so get ready.
Advent Ground (The North Side)
Magic Circle, Container
Looks like there is a save point. Deposit all the items you want in the
container and use that as your save point - or you can just use the save point.
Also, get you HP and MP to the fullest capacity....
The Cleansing Chantry
BOSS:- Dragon
Just kill it, and move on to the Stairway To The Light.
Stairway To The Light
Exit from here and you'll enter into Lea Monde....
-= Town Centre West (The North Side) =-
The Crimson Blades have secured ALL of the Town Centre West. In order to leave
you need the Crimson Key - which happens to be owned by the Crimson Blades. At
the moment. You will also notice that there is a cloudstone on the otherside of
the river. You will only be able to use this later on in the game. For now
concentrate on getting the key.
Rue Vermillion
Magic Circle
The door locked with the Crimson Key is here (look at your map and you'll be
able to see it). From here take the North-east path.
The Rene Coastroad
Here you will find the second workshop of Vagrant Story.
The Magic Hammer (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
At the Magic Hammer you can work with Bronze and Iron. Repair you weapons and
shields while you have your chance as if you don't you'll regret it later on...
Rue Mal Fallde
Once here you realise you can't go this way, so head back to Rue Vermillion and
take the other path.
Tircolas Flow
BOSS:- Father Duane, Sarjik, Bejart
After the battle you will have that key for the door which takes you to the City
Walls West.
In the BOSS battle here I suggest getting Sarjik and Bejart first then moving on
to get Father Duane. If Father Duane casts Poison Mist on it counter it with
a Faerie Chortle or Antidote.
-= City Walls West =-
There is no real objective to this part of Vagrant Story as it just takes you to
the Abandoned Mines B1.
Students Of Death
Go through the door...
The Gabled Hall
Zombie Knights
Locking Trap Room
Where The Master Fell
Follow the staircase to the Abandoned Mines B1.
-= Abandoned Mines B1 =-
In order to leave the mines you need to find the Hyacinth and Fern Sigils. So
you will have to wander around for a bit to get them.
Dreamer's Entrance
Stirge
Meet your new enemy and move on.
The Crossing
Hellhound (Sometimes)
Magic Circle
Save and then head west to find a treasure room.
Miner's Resting Hall
Goblins, Mimic
Chest [Magic]:- Stinger [B] (Guisarme, Sand Face Grip)
Quad Shield [B]
Ring Mail [B]
Ring Leggings [B]
White Queen Gem
Grimoire Visible
Five Cure Bulbs
Walk towards the chest on the lower floor and it'll move. It's a mimic. Those
who have played the game for a long time will know by now that the layout's for
treasure room are usually very similar and that the chests are usually in the
same place. So, if anything looks different (as in the chest is in the wrong
place and there is more than one of them) there is a mimic around.
You now have a choice of roots. You can either turn right after leaving the
room or go straight ahead - it's up to you. But they both end up in the same
place.
The Suicide King (After going right)
Goblin, Stirge
Locking Trap
In here you'll get a couple of Yggdrasil's Tears which will come in very handy
later on.
The Battle's Beginning
BOSS:- Wyvern
When you have slain this Wyvern move ahead.
What Lies Ahead?
Goblin, Goblin Leader
Move on after meeting your new "friend".
The Fruits Of Friendship
Just cross the gap using the cloudstone and leave the room.
Conflict And Accord (After going straight ahead)
Goblin, Hellhound
Move on.
The End Of The Line
Goblin, Stirge
Locking Trap Room
What do we have here?.....
Yggdrasil's Tears?
The Earthquake's Mark (the Junction)
Stirge
Once here you will notice that there is a door on the latch, a door locked with
the Hyacinth Sigil and an unlocked door. You need to use the unlocked door.
Coal Mine Storage
Goblin, Goblin Leader
Chest [Unlocked]:- Ring Sleeve [B]
Chain Coif [B]
Undine Jasper
Fern Sigil
It might be a good idea to use Eureka here....
Now use the Hyacinth Sigil...
The Passion Of Lovers
The Time Trial thingy starts with around 15 seconds...
Hall of Hope
Goblin, Goblin Leader
go, Go, GO!
The Dark Tunnel
Magic Circle
Once here save and head east for a treasure room. Ignore the door locked with
the silver key (leading to Everwant Passage) as you will get that later on in
the Temple Of Kiltia.
Later on this room will contain the Ogre (Beast) Dummy for practising.
Everwant Passage
Goblin, Mimic
I said it was locked didn't I....
Rust In Peace
Goblin Leader, Goblin, Mimic
Chest [Magic]:- Chain Sleeve [B]
Salamander Ring
Manabreaker
Elixir Of Sages
Grimoire Undine
The Smeltry
BOSS:- Fire Elemental
Did you save? Did you? Eh? Did you?
Clash Of Hyaenas
This shouldn't be too hard. Just use a bit of common sense here and there.....
Greed Knows No Prosper
Goblin Leader, Goblin
No treasure here then...
Live Long And Prosper
"I'm givin' 'er all she's got captain!"
The door you need to leave by is locked with the Fern Sigil, but as you have
that already you should be okay.
Pray To The Mineral Gods
Striges
"To Infinity and BEYOND!"
Traitor's Parting
BOSS:- Ogre
Make sure your HP and MP are full before you enter because it's a long way to
the last save point.
Escapeway
Go up the stairs to leave the Abandoned Mines B1
-= Town Centre West (The South Side) =-
You have now found your way back to Town Centre West. Before you continue with
your quest I would suggest heading back to the workshop by using the now active
cloudstone that crosses the river. The main objective of the next part of the
game is to find your way into the Undercity West.
Rue Bouquet
Magic Circle
This is where you emerge from the mines. If I were you I would take advantage
of that save point.
Tircolas Flow (The South Side)
Crimson Blades
You will find that from this point on your enemies will tend to "hunt" you, cast
Herakles and cure themselves. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Glacialdra Kirk Ruins
In here you will notice a gate. A locked gate. That is locked with.....the
Rood Inverse....You are unable to open gates and doors locked with the Rood
Inverse on your first play. Sorry. But there IS a good reason to it, although
you need to finish the game to find out why. So you can either go back to Rue
Bouquet or climb over the rocks and leave through a hidden exit.
Villeport Way
This is where you end up after the cut-scene. But it leads to a dead end. So
head backwards
Rue Sant s'Alsa
Crimson Blades
You will find that a Crimson Blade jumps down from above. Climb up their and go
through the door. If you look at your map you will be able to see where it is.
Dinas Walk
Cross the gap and when outside jump down, kill the Crimson blade and enter the
Undercity West.
-= Undercity West =-
Your new objective is to find your way to the Snowfly Forest.
The Bread Pebbler's Way
Keep on moving forwards...
Way Of The Mother Lode
Zombie Knight, Ghast
When finished here head forwards and go through the door.
Sewer Of Ravenous Rats
Skeleton, Zombie Mage
You can't go any further as the door is locked with the Silver Key, so head back
and leave via the exit which you have not yet used.
Underdark Fishmarket
BOSS:- Giant Crab
When finished here move on to The Sunless Way.
The Sunless Way
Magic Circle
Go forwards to find the Hall of Poverty, left to The Washing-Woman's Way and
right to continue with your trek in Remembering Days Of Yore.
Hall Of Poverty
Zombie Knight, Ghast
Not much here...
The Washing Woman's Way
Zombie Knight, Zombie Mage
The door is locked with the Silver Key so head back.
Remembering Days Of Yore
Zombie Knight, Ghast, Zombie Mage
Remember to come back here later when you have the Iron Key in order to gain
lots of treasure and the Clematis Sigil, but as you can't do that at the mo, use
the other exit.
Where The Hunter Climbed
At the top of this staircase is the Snowfly Forest.
-= The Snowfly Forest =-
Grrr. I don't like the Snowfly Forest, it is very confusing (screen warps that
take you from one side of the map to the other ya hear!), and the cover of the
trees makes it hard to spot any enemies that may be lurking in the undergrowth.
If you get lost walk up to a tree and press X. You will then be given the
option to face South or not. Very handy, if you ask me - which you won't.
"Follow the snowflies" is what Rosencrantz tells you to do. Yeah, right. They
are EVERYWHERE. Don't listen to him - just follow my guide instead and you
WON'T get lost. What you have to do instead is find a Dragon, beat it to change
the direction of the wind to unblock a path that is blocked by the snowflies in
order to continue.
I have a map of the Snowfly forest in my maps section so I won't bother placing
it here as well. If you follow the numbers and letters in their increasing
order (you'll get the idea) it will take you straight through the forest missing
out the areas that you don't have to visit. The following "room" guide follows
the listing of those areas on the map.
The Faerie Circle
Magic Circle
This is where you start head forwards.
The Hunt Begins
There's nothing here. Move on to the next screen.
Which Way Home
Basilisk
You have found one of the forest's main residents. Once defeated move forward
onto the next screen (that's south BTW).
The Birds And The Bees
Ichthious
Once again continue heading south.
Traces Of The Beast
Once here go right (west).
Fluttering Hope
From here head south to face the first boss in the Snowfly Forest.
Return To The Land
BOSS:- Earth Dragon
Once you have defeated this creature head back from where you came, go straight
forward (east) in order to get to the Yellow Wood.
Yellow Wood
Once here turn right to head south.
Where Soft Rains Fell
Fire Elemental
Once defeated keep going forward
The Forest River
Basilisk, Zombie Knights
Magic Circle, Container
Chest [Unlocked]:- Knuckle Guard Grip
Circle Shield [H]
Chain Mail [I]
Sylphid Ring
Nightkiller Gem
Three Acolyte's Nostrum
Grimoire Agilite
The first exit (on your side of the river) leads you back to the Faerie Circle
at the start of the forest (don't want to go there then...). What you want to
do is cross the river and leave through that exit (north).
Lamenting To The Moon
Head north.
Running With The Wolves
Head east.
You Are The Prey
Head north again.
The Secret Path
Head north once more.
Hewn From Nature
BOSS:- Father Grissom, Dark Crusader
ALLIE:- Sydney
Chest [Unlocked]:- Corpse Reviver [I] (Firangi)
Circle Shield [H]
Demonia Gem
Three Vera Tonics
Three Cure Bulbs
If you want you can use Sydney as a shield - but don't kill him as he aids you
by casting spells that are to your advantage. That said it is possible to kill
him and he says something about it not being his time and he suddenly; comes
back from the death for the after battle cut-scene. Quite odd. Now leave by
the north exit.
The Wood Gate
Magic Circle
You have now left the Snowfly Forest. Go through the new door and enter the
City Walls South.
-= City Walls South =-
These walls will take you to your next port of call - The Keep.
The Weeping Boy
Lizardman
Continue ahead.
Swords For The Land
Lizardman, Blood Lizard
Time Challenge
Clear the room within 20 secs or you will have to start all over again from the
beginning.
In Wait Of The Foe
Unlatch the door which leads on to Villeport Way, but don't use it. Instead
keep moving onwards in the city walls.
Where Waery Riders Rest
Lizardman
Guess what you have to do here?
The Boy's Training Room
Head forward and you will enter the Keep.
Later on in the game, this room will contain a Dummy which enables you to
increase your weapon's Dragon class affinity.
-= The Keep =-
In the keep are many doors locked with Sigils. These doors are for time trials
and you DO NOT need to enter them all to get 100% map completion as the rooms
don't appear on the map. From the Keep you are also able to access Iron Maiden
B1 and a new workshop.
The Soldier's Bedding
Max up you health and magic point and enter the south door which leads into the
Iron Maiden B1.
-= Iron Maiden B1 =-
Count this as a....slight detour from your current mission but it saves you from
coming back later. What you are going to do here is claim a Sigil then run back
to the Keep. I have a separate section dedicated to the WHOLE of the Iron
Maiden after the main walkthrough so...read it.
The Cage
Go down the stairs
The Cauldron
Wraith, Gargoyle
Locking Trap
Room Prizes:- Mandrake Sigil
Grimoire Exsorcer
Three Spirit Orisons
Three Vera Bulbs
This is the room you get your sigil. Kill the Wraith and leave via the way you
came in.
-= The Keep =-
The Soldier's Bedding
So.. your back here. Go east.
A Storm Of Arrows
Sigil Locked Doors.
Urge The Boy On
More Sigil locked doors.
A Taste Of The Spoils
Even more Sigil locked doors
Wiping Blood From Blades
Guess what? Yup, your right....
The Warrior's Rest
Magic Circle
Chest [Chest Key]:- Sweet Sorrow [I] (Francisca, Gendarme)
Tower Shield [I] (With Death Gueen Gem)
Sallet [H]
Three Sorcerer's Reagents
When you first arrive here you will enter the room during a cut-scene. When it
has ended enter the room across the corridor to max up and save THEN try to
exit this room as you will enter into a BOSS battle.
Keane's Crafts (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
Here you can work with Bronze, Iron and Hagane
The Warrior's Rest
Mini-BOSS:- Jan Rosencrantz
You enter this battle as you are leaving the room.
-= Town Centre South =-
Once in the Town Centre South you need to get into the Abandoned Mines B2. You
can do this by going two different ways. I will take you through both ways but
I suggest you follow ROUTE ONE and come back and do ROUTE TWO later, as you
don't have to go anywhere near route two to finish the game. But both routes
will end up at the same point in Abandoned Mines B2 which is Bandit's Hollow.
Forcas Rise
Crimson Blades
This is where you enter Town Centre South. First go left to find a magic circle
and then go right.
Valdiman Gate
Magic Circle
The door here leads on to City Walls South.
Rue Aliano
Crimson Blades
The door here is locked with the Mandrake Sigil. If you have the Mandrake Sigil
you can go through the door. This is the start of ROUTE ONE. If you wish to
take route two head back to Forcas Rise.
Forcas Rise
Once you are back here head to the north-eastern corner of the room and leave
via that exit.
Rue Faltas
Here you have a Portcullis which you are unable to move and an archway. Head
under the archway.
Rue Morgue
Crimson Blades
After you have dispatched of the Crimson Blades use the Bronze Key on the door
and enter the Abandoned Mines B2. This is the start of ROUTE TWO.
-= ROUTE ONE =-
The House Khazabas
Chest [Magic]:- Ten Eye Of Argon's
Grimoire Muet
After using the Mandrake Sigil you will end up here. Once you have opened the
chest continue on to the next room.
Zebel Walk
Just jump over the gap and leave the room.
Rue Volnac
You have two doors infront of you. One latched and one un-latched. You can
un-latch the locked door later but for now use the unlocked door to enter the
City Walls East.
-= City Walls East =-
Train And Grow Strong
One door locked with the Rood Inverse, which means you have to leave through the
other door.
The Squire's Gathering
Zombie Mage, Dark Skeleton
Walk on...
The Invaders Are Found
Before continuing un-latch the door as it leads back on to Rue Volnac.
The Dream Weavers (HEY! We use DreamWeaver 3 to make GD...)
Zombie Made, Dark Skeleton
After you have finished playing with Macromedia products feel welcome to move
on.
The Cornered Savage
Gargoyles
Take the staircase down to Undercity West.
-= Undercity West =-
Fear Of The Fall
BOSS:- Dark Elemental
When you have finished here head on to Sinner's Corner.
Sinner's Corner
Magic Circle
Dark Skeletons, Dark Eye
When finished here head left to find a treasure room.
The Children's Hideout
Dark Eye, Gargoyle
Chest [Unlocked]:- Sweet Death [S] (Shamshir, Knuckle Guard Grip)
Footman's Mace [H] Blade
Steel Bolt Grip
Spiked Shield (with White Queen Gem)
Sallet
Undine Bracelet
Speedster Gem
Grimoire Dissiper
When finished here leave the room and head left.
Nameless Dark Oblivion
Dark Eye, Dark Skeleton
The Silver Door leads onto The Washing-Woman's way but you can't got here yet.
If you want you can come back later when you do have the key. For now, just
leave the room and turn left.
Corner Of Prayers
One door here is locked with the Gold Key so leave through the other door.
Hope Obstructed
Take the door at the end of the corridor and you will be in the Abandoned Mines
B2.
-= Abandoned Mines B2 =-
-Unknown Room-
Unfortunately I don't know the name of this room, but when you go down the
stairs you will end up in Bandit's Hollow.
-=ROUTE TWO=-
Okay, Route Two is mainly ONE massive TIME CHALLENGE. Luckily you can leave at
any time using on of the two doors on either side of the Time Challenge. Anyway
let's continue.
Corridor Of Shade
After using the Bronze Key you will end up here.
Revelation Shaft
Just use the crates to give you a height advantage for jumping onto the
Cloudstone. Use Invigorate OR Faerie Wings if you feel it is necessary.
Gambler's Passage
Orc
Move on to the next room.
The Miner's End
BOSS:- Air Elemental
NEXT ROOM!
The Treaty Room
Magic Circle
Slime, Poison Slime
Use the magic circle as you are about to enter the Time Challenge.
Way Of Lost Children
Start Of Time Trial:- TWO MINUTES
Orcs, Orc Leader
When the 2 minutes are up and you are still in you will get transported back to
The Treaty Room. Anyway head right after entering the room.
Hidden Resources
Mimic, Imp
Chest [Chest Key]:- Eviscerator [S] (Kudi)
Tower Shield [I]
Breastplate [I]
Fusskampf [H]
Trinity Gem
Three Saint's Nostrums
Grimoire Mollesse
Once you have explored the chest, leave the room and go straight ahead.
Desire's Passage
Slimes
There is a Cure Panel just before the door that leads out of the room.
Senses Lost
Orc, Orc Leader
There are two traps here so cast Eureka or use an Eye Of Argon.
Crossing Of Blood
Orcs
Cast Eureka to find the Diabolos and Death Vapour Traps. BUT what you really
want to do is leave by the door opposite you.
The Abandoned Catspaw
Slimes
Leave through the door.
Hall Of Contemplation
Orcs, Orc Leader
Once in here head left.
Hall Of The Empty Sconce
Proceed ahead to find...a treasure room.
Acolyte's Burial Vault
Mimic, Imps
Chest [Unlocked]:- Affinity [H] (Corcesca, Framea Pole)
Circle Shield [H]
Gauntlet [H]
Hellraiser Gem
Grimoire Vie
Once you are finished in here leave through the other exit of the Hall Of
Contemplation.
The Fallen Bricklayer
Go straight ahead.
Cry Of The Beast
Orcs
Go down the stairs
The Ore Of Legend
Orcs, Orc Leader
Once here go left.
Suicidal Desires
Mimic, Imps
Chest [Unlocked]:- Dog's Nose [H] (Footman's Mace, Sarissa Grip)
Target Bow [I] Blade
Barbut
Gnome Bracelet
Elixir Of Queens
Three Vera Bulbs
Once finished here leave this room and go straight ahead.
Lambs To The Slaughter (Why not "Slimes To The Slaughter"?)
Slime, Poison Slime
There is a heal panel on the south wall which is a good idea to use, as it
reduces your RISK and increases your HP.
A Wager Of Noble Gold
Orc, Orc Leader
...
Kilroy Was Here (What was he doing here?)
Orc Leaders
After being on TV you may move on...
Fool's Gold, Fool's Loss
If you arrived here via the south route you have to use the cloudstone to cross
and leave through the north door. If you came from the west, you can just fall
down and leave through the door.
Tomb Of The Reborn
BOSS:- Earth Elemental
Okay, once defeated you have two more doors to negotiate. You up to it? You
better be...
The Lunatic Veins
Slimes
One more door...
-=THE TWO ROUTES MEET HERE=-
Bandit's Hollow
Magic Circle
Blood Lizard, Imps
It's not that hard to climb up. If there is a crate use that, if not get
height, and jump slightly to the side so that you can grab a ledge. BUT when
you get to the top - SAVE, FOR SMEG'S SAKE SAVE! I mean, you don't want to
loose all your hard work do you? At the top you will find a door locked with
the Iron Key. You'll want to come back here later then. For now leave through
the only door that can be used.
Dining In Darkness
BOSS:- Sky Dragon
Not that hard was it? MOVE ON!
Subtellurin Horrors
Use the cloudstone to cross the gap and then leave the room.
-= Undercity West =-
The Crumbling Market
Magic Circle
Dullahan
Un-latch the door and leave by the other door.
Tears From Empty Heaven
I have a riddle. One door is locked with the Gold Key. The other isn't. Which
one do you use? COME ON! YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!
-= Town Centre East =-
As you *do* have the Cattleya Sigil I suggest you continue the game based from
here. At least until you are able to get to Godhands. Anyway, follow the
guide.
Rue Lejour
Magic Circle
This is where you appear, just round the corner is a Magic Circle.
You can either go into town via the City Walls North OR by Kesch Bridge. In my
opinion going by Kesch Bridge is easier, so that's what I'll tell you to do.
-= City Walls North =-
From Squire To Knight
Blood Lizards
You will find one door is locked with the Iron Key - you'll be back here later.
For now use the other door.
From Squire To Knight
Blood Lizards
Continue
Destruction and Rebirth
Dark Elemental
Time Challenge (20 seconds)
From Boy To Hero
Blood Lizards
Take the door on the side of the wall to enter Kesch Bridge.
The other door is locked with the Clematis Sigil (you'll be back here also)
Later on in the game this room will have the Phantom Training Dummy.
-= Town Centre East =-
Kesch Bridge
Magic Circle
Crimson Blades
Don't cross the river, instead go down the path.
Rue Crimnade
Crimson Blades
Here you will find two doors. One locked with the Cattleya Sigil (go here) and
the other is latched.
Junction Point (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
Here you can work with Wood, Leather, Bronze, Iron and Hagane.
This workshop is locked with the Cattleya Sigil.
When finished here go back into Rue Crimnade and leave through the OTHER exit.
Rue Fisserano
Crimson Blade
On the lower level you will find a workshop and on the higher level you will
find that the path continues.
Metal Works (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
Here you can work with Silver and Damascus.
Shasras Hill Park
Crimson Blades
On the other side of the room is a door. Use it. It is locked with the Bronze
Key and leads down to the Undercity East.
-= Undercity East =-
Your objective is to get the Iron Key, Stock Sigil, Eulalia Sigil and Melissa
Sigil Mr. Hunt....
Hall To A New World
Quicksilver
Move forwards...
Place Of Free Words
Mini-BOSS:- Harpy
Room Prize:- Grimoire Intensite
Five Angelic Paeans
Cure Tonic
Bazaar Of The Bizarre
BOSS:- Lich
Room Prize:- Summoner Baton [I]
Agales' Chain Accessory
Eulelia Sigil
Mana Tonic
Elixir Of Mages
Teleport Ability
When you have defeated the Lich you get...the Teleportation ability. Lucky You.
Noble Gold And Silk
You can't go left so go right!
Weapons Not Allowed
Lich, Quicksilvers
Chest [Unlocked]:- Mojito [B] (Falchion, Stone Bullet Grip)
Titan's Ring Accessory
Grimoire Nuageux
Iron Key
Once you have finished in here you are able to go to many new areas (explained
a little bit later on in more detail). For now leave the room and open the
previously locked door.
A Knight Sells His Sword
Harpy, Quicksilver
Once here kill the Quicksilver's, don't let the Harpies see you (they only
attack if they see you) and go right.
Gemsword Blackmarket
BOSS:- Nightstalker
Once finished here move on.
The Pirate's Son
Harpy, Quicksilver
Use Eureka to find a Gust Trap.
Sale Of The Sword
Lich, Quicksilver
Chest [Unlocked]:- Ahlspies Grip
Pushpaka Accessory
Grimoire Tardif
Stock Sigil
The Stock Sigil... I think I wrote about that along with everything else in the
Wine Cellar....yes I did, I'm positive about that.....
Now head back to A Knight Sells His Sword and leave through the other exit.
-= City Walls North =-
Traces Of Invasion Past
This staircase leads up to the rest of the City Walls North. Once their head to
Kesch Bridge to save and freshen up for the next leg.
-= A Guide To The Iron Key =-
As you now have the Iron Key, I will tell you where you can use it.
1) Teleport to "The Sunless Way". From there go to "Remembering Days Of Yore".
Once their you will find a door that is locked with the Iron Key. Go inside.
Larder For A Lean Winter
Dark Skeletons, Lich
Chest [Unlocked]:- Balin's Revenge [H] (Tabar, Heavy Grip)
Vambrace [H]
Elixir Of Sages
Five Alchemist's Reagents
Clematis Sigil
2) Teleport to "Bandit's Hollow" and open the only other door you have not yet
used that can be opened.
Delusions Of Happiness
Blood Lizards
Chest [Unlocked]:- Pirate's Mate [H] (Sabre Halberd, Sarissa Grip)
Kris [D] Blade
Heater Shield [I] (With Orion Gem)
Swan Song
Three Vera Potions
Grimoire Salamandre
Once you have done that head back to the City Walls North
-= City Walls North =-
A Welcome Invasion
As you have just got the Clematis Sigil you can go here, follow the room to
enter the Undercity East...
-= Undercity East =-
The Greengrocer's Stair
Nothing much, so walk on....
Where Black Waters Run
Quicksilvers, Lich
Walk on, my good person
Catspaw Blackmarket
Quicksilver's, Lich
There are traps here so use Eureka
Chest [Unlocked]:- Round Shield [H] (With Dark Queen Gem)
Grimoire Paralysis
Aster Sigil
When you have finished here head back.
The Greengrocer's Stair
Ah! Father Grissom....
Where Black Water's Ran
BOSS:- Lady Neesa & Sir Tieger
When finished head back to the stairs.
The Greengrocer's Stair
Grissom is...(for want of a better word) ALIVE! Anyway head back to Junction
Point until you are ready to move on to the Undercity West.
-= Undercity West =-
Go to "The Sunless Way" and open the door locked with the Iron Key to enter...
The Limestone Quarry.
-= Limestone Quarry =-
Before you go into the Limestone Quarry you need the following sigils:-
- Clematis Sigil
- Aster Sigil
Dark Abhors Light
Head forwards down the staircase.
Dream Of The Holy Land
BOSS:- Water Elemental (380 HP / 160 MP)
Phantom
Aqua Blast Special Attack
Prize:- Grimoire Avalanche
Elixir of Sages
Acolytes Nostrum
The Ore Road
Magic Circle
At this point the path will split into two. You have a choice of going east or
going west. In my opinion the east route is the better of the two as there is
a chest room on the way and it is easier to exit the room where both of the
paths meet. I will however guide you through both of the paths.
-= West Route =-
Atone for Eternity
Gremlins (Evil)
Kill off the Gremlin and move on into the next room. You might find it useful
to cast Eureka or use an Eye of Argon to reveal the trap in this room.
Star To Sanctuary
Wraith
Kill the Wraith and move on down the stairs.
The Fallen Hall
1st Time - Ogres
2nd Time - Dullahans
Not too hard to beat even with a 20 second locking time trap. Move on to the
next room.
The Rotten Core
Gremlins
Kill, and move on into the junction point.
At this point I would recommended returning and follow the east root. If you
don't want to do that however, skip the next bit.
-= East Route =-
The Air Stirs
Gremlins
Kill the gremlins and head into the room opposite (to the east).
Bonds of Friendship
Air Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- Matador [H] (Schiavona, Counter Guard)
Cranequin Blade [H]
Side Ring Grip
Brigandine [H]
Rondanche [H]
Lionhead Accessory
Five Snowfly Draughts
Grimoire Benir
Kill the air elemental raid the chest and move back into The Air Stirs and exit
through the un-used door.
Bacchus is Cheap
Wraith
Kill it and head onwards.
Screams of the Wounded
1st Time:- Dullahans
2nd Time:- Ogres
Just kill and head onwards.
The Ore-Bearers
Gremlin
One Gremlin and a trap. Use Eureka if you don't feel confident of being able to
kill the Gremlin and leave the room without hitting the trap or losing any extra
HP by being attacked by the Gremlin.
The Dreamer's Climb
This is where both paths meet up again, and this is why I recommend going by the
east route. If you went east you can just jump onto the platform in the middle
of the room. If you came from the west move the wooden crate two tiles to the
side (so it is still on the edge of the drop), and jump to the centre platform.
If you are having trouble try using Faerie Wings and casting Invigorate. Once
on the centre get the BLUE magnetic cube that is near the EAST door and place it
on the other BLUE magnetic cube which is near the high ledge. Now, climb onto
the red cube and jump to the door and leave.
Sinner's Sustenance
Wraith
kill, Kill, KILL and move on.
The Timely Dew of Sleep
Gremlins
Just kill the Gremlins and move on. Forget about the locked door as it is
locked with the Gold Key, which you can only get on replays.
The Labourer's Bonfire
You need the Melissa Sigil to leave this room and continue the game. But then
again you should already have it so what's the problem?
To get to the centre platform from the side with the CRATES stack them up by the
ledge and jump to the centre. Use Invigorate and Faerie Wings if you need to.
Once on the centre platform you need to destroy some crates. Great Maces, Axes,
Spear and Crossbow's can be handy here. Once you can jump onto the top of the
crate pile, jump onto the lower platform to enter another Treasure room (Stone
and Sulphurous Fire). Once out of the treasure room destroy one or two crates,
jump to the top of the stack, and then jump onto the high ledge to exit the
room.
Stone and Sulphurous Fire
Earth Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- White Lady [H] (Morning Star, Runkasyle)
Balbriggan Blade [H]
Power Palm Grip
Talos Feldspar Gem
Three Acolyte's Nostrums
Grimoire Egout
Torture Without End
BOSS:- Ogre Lord ( 560 HP / 110 MP )
Beast
Tornado, Surging Balm Special Attacks
Casts Degenerate
Prize:- Schiavona [I]
Power Palm
Braveheart Gem
Morlock Jet Gem
Agales' Chain
Elixir of Queens
Mana Tonic x 3
Cure Potion
Way Down
Magic Circle
Go east into a treasure room and then south.
Excavated Hollow
Water Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- Angel Face [H] (Balbriggan, Heavy Grip)
Elephant Grip
Casserole Shield [H]
Beaded Anklet Accessory
Missaglia [I]
Grimoire Flamme
Hmmmm....Treasure......
Parting Regrets
Wraith
What is it with Wraiths and staircases?
Corridor of Tales
Gremlin, Ogre
Guess what you have to do? Yup, you guessed right....
Dust Shall Eat The Days
This may look hard. Infact some say it is hard. But if you cast Invigorate and
use Faerie Wing it should be a doddle. All you need to do is jump onto the
Cloudstone and when the cloudstone is moving forward jump off it. You should
then grab onto the ledge on the otherside and be able to leave the room.
Hall of the Wage Paying
BOSS:- Snow Dragon
720 HP / 0 MP
Dragon
Tail Attack, Frost Breath Special Attacks
Prize:- Grimoire Barrer
Panacea
Elixir of Queens
Tunnel of the Heartless
This is a goodun. All you need to do is stand on the high ledge opposite the
door. Use a Faerie Wing and cast Invigorate and jump the gap. You are now able
to leave the room. If anyone wants a full explanation of the crate solving way
e-mail me or put a message on the Gaming Dome Forums.
-= Temple of Kiltia =-
The Dark Coast
Magic Circle, Container
There is a ledge on both sides of the room and there just so happens that there
is a hole in the middle of the floor and you have to get to the other side of
the room. How convenient. If you cast Eureka you will reveal two traps. A trap
clear and a Heal Panel. You want to use the ledge with the Trap Clear to get to
the other side of the room. You should be able to jump the gaps without much
trouble. Once on the otherside take advantage of the facilities and move on.
Hall Of Prayer
1st Time:- Last Crusader
Prize:- Agria's Balm Accessory
Grimoire Purifier
Alchemist's Reagent
2nd Time:- Water Elemental, Nightstalker
After you have finished in here for the first time go through the right hand
door.
Those Who Drink The Dark
A bloomin' cube puzzle.
First off, jump over the drop to get to the otherside. (Isn't Otherside a song?)
You will see two doors. One low down and locked with the Silver Key, and the
other high up, hard to get to and unlocked. Your job at the moment is to get to
the high up door. To do this you need to solve a cube puzzle. Follow these
simple steps and you will get through this room easily. Here we go...
- Push the top cube of the stack west so it drops down and fills the hole.
- Now destroy the Northern most cube to open up a hole for you to fit into.
- Push the southern cube south over the filled hole by five squares.
- Push the same cube east by two squares.
- Now destroy the western most cube (it's on the lower level) so you can slide
the other one from side to side.
- Move the cube on the lower level east one.
- Move the cube you haven't yet touched east one and then north eight. You will
need to move the slider one cube west so you can continue pushing it north.
- Move the slider back (one square east).
- Now move the other cube north nine tiles so that it touches the other cube.
- Now push the other cube you haven't used yet north so that it falls of the
ledge.
- Push the cube east.
- Push the cube north.
- Push the cube west.
- Push the cube north until it reaches the wall.
- Climb on the cube and jump up and exit through the door.
Nice and easy wasn't it? Well, once you have done it you'll be able to do it
over and over again and maybe get "Little Green Man" on the Evolve or Die game..
The Chapel of Mesachaunce
Minotaur Lord
Prize:- Titan's Ring
Elixir of Queens
Three Alchemist's Reagents
Chest [Unlocked]:- Frost Maiden [H] (Mjolnir, Runkasyle)
Sonic Bullet grip
Ghost Hound Accessory
Two Cure Potions
Two Mana Potions
** Silver Key **
The Resentful Ones
TWO cube puzzles.
To get here you go through the other door in the Hall of Prayer.
First Cube Puzzle.
As before follow the steps and you can solve the puzzle.
- Push the rolling cube that is the furthest from the blue cube and push it
North two squares
- Then push it west one square
- Push the other rolling cube north one square
- Then east one square
- Then south one square.
- Push the friction cube east
- Then north
- And then east
- Push a push crate onto the firction cube
- Climb over the ledge.
Second Cube Puzzle.
Be careful here - you mess up and you have to do it ALL again.
- Push the rolling cube north one square
- Then push it west three squares
- Move the first blue cube west so it stops near the push crates
- Move the rolling cube north two squares
- Move the other blue cube west
- Move the northern most blue cube south
- Move the push crate north two squares
- Jump to the exit.
Those Who Fear The Light
Air Elemental with Gremlins.
Chamber of Reason
A bit more of the story....
Kali
Exit To The City Centre
Just stand (or jump) onto the platform and you will rise up out of the ground
infront of the Great Cathedral. This is the ideal point to get ready for the
assault on the Great Cathedral. Once you have emerged you can go and have a
wander around Lea Monde with your new Silver Key.
-= Silver Key First Play Guide =-
On the first play you can only use the Silver Key on two doors. The rest will
be available on replays.
Door 1
Take a magic circle teleportation ride to Dark Tunnel in Abandoned Mines B1 and
go north until you get to Everwant Passage. Here you will find a door locked
with the Silver Key called Mining Regrets.
Mining Regrets
There is a Death Vapour in that there room.
Chest [Unlocked]:- White Cargo [D] (Voulge, Winged Pole)
Three Mana Potions
Polaris Gem
Door Two
Teleport yourself to The Auction Block in the Limestone Quarry. You can then
go through the locked door to Ascension.
Ascension
Wraith. On a staircase. How original.
Where The Serpent Hunts
Gremlins
Go east to a treasure room and west to exit the Limestone Quarry a different
way.
Drowned In Fleeting Joy
Dark Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- Falarica Bolt
Plate Glove [H]
Elixir of Mages
Five Mana Potions
Ants Prepare For Winter (Talking about winter it's get a bit cold outside...)
The other end of the corridor leads back to Those Who Drink The Dark which is in
the Temple of Kiltia.
To be really happy that you have unlocked ALL of the map there are doors which
connect to rooms such as those in the Undercity West. These rooms are Nameless
Dark Oblivion and The Washing-Womans Way, as well as Sewer of Ravenous Rats and
Beggars of the Mouthharp and Corner of the Wretched.
-= Town Centre East =-
Plateia Lunitar
Magic Circle.
The double doors ahead lead to the Great Cathedral and the door on the right
leads to the rest of the Town Centre. Just jump over the water to get there.
Gharmes Walk
Gremlin Dummy
Chest [Chest Key]:- Klondike [S] (Falchion, Power Palm]
Round Shield [S]
Angel Pearl Accessory
Sorcerer's Reagent
The House Gilgitte
Chest [Unlocked]:- Ribsplitter [H]
Dragonhead Accessory
Five Faerie Wings
Audentia Wine
The lower door here is on a latch, in other words it's the locked door near to
Junction Point. Go through the door and your at the top of the ramp. To get
back to Plateia Luminar I recommend going via teleportation which is why I am not
going to explain the cube puzzle as it really is a waste of time.
-= The Great Cathedral =-
OK. Here it is. After an extremly long wait I have added the Great Cathedral
Guide. No complaints plase.
Into Holy Battle L1
In here is a lift. Unfortunately the lift isn't working at this point in time so
your only option is to head down the stairs.
Struggle For The Soul B1
Once you have come down the stairs you will be facing a door and a river will be
to your left. Jump accross the river and go through the door.
Order & Chaos B1
BOSS:- Marid
Prize:- Elixir of Queens, Grimoire Avalanche
Once Marid has been defeated, the lift in "The Victor's Laurels" (B1 to L2) will
be activated.
An Offering of Souls B1
Head up the stairs to the next room.
Sin and Punishment L1
Magic Circle, Container
Hidden in this room are "Curse" and "Eruption" traps.
There is only one way out of here (not including the way you came in) and that is
through the north door. So head that way
The Poisoned Chapel L1
You may enter this room. But you can't do anything so head back to "Struggle For
The Soul" and go through the door you haven't yet used, which will take you to
"Truth and Lies".
Truth and Lies B1
BOSS:- Ifrit
Prize:- Elxir of Queens, Grimoire Flamme
If you look carefully the light that is shining on the wall creates the symbol of
the Rood Inverse. From here go through the door heading west.
Sanity and Madness B1
BOSS:- Iron Crab
Prize:- Valens wine, Elixir of Kings
After this battle is over the Cloudstone in "Into Holy War" (L1 - L2) can be used
You can go one of two ways from here. These are called "Path One" and "Path Two"
originally enough. Choose which one you are going to do...
Actually, I didn't do that Path Two section. I decided that Path One is the best
thing to do for a first play, and that on second play (or an even later play)
when stats are higher and you aren't rushing to see the end of the game, if
would be better to do Path Two then.
-= Path One =-
Leave Sanity & Madness and go into the door opposite
The Victor's Laurels B1
Climb onto the Cloudstone and head upwards
Cracked Pleasures L1
Once here go through the door - don't worry you can use the cloudstone in a
minute.
Hieratic Recollections L1
Nothing here so continue onwards.
The Flayed Confessional L1
BOSS:- Djinn
Prize:- Elixir of Queens, Grimoire Foudre
Chest (Unlocked):- Fluted Armour (H)
Fluted Glove (H)
Three Vera Potions
Saint's Nostrum
After you have defeated Djinn, the Cloudstones in "The Poisoned Chapel" should
be activated.
Destroy the push crate in the corner of the room and push the other onto the
floor in order to reach the chest.
Head back to "Cracked Pleasures" and head upwards on the Cloudstone.
Free From Base Desire L2
Once in this room ignore the stone lift and go through the door so you are
staying on the same level.
Abasement From Above L2
What you have to do now, is enter the door on the side of the hall. From this
side of the room you should be able to find it easier. If you can't jump the
gap straight away use some of your magic or items to help you.
The Hall of Broken Vows L2
BOSS:- Flame Dragon
Prize:- Calla Sigil
- Sorcerer's Reagent
Once the battle is over you will notice that one of the doors here is locked.
To open it you need the Acacia Sigil. For now, go into "Light and Dark Wage War"
which is the room to the North.
Light and Dark Wage War L2
Once inside go left and follow the wall around until you get to the lever (this
will require some jumping about). Once you have pulled the lever, go into the
door.
An Arrow Into Darkness L2
Chest (Unlocked):- Fluted Leggings (H)
Fluted Glove (H)
5 Eye of Argons
Cure Potion
- Push the northenmost cube west until it stops
- Then push it south
- Push the other cube west twice
- Then south
- Then east
- Then south
- Then west
This will let you get to the chest.
Once you have opened the chest and got what you want, take the lift down.
Where Darkness Spreads L1
Chest (Unlocked):- Oval Shield (H)
- Burgonet (H)
- 5 Mana Bulbs
- Elixir of Queens
To get to the chest, you need to make a bridge out of the cubes in the room. Do
this by following these simple steps.
- Jump into the gap and push the top cube west
- Stand on that cube, and push the middle cube east
- Move these cubes north ONE square so they are in line with the blue cubes
- Go back up to the top and move the northernmost cube west
- Then south
- Then west into the gap
- Slowly move EVERY cube into the gap using the PUSH CRATES as stoppers so you
can control the other cubes and make them go where you want.
To leave the room go back up the lift. Going up the lift will also reset the
puzzle. Now head back to the Hall of Broken Vows and go through the door on the
western side of the room.
He Screams For Mercy L2
You will need to jump around a fair bit here so its up to you where you go as it
depends on what you want to do. There are two doors, one on each side of the
room.
Maelstrom of Malice L2
Dark Skeletions, Lich Lord
This is on one side of the room He Screams For Mercy.
The Acolyte's Weaknes L2
This is on the other side of the room and is a staircase leading down so...use
it!
Now go back to the Poisoned Chapel. You will be able to use the Cloudstone and
you can unlock the door on the other side (Otherside...isn't that a song?) which
leads to...
A Light In The Dark
BOSS:- Arch Dragon
Having defeated the dragon you will have got the Acacia Sigil. This will let
you unlock a door but it won't be much help as you have to do some other things
first. So, head back to "Free From Base Desires" and go on the stone lift which
takes you to...
The Wine-Lecher's Fall, L3
Just head straight through this room and go into...
The Heretic's Story, L3
Now, cross the big gap using the cloudstones. You will find it helpful to use
the Fixate magic every now and then to help freeze the stones so you can move
forward. Once at the other side, use the Calla Sigil you should have on the
door and go on into...
Hope of The Idealist
Boss:- Dao
With that out the way you will have a few sigils that will come in handy.
So, head back to the Hall of Broken Vows and use the Acacia Sigil to get into...
The Melodics of Madness, L2
- Push lower blue cube south
- Then push it west
- Move push create east
- Move higher blue south until it steps
- Then move it east
- Then move it south
Now get to the door and use the Palm Sigil to proceed.
What Ails You Kills You, L2
Boss:- Nightmare
Once defeated, move ahead to...
Despair of the Fallen, L3
Cross the gap by using a cloudstone and enter the door...
If you are unable to open the door, you haven't thrown the switch in Light And
Dark Mage War.
Where the Soul Rots
A lift to the Atrium...
The Atrium, L4
Magic Circle
OK then, SAVE.
If you want to explore the game, and gain things to play around with (ie,
weapons, armour) this is now your new base of operations so to speak.
When you are ready, go up the stairs to the end of the game...almost.
The Paling, Great Cathedral:- "The Dome"
BOSS:- Guildenstern
"Someplace somewhere"
BIG NASTY HORRIBLE ULTIMATE LAST BOSS:- Guildenstern, Dark Angel Form.
Congratulations.
You have beaten the game.
*** 03.2. The Iron Maiden ***
In order to finish ALL of the Iron Maiden. You need these following items:-
- Tearose Sigil
- Steel Key
- Platinum Key
This sections aims to help guide you through ALL of the Iron Maiden. Maps can
be found in the map section, all this does is telling you where to go, what to
do, and what you can find. Have a nice day!
-= Iron Maiden B1 =-
The Cage
Go down the stairs
The Cauldron
Wraith, Gargoyle
Locking Trap
Room Prizes:- Mandrake Sigil
Grimoire Exsorcer
Three Spirit Orisons
Three Vera Bulbs
This is the room you get your sigil. Kill the Wraith and leave via the way you
came in.
The Wooden Horse
On your way in drop down a leave through the door.
If you choose to leave by this way....
- Push the lowest rolling cube so that it is next to the stuck on
- Push the upper rolling cube towards the crate
- Stand on the cube
- Pick up crate
- Place it one ledge higher
- Use crate to jump higher
Starvation
Wraith, Two Mummies
Locking Trap
Room Prizes:- Kalmia Sigil
Grimoire Venin
Shamshir [H]
Chamkaq [H]
Six Vera Bulbs
The Breast Ripper
Gyag! Your at crossroads. Not to worry first go to the west, east and then
go south to continue with the Maiden.
The Branks
Dark Skeleton, Shadow
Chest [Chest Key]:- Balalaika [H] (balbriggan)
Bec de Corbin [H] Blade
Dao Moonstone Gem
Volare Wine
The Wheel
Dark Skeleton, Shadow
Chest [Magic]:- Bull Shot [H] (Griver, Bhuj Type Grip)
Baselard [H]
Djinn Amber Gem
Valens Wine
The Pear
What you want to do here is go in the room on the left and THEN cross the
"Great Divide". SORRY. I HAD TO DO THAT! (have a *punch* - Ed)
First I will explain how you get back up.
- Push both 1 move rolling cubes ANYWHERE so that they are out of play
- Push the 3 move on to the wall and left ONE square.
- Jump off the top of the cube and grab the ledge.
It is possible - it's just that it is difficult.
Now how to cross.
- Jump on the cloudstone
- Jump off the cloudstone as it is still moving to give you extra momentum to
make the jump. Use Faerie Wing or Invigorate if it helps
Now how to get back across.
- Destroy the 2 crates in the corner
- Move the free push crate in front of the doorway
- Now push this crate to the very edge
- Jump off this crate onto the cloudstone
- Jump off the other side.
The Judas Cradle
Dark Skeleton, Shadow
Chest [Magic]:- Sonora [H] (Bastard Sword, Power Palm Grip)
Bullova [H] Blade
Ifrit Carnelian Gem
Prudens Wine
The Whirligig
Do I need to explain this?
Spanish Tickler
BOSS:- Wyvern Knight
After defeating this..THING..you will get the CHEST KEY. (At long last....)
Heretic's Fork
Dark Skeleton
Use Eureka as there are Freeze and Gust Traps lurking around this room.
The Chair Of Spikes
Dark Skeleton, Wraith
What is it with locking trap rooms? Huh?
Blooding
Dark Skeleton
Cast Eureka to find the Eruption and Death Vapour traps.
Bootikens
To get down all you need to do is fall. That reminds me of a song....
"And if you're right, and we're nothing at all. Tell me why do you keep
thinking that you're falling?" - Falling, Semisonic
Anyhoo, to get back up...
- IMO you don't get back up.
I count this as "The Point Of No Return" (Brill film Back To The Future II...)
(Your getting slightly off track... - Ed)
Burial
BOSS:- Iron Golem
This is...easy.
Burning
Use the Cloudstone to cross. (BTW you DON'T have to use the crates. If you do
you only need to use ONE). Cast Eureka to reveal the Terra Thrust trap.
Cleansing The Soul
Nout!
The Ducking Soul
Dark Skeleton, Shadow
Chest [Unlocked]:- Red Viking [H] (Kora, Power Palm)
Pole Axe [H] Blade
Marid Aquamarine
Virtus Wine
The Garotte
Nout again!
Hanging
Dark Skeleton, Wraith
You cannot go no further if you don't have the Steel Key.
Impalement
Go down.....
Knotting
Mini-BOSS:- Wyvern Queen
Congrats! That is the first part of the Maiden finished.
-= Iron Maiden B2 =-
Once again this guide follows my map (as with the Snowfly Forest) although it
takes you to EVERY ROOM in the Iron Maiden B2. I will point out
quick escape routes for you...
The Eunic's Lot
Shrieker
Locking Trap
Move forward...
Ordeal By Fire
Dark Dragon
Move onwards...
The Oven At Neisse
Go forwards.
Pressing
Ravana
How many ways can you say "go forward"? Grrrrr....
The Mind Burns
Shriekers
Onwards.
The Rack
Ogre
Forward.
The Saw
Dragon Zombie
Forwards....
The Cold's Bristle
Ogre
Three traps, so Eureka and go straight ahead and leave the room.
The Shin Vice
Ogre Zombie, Death (360 HP?)
Remember where you came in, so you can leave by the other exit because the map
doesn't work in Irom Maiden B2. Move forwards, when you have finished in here.
The Spider
Shriekers
First go right, then left then straight ahead...
Squassation
Shriekers, Lich
Chest [Unlocked]:- Hoplite Shield [H]
Three Cure Potions
There are Terra Thrust and Poison traps near the chest.
Lead Sprinkler
Shriekers, Lich
Chest [Unlocked]:- Hoplite Helm [H]
Three Mana Potions
The Strappado
Lich Lord
When you have entered the Strappado you came from the north and are facing
south. You might find the map handy here....
Go west to Thumbscrews
Thumbscrews
Lich Lord
You've entered from the east.
Go west to Pendulum.
Pendulum
Lich Lord
You've entered from the east.
Go South to Dragging.
Dragging.
You've entered from the north.
Go East to Strangulation.
Strangulation
Lich Lord
You've entered from the west.
Go North to Tablillas.
Tablillas
You've entered from the south.
Go North to Ordeal By Water.
Ordeal By Water
You've entered from the south.
Go West to Tongue Slicer.
Tongue Sliver
Shriekers
You've entered from the east.
Go South to Brank
Brank
You've entered from the north.
Go West to Tormentum Insomniae.
Tormentum Insomniae
Ogre, Ogre Lord
You've entered from the east.
Go North to Iron Maiden B3.
-= Iron Maiden B3 =-
The Iron Maiden
BOSS:- Asura
Nearly there. Go through the door.
Judgement
First check out the treasure room to the left and right THEN take the opposite
door to leave the Iron Maiden.
Dunking The Witch
Lich Lord
Chest [Unlocked]:- Hoplite Armour [H]
Hoplite Glove [H]
Elixir Of Kings
Elixir Of Queens
St. Elmo's Belt
Lich Lord
Chest [Unlocked]:- Hoplite Leggings [H]
Hoplite Glove [H]
Elixir Of Kings
Elixir Of Queens
When you leave you will appear JUST outside the entrance to Iron Maiden B1, so
go and save NOW!
*** 03.3. Re-Play ***
I am assuming that you have already got the Iron and Silver Key BTW...
-= The Rood Inverse =-
After finishing the game do you now understand why you couldn't use the Rood
Inverse on first play? Anyway Rood Inverse uses and locations....
1) The door at Glacialdra Kirk Ruins in Town Centre West leads into the
Undercity West
-= Undercity West =-
Path To The Greengrocer
Carry on...(Brilliant films them...)
Crossroads Of Rest
Lich Lord
There is a Gust Trap by the lamp post so use Eureka to find it. The door
locked with the Rood Inverse leads to...
Corner Of The Wretched
Dark Skeletons, Lich
Follow this path
Beggar's Of The Moutharp
Dullahan
The other door is locked with the Silver Key which leads onto "Sewer Of
Ravenous Rats". Anyway go back to "Crossroads Of Rest" and take the other
door to...
Path Of The Children
Follow this and it will take you to the Escapeway. Remember the door is
locked with the Iron Key.
-= The Escapeway =-
Shelter From The Quake
Quicksilvers
Two doors need the Silver and Gold keys, one is already open. Take that one
(it is opposite the door you enter the room by).
Fear & Loathing
Marid, Dao
Locking Trap
Room Prize:- Grimoire Avalanche
Grimoire Flamme
Blood & The Beast
Water Elemental
There are traps here so use Eureka
Where Body & Soul Part
Quicksilvers
Chest [Magic]:- Bellini [S] (Double Blade, Runkasyle)
Five Vera Bulbs
Elixir Of Mages
When finished here head back to "Shelter From The Quake" and take the door
locked with the Silver Key.
Movement Of Fear
Air Elemental
Proceed
Facing Your Illusions
Quicksilvers
There is a Diabolos Trap so use Eureka.
The Darkness Drinks
Earth Elemental
This room takes you to another part of the Undercity West...
-= Undercity West =-
Where Flood Waters Run
One more door....
The Crumbling Market
Chest [Unlocked]:- Agales' Chain
Elixir Of Queens
Valens Wine
Gold Key
What you want to do is jump across to the chest and keep you HP high. Once
you have raided the chest fall in the river to be regenerated by the door
this avoiding all those traps.
2) Go to "Train And Grow Strong" in City Walls East and open the door which
takes you to...
-= Snowfly Forest East =-
Luckily for you this forest only has three rooms as their is still map
warping...
Go to the escapeway's "Shelter From The Quake" and enter the un-entered
room...
Buried Alive
Fire Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- White Rose [D] (Bec de Corbin, Grimoire Grip)
Grimoire Radius
Grimoire Meteore
2) -= Limestone Quarry =-
Teleport to Auction Block and go east until you get to...
Companions In Arms
Fire Elemental
Chest [Unlocked]:- Death Sentence [D] (Executioner, Side Ring)
Balvus Gem
Beowulf Gem
Spiral Pole Grip
Casserole Shield [D] (With Orlandu and Ogmius Gems)
Close Helm [D]
Plate Mail [D]
Edgar's Earrings
Grimoire Fleau
3) -= Undercity West =-
Teleport to "Sinner's Corner" and go east to Corner Of Prayers.
Salvation For The Mother
Lich, Lich Lord
Posion Trap by the lamp-post.
From here you can go left to "The Body Fragile Yields" or straight ahead...
The Body Fragile Yields
Lich Lord
Nothing much here so take the other route.
Bite The Master's Wounds
TWO Deaths
Cast Magic Ward and run through here.
Godhands (WORKSHOP)
Magic Circle, Container
Here you can work with Wood, Leather, Bronze, Hagane, Silver and Damascus.
3) -= The Keep =-
This door leads to "Forgotten Pathway"
-= Forgotten Pathway =-
Stair To The Sinners
Go down the stairs...
Slaughter Of The Innocent
BOSS:- Damascus Golem
Carry on folks!
The Oracle Sins No More
Blood Lizards
There are two traps so use Eureka. And from here you can access two
treasure rooms.
The Fallen Knight
Blood Lizard, Imps
Chest [Unlocked]:- Kadesh Ring Accessory
Orlandu Gem
Elixir Of Queens
Steel Key
In Vagrant Story there are four types of magic with one special type of magic
known as Teleportation. Magic can be accessed from the main menu or the quick
menu of pressing L2. To learn magic you must use a Grimoire. A Grimoire is a
book. You read the book and you will cast the spell, at the same time you will
master the spell enabling you to use it whenever you want. To use the Grimoires
you need to use them from the Item menu. The item menu can be found through the
main menu or by pressing L2. (Talking about L2, I killed my middle finger
pressing that during the final battle...Ow...It hurts when I type...Ow....)
-= 04.1 Warlock =-
Warlock magic is magic that damages someone or something. Some of this magic
can be focused onto a part of the enemy, other magic has to have it's
co-ordinates set before it can be used. Some magic can increase in level. For
example you could have a Flame Sphere Lvl.3, to get this you read three
Grimoires with the Flame Sphere spell in.
Name:- Lightning Bolt
Grimoire:- Teslae
Location:- Received after killing a Zombie Mage.
MP:- 25
Affinity:- Air
Target:- Single
Notes:- Shoots Lightning at the enemy.
Name:- Fireball
Grimoire:- Incendie
Location:- Received after killing a ghost.
Kill phantom in room before the fight with a giant crab.
MP:- 25
Affinity:- Fire
Target:- Single
Notes:- Attacks the enemy with Fire
Name:- Vulcan Lance
Grimoire:- Terre
Location:- Received after killing a ghost.
MP:- 25
Affinity:- Earth
Target:- Single
Notes:- Attacks the enemy with debris from a volcano
Name:- Aqua Blast
Grimoire:- Glace
Location:- Received after killing a Dark Eye.
MP:- 25
Affinity:- Water
Target:- Single
Notes:- Attacks the enemy with a jet of water
Name:- Spirit Surge
Grimoire:- Lux
Location:- Defeat Dullahan.
MP:- 28
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- A spirit of light attacks the enemies. (Could that spirit be.....)
Name:- Dark Chant
Grimoire:- Patire
Location:- Received after killing a Wraith or Dark Eye.
MP:- 28
Affinity:- Dark
Target:- Single
Notes:- Attacks the enemy with an immense amount of pain.
Name:- Exorcism
Grimoire:- Exsorcer
Location:- Defeat Wraith in Iron Maiden B1.
MP:- 22
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- This enables you to exorcise Undead enemies. When this works it will
kill of the enemy instantly. But that takes the fun out of running
up 17 hit combos with 100 RISK......
Name:- Banish
Grimoire:- Banish
Location:- Received after killing a Harpy.
MP:- 25
Affinity:- Dark
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- A spell of instant kill. Nice.
Name:- Explosion
Grimoire:- Demolir
Location:- Defeat Father Duanne.
Received after defeating Zombie Knights and a Lich in Monk's Leap.
MP:- 36 /44 /52 /60
Affinity:- Physical
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Fires a load of shrapnel to the enemy.
Name:- Thunderburst (Are Go! I did it again, sorry.)
Grimoire:- Foudre
Location:- Received after killing Air Elemental.
Received after killing Djinn.
MP:- 36 /44 /52 /60
Affinity:- Air
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Calls down a bolt of lightning from the sky.
Name:- Flame Sphere
Grimoire:- Flamme
Location:- Received after killing Fire Elemental.
In a chest in the room Excavated Hollow.
Received after killing Ifrit.
Received after killing Marid and Dao after using the Rood Inverse on
2nd play.
MP:- 36 /44 /52 /60
Affinity:- Fire
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Covers the target in flames.
Name:- Gaea Strike
Grimoire:- Gaea
Location:- Received after killing Earth Elemental.
Received after defeating Boss Dao.
MP:- 36 /44 /52 /60
Affinity:- Earth
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Crushes the enemy into oblivion....
Name:- Avalanche
Grimoire:- Avalanche
Location:- Received after killing Water Elemental.
Received after killing Marid.
Received after killing Marid and Dao after using the Rood Inverse on
2nd play.
MP:- 36 /44 /52 /60
Affinity:- Water
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Freezes the air around the target.
Name:- Radial Surge
Grimoire:- Radius
Location:- Found in a chest in the room Buried Alive.
MP:- 38 /46 /54 /62
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Attacks the enemy with rays of light
Name:- Meteor
Grimoire:- Meteore
Location:- Received after killing Dark Elemental.
Received after killing Nightmare.
Found in a chest in the room buried alive.
MP:- 38 /46 /54 /62
Affinity:- Dark
Target:- Multiple
Notes:- Throws meteors towards the target.
Name:- Drain Heart
Grimoire:- Egout
Location:- In a chest in Stone and Sulphurous Fire.
MP:- 12
Affinity:- Dark
Target:- Single
Notes:- Takes HP from an enemy, and gives it to you. Does not work on undead
enemies.
Name:- Drain Mind
Grimoire:- Demance
Location:- Received after killing the Sky Dragon.
MP:- 2
Affinity:- Dark
Target:- Single
Notes:- Takes MP from an enemy, and gives it to you.
-= 04.2 Shaman =-
Shaman magic is curative magic. This type of magic increases in success when
you have a higher RISK level or have just suffered a powerful attack and are
holding a weapon. When using Shaman magic, the magic cast will have to go
through ALL of your defences against magic including the gem Manabreaker.
Manabreaker gems can even cause this type of magic to fail. So, you have been
warned.
Name:- Heal
Grimoire:- Guerir
Location:- Defeat the Boss Minotaur
MP:- 5
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Amount of HP restored increases with RISK. As with most games like
this cast heal on undead opponents and it will damage them and NOT
restore their health.
Name:- Restoration
Grimoire:- Mollesse
Location:- In a chest in the room Hidden Resources.
MP:- 3
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Cures Paralysis
Name:- Antidote
Grimoire:- Antidote
Location:- Received after defeating one of the Dragon's in the room where you
collect the Lily Sigil. Before entering the Sanctum.
MP:- 3
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Cures Poison.
Over time Poison slowly takes off HP.
Name:- Blessing
Grimoire:- Benir
Location:- In a chest in the room Bonds Of Friendship.
MP:- 17
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Cures Curse
Name:- Clearance
Grimoire:- Purifier
Location:- Received after defeating the sub-boss Last Crusader.
MP:- 15
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Removes Numbness, Paralysis and Poison.
Name:- Surging Balm
Grimoire:- Vie
Location:- In a chest in the room Acolyte's Burial Vault.
MP:- 20
Affinity:- Light
Target:- Single
Notes:- Restores HP over a period of time.
This is a good idea...but I prefer using heal as it is more
effective.
-= 04.3 Sorcery =-
Sorcery magic lets you increase or decrease the target of the spells
attributes. In other words you can make them stronger - or weaker. More
intelligent - or dumber, and so forth. In this list of spells you will find
spells that both decrease and increase such attributes as well as other spells
which come in handy, such as Unlock and Fixate.
Name:- Herakles
Grimoire:- Intensite
Location:- Received after defeating the sub-boss Harpy.
MP:- 12
Target:- Single
Notes:- Increases target's strength temporarily.
This makes a big difference as it lets you hit for more HP.
A good time to use this is when you have had Degenerate cast on you.
Name:- Degenerate (D-Generation X?)
Grimoire:- Debile
Location:- Defeat the Boss Minotaur
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Decreases target's strength temporarily.
Be careful and don't use it on yourself. Please.
I have noticed that if the enemy has low Strength and you have high
strength, you will be able to cause more damage.
Name:- Enlighten
Grimoire:- Eclairer
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Nightstalker.
MP:- 12
Target:- Single
Notes:- Increases target's intelligence temporarily.
If you use this before casting a Warlock spell, the Warlock spell
will have better results and, in theory, means that it is easier to
avoid magic spells being cast on you.
Name:- Psychodrain
Grimoire:- Nuageux
Location:- In a chest in the room Weapons Not Allowed.
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Decreases target's intelligence temporarily.
Name:- Invigorate
Grimoire:- Agilite
Location:- In the chest at the river crossing in the SnowFly Forest.
MP:- 12
Target:- Single
Notes:- Increases target's agility temporarily.
This increases the speed at which you run and the distance you can
jump as well as the chances of hitting the target.
This means that if there is a long jump you can't make try Invigorate
and it might help you get across.
Name:- Leadbones
Grimoire:- Tardiff
Location:- In the chest in the room Sale Of The Sword.
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Decreases target's agility temporarily.
This is similar to Degenerate but is for AGL not STR.
Name:- Prostasia
Grimoire:- Ameliorer
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Golem.
MP:- 15
Target:- Single
Notes:- Increases the strength of target's equipment temporarily.
This spell increases the attributes of the weapon that Ashley is
holding when it is cast and NOT the STR of Ashley.
If you change weapons this spell will be cancelled.
Name:- Tarnish
Grimoire:- Deteriorer
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Dark Crusader.
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Decreases the strength of the target's equipment temporarily.
This is the exact opposite of Prostasia and works in a similar way to
Degenerate and Leadbones.
Name:- Silence
Grimoire:- Muet
Location:- Found in a chest in the room The House Khazabas.
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Prevents target from casting spells for a short period of time.
This is good. But make sure you avoid getting it used on you.
Once silence is cast the only to remove it is by leaving the room,
using an item or have another spell cast on you.
Silence can be the downfall of any gamer so be prepared to counter it
and then kill off the enemy who cast it in the first place.
Name:- Magic Ward
Grimoire:- Annuler
Location:- Received after defeating Father Grissom in the SnowFly Forest.
MP:- 21
Target:- Single
Notes:- Nullifies the effect of the next spell cast.
This is a good spell but it has its limitations.
It will for example, prevent you from casting ANY spell on you until
it has been used.
It will also stay with you until you are attacked by a magic spell.
It's a good idea to use this when going into rooms with enemies who
like casting Silence as it nullifies the effects. I do this when I'm
getting treasure from a chest which is being guarded by a powerful
phantom, and I am proud to say that this strategy has never failed
me. Yet.
Name:- Stun Cloud
Grimoire:- Paralysis
Location:- In a chest in the room Catspaw Blackmarket.
MP:- 7
Target:- Single
Notes:- Casts Paralysis.
This can be very annoying when it's cast on you in the heat of a
battle, and as a result you should always carry around some form of
Antidote whether it be a spell or item.
Name:- Poison Mist
Grimoire:- Venin
Location:- Defeat the Wraith in the room Starvation.
MP:- 11
Target:- Single
Notes:- Casts Poison.
Good idea, but I never use it.
IMO it takes just too long to get the best out of this spell, you can
experiment with it by all means but my battle style doesn't let me
use Poison as I go for the most effective way of defeating the enemy,
and using Poison isn't very effective.
Name:- Curse
Grimoire:- Fleau
Location:- Found in a chest in the room Companions in Arms in the Limestone
Quarry.
MP:- 17
Target:- Single
Notes:- Casts Curse.
Curse reduces the enemies stats but many of these enemies are immune
to it's effects.
Name:- Fixate
Grimoire:- Halte
Location:- In a chest in The Alchemist's Laboratory.
MP:- 3
Target:- Multiple (Sort of)
Notes:- Freezes all the cloudstones in the room.
If your jumping from a cloudstone this can be used to make the jump
much easier.
Name:- Dispel
Grimoire:- Dissiper
Location:- In a chest in the room The Children's Hideout.
MP:- 10
Target:- Single
Notes:- Nullifies any spell on the target.
This is a good way to get yourself out of trouble it any of your
stats have been decreased by other spells.
Name:- Unlock
Grimoire:- Clef
Location:- Defeat Father Duane
MP:- 3
Target:- Single
Notes:- Unlocks chests bound by magic.
Name:- Eureka
Grimoire:- Visible
Location:- In a chest in The Miner's Resting Hall.
MP:- 6
Target:- Single
Notes:- Reveals all the traps that are present in the room.
Name:- Analyze
Grimoire:- Analyse
Location:- Received after defeating the Dragon in The Cleansing Chantry.
MP:- 5
Target:- Single
Notes:- Analyzes stats of the enemy.
This is pain to understand at first so let me explain.
If you go into the main menu and the status you will see the status
of Ashley. Press L1 or R1 to see the other occupants of the room.
You will see how most of there stats are covered with ?? or ???. To
fill in these blanks cast Analyze. Once cast it will let you see
things like what armour it's wearing, what weapons it's using, it's
HP and MP and many other helpful things such as elemental affinity.
If you're thinking "That is so obvious, how didn't I find that out?"
don't worry I didn't know how to work this spell until I had around
50% of the map revealed on my first play. Stupid me...
-= 04.4 Enchanter =-
Enchanter spells raise your affinity to and element. Every element is covered
apart from Light and Dark elemental. Apart from that small problem these
spells can come in handy when fighting Dragons or another boss like Ifrit.
Name:- Luft Fusion
Grimoire:- Sylphe
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Giant Crab.
MP:- 10
Affinity:- Air
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises target's air affinity temporarily.
Name:- Spark Fusion
Grimoire:- Salamandre
Location:- In the chest in the room Delusions of Happiness.
MP:- 10
Affinity:- Fire
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises target's fire affinity temporarily.
Name:- Soil Fusion
Grimoire:- Gnome
Location:- Received after defeating Father Grissom in the SnowFly Forest.
MP:- 10
Affinity:- Earth
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises target's earth affinity temporarily.
Name:- Frost Fusion
Grimoire:- Undine
Location:- In a chest in the room Rust In Peace.
MP:- 10
Affinity:- Water
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises target's water affinity.
Name:- Aero Guard
Grimoire:- Parebrise
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Earth Dragon.
MP:- 9
Affinity:- Air
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises armour's air affinity temporarily.
Name:- Pyro Guard
Grimoire:- Ignifuge
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Wyvern.
MP:- 9
Affinity:- Fire
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises armour's fire affinity temporarily.
Name:- Terra Guard
Grimoire:- Rempart
Location:- Received after defeating the Boss Ogre.
MP:- 9
Affinity:- Earth
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises armour's earth affinity temporarily.
Name:- Aqua Guard
Grimoire:- Barrer
Location:- Received after killing the Boss Snow Dragon.
MP:- 9
Affinity:- Water
Target:- Single
Notes:- Raises armour's water affinity temporarily.
-= 04.5 Teleportation =-
At some point during the game you will acquire the teleportation ability. This
enables you to travel to any Magic Circle you have been to. This is extremely
handy when wanting to use a workshop, chest, or going back to open doors with
new keys or sigils.
*** 05.0 Break Arts ***
Break Arts are a special type of move that is more powerful than a standard
attack although it does reduce you HP each time you use it. I like thinking of
Break Arts as "Limit Breaks". Powerful moves that you got in FF7 and 8. Unlike
these games however you can use Break Arts 100% of the time providing you have
enough HP (It's like the effect of Aura in FF8). There are Break Arts for each
class of weapon and on top of that there are four arts for each class. To get
Break Arts you need to kill enemies - and lots of 'em. Each break art has a
special condition attached to it. For example one might place poison on the
enemy while another has an earth affinity. As you learn new Break Arts the
price of HP increases. This is displayed in the table below.
HP Needed Break Level
25 One
40 Two
55 Three
75 Four
Break Arts, although different to normal attacks, are affected by RISK in the
same way. For example when your RISK bar is empty or near empty you will almost
certainly hit, but if the RISK bar is full you will find your chances of hitting
are very slim. If you cast Herakles or Prostasia however you will find that
these increase your chances of hitting the target even if the RISK bar is full.
In other words use them at the beginning of the battle to take the most effect
and only use at the end, if your RISK bar is full, if you have enough MP to cast
Herakles and Prostasia (If you have those spells).
-= 05.1. Cure Root/Bulb/Tonic/Heal =-
I have found out (the hard way) that if you use Break Arts you need to restore
your health every now and then. So, use Break Arts around twice and follow them
up with Curative magic or items. You can also use to your advantage being
attacked. When you are attacked and you HP becomes critical (depending on the
strength of blows) restore your HP to max (as normal), but the trick to this is
that you use Break Arts twice (or there abouts) get attacked and then heal to
full health so you aren't wasting those valuable items and MP. You do
understand this don't you? Good...
-= 05.2. View Break Arts =-
Below is the list of Break Arts for all the weapons.
-= Dagger =-
Whistle Sting, Level One
Focuses power at the tip of the blade, dealing massive damage upon striking the
enemy.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
Shadoweave, Level Two
Paralyses for with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- Dark Type:- Blunt
Double Fang, Level Three
Repeatedly strikes the same location.
Affinity:- As weapon Type:- Piercing
Wyrm Scorn, Level Four
Splits the blade to attack from all directions.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Piercing
-= Sword =-
Rending Gale, Level One (Me like! Me Like!)
Launches a sonic wave to shred the enemy to pieces.
Affinity:- As weapon Type:- Piercing
Vile Scar, Level Two
Forms a poisonous cloud to choke the enemy.
Affinity:- As weapon Type:- Edged
Cherry Ronde, Level Three
Encases both blade and foe in an icy sheath.
Affinity:- Water Type:- Edged
Papillon Reel, Level Four
Calls heavenly light down into the blade.
Affinity:- Light Type:- Edged
-= Great Sword =-
Sunder, Level One
A surge of energy cleaves the life from the enemy's body.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Piercing
Thunderwave, Level Two
Paralyses foe with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- Air Type:- Edged
Swallow Slash, Level Three
A quick flick of the blade deals double damage.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Edged
Advent Sign, Level Four
Rippling holy energy shreds foe.
Affinity:- Light Type:- Edged
-= Axe And Mace =-
Mistral Edge, Level One
A horizontal blade of light slashes into the enemy.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Edged
Glacial Gale, Level Two
Numbs foe with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- Air Type:- Edged
Killer Mantis, Level Three
A blinding rush damages and saps MP from foe.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Edged
Black Nebula, Level Four
Blasts foe with a burst of negative energy.
Affinity:- Dark Type:- Blunt
-= Great Axe =-
Bear Claw, Level One
A blazing light emanates from the falling blade of the axe.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
Accursed Umbra, Level Two
Curses foe with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
Iron Ripper, Level Three
Powerful blow that damages both armour and foe.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
Emetic Bomb (Why not Nuclear or Atomic or...), Level Four
Unleashes a series of slashing blows
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Edged
-= Staff =-
Sirocco, Level One
Sends up a rising sheet of flame on impact.
Affinity:- Fire Type:- Blunt
Riskbreak (What happened to the "er"?), Level Two
Focused blow that deals damage and reduces RISK. (This is the only Break Art,
move, ability (whatever) in the game that reduces RISK. This means that this
move is worth having a staff on standby for. The only problem is that the
accuracy, as with all Break Arts, is effected by RISK. This means that if RISK
is at 100 the chances of this working are minimal.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Piercing
Gravis Aether, Level Three
Solidifies aether to crush foe.
Affinity:- Earth Type:- Blunt
Trinity Pulse, Level Four
Crushes foe with a triad of shockwaves.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
-= Heavy Mace =-
Bonecrusher, (heh heh, Ulitma 8 - Ed) Level One
Releases intense shockwaves to crush bones.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Blunt
Quickshock, Level Two
Numbs foe with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- Air Type:- Blunt
Ignis Wheel, Level Three
A spreading sheet of flame engulfs foe.
Affinity:- As Weapon & Fire Type:- Blunt
Hex Flux, Level Four
Fuses power of Light and Darkness in one.
Affinity:- Light & Dark Type:- Blunt
-= Polearm =-
Runiation, Level One
Focuses pure fighting spirit into the spearhead, dealing damage with pinpoint
accuracy.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Piercing
Scythe Wind, Level Two
Inflicts damage and tarnishes arms and armour.
Affinity:- Air Type:- Piercing
Giga Tempest, Level Three
Energy storm damages both armour and foe.
Affinity:- As Weapon Type:- Piercing
Spiral Courage, Level Four
Whips air moisture into a penetrating whirlwind.
Affinity:- Water Type:- Piercing
-= Crossbows =-
Crossbow arts reduce in range the more powerful they become. This means that
the Brimstone Hail Break has a larger range than the Death Wail.
Brimstone Hail, Level One
Quarrels filled with hellfire pierce the enemy.
Affinity:- Fire & Dark Type:- Piercing
Heaven's Scorn, Level Two
The haft becomes a conduit for heaven's light
Affinity:- Air & Light Type:- Piercing
Death Wall, Level Three
Fires a bolt of pure demonic energy.
Affinity:- Earth & Dark Type:- Piercing
Sanctus Flare, Level Four
Channels the powers of the dragons of light.
Affinity:- Water & Light Type:- Piercing
-= Bare Hands =-
Lotus Palm, Level One
Fighting spirit surrounds the fist, pummelling the enemy.
Affinity:- Physical Type:- Blunt
Vertigo (Isn't this the fear of heights?), Level Two
Numbs foe with a damaging strike.
Affinity:- Physical Type:- Blunt
Vermilion Aura, Level Three
Strikes the Dark using the power of light.
Affinity:- Light Type:- Blunt
Retribution, Level Four
Turns the power of the Dark against itself.
Affinity:- Dark Type:- Blunt
*** 06.0 Battle Abilities ***
After you have defeated the first "true" boss of Vagrant Story - the Minotaur -
you will gain Battle Abilities. Battle Abilities consist of Chain Abilities and
Defence Abilities, both of which I will go into more detail about later.
To use the Battle Abilities you need to give the Triangle, Square and Circle
buttons an ability for both Chain and Defence. This is done through the main
menu or by holding R2 down and then pressing the down button on the D-Pad.
You get new Battle Abilities if you use your current abilities (both Chain and
Defence) successfully. When you have gained enough EXP you will be given the
choice of learning a new Chain or Defence ability. Choose carefully. Choose
depending on your battle style. Do you concentrate on attacking or defending?
What do you want to do to your enemies? You should be able to learn all these
battle abilities before the end of the game the first time round. At around 49%
map completed I only had around 3 more abilities to learn (1 Chain, 2 Defence).
*** 06.1 Chain Abilities ***
To use the Chain Abilities you need to press one of the Triangle, Square or
Circle buttons at the exact time the weapon hits the enemy to continue the
chain. It is possible to continue the chains for long periods of time but in
doing this the RISK bar will increase rapidly.
When using the chains it will steadily increase and then suddenly shoot up. An
example of this sequence is this:-
Stupid, I know but it means that you can't continue chains forever (although I
have found it is possible to chain an enemy to death even if you start with RISK
on 100, but only if the weapon is highly compatible against that class of
enemy.)
Be careful. Get used to the chains for all the weapons you like using. Why?
Each weapon has a different animation for each chain. That said the combo of
moves I use has a similar animation for the Sword class weapons and Heavy Mace
class of weapons. Another good reason to get used to the chains is that the
animations for chain abilities that do something "special" nearly always have a
weird timing to it. In otherwords it tries to trick you. So find a Chain combo
you like and stick to it is my opinion because then you will be able to chain
for a long time.
If in the options menu "Timing Display" is turned on a "!" will appear on the
screen when you have to press the buttons to continue the chain. IMO the "!"
doesn't always help. When I am using Chains I base my judgement on the timing
of the animation and the sound effects. A result of this, is that I can hit the
target at the exact time the "!" appears on the screen. When you hit a word
will appear on the screen. This word is chosen and could be one of the
following:-
GOOD!, EXCELLENT, RIGHT ON!, PERFECT!, WELL TIMED!, NICE! and GREAT!
Apart from this other words appear on the screen if you press the button too
soon before you are meant to, or after your meant to. Keep an eye on these
words as it might help you to perfect your timing.
The Chain Abilities that you can learn are shown below.
-= Chain Ability List =-
Heavy Shot, RISK:- One
Inflicts an amount of additional damage equal to 70% of damage dealt.
This is you standard ability. No special moves, just a powerful hit.
Gain Life, RISK:- 2
Regenerates an amount of Ashley's HP equal to 30% of damage dealt.
This can be very useful if your low on HP. Make sure that this ability is used
after a hard hitting ability that has hit to get the most out of it. If it
follows a MISS in the Chain you won't gain any HP, and if it follows a low
hitting ability you will only recover 1 or 2 HP.
Mind Assault, RISK:-1
Reduces foe's MP by an amount equal to 30% of damage dealt.
This does nothing for Ashley but destroys the MP that the enemy has. When it
ends up bringing up a load of "0" it has run out of MP. But be warned the foe
will recover it's MPs in the same way as Ashley can.
Gain Magic, RISK:- 2
Regenerates an amount of Ashley's MP equal to 30% of damage dealt.
To get the most MP out of the enemy use this ability following a move that has
taken a lot of HP of the enemy.
Raging Ache, RISK:- 1
Inflicts an amount of additional damage equal to 10% of the damage Ashley has
sustained.
I like this chain. But then again I can never use it to its full potential
'cause the standard enemy doesn't stand a chance in hitting me. This is a very
handy move to learn. Get it ASAP. Say, for example, that you are low on HP by
100 HP using Raging Ache will add 10 points of damage to the attack. I have
even found that using this along with Heavy Shot can take out an enemy with the
chance to hit like 0 / 0% when you are on RISK 100. This is an example if it's
potential ability. Use it, and use it well, my friend.
Mind Ache, RISK:- 1
Reduces foe's MP by an amount equal to 20% of the MP Ashley has used.
This is the same as above but is for MPs. I have, in all honesty, never used
this move in a serious battle.
Temper, RISK:- 2
Inflicts an additional 40% of damage on foe and repairs a small amount of weapon
DP.
This doesn't exactly work. Every move in the chain (apart from this one)
will damage your weapon and you can't hope to restore all that DP. In
otherwords throw this in occasionally to slow down the damage caused to your
weapon. If that is your style. If it isn't remember where the nearest
workshop is and how to get there so you can repair ALL your weapons at the same
time.
Crimson Pain, RISK:- 2
Inflicts an additional 100% of damage on foe and deals 30% of base damage to
Ashley.
Don't get carried away with this move or you might find yourself in serious
trouble. Use it with Raging Ache to get powerful hits or Gain Life to restore
exactly the amount of life lost in using this ability.
Instil, RISK:- 1
Inflicts additional damage equal to 10% of damage dealt and adds that amount to
PP Restores PP that is lost meaning that you are able to pull off more powerful
attacks. If you use it with the Phantom Pain ability however you will have a
nice combo.
Phantom Pain, RISK:- 3
Inflicts additional damage equal to the total accumulated Phantom Points in
Ashley's weapon.
In other words this swaps PP for more damage. Use this with Instil to keep
gaining PP and you will have an effective combo that you can use.
Paralysis Pulse, RISK:- 3
Adds "Paralysis" to attack.
Adds paralysis to the enemy who will then run away from you until it wears off,
in the hope that you won't attack them. (Yeah, right...)
Numbing Claw, RISK:- 3
Adds "Numbness" to attack.
Use this at the end of the chain or it won't work. If you use it in the middle
of a chain the move that follows it will cancel the effects of Numbness.
Numbness stops the enemy using Special Attacks, and slows them down by 50%.
Dulling Impact, RISK:- 3
Adds "Silence" to attack.
Stops the enemies from casting magic for a little while.
Snake Venom, RISK:- 3
Adds "Poison" to attack.
Slowly poison will sap life out of the enemy until they counter it with an
Antidote or spell if they are able to do so. Poison does not work on Undead
creatures.
-= 06.2 Defence Abilities =-
Defence Abilities are used in a similar way to Chain Abilities. They add RISK
to the RISK bar when used and have to be used at the exact time the attack hits
you. You will know when it hits you by the sound, what you can see and the fact
that, if you have it set up to do so, the little orange "!" will appear.
It is a good idea to change the defences you have to suit your surroundings. So
when you encounter an enemy you have no defence for quickly press L2 and change
the defence abilities. For example if you run into an enemy that uses fire add
the "Pyro Guard" ability to one of the buttons.
As with Chains find a button and defence ability set-up you are comfortable with
and get used to it as you are going to be using the Defence Abilities a lot.
You may also find that some defences end up with a MISS. This is because they
CANNOT defend against the type of attack that is being used against you.
The list of defences is shown below:-
-= Defence Ability List =-
Ward, RISK:- 1
Prevents Paralysis and Numbness
This will prevent Paralysis an Numbness being cast on you if it is timed right.
Another bonus with this ability is that if you use it and you are already
affected by Paralysis you might be able to shake off the Paralysis even if the
attack didn't carry Paralysis.
Siphon Soul, RISK:- 6
Adds 50% of MP used in foe's magical attack to Ashley's MP. Effective versus
magical attacks.
I don't like this. The idea of getting 50% of the MP from a spell used on you
sounds good but the low costing MP spells don't give you much MP and the high
costing ones can nearly half your HP, or even worse, kill you. If you want to
get MP out of the enemy use the Gain Magic Chain Ability.
Reflect Magic, RISK:- 2
Reflects 40% of damage. Does not reduce damage received. Effective versus
magical attacks.
This move is good - when it works. Time it right (and with a
bit of luck) you can reflect ANY move used on you, from any angle. This means
that if someone were to attack you from behind with a water element spell, you
would be able to reflect the damage onto them as long as you are able to survive
60% of damage on you.
Reflect Damage, RISK:- 2
Reflects 40% of damage. Does not reduce damage received. Effective versus
non-magical attacks.
This is the same as Reflect Magic but for normal attacks. This might be easier
to time as you can actually see when the blade touches you to get the timing
perfect.
Absorb Magic, RISK:- 4
Reduces damage received by 20%. Effective versus magical attacks.
This is good, but if you have a defence ability for the specific element that is
attacking you it is better to use that.
Absorb Damage, RISK:- 4
Reduces damage received by 20%. Effective versus non-magical attacks.
This is basically the same as Absorb Magic but for normal attacks.
Impact Guard, RISK:- 4
Reduces physical damage by 50%.
I ALWAYS have this defence ability equipped. This is handy. Imagine this. You
have 100 HP and a dragon boss takes a swipe at you with it's tail and takes 150
HP off. Time it right and you will regain 75 HP therefore staying alive.
Windbreak, RISK:- 4
Reduces Air affinity damage by 50%.
Fireproof, RISK:- 4
Reduces Fire affinity damage by 50%.
Terra Guard, RISK:- 4
Reduces Earth affinity damage by 50%.
Aqua Guard, RISK:- 4
Reduces Water affinity damage by 50%.
Shadow Guard, RISK:- 4
Reduces Light affinity damage by 50%.
Demonscale, RISK:- 4
Reduces Dark affinity damage by 50%.
Phantom Shield, RISK:- 6
Uses the accumulated Phantom Points in Ashley's shield to counter an equal
amount of damage.
*** 07.0 RISK ***
RISK is, to put simply, odd. It means that if you spend lots of time attacking
with or without chains, of have defended against attacks well, you will have
lost a lot of concentration. Without this concentration you will find it hard
to hit the target for damage. This basically means you can't (or more to the
point - you aren't supposed to) go on for ever using chains to hit the enemy as
it just won't do anything. That said I have been able to kill off an enemy
starting on 100 RISK and finishing on 100 RISK without the use of any Vera items
or RISK reducing abilities in between.
With low RISK you will find it easier to hit the target, easier to take off lots
of HP and that it is harder for the enemy to hit you and, even if it does hit
you, for lots of damage.
High RISK means that it is harder to hit the enemy and take off any HP, and that
it is easier for the enemy to hit you and take off a lot of HP.
Basically you are meant to break down your lengthy combos into chunks of around
8 so that your RISK doesn't rocket. In my opinion do this for the bosses, but
in boss battles your more likely to use Break Arts any way. If you are
wandering around and encounter a small Dragon of Crimson Blade or any of various
undead beings go crazy with your RISK after taking out any really hard monsters
in the room. The only problem with this is that you will want to reduce your
RISK to 0 before moving into the next room, and by the time this is done you HP
and MP will have restored a fair bit. If you move into a room on full HP and MP
and no RISK you will face more enemies and they are usually harder than normal.
On the other hand if you move around with low HP and MP you will encounter less
enemies and you might encounter "Rare" enemies with "Rare" items also.
That doesn't go under the RISK section does it? Oh well,.....
-= 07.1 USIN', ABUSIN' AND REDUCIN' RISK=-
Vera Items
Use 'em. But don't use them all up. Most of the time you will find you are
given them when you need them. Although you must remember it is handy to have a
few Vera Roots ready for when you enter a boss battle as you might find your
RISK goes sky high.
*** 08.0 Traps ***
Okay, you might get the impression that there are traps out there that have it
in for you. Well, you'd be half right. On one hand they are there to be a real
pain and on the other hand they can't kill you (Aren't you glad about that?).
Traps can be seen by using the Magic Spell "Eureka" or by using the item "Eye Of
Argon". Below is a list of the types of traps you may encounter along your epic
journey through the town of Lea Monde.
-= 08.1 "Warlock" Traps =-
Gust Attacks with Air affinity.
Inferno Attacks with Fire affinity.
Terra Thrust Attacks with Earth affinity.
Freeze Attacks with Water affinity.
Death Vapour Attacks with Light affinity.
Diabolos Attacks with Dark affinity.
Eruption Attacks with Physical affinity.
Heal Panel Restores HP, Reduces RISK.
Cure Panel Cures Poison, Numbness and Paralysis status effects.
Trap Clear De-activates all the traps in the room.
A good trick to use is jumping up and down on the heal panels as many times as
needed. This can be done as the traps are activated every time you touch one.
*** 09.0 Weapons ***
Weapons are one of the key factors in making or breaking a Riskbreaker. A good
weapon makes a good Riskbreaker. Therefore it is essential you get the most out
of your weapons.
There are three "types" of weapons. These are Blunt, Edged and Piercing. You
will find that different enemies are more resistant to one type of weapon than
another. For example a Piercing weapon will do more damage on a human enemy
than on a Undead enemy.
Over time you will find out which weapons are suited to certain enemies and you
will build up a set of three or four weapons that you will carry around all the
time, so that you can defeat any enemy that you may stumble upon.
-= 09.1. Weapon EXP =-
In Vagrant Story the ever popular RPG element Experience is here all be it in a
slightly different form. You see, your weapons get EXP and not Ashley. What
this means is that if you used a weapon against say, Dragons, and you used it
every time you encountered them it would slowly increase in EXP and become the
ultimate Dragon slaying weapon. For weapon affinity it is a similar idea. If
you use a weapon against an enemy with a high Fire affinity, over time your
weapon will increase in water affinity to deal with any enemies carrying a fire
element.
This idea also goes for armour. Although, I have to admit, I have never really
cared about the armour. I only use it to help protect against damage. As well
as armour the EXP principle counts for Shields as well. In otherwords if you
raise the fire affinity of a Shield you will stand more chance of surviving a
devastating fire attack than you would normally. An example of this would be
when, the other day, I entered the final battle for the second time, loaded up
the Dark affinity on my shield and prepared for the Bloody-Sin. I equipped my
shield "Mid-Sin" and prepared to be annihilated. What actually happened was
that the supposed most powerful move in the game, only took 30 HP off me. This
just goes to show that EXP on weapons is a good idea, and a very helpful one at
that!
-= 09.2. This weapon for this, That weapon for that. =-
It is a good idea to say for example have a kit of four weapons that you use all
the time. Each weapon being able to cause high amounts of damage to only two
classes of enemies. A good example of these four weapons are shown here:-
With this system when the EXP of one class increases it won't interfere with the
next class down the list. In other words with the list in the menus looking
like this:-
Human,
Beast,
Undead,
Phantom,
Dragon,
Evil.
Every plus point on the human class would be a minus point on beast, and so on
down the list. This principle also works for element affinities although only
for the opposite of affinities. For an example you couldn't have a weapon
with high Light and Dark affinity because they are opposite affinities.
If you think that all this is not worth it, consider this:- It means you can
carry more weapons that you have won from battles or found in chests. More
weapons, means more forging, more forging means better weapons, better weapons
means deader enemies.
-= 09.3. Damage Points (DP) =-
DP is a very important factor of your weapons. In the menu you will be able to
see what the maximum DP for your weapon is and what level it is at. The higher
this bar is, the more damage you are going to cause. The lower this bar is, the
less damage you are going to cause. So, to be on the safe side, know where the
nearest workshop is so you can repair your weapons at regular intervals.
NOTE:- The metal of the weapon, shield and armour doesn't matter when it comes
to repairing, so you can repair your weapons in any workshop you like.
DP is also used by Shields and Armour.
-= 09.4. Phantom Points (PP) =-
PP. Phantom Points are brilliant when used correctly as they increase the
amount of damage your weapon can do. The Phantom Points are increased during
battle. For a chain combo using Phantom Points see the Chain Abilities section.
PP are lost when you are wandering around Lea Monde with you weapon out and you
aren't using it. That is why you should always put it away after a battle.
*** 10.0 The Workshop ***
The workshops enable you, the player, to customise, repair and create brand new
weapons that can't be found in the normal course of the game. It is always
handy to know where your nearest workshop is, as not only can you repair and
create new weapons there is always a save point and a crate handy. These
workshops are as follows in the order they will be found in the game.
Work of Art W/S, The Catacombs
You can work with Wood, Leather, Bronze
The Magic Hammer W/S, Town Centre West
You can work with Bronze, Iron
Keane's Crafts W/S, The Keep
You can work with Bronze, Iron, Hagane
Junction Point W/S. Town Centre East (Behind the door with the Cattleya Sigil)
You can work with Wood, Leather, Bronze, Iron, Hagane
Metal Works W/S, Town Centre East
You can work with Silver, Damascus
Godhands W/S, Undercity West (Second play only)
You can work with Wood, Leather, Bronze, Iron, Hagane, Silver, Damascus
Once in these workshops you go into the items menu and select SETUP which is
located below EQUIP. From here you can combine blades, create new weapons,
repair weapons and a few more different abilities that you can do even if you
aren't in a workshop.
-= 10.1. The Materials =-
I have listed the materials in order of the worst to the best.
- Wood -
Wood is only used when it comes to shields. The first shield you will get will
be made out of wood. This isn't a very helpful material but you will find that
if you combine shields together you get very powerful shields.
- Bronze -
Most of the weapons you get for the first time will be made out of bronze. This
is a good material to use at the start of the game, but you will find that if
you combine bronze and bronze blades together you might end up with some Iron
blades. Nice.
- Iron -
The next step up from Bronze means your not far away from getting Hagane. That
is wonderful news.
- Silver -
How do you get silver? Well you can try combining bronze and hagane materials
and you might occasionally get some Silver, but it isn't guaranteed to work all
of the time. I have noticed that when you find Silver items in chests or win
them off enemies, they are usually geared up to go against the enemy classes of
Undead, Phantom or Evil. So use this to your advantage until you can prepare
a strong Hagane or Damascus replacement for your Silver weapon. Infact I ended
up using a Silver blade against Guildenstern at the end of the game. I later
realised that Hagane is much more effective.
- Hagane -
To get Hagane you just combine Bronze and Iron blades. If you are having a hard
time getting Silver or Damascus blades don't worry. Keep combining Hagane
blades together to get an extremely powerful weapon and you'll be fine.
- Damascus -
To get Damascus you can try and mix Hagane and Silver together but it won't
always work. So, in my opinion the best way to get Hagane is to go on a
treasure hunt. This way you will end up with a few Damascus blades that you can
use to you advantage.
*** 11.0 The Creative Process ***
The "Creative" Process as I call it can be split up into different sections.
These are:-
- Combining
- Creating
- Finalising
Please keep in mind that these three stages are for weapons only as armour only
uses the first step. As a result you will find the only info on armour under
it's own sub-section called "Combining Armour".
-= 11.1. Combining Weapons =-
To combine weapons you select the combine option in the set-up menu. Once you
have done this you will notice that you have to choose two blades to go into
two boxes. The order the blades go in effects the type of blade you get out,
as well as the material it can be made out of. Therefore I have listed all
the blades and the boxes they go into to make new blades. It is possible to
create new blades by mixing blades of different categories together, but in
order to get the best blades it is a good idea to combine blades of the same
type. That is why I have only listed the combo tables for the same types of
blades. I will, however, when I have a spare night or weekend add tables for
combing two different types of blade. Here we go:-
Rapier Spatha Short Sword
Firangi Short Sword Shamshir
Shamshir Firangi Falchion
Falchion Shamshir Shotel
Shotel Falchion Kora
Kora Kora Khopesh
Khopesh Khopesh Wakizashi
Ball Mace Spiked Club Footman's Mace
Footman's Mace Ball Mace Morning Star
Morning Star Footman's Mace War Hammer
War Hammer War Hammer Bec de Corbin
Bec de Corbin Bec de Corbin War Maul
I don't really know where this bit of info should go, so I'm putting it here.
When you have the Stock Sigil go back to The Gallows in the Wine Cellar to
battle an undead Minotaur. This Minotaur carries the Hand of Light. Defeat it
and you might get this weapon. If you don't leave the room, go back in and try
again until you do get it. I have heard that this will act as a metal
converter (turns into Damascus) if it is placed in the second combination slot.
Well, that's it.
Okay, the Ultimate Weapon Combos section is something that I have mutated out
of another FAQ writers file. And before you start - I am within the law. His
disclaimer said so. Anyway thanx for this goes to Matt Hamand who can be
contacted at . What you will see below is mostly Matt's FAQ
although I have added a few pieces in. These can be identified by the [ ] that
I have typed in.
An Ultimate Weapon is a weapon with 100 in all classes and affinities. Ideally
the weapon will also be made of Damascus.
*Why should I make an Ultimate Weapon?*
The first time I played through Vagrant Story I did okay. But the final battle
with Guildenstern was a bear. I did not use combos for most of the game which
was a mistake. So I spent a couple of hours nickel and diming him to no avail.
Then I hit upon using a Heavy Shot/Crimson Pain combo and that worked much
better. But I was still only doing about 15 points of damage on a critical
hit. I eventually beat him but it was a pain. [ Sounds like me. Took the
best part of 2 hours to kill him... ]
Fast-forward to my first replay game. After spending a lot of hours building an
ultimate weapon (Hagane Romphaia, Spiral Hilt, Tertia, Tertia, Braveheart) the
final battle with Guildenstern went much better. I killed his final form in one
5 chain combo (Heavy Shot/Crimson Pain). I was pleasantly surprised. I expected
to do well but this was terrific. Some credit has to go to my increased stats,
but most of the credit I think has to go to the weapon.
Before I continue I should say that my weapon isn't even quite as ultimate as it
could be. It is not Damascus and I really would like to have Arturos gems. But
after at least two dozen hours of spelunking in Iron Maiden B2/B3 I could not
come up with one lousy Holy Win Blade. My girlfriend can attest to the hours I
wasted on this quest. So I settled for Hagane and lower quality gems. But the
results cannot be argued with.
The GameFAQs Vagrant Story message board has a lot of info on ultimate weapon
building. That's where I got the method I used, the method I'm writing about
here. But to get to the info you have to wade through thousands of posts over
2 or 3 months. So I decided to write this and put all it in one place.
Here it is.
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The Method
The method I used is a four blade method. There are some three blade methods
out there. I like the four blade method. It ensures that there will be no
conflicting classes/affinities. And once you have the blades it doesn't take
any longer that a three blade method. You still have to spend the same amount
of time whacking away at training dummies no matter how many blades you are
going to eventually combine.
Blade 1 - Dragon / Beast / Physical
For the first blade head to The Boys Training Room in City Walls South. Attack
the Dragon dummy there until your Dragon class and Physical affinity are up to
100. Then travel to The Dark Tunnel in Abandoned Mines B1. Use the Beast dummy
there until your Beast class is up to 100. Set that blade aside.
Blade 2 - Phantom / Human / Earth / Darkness / Water
For the second blade go to From Boy To Hero in City Walls North. Attack the
Phantom dummy there until your Phantom class is up to 100. Then travel to the
Worker's Breakroom in The Wine Cellar. Attack only the Right Arm, Left Arm,
and head until your Human Class and Earth, Water, and Darkness affinities are
up to 100. Set that blade aside.
Blade 3 - Human / Fire / Air
For the third blade stay in the Worker's Breakroom in The Wine Cellar. With the
same dummy attack only the Body and Legs until your Human class and Fire and Air
affinities are up to 100. Set that blade aside.
Blade 4 - Undead / Evil / Light
For the fourth blade go to the Hall Of Sworn Revenge in The Catacombs. Attack
the Undead dummy until your Undead class is up to 100. From there go to Gharme's
Walk in Town Centre East. Attack the Evil Dummy there until your Evil class and
Light Affinity are up to 100.
The best place to assemble your weapon is the Godhands workshop. This workshop
is only available on replay. If you want to build an ultimate weapon on first
play I suggest Junction Point workshop. Just make sure none of the blades you
will be combining are Silver or Damascus.
Combining these blades and assembling this weapon is similar to combining and
assembling any other with just a couple of key differences.
I will now go into detail on how to combine and assemble the ultimate weapon of
each weapon type.
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Ultimate Dagger
First combine the two Baselards to get another Stiletto. Then combine the
two Stilettos to get a Jamadhar. Then combine the Holy Win with the Jamadhar.
This should create a Damascus Jamadhar with 100 in all classes/affinities.
Assemble the blade with a spiral hilt, and 3 Arturos gems.
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Ultimate One-Handed Sword
Combine the three Romphaias. Then combine the Romphaia with the Holy Win. This
should result in a Damascus Romphaia with 100 in all classes/affinities.
Assemble the blade with a spiral hilt and 3 Arturos Gems.
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Ultimate Two-Handed Sword
Combine all four Holy Wins. This results in a Damascus Holy Win with 100
in all classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with a Spiral Hilt and affix
3 Arturos Gems.
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Ultimate One-Handed Axe
Combine the two Tabars. This should result in another Bullova. Combine the
two Bullovas. This results in a Crescent. Combine the Crescent with the Holy
Win. This should result in a Damascus Crescent with 100 in all
classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with an Elephant grip and 3 Arturos gems.
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Ultimate Two-Handed Axe
Combine the first Balbriggan and Sabre Halberd. This results in a Double Blade.
Combine the second Balbriggan and Sabre Halberd. This results in a Double Blade.
Combine the two Double Blades. This results in a Halberd with 100 in all
classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with an Elephant grip and 3 Arturos gems.
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Ultimate One-Handed Mace
Blade 1 - War Hammer
Blade 2 - War Hammer
Blade 3 - Bec De Corbin
Blade 4 - Holy Win
Hilt - Elephant or Grimoire Grip
Gems - Arturos, Arturos, Arturos or Arturos, Arturos
Combine the two War Hammers. This results in a Bec De Corbin. Combine the
two Bec De Corbins. This should give you a War Maul. Combine the War Maul
with the Holy Win. This should result in a Damascus War Maul with 100 in all
classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with either an Elephant or a Grimoire
Grip. Affix either 2 or 3 Arturos Gems.
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Ultimate Two-Handed Mace
Blade 1 - Hand Of Light
Blade 2 - Hand Of Light
Blade 3 - Hand Of Light
Blade 4 - Hand Of Light
Hilt - Elephant or Grimoire Grip
Gems - Arturos, Arturos, Arturos or Arturos, Arturos
Combine all four Hands Of Light. This should give you a Hand of Light with
100 in all classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with either a Elephant grip
or a Grimoire Grip. Affix either 2 or 3 Arturos gems.
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Ultimate Staff
Gems - Arturos, Arturos, Arturos or Arturos, Arturos
Combine the Shamanic Staff with the Summoner's Baton. This gives a Bishop's
Crossier. Combine the two Bishop's Crossiers. This results in a Sage's Cane.
Combine the Sage's Cane with the Holy Win. This should result in a Damascus
Sage's Cane with 100 in all classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with either
an Elephant grip or a Grimoire Grip. Attach 3 or 2 Arturos Gems.
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Ultimate Polearm
Blade 1 - Pole Axe
Blade 2 - Pole Axe
Blade 3 - Pole Axe
Blade 4 - Pole Axe
Hilt - Spiral Pole
Gems - Arturos, Arturos, Arturos
Combine the two Pole Axes. This results in another Bardysh. Combine the other
two Pole Axes. This results in another Bardysh. Combine the two Bardysh. This
gives a Damascus with 100 in all classes/affinities. Assemble the blade with
a spiral pole grip. Attach 3 Arturos gems.
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Ultimate Crossbow
Combine the two Lug Crossbows. This results in a Seige Bow. Combine your two
Seige Bows. This results in an Arbalest. Combine the Arbalest with the Holy Win.
This gives you a Damascus Arbalest with 100 in all classes/affinities. Assemble
the blade with a Sonic Bullet Grip and attach 1 Arturos gem.
On second play or later the Iron Maiden B2 and Iron Maiden B3 are accessible.
If you enter these areas with 150 or less hit points you encounter different
enemies Normally there are shriekers, ogres, and liches. With less than 150 HP
you run into Dark Crusaders and one Last Crusader. The Dark Crusaders are armed
with Romphaias, the best one handed sword available. The Last Crusader carries
the Holy Win blade, the best two handed sword. They will drop these swords
rarely. Very rarely. I spent at least 20 hours in the IMB2/3 and only had 6
Romphaias and no Holy Wins to show for it. I've heard of others obtaining as
many as 6 Holy Wins in only 2 hours of trying. As far as I tell there is no sure
way of getting them to drop what you want. With the rarer items, at least, it
appears pretty random.
*Obtaining The Hand Of Light*
The Hand Of Light is the best two handed mace in the game. It is obtained by
battling the various Minotaur Bosses. They drop it rarely. About as rarely, I
hear, as the Holy Win is dropped. I didn't spend as much time looking for one of
these as I have little interest in two-handed weapons, I like using shields.
*Combining With The Holy Win Blade*
The most useful thing about the Holy Win blade is its use as a metal converter.
When certain sufficiently powerful blades are combined with the Holy Win the
result is that blade in the superior Damascus material. This is the best way to
make most weapon into Damascus.
*Limitations Of The Holy Win*
You cannot make use a Holy Win to convert a Hand Of Light blade into Damascus.
The Holy Win also will not convert two-handed axes, two-handed maces, or
polearms into Damascus. The best way to make ultimate weapons of these types
Damascus is to start with Damascus components. I know this is not easy, but its
the best I can do within the scope of this document. I suggest Jay Tilton's
Combination Guide.
*How Many Holy Wins Do I Need?*
To make a complete set of ultimate weapons you will need 10 Holy Win blades.
This is enough to convert all the weapons that you can to Damascus and to
create an ultimate Holy Win blade.
*Alternate Ultimate Two-Handed Mace*
An alternate method of creating an ultimate two-handed mace is to use four
Mjolnir blades. This gives you a Destroyer blade with 100 in all
classes/affinities. Not having a Hand Of Light or a Destroyer to compare I
don't know which one has higher base stats. I suspect it will be the Hand Of
Light, but if you really enjoy the ultimate weapon making process or are having
problems getting Hands of Light here's how to make a non Hand Of Light ultimate
two-handed mace.
*Elephant or Grimoire Grip*
When choosing a grip for your maces and staff you have a couple of choices. The
Elephant grip is not the best for blunt weapons but it does have 3 gem slots.
The Grimoire Grip is the best grip for blunt weapons but it only has 2 gem
slots. It's your call but I'd go for the Elephant.
*Arturos Gems*
Another reason to spend some time getting Holy Win blades is the gems they
come with. Specifically the Arturos gem. This gem adds 30 to all
classes/affinities and boosts STR, INT, and AGL as well. This is the
preferred gem for ultimate weapon building.
When attacking training dummies to gain class/affinity bonuses do not use
chains. The dummies give out the bonuses based on hits received and chains
only count as one hit. Chaining will only make a long hard job harder.
[ Also, if you chain or attack for a long time you can end up "killing" the
dummy. The only bonus you get for doing this is a few items which are rather
pointless on second play. ]
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7. Alleviating The Boredom
This could be the most important section of this whole document [ His, NOT mine
that is! ]. Ultimate weapon building is a tedious process. Just the time with
the training dummies takes hours, to say nothing of the time spent seeking the
blades involved.
I recommend setting a second TV up next to the set that the PSX is hooked up to.
This way you can still use the controller and have something to pay attention to
other than which part of the dummy you are hitting next.
+---------+
| FAQ END |
+---------+
And if you actually look at his FAQ it goes onto the credits section and he says
that he got most of his info from someone posting on a VS Forum, so it isn't
exactly his work. That means I am well within my right. Twice.
-= 11.3. Creating Weapons =-
Once you have forged your blade you can create your weapon. To do this you
need to have a grip for the weapon. Try to get a grip with lots of Strength.
These will become common nearer the end of the game. Grips determine how many
gems you can place on you weapon. They can hold any amount from none all the
way up to 3. This might not sound much but gems usually make or brake weapons.
Once you have chosen the blade and grip you make it. Next you choose gems. You
will collect gems on your journey and I will go into them in more detail on the
items list. Now you need to think of a name.
-= 11.4. Finalising the Weapons =-
Think of an original name. Not "Buster Sword" or "Organics" or "Masamune" or
anything else that comes from a computer game. Be original. A few examples.
At one point my beast weapon was called "Number Of The Beast" after the Iron
Maiden album, and a later weapon was called "Orion's Belt" because it had
three Orion gems on it. Just let your mind flow and you'll have a brilliant
weapon with a brilliant name.
-= 11.5. Combining Armour =-
Combining armour is a process almost identical to that of combining blades, as
it involves affinity to both elements and enemy classes and the result of your
combination is affected by the metal the armour is made out of. So, for that
reason the armour combo tables are being represented in a way similar of the
blades. Have fun!
-= Head Gear =-
First Piece Second Piece Result
Chain Coif Bone Helm Spangenhelm
Spangenhelm Chain Coif Cabasset
Cabasset Spangenhelm Sallet
Sallet Barbut Basinet
Basinet Barbut Armet
Armet Basinet Close Helm
Close Helm Basinet Burgonet
Burgonet Close Helm Hoplite Shield
Hoplite Helm Hoplite Helm Jazeraint Shield
Jazeraint Helm Jazeraint Helm Dread Helm
-= Chest Gear =-
Banded Mail Cuirass Ring Mail
Ring Mail Banded Mail Chain Mail
Chain Mail Ring Mail Breastplate
Breastplate Chain Mail Segementata
Segmentata Breastplate Scale Armour
Scale Armour Breastplate Brigandine
Brigandine Breastplate Plate Mail
Brigandine Scale Armour Plate Mail
Platemail Brigandine Fluted Armour
Fluted Mail Plate Mail Hoplite Armour
Hoplite Armour Hoplite Armour Jazeraint Armour
Jazeraint Armour Jazeraint Armour Dread Armour
Combing shields is also similar to combining blades and armour so I won't bother
going into detail. Although I will say the higher the affinity is the less
damage that is caused by that affinity or class of enemy.
During your journey in Lea Monde you will find various items to help you along
your way. These can be anything from Elixir's to Grips for weapons. Here is a
list, with ALL of the items available. I have missed out the Grimoire's as
they are included in the magic section.
Talos Feldspar
Feldspar imbued with the dark powers of Talos.
Increases the power of direct attacks.
Titan Malachite
Malachite with a Titan's soul bound inside.
Increases the power of direct attacks.
Sylphid Topaz
Topaz imbued with the power of the Sylphs.
Slightly increases Air affinity.
Djinn Amber
Amber imbued with the power of Sylphs.
Slightly increases air affinity.
Salamander Ruby
Ruby imbued with the power of the Salamanders
Slightly increases fire affinity.
Ifrit Carnelian
Carnelian imbued with the power of Ifrit.
Increases fire affinity.
Gnome Emerald
Emerald imbued with the power of the Gnomes.
Slightly increases earth affinity.
Dao Moonstone
Moonstone imbued with the power of Dao.
Increases earth affinity.
Undine Jasper
Jasper imbued with the power of the Undines.
Slightly increases water affinity.
Marid Aquamarine
Aquamarine imbued with the power of Marid.
Increases water affinity.
Angel Pearl
Pearl imbued with the power of the angels.
Slightly increases light affinity.
Seraphim Diamond
Diamond with a seraph's soul bound inside.
Increases light affinity.
Morlock Jet
Jet stone sealed with Morlock's magical power.
Slightly increases dark affinity.
Berial Blackpearl
Blackpearl with Berial's soul bound inside.
Increases dark affinity.
Haeralis
Star sapphire with the power of Haeralis the Brave.
Slightly increases power against humans.
Orlandu
Actionlite containing a fragment of Orlandu's skeleton.
Increases power against humans.
Orion
Black coral holding the hair of Orion the Beast.
Increases power against beasts.
Ogimus
Amethyst containing Ogmious the Guardian's soul.
Increases power against beasts.
Iocus
Lazurite containing St. Iocus's prayer.
Slightly increases power against undead.
Balvus
Chiastrite containing the ashes of Balvus
Increases power against undead.
Trinity
Jade containing the Nordic holy spirits.
Slightly increases power against phantoms.
Beowulf
Serpentine containing a dragon's power
Slightly increases power against dragon's
Dragonite
Serpentine containing a dragon's power.
Slightly increases power against dragons.
Sigguld
Fire agate with the soul of Sigguld the Dragoon.
Increases power against dragons.
Demonia
Blood opal containing the blood of devils.
Slightly increases power against evil enemies.
Altema
Garnet containing Altema the Fallen's spirit.
Increases power against evil enemies.
Polaris
An artificial malachite made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Basivalen
An artificial serpentine made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Galerian
An artificial cat's eye made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Vedivier
An artificial amethyst made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Berion
An artificial moonstone made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Gervin
An artificial topaz made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Tertia
An artificial emerald made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Lancer
An artificial ruby made by the ancient Kildeans named after a legendary knight.
Arturos
An artificial diamond made by the ancient Kildeans, named after a legendary
knight.
Braveheart
Increases the success rate of non-magical attacks by 20%.
Must be equipped on a weapon.
Hellraiser
Increases the success rate of magic by 20%.
It must be equipped on a weapon.
Nightkiller
Increases the chance to evade non-magical attacks by 20%.
Must be equipped on a shield.
Manabreaker
Increases the chance to evade magical attacks by 20%/
It must be equipped on a shield
Powerfist
Increases the chance to evade 'STR-down' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
Brainshield
Increases the chance to evade 'INT-down' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
Speedster
Increases the chance to evade 'AGL-down' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
Silent Queen
Increases the chance to evade 'Silent' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
Dark Queen
Increases the chance to evade 'Paralysis' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
Death Queen
Increases the chance to evade 'Poison' by 20%.
White Queen
Increases the chance to evade 'Numbness' by 20%.
It must be equipped on a shield.
-= 12.4. Armour (Including Shields) =-
-= Shields =- -= Helms =- -= Body Armour =- -= Leggings =-
Buckler Bandana Jerkin Sandals
Targe Bear Mask Hauberk Boots
Pelta Shield Wizard Hat Wizard Robe Long Boots
Quad Shield Bone Helm Cuirass Cuisse
Circle Shield Chain Coif Banded Mail Light Greaves
Tower Shield Spangenhelm Ring Mail Ring Leggings
Spiked Shield Cabasset Chain Mail Chain Leggings
Round Shield Sallet Breastplate Fusskampf
Kite Shield Barbut Segementata Poleyn
Casserole Shield Basinet Scale Armour Jambeau
Heater Shield Armet Brigandine Missaglia
Oval Shield Close Helm Plate Mail Plate Leggins
Knight Shield Burgonet Fluted Mail Fluted Leggings
Hoplite Shield Hoplite Helm Hoplite Armour Hoplite Leggings
Jazeraint Shield Jazeraint Helm Jazeraint Armour Jazeraint Leggings
Dread Shield Dread Helm Dread Armour Dread Leggings
-= Gloves =-
Bandage
Leather Glove All weapons, shields and armour have been placed in
Reinforced Glove order of strength from the weakest to the strongest.
Knuckles
Ring Sleeve
Chain Sleeve
Gauntlet
Vambrace
Plate Glove
Rondanche
Tilt Glove
Freiturner
Fluted Glove
Hoplite Glove
Jazeraint Glove
Dread Glove
-= 12.5. Accessories =-
Rood Necklace
Necklace with the rood of the Iocus priesthood. Once owned by Tia.
Rune Earrings
Silver earrings engraved with ancient Kildean lettering.
Lionhead
Necklace with a lion's head motif.
Rusted Nails
Claws of iron worn by Rinomy, the ancient Kildean tactician.
Marduk
Nose-ring that is said to have been owned by Marduk, the storm deity.
Talian Ring
Delicate ring used by the sea spirit, Talia, to pacify the Kraken.
Agrias's Balm
Balm used by the great knight Agrias as told in the Zodiac Brave Story.
Kadesh Ring
Silver ring with rose and snake motif, symbol of the love and fertility goddess
Kadesh.
Lau Fei's Armlet
Armlet of might worn by the legendary queen of the Titans, Lau Fei.
Swan Song
Brooch a poor craftsman made for his wife. Lauded for its quality after his
death.
Cross Choker
Decorative leather choker with a pendant in the shape of a cross.
Ghost Hound
Armlet imbued with the vain ambition of those whose names the storytellers do
not sing.
Beaded Anklet
Anklet worn by Mullenkamp, a dancer, and the head priestess of ancient Kilita.
Agales's Chain
Necklace forged to torment Agales, the duke of the underworld, by the great sage
Solomon.
Balam Ring
Ring bearing one of the 47 scattered shards of the great devil Balam, guardian
of knowledge.
Morgan's Nails
Nails worn by the evil sorceress Morrighan in the tales of the old land.
Marlene's Ring
Ring worn by the sage Marlene, said to prove her half-devil, half-human blood.
Sylphid Ring
Ring imbued with the essence of a sylph air spirit.
Salamander Ring
Ring with the essence of a slamander fire spirit.
Tamulis Tongue
Tongue stud favoured by the fire god Tamulis.
Gnome Bracelet
Bracelet imbued with an earth spirit.
Palolo's Ring
White gold ring adorned with the wings of the earth deity, Palolo.
Undine Bracelet
Arm bracelet imbued with the essence of an undine water spirit.
Nimje Coif
Coif worn by the water nymph Nimje in the tales of the old land.
Agrippa's Choker
Choker imbued with evil, made by the alchemist Agrippa. Said to know imprison
Agrippa's soul.
Diadrs's Earring
Earring favoured by the famed beauty Diadra, who was fated to bring sadness and
ruin.
Edgar's Earrings
Earring possessed by a demon-wight, worn by the great necromancer Edgar.
Titan's Ring
Ring worn by the Titan's of legend, large enough to be used as a bracelet by
mortals.
Pushpaka
Earring made in ancient times to talk with the Pegasi drawing the chariot
'Pushpaka'.
Dragonhead
Talisman made from dragon skull. Aids slightly in battles against dragons.
Faufnir's Tear
Necklace bearing a crystal, Faufnir's Tear, wept from the dragon's eye when it
died.
-= 12.6. Miscellaneous Items =-
Cure Root
Roots of a herb that restores strength.
Item Effect:- Restores 50 HP.
Cure Bulb
Bulbs of an herb that restores strength.
Item Effect:- Restores 100 HP.
Cure Tonic
Extract of an herb that restores strength.
Item Effect:- Restores 150 HP.
Cure Potion
Potion made from an herb that restores strength.
Item Effect:- Restores all HP.
Mana Root
Root of a herb that restores mental acuity.
Item Effect:- Restores 25 MP.
Mana Bulb
Bulbs of an herb that restores mental acuity.
Item Effect:- Restores 50 MP.
Mana Tonic
Extract of an herb that restores mental acuity.
Item Effect:- Restores 100 MP.
Mana Potion
Potion made from an herb that restores mental acuity.
Item Effect:- Restores all MP.
Vera Root
Roots of an herb that restores concentration.
Item Effect:- Lowers RISK by 25.
Vera Bulb
Bulbs of an herb that restores concentration.
Item Effect:- Lowers RISK by 50.
Vera Tonic
Extract of an herb that restores concentration.
Item Effect:- Lowers RISK by 75.
Vera Potion
Potion made from an herb that restores concentration.
Item Effect:- Removes all RISK.
Acolyte's Nostrum (Does that mean Farooq and Bradshaw's Nostrum?)
Nostrum used by the acolytes of Lea Monde.
Item Effect:- Restores 100 HP and MP.
Saint's Nostrum (These are won from Deaths)
The nostrum that a high priest received from the heavens.
Item Effect:- Restores all HP and MP.
Alchemist's Reagent
An experimental potion made by Valnain's alchemists.
Item effect:- Restores 25 HP and Lowers RISK by 25.
Sorcerer's Reagent
Reagent made by sorcerers in ancient times.
Item Effect:- Restores 50 HP and Lowers RISK by 50.
Yggdrasil's Tears
Extract of Yggdrasil known to heal status abnormalities.
Item Effect:- Cures "Paralysis".
Faerie Chortle
Made by the faerie king as a remedy for use in battle against serpents.
Item Effect:- Cures "Poison"
Spirit Orison
Pellets made from flower petals and dried yak livers.
Item Effect:- Cures "Numbness".
Angelic Paean
A talisman bearing the icon of St. Iocus
Item Effect:- Cures "Curse"
Panacea
Potion made with odd bits of herbs.
Item Effect:- Cures "Paralysis", "Poison", "Numbness".
Snowfly Draught
Potion of dried snowfly wings.
Item Effect:- Cancels all magical effects cast on target.
Faerie Wing
Powder that faeries use to accelerate movement and improve jumps temporarily.
Item Effect:- Imbues "Quickness".
Eye of Argon
Temporarily enables Ashley to see traps set in the room.
Item Effect:- Reveals all the traps in the room.
Valens
A Lea Monde red wine with delicate, yet robust, flavour.
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points to STR.
Prudens
The most elegant rd wine, with gentle flavour and bouquet.
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points to INT.
Volare
A Lea Monde white wine known for its honey-like fragrance.
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points to AGL.
Audentia
A Lea Monde quality sweet wine allowed to age to perfection.
Item Effect:- Increases HP a little.
Virtus
A sparkling wine made from a blend of three grapes.
Item Effect:- Increases MP a little.
Elixir of Queens
Elixirs given to soldiers by Lea Monde's monks in ancient times.
Item Effect:- Increases HP a little.
Elixir of Mages
Elixir the mages of Lea Monde once used.
Item Effect:- Increases MP a little.
Elixir of Kings
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points to STR.
Elixir of Sages
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points of INT.
Elixir of Dragoons
Item Effect:- Permanently adds a few points to AGL.
-= 12.7. Sigils =-
Sigil Name Where Found Where Used
Chamomile Defeat the Minotaur Smokebarrel Stair
The Gallows Wine Cellar
Wine Cellar
Lily Defeat the Lizardmen Withered Springs
Catacombs Catacombs
Hyacinth Defeat the Wyvern Earthquake's Mark
Abandoned Mines B1 Abandoned Mines B1
Fern Coal Mine Storage Live Long and Prosper (Didn't Spock
Abandoned Mines B1 Abandoned Mines B1 say that?)
Mandrake Defeat the Wraith Rue Aliano
Iron Maiden B1 Town Centre South
Cattleya Defeat Dark Elemental Rue Crimnade
Undercity West Town Centre East
Tearose Defeat the Sky Dragon The Cauldron
Abandoned Mines B2 Iron Maiden B1
Kalmia Defeat the Wraith A Storm of Arrows
Iron Maiden B1 The Keep
Columbine Defeat Iron Golem A Storm of Arrows
Iron Maiden B1 The Keep
Eulelia Defeat the Lich Gyaaaagh...
Undercity East I lost my piece of paper!
Melissa Defeat the Nightstalker
Gemsword Blackmarket The Labourer's Bonfire
Undercity East Limestone Quarry
Stock Sale of the Sword Blackmarket of Wines
Undercity East Wine Cellar
Clemtis Larder for Lean Winter A Welcome Invasion
Undercity West City Walls North
Aster Catspaw Blackmarket Dream of the Holy Land
Undercity East Limestone Quarry
Calla Defeat the Flame Dragon Heretic's Story
Great Cathedral Great Cathedral L3
Laurel Monk's Leap Poisoned Chapel
Great Cathedral Great Cathedral
Acacia Defeat the Arch Dragon Hall of Broken Vows
Great Cathedral Great Cathedral
Palm Defeat Dao Melodics of Madness
Great Cathedral Great Cathedral
Did I miss any of the Sigils out? If I did e-mail me with all the needed info.
*** 13.0. The "Score" Option ***
In the main menu of Vagrant Story there is an option called "Score". This
records things like map completion, chest completion and the ranks that you have
met. This section of the FAQ goes into this sub-menu in detail. Just in case
you want to know about the scoring system.
-= 13.1. The Titles / Ranks =-
To get a title or ranking you need to meat certain requirements. To view the
titles you have collected go to Score and then Title. When you select the ones
you have collected it will tell you what you did to earn that title. On the
slots of the titles you haven't collected it'll say something like "Requirements
not met". Or something to that effect. A list of all the titles and the
requirements can be found below. Some of these names may be inaccurate, but the
requirements should be exact. If they aren't please send me the correct
versions and I will update the FAQ or will try and find out what they are.
01) Seeker Of Truth
Complete The Game Once
02) Ruler Of The Fallen City
Complete the game in 10 hours
03) Successor Of The Legacy
Open ALL of the chests
04) Finder Of Dark
Reveal 100% of the map
05) Destroyer of Gaeus
Beat Damascus Golem
06) Hunter In The Snowfield
Beat Masques Crab
07) Ally Of The Wood
Beat Ravana
08) Slayer of the Wyrm
Beat Dragon Zombie
09) Vanquisher Of Death
Beat Death and Ogrezombie
10) Warrior of Asura
Beat Asura
11) Conqueror Of Time
Complete the Time Trials with an excellent rating
12) Sparkling Warrior
A Chain of more than 30.
13) Bearer of the New World
Find Golden Key
(Shouldn't that be "Bearer of The Brave New World"?. Sorry about that.)
14) Hoard Finder
Find Chest-Key
15) Ruler Of Power
Get ALL Break Arts
16) Hands Of Skill
Get all Battle Abilities
17) Wanderer of the Wyrding
Finish the game without saving.
(You must have to be insane or very good at VS to try this...)
18) Holy Traveller
Complete game without using magic.
19) Pride Fighter
Complete game without using Battle Abilities.
20) Proud Warrior
Complete game without using Break Arts.
21) Blood-Thirsty Conqueror
Defeat 5000+ enemies of EVERY CLASS
22) Respector of Fighting
Attacks 5000 odd times with the same weapon.
23) Silent Assassin (Maybe even Silent Scope? Once again, I am sorry.)
Attack with Dagger 500+ times.
24) Great Swordsman
Attack with Sword 500+ times
25) Master Of Blades
Attack 500+ times with Great Sword
26) Steel Dragon
Attack with axe and mace 500+ times
27) Earth Shaker
Attack with Great Axe 500+ times
28) Sweeper of the Dark
Attack with Staff 500+ times.
29) Acolyte of Iron
Attack 500+ times with Heavy Mace
30) Spearsman Of The Gale
Attack 500+ times with Polearms
31) Heaven's Huntsman
Attack 500+ times with the Crossbow
32) Master Martial Artist
Attack 500+ times with bare hands
-= 13.2 Riskbreaker Rank =-
During the game you have a rank. A Riskbreaker rank. This rank is determined
on the amount of points you have gained during the game. The list below is only
a partial list of the Riskbreaker Ranks, and it doesn't even tell you the score
needed to get that rank. Although I am hoping to correct that as soon as
possible.
L 01) Normal Agent
L 02) Gladiator
L 03) Daredevil
L 04) Berserker
L 05) Destroyer
L 06) Spectrebane
L 07) Paladin
L 08) Mystic Wanderer
L 09) Blademaster
L 10) Master Gladiator (My Current Rank)
-= 13.3 Encyclopaedia =-
Below is the list of monsters carried in the Encyclopaedia. Unfortunately not
all of the enemies in the game are listed. I will however at a later date add
them to the bottom of the list along with descriptions for all the monsters.
01) Zombie (Undead)
120 HP / 10 MP
Once the inhabitants of Lea Monde, zombies emerge from the Dark to attack
the living.
02) Mummy (Undead)
90 HP / 5 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Ancient Kildean corpses infused with the power of the Dark.
03) Ghoul (Undead)
120 HP / 10 MP
Ghouls lurk in the Catacombs, longing for human flesh. Attacking their
heads proves effective.
04) Ghast (Undead)
120 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Occasionally carries some powerful armour and weapons.
The living dead, given power by demons of the Underworld.
05) Zombie Fighter (Undead)
140 HP / 15 MP
Corpses of Lea Monde's soldiers, brought back to life through the Dark's
taint.
06) Zombie Knight (Undead)
160 HP / 40 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Zombies of the Knights of the Cross, still in possession of potent martial
skills.
07) Zombie Mage (Undead)
135 HP / 80 MP
Special Attacks:- Spell casting such as Lightning Bolt
Zombies of Lea Monde's mages, who employ powerful offensive magic.
08) Skeleton (Undead)
120 HP / 20 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Skeletons can hide themselves by pretending to be piles of bones. It IS
possible to kill a skeleton before it even has the chance to stand up...
Skeletal remains of zombie corpses. They lurk in darkness to attack the
living.
09) Dark Skeleton (Undead)
150 HP / 25 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Nothing special.
Skeletons the Dark has bestowed with more power and better defence.
10) Skeleton Knight (Undead)
110 HP / 30 MP
Special Attack:- None
They carry more powerful equipment than the skeletons and therefore are
harder.
The bleached skeletons of former Kingsguard knights. Still possess skill
with blades.
11) Ghost (Phantom)
70 HP / 130 MP
Special Attacks:- Mind Blast
Prize:- Three Cure Bulbs
Elixir of Kings
Here you can only use Physical attacks. It'll try to cast degenerate and
has the ability to teleport itself around the room. Most of the time
however it will teleport to somewhere near to you. You shouldn't find it to
hard, but just make sure you have saved recently to be on the safe side. And
remember - KEEP YOU HEALTH UP.
Souls of the deceased that attack any living thing in sight.
12) Wraith (Phantom)
120 HP / 140 MP
Affinity:- Dark
Special Attacks:- Mind Blast, Poltergeist, Reaper Scythe
You best bet on the Wraith are light affinity attacks and Break Arts, but
when you are strong enough you can chain it to death or kill it with one
hit.
Ghosts of the Underworld capable of casting potent magic.
13) Goblin (Human)
220 HP / 25 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Not too hard as long as you have a good quality weapon that is high in the
human class.
Stocky demihumans that from bands to attack their prey.
14) Goblin Leader (Human)
260 HP / 60 MP
Special Attack:- Casting Stun Cloud, Degenerate
Stun Cloud causes Paralysis which can be countered by using the Defence
Ability "Ward" or by using Yggdrasil's Tears.
Goblins endowed with the ability to use magic. They make their abode in the
Undercity.
15) Orc (Human)
240 HP / 25 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Orcs a slightly weak against Water Affinity attacks.
Porcine demihumans that are able to use magic spells and any weapon they can
find.
16) Orc Leader (Human)
Commanders of the orcs. Like their goblin kin, they attack with weapons
and magic.
17) Lizardman (Dragon)
240 HP / 25 MP
Special Attacks:- None
A species of demihuman known for their agility and strength.
18) Blood Lizard (Dragon)
250 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- None
A subspecies of liazrdmen with superior protection against fire and heat.
19) Lich (Evil)
130 HP / 110 MP
Special Attacks:- Magic
Get out your evil weapon and chain it to death. Or use Break Arts. Which
ever way you do it shouldn't cause that much trouble
Evil mages who have gained powerful magic and eternal life through demonic
pacts.
20) Lich Lord (Evil)
290 HP / 320 MP
Special Attack:- Spellcaster
These things are nasty - on first plat at least - so use Magic Ward, and make sure that
you are constantly covered by it. The way to defeat a Lich Lord is by concentrating on
a purely PHYSICAL assault. Forget about your RISK level as long as you have Magic Ward
on you, and chain it to death...er...into oblivion.
Liches with even greater magical knowledge who are said to practice ancient
Kildean sorcery.
21) Death (Evil)
Unknown HP and MP
Keep using Magic Ward and use Physical attacks.
Using Gems like Talos Feldspar and Titan Malachite cause extra damage.
The one in Iron Maiden B2
360 HP / Unknown MP
Affinity:- Light
Special Attacks:- Thunderbolt, Gravity, Fire Storm
Use Talos Feldpsar and Titan Malachite Gems and hit the arms and head. In
my opinion it would be a good idea to have a constant shield of Magic Ward..
The reaper of the Underworld, tasked with claiming the souls of the
possessed.
22) Gargoyle (Evil)
120 HP / 0 MP
Affinity:- Weak against Air Affinity
Special Attacks:- Numbing Hook
Concentrate on the wings to reduce they movement and stick to physical
attacks. Counter the Numbimg Hook with a Spirit Orison OR avoid it using
the "Ward" defence ability.
Sculptures of mythical creatures that have come to life.
23) Imp (Evil)
150 HP / 70 MP
Special Attacks:- Poison Mist, Stun Cloud
This...thing...can be annoying but you'll get the hang of it.
Messengers of the Underworld that swoop down to attack with weapons and
magic.
24) Gremlin (Evil)
190 HP / 90 MP
These little horrors are a real pain on first play. You can only really
beat these enemies with physical strength but even then - they sometimes
pack Damascus Armour.
Pernicious of the Underworld that swoop down to attack with weapons and
magic.
25) Mimic (Beast)
120 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Numbing Needle
Large insects that mimic chests of treasure to lure unwary treasure
hunters.
26) Shadow (Evil)
170 HP / 260 MP
Affinity:- Light, Dark
Special Attacks:- Single Elemental spells
NOT very hard, but if you don't get in quick enough you will find you are
losing a lot of HP very quickly.
Shadows bereft of bodies that use varied weaponry and cast magic.
27) Silver Wolf (Beast)
90 HP / 0 MP
Not very hard to beat in my opinion.
Wolves, twisted into ferocious man-hunters by the Dark's influence.
28) Hellhound (Beast)
FIRE Affinity
110 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Fire Breath
This is slightly harder to beat than the Silver Wolf and it's Fire Breath
is a multiple-target attack which can prove quite deadly. Keep your health
up and remember that it's weaknesses are Water, Light and Piercing Blades.
These hounds once guarded the gates of the Underworld.
29) Bat (Beast)
Also known as:- That annoying thing that kills you when you're on 2 HP
45 HP
Not very hard. One hit will kill it, but one hit COULD kill you if your
not careful.
Large, agile bats that swoop down to strike from the air.
30) Stirge (Beast)
90 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Bloodsuck
These are hardened up versions of the Bat. If you have a high RISK level
more damaged will be caused if you are attacked with the Bloodsuck. It is
possible that in large numbers they WILL cause you difficulty. Just take
them one at a time, keep you RISK low and your health high.
Giant vampire bats rumoured to drain a victim's life in a single blow.
31) Slime (Beast)
60 HP / 0 MP
EARTH Affinity
Special Attack:- Acid Sneeze
These normally slothful and large amoeba-like creatures can leap to assault
their pray.
32) Poison Slime (Beast)
110 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Poison Sneeze
Prize:- Faerie Chortle
The Posion Slime is weak against Air and Fire based attacks. They're not
that hard (takes one more hit than the normal slime).
Slime with the ability to spew poisonous spores
33) Dark Eye (Phantom)
100 HP / 90 MP
Special Attacks:- Dark Chant, Spell Casting
They're not THAT hard. Really.
Often called "The Devil's Eye," these monsters are well versed in magic.
34) Basilisk (Beast)
120 HP / 0 MP
Affinity:- Earth
Special Attacks:- Acid Breath
Use Air spells to cause immense amounts of damage. You are also able to win
Snowfly Draughts from them which may come in handy later on.
Powerful jaws give these small. agile reptiles a savage attack.
35) Ichthious (Beast)
100 HP / 0 MP
Affinity:- Air
Special Attacks:- Spiral Shell
Weak against earth affinity attacks and you are likely to receive Faerie
Wings after defeating them. It is a good idea to stock up on those as you
will need to use them all the time on you perilous journey.
Fish-like forest spirits with armoured heads.
Their magic gives them an extra edge in battle.
36) Harpy (Beast)
210 HP / 160 MP
Affinity:- Dark
Special Attacks:- Blasphemous Howl, Banish, Devitalise
I got this first time. Everyone else says it is hard...Yeah, right....
Keep your RISK low and make sure your armour has a HIGH Dark Affinity level.
Just be careful or it WILL use that "spell of death" on you....
Birds of the Underworld feared for their unmerciful spell of death.
37) Quicksilver (Evil)
120 HP / 70 MP
Special Attacks:- Silence
These creatures are VERY annoying but you can easily kill them off with a
chain combo.
Dolls possessed by the souls of children who lost their lives to war or
illness.
38) Shrieker (Evil)
160 HP / 150 MP
Special Attacks:- Silence, Psychodrain
Just like a Quicksilver but slightly stronger. Can be chained to death.
Dolls possessed by evil spirits. Their shrieks kill all within earshot.
39) Minotaur (Beast)
275 HP / 5 MP
Special Attacks:- Giga Rush
Prize:- Chamomile Sigil
Grimoire Guerir
Grimoire Debile
Use the weapon with the highest Beast affinity. Keep your health high and
keep attacking. Use the L2 shortcut button to find out when you are able to
attack.
Half-beast, half-human monster well known for its expert use of a viciously
heavy mace.
40) Minotaur Lord (Beast)
540 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack Giga Rush
Get you beast weapon and head up to it for a one on one physical battle.
This battle is easy, if you have Break Arts use them. Don't worry about
dying - the Minotaur Lord's attacks aren't that strong so they won't do much
damage.
Minotaurs with tattoos of magic protection enscribed upon their bodies.
41) Minotaur Zombie (Undead)
720 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Giga Rush
Get out the weapon you use for Undead enemies and chop away. You should
find this battle relatively easy, without the need for any magic or Break
Arts.
Minotaur zombies. They feel no pain, and they fight until their final
death.
42) Dullahan (Evil)
180 HP / 30 MP
Prize:- Elixir of Queens
Elixir of Mages
Grimoire Lux
This suit of armour has a week spot which is its abdomen. I suggest keeping
to physical attacks and just using single hits instead of chains. Just keep
your health up and you shouldn't find it too hard to beat.
Knightly armour possess by the Dark and capable of magical and physical
attacks.
43) Dark Crusader (Evil)
380 HP / 80 MP
Special Attacks:- Prostasia, Degenerate, Tarnish
Prize:- Angel Wing [H] (Katana)
Grimoire Deteriorer
Elixir Of Queens
To kill this use air affinity attacks and break arts. The most damage is
caused by attacking the abdomen.
An armour relic of the holy wars. It's only weakness is the gap below it's
chest plate.
44) Nightstalker (Evil)
260 HP / MP 110
Special Attacks:- Solid Shock, Magic Spells
This is like a Dullahan. Not to much trouble then? Well, only a bit. It
has slightly stronger armour but that is it. You should be able to use
your Dullahan tactics on this and win this battle hands down.
Spirits of fallen soldiers, unaffected by chain abilities.
45) Last Crusader (Evil)
480 HP / 240 MP
Socrecy Spells as Special Attacks
This pile of armour holds a Gamascus Rhomphaia. Nasty. Keep you RISK low
and you should be able to avoid lethal amounts of damage. If he casts
anything on you counter it, use Degenerate on the Last Crusader and Herakles
on you to even the odds and aim for the abdomen to increase damaged caused.
Possessed crimson armour, once the special raiment of the Holy Knights.
46) Golem (Evil)
240 HP / 15 MP
Affinity:- Earth
Special Attacks:- Granite Punch
Prize:- Two Cure Bulbs
Elixir Of Dragoons
Grimoire Ameliorer
Go in and attack the arms and legs with a Blunt weapon until he decides
that his time has come.
Creatures moulded from granite, they deliver tremendous physical attacks.
47) Iron Golem (Evil)
420 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Granite Punch
Prize:- Columbine Sigil
Elixir Of Dragoons
Use the same tactics as with the original Golem.
Golems crafted from iron. Their strong bodies are impervious to physical
attacks.
48) Damascus Golem (Evil)
560 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Granite Punch
Prize:- Three Cure Tonics.
It's a golem. That is weak against Air and Blunt stuff....
Golem made of the rare alloy Damascus.
Highly resistant to both magical and physical attacks.
49) Ogre (Beast)
540 HP / 35 MP
Special Attacks:- Casts Degenerate
Prize:- Three Cure Bulbs
Elixir Of Kings
Grimoire Rempart
I would advice you avoid chaining for this battle and aim for the head or
arm. Ogres are resistand against chains so stay with Physical attacks
using the occasional Break Art if you feel it is necessary.
Demons that fought humans in mythic times. Extremely agile and strong.
50) Ogre Lord (Beast)
560 HP / 110 MP
Special Attack Tornado
Also Casts Degenerate and Surging Balm
Okay, Tornado is rare but keep your HP up just to be on the safe side. The
first thing it'll usually do is cast Surgeon Balm on itself, and then (it
gets the chance) cast Degenerate on you. Counter the Surgeon Balm spell by
casting ANY spell you wish on it. Doing this will nullify the spell and
the Ogre will then want to cast Surging Balm again. Keep doing this and
the Ogre will forget about you meaning you can do what you want. Attack
normally, use Break Arts of Magic. It's up to you. But be careful. It
doesn't like chains so you might only get 2 effective chains out of a set of
twelve.
Highly intelligent ogres with arcane spell knowledge
51) Ogre Zombie (Undead)
620 HP / 120 MP
Special Attacks:- None
Prize:- Azalea Sigil
Like an Ogre. But undead....How odd....
Dead ogres restored to life by necromancy.
52) Giant Crab (Beast)
420 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Aqua Bubble
Prize:- Three Cure Bulbs
Elixir Of Queens
Grimoire Sylphe
Put an Undine Jasper onto your shield (if you use one), and plaster you
weapon with gems that increases the fire affinity. If you are able to, use
Break Arts with Fire, Air or Lightning elements as they cause large amounts
of damage. If your weapon is Blunt attack the shell, and if it is piercing
aim for the mouth.
Giant crabs whose acidic breath can melt even the strongest armour.
53) Iron Crab (Beast)
375 HP / 0 MP
Affinity:- Water (?)
Special Attacks:- Aqua Bubble, Tidal Rush
Crabs with shells of iron. Employ their massive weight as a lethal weapon.
If your attacking the mouth use edged or piercing weapons, if your going for
the shell use Blunt weapons.
54) Damascus Crab (Beast)
500 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Aqua Bubble, Tidal Rush
Prize:- Platinum Key
Three Cure Tonics
Use the same tactics as with previous crabs. Shouldn't cause too many
problems...
Crabs with shells as hard as Damascus.
Weapons made from their shells are rare and valued.
55) Air Elemental (Phantom)
380 HP / 160 MP
Affinity:- Air
Special Attack:- Lightning Bolt
Prize:- Grimoire Foudre
One Mana Bulb
Use Soil Fusion to increase the damage that you can cause. Shouldn't
cause to much trouble for an experienced player like yourself.
Lesser air spirits. Use earth affinity spells against them
56) Djinn (Phantom)
500 HP / 180 MP
Affinity:- Air
Special Attacks:- Lightning Bolt, Thunderburst
Air daeva. This violent, angry spirit serves no mortal master.
Attack using Earth Affinity and defend by using air. Simple as that.
57) Fire Elemental (Phantom)
320 HP / 140 MP
Affinity:- Fire
Special Attack:- Fireball
Use pieces of armour with high Fire affinity and a Salamander Ring to keep
you Fire Affinity high so that Fireball won't cause as much damage. Make
sure your weapon as high a Water Affinity as possible to help make easy
work of it. When you are near it, cast Frost Fusion to raise your weapons
water affinity but make sure you are holding the weapon you want to use for
the rest of the battle as the enchanter spell will be cancelled if you
change weapons, meaning that you have to cast it all over again and then
loose those highly needed magic points....
Lesser fire spirits. Vicious opponents with fiery magic at their disposal.
58) Ifrit (Phantom)
500 HP / 180 MP
Affinity:- Fire
Special Attacks:- Fireball, Fire Storm
Fire daeva. An arrogant spirit who enjoys burning humans with its spells.
Use water attacks and defend against Fire. Ifrit is also like Marid and is
strong against Edged type weapons.
59) Earth Elemental (Phantom)
380 HP / 160 MP
Affinity:- Earth
Special Attacks:- Vulcan Lance
Prize:- Grimoire Gaea
Use a Gnome Bracelet to increases you defences earth affinity and cast Luft
Fusion so that you can cause more damage when attacking.
Low-level earth spirits. Originally benevolent spirits, magic has twisted
them to evil.
60) Dao (Phantom)
500 HP / 180 MP
Affinity:- Earth
Special Attack:- Vulcan Lance
Prize:- Palm Sigil
- Elixir of Queens
- Grimoire Gaea
Put simply this is an earth elemental. Earth elemental's don't like Air
attacks. So, base your offense on this. Defend against Earth attacks and
attack by raising your weapons Air affinity, or Air affinity based magic
spells.
Earth daeva. An evil spirit who casts painful spells to sate its yearning
for human life.
61) Water Elemental (Phantom)
380 HP / 160 MP
Affinity:- Water
Special Attack - Aqua Blast
Equip yourself with an Undine Bracelet, place gems with water affinity on
your shield if you are using one, place gems with a fire affinity on your
weapon and cast Spark Fusion so that you can cause more damage. If you can
afford the MP cast a Warlock spell with a fire affinity.
Lesser water spirits. Do not approach them without first preparing a
suitable defence.
62) Marid (Phantom)
500 HP / 180 MP
Special Attacks:- Avalanche Level Three, Aqua Blast
Water daeva. Sunk Lea Monde into the waters 25 years ago with the aid of
Dao, the earth daeva. This beasty can be classed as "The King of Water".
So...attack using fire and defend against water. Please note that Marid is
strong against Edged weapons.
63) Dark Elemental (Phantom)
380 HP / 160 MP
Special Attacks:- Dark Chant
Prize:- Cattleya Sigil
Grimoire Meteore
Use light affinity based attacks on this wee monster and you should be fine.
Lesser spirits of darkness. More powerful than other elemental spirits in
Lea Monde
64) Nightmare (Phantom)
500 HP / 180 MP
Special Attacks:- Meteor Lvl. 3, Dark Chant, Curse
Prize:- Grimoire Meteore
- Elixir of Dragoons
This little beasty doesn't like Light Affinity attacks so...use them to the
best of your ability.
Dark daeva. It is filled with an insatiable craving to see the living
suffer.
65) Wyvern (Dragon)
340 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Fire Breath
Prize:- Hyacinth Sigil
Cure Tonic
Grimoire Ignifuge
Same tactics as with a Dragon although it is strong against piercing
weapons and weak against blunt weapons. If you are able to get to the tail
you will find that the tail is weak against Edged weapons. You can reach
the tale by going behind it, or standing at it's side depending on the
weapon you are using.
Lesser wyrm with deadly breath attacks.
66) Wyvern Knight (Dragon)
520 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Flame Breath
Prize:- Elixir Of Queens
Elixir Of Dragoons
Chest Key
In my opinion stick to physical combat. Or if you must hand to hand.
Shouldn't cause much trouble. Just keep your HP high and heal before and
after the battle.
"Hand to hand is the basis of all combat.
Only a fool trusts his life to a weapon."
A ferocious subspecies of dragon. They rarely appear above ground.
67) Wyvern Queen (Dragon)
700 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Fire Breath
Prize:- Anemone Sigil
Elixir Of Sages
This should be no problem for the experienced Dragon Slayer....
Queen of dragons. Her rule is total and her spawn would readily give their
lives for her.
68) Dragon (Dragon)
480 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Thermal Breath, Tail Attack
Prize:- Three Cure Bulbs
Elixir Of Sages
Grimoire Analyse
ALL dragons have piercing weaknesses in their heads and Edged in their tail.
Keep your RISK low or you might regret running it up to 100 points....
A good trick to use on Dragons is running under it's neck. That way it is
unable to use any Breath attacks - so the only things it'll do is a Tail
Attack (Which is survivable) and hitting you on the head with it's neck,
both of which don't cause as much damage as their breath. For the Tail
Attack defend using the Impact Guard ability as it will restore half of you
lost HP from that attack (very handy when the Tail Attack start taking off
150+ HP at a time....)
These legendary creatures possess a cruel and cunning intellect.
69) Sky Dragon (Dragon)
675 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Tail Attack, Thunder Breath
Prize:- Tearose Sigil
Grimoire Demance
Elixir Of Queens
Equip a Sylphid Ring and cast Soil Fusion so that you can cause extra
damage.
Large dragons inhabiting clouds, they are also known as Thunder Dragons.
70) Flame Dragon (Dragon)
750 HP / 0 MP
Special Attack:- Searing Breath
- Tail Attack
Prize:- Calla Sigil
- Sorcerer's Reagent
This dragon has a fire affinity so what do you do? You do the obvious thing
and make sure you are geared up so you attack it using everything you have
that has a water affinity.
Large dragons who draw energy from Magma.
71) Earth Dragon (Dragon)
510 HP / 0 MP
Affinity:- Earth
Special Attacks:- Acid Breath, Tail Attack
Prize:- Bronze Key
Grimoire Parebrise
Vera Potion
In my opinion it is best to get close and strike hard and fast with a bout
of Air affinity physical attacks. In order to do this cast Luft Fusion on
your weapon. Once the Earth Dragon is defeated it will unblock the path in
the Snowfly Forest.
Also known as Land Dragons, their tough hides are nigh impossible to pierce.
72) Snow Dragon (Dragon)
720 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks Tail Attack, Frost Breath
Hokay, just make sure your weapon has a strong fire affinity, Dragonite is
plastered all over the grip, and you have very good water defence. Right,
you can now fight on even terms. You have two ways to go about this battle.
Chain it. Or use Break Arts. The choice is up to you but remember that it
has a piercing weakness in the Tail and an Edged weakness in the head.
Because of their freezing breath attack, these dragons are often called
'Wyrms of Ice'
73) Arch Dragon (Dragon)
785 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Divine Breath
Prize:- Acacia Sigil
- Acolyte's Nostrum
This is a light affinity dragon so you will be at a slight dis-advantage, as
you won't have been in many battles like this, so your armour's ability to
withstand light attacks will be low. Be careful as the Divine Breath can
take away some of your precious HP and MP. The safest course of action here
is to do what yo do with every dragon - hide under its neck. This way, you
will avoid the Divine Breath and any tail attacks.
The most intelligent of all dragons, but at the same time, one of the most
evil.
74) Dark Dragon (Dragon)
850 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Poison Breath
Prize:- Verbena Sigil
Elixir Of Kings
You can win this battle just by using physical attacks although you might
fin that Angel Pearl Gems are helpful.
Dragons of the Underworld who feast on human flesh and souls.
75) Dragon Zombie (Undead)
500 HP / 0 MP
Special Attacks:- Rot Breath, untitled
Prize:- Marigold Sigil
Not that hard, just keep your RISK low or you'll keep missing.
Powerful zombies who crave souls tainted by the Dark.
76) Kali (Human)
500 HP / 500 MP
Special Attack Raven Eye (Posion) and Caesar's Thrust (Paralysis)
I wouldn't suggest using magic spells on Kali as they won't do much good. I
recommend settling on physical attacks. So, use the weapon that is the
strongest against humans and attack. Improve the affinity by using Haeralis
gems and a Titan's Ring if you have one. Just select the area of her that
you can get the most damage from and you'll be okay. Remember to keep your
health up and if she runs away cast Leadbones so you can catch up.
Statue of the goddess of destruction the Dark instilled with unholy life.
77) Ravana (Human)
750 HP / 750 MP
Special Attack:- Heaven's Tear
Prize:- Schirra Sigil
A mechanical Kali, so use the same tactics.
A mechanical statues of a deity engineered in the era of Mullenkamp.
78) Asura (Human)
Unknown HP and MP
Special Attacks:- Raven Eye, Caesar's Thrust, Heaven's Tear, Judgement
Prize:- Tigertail Sigil, Cure Potion
Start off by casting Leadbones to slow her down then attack the legs to slow
her down. If she removes Leadbones just cast it again. You can then do
whatever you want to kill her off. It might be a good idea to have Magic
Ward cast if your armour has a low Light affinity as Judgement is light
affinity based.
A deity that lay imprisoned in the depths of Lea Monde for centuries.
-= Other Enemies (They're not in the Bestiary) =-
80) Mullenkamp Soldier (Human)
60 HP / 20 MP
No Special Attacks.
Just concentrate on one at a time and they will die within a few hits.
81) Sydney's Wyvern (Dragon)
83 HP / 0 MP
Just keep attacking the same area (the head is good) and you'll be okay.
And once again after the battle, cut-scene, a quote and then cut-scene.
82) Goodwin, Crimson Blade (Human)
160 HP / 10 MP
Not that hard really. Just keep attacking.
83) Sackheim, Crimson Blade (Human)
145 HP / 15 MP
Same as above
84) Mandel (Undead)
145 HP / 15 MP
Special Attacks:- None
This should be easy but, as with other Squaresoft games, if you cast Heal on
the enemy it will act as if it were damaging it.
85) Father Duane (Human)
250 HP / 100 MP
Special Attack:- Poison Mist
Prize:- Magnolia Frau [S]
Wizard Robe
Crimson Key
Grimoire Demolir
Grimoire Clef
86) Sarjik (Human)
180 HP / 70 MP
Prize:- Rapier [I]
Three Mana Roots
87) Bejart (Human)
190 HP / 55 MP
Prize:- Guisarme [B]
Three Cure Roots
88) Father Grissom (Human)
350 HP / 100 MP
Special Attacks:- Spells
Prize:- Shillelagh [H]
Wizard Staff
Swan Song
Grimoire Annuler
Grimoire Gnome
Concentrate your attacks on his head to stop him casting magic.
89) Jan Rosencrantz (Human)
400 HP / 100 MP
Special Attacks:- Vile Scar, Cherry Ronde
Not that hard this battle. Get out the weapon you have been using on the
Crimson Blades and let rip. Rosencrantz can heal himself and undo spells
you have cast on him. Just stick to physical attacks (chain if you want)
and Break Arts.
90) Neesa And Tieger (The Tag Team) (Human)
800 Overall HP / Unknown MP
Neesa Affinity:- Fire
Tieger Affinity:- Water
Special Attacks:- Break Arts, Shaman Spells
This is odd, but all you have to do is concentrate on ONE of the tag team
and as soon as you have caused more than 800 HPs worth of damage they BOTH
give in. In my opinion stick to Break Arts, keep your RISK low and HP high
and they shouldn't cause you too much trouble.
91) Guildenstern (Evil)
500 HP / MP Level Unknown
Special Attacks:- Stun Cloud
- Poison Mist
- Degenerate
- Tarnish
- Last Ascension
Use Edged weapons here, and sorcery spells and not warlock magic
Now, when Guildenstern has no more MP or he's getting bored of you he'll
pull off his "Last Ascension" skill, which is in effect a Break Art. Try
and avoid it.
92) Guildenstern - Dark Angel Form (Evil)
700 HP / MP Level Unknown
Special Attacks:- Degenerate
- Tarnish
- Psychodrain
- Leadbones
- Gravity
- Judgement
- Apocolypse
- Bloody Sin
This battle is hard. Very hard. So hard infact, that if you have any ways
of beating this enemy, you can send them to me, and I'll add them straight
away. For now, you'll have to put up with my pretty vague solution. Why
pretty vague? This is because how well you do in this battle partly depends
on how you have played the game, in terms of synthing weapons etc.
You will see Guildenstern fly around the edges. While he is doing this,
stay in the middle. This way you will avoid *most* of his spells. When he
hovers near the edge go and attack using either normal attacks of chains.
If he uses something like Degenerate counter it using another spell that
will INCREASE your stats. Once you have hit him and he's flown off, go back
to the centre and heal/reduce your risk. The higher your risk is in this
battle, reduces your chances of winning by miles.
When Guildenstern uses the Bloody Sin, stay in the centre and keep tapping
the menu shortcut button until you see Guildenstern fly right above you. At
this point, go to the break art section of the menu, use the attack with the
longest range and attack Guildenstern. Oddly enough, this will cancel his
attack.
Repeat all this until you finish.
*** 14.0. Other Areas Of The Game (i.e. secrets, extras, etc...) ***
Hidden in Vagrant Story are lots of secrets, hidden extras, and other bits which
make the game fun that don't go under any other topic. That is why we have this
section. This section is going to tell you all about those topics. First up is
the "Evolve Or Die" Game.....
-= 14.1. Evolve OR Die =-
During Vagrant Story you will have to solve the standard block puzzles. In the
options menu there is an option called Puzzle. Turn puzzle off and next time
you enter the room the puzzle will have been solved for you. Leave it on and
you might be thrown into a game of Evolve or Die. This has nothing much to do
with the game, there is no prize, no nothing. It is just a bit of fun.
The idea is that you are to work your way up the food chain. To do this you
need to solve the puzzle in that room as quickly as possible. You will then be
given a rank based on how quickly you solved the puzzle. Your rank could be
anything as high up the chain of evolution as Little Green Man or as low as
.... Game Designer which is at the bottom of the evolutionary chain...
-= 14.2. The Wines =-
In the intro cut-scene just before Ashley disappears into the Wine Cellar he
says he will bring back any wine he finds for Merlose. Against what anyone
might say, you can collect wines and NOT use them in the game at all, and all
that will happen is that you lose those wines for ever, and nothing happens.
In other words use them as soon as you get them. Instead of getting drunk they
will improve Ashley's stats like HP, MP and AGL. (awww i'd rather get drunk!
- Ed)
-= 14.3. Training Dummies =-
You know when you are in a room with a training dummy when you hear a rattle as
soon as you enter the door. Luckily the rooms with the dummies in do not have
enemies.
When attacking the dummies you will only cause a small amount of damage (around
6 or 7 HP worth of damage per hit), but they are extremely handy when you are
wanting to raise the class affinity of a weapon. But the affinity changing
only happens on the first slash, so if your wanting to raise the affinity of
your weapon - don't chain.
If you manage to kill off a training dummy you will get yourself some Elixirs
and Cure and Mana goodies.
Training Dummies can be found at:-
Class:- Human (Crimson Blade)
Room:- Wine Cellar: Blackmarket
Class:- Beast (Ogre)
Room:- Abandoned Mines B1: The Dark Tunnel
Class:- Undead (Skeleton Knight)
Room:- Catacombs: Hall of Sworn Revenge
Class:- Phantom (Ghost)
Room:- City Walls North: From Boy To Hero
Class:- Dragon (Lizardman)
Room:- City Walls South: The Boy's Training Room
Class:- Evil (Gremlin)
Room:- Town Centre East: Gharmes Walk
-= 14.4. Game Bugs =-
-= Disappearing Circle =-
Press PAUSE in the first room of the Snowfly Forest East (second play only) and
you will see a magic circle. Unpause and you will see it disappear.
-= Hangin' (Disc Problems) =-
From experience I have found that my PlayStation hangs on magic spells.
Especially Herakles. The reason for this is that my PlayStation is nearly two
and a half years old and has lengthy gaming sessions. Why it does this is that
the swirly sparkles that go round Ashley when he is casting a spell is a cover
for the game finding the correct track on the CD. If you have an old PS it
might take slightly longer than normal to find the track - so just hang in
there.
Another VS FAQ writer - Zy Nicholson suggests putting your PlayStation on it's
side. In my opinion this is a good idea if you have a new PlayStation and a bad
one if it is old. Why bad? I tried this on my old PS and it hanged more
often, my Tekken 3 Demo video was blocky, the FF8 intro was unbearable....In
other words your PS might like it on its side or it might not - just see. It is
also not advisable to put the new PSOne on it's side as you will find that the
screen is at a funny angle. (also, putting a PSX on it's side will imbalance the
CD, causing it skip...it's not a good idea. - techie Ed) That said Richard,
the almighty Zy Nicholson has said he has had is Japanese PSX on it's side since
he got it....and the PS2 is designed to go on it's side. (yes you said it...the
PS2 is *designed* to go on it's side - Ed) Personaly, I think my PSX is to old
and used WAY to much. (well that's funny, my 2nd computer is 5 years old and i
don't have to turn it on it's side to make it work... - Ed)
I got an e-mail of a Jani Patanen who says that putting a PSX upside down helps
to prevent it from hanging so...there you go.
*** 15.0. Frequently Asked Questions ***
So far...I have recieved lots of questions (most of which are answered here so
PLEASE check the guide before you mail me for answers, as if they are answered
here I WILL NOT reply.
Q) Why won't Vagrant Story save?
A) The chances are your using a PlayStation 2 and trying to save onto the PS2
Memory Card. This won't work, as you must use the original PlayStation memory
card. If this isn't the case then...I haven't got a clue.
*** 16.0. Vagrant Story Discussion ***
Before I start I would like to give my thanks to all of those over at Squarepedia
who were involved in the thread that some of this information and its points are
from. I'm not trying to take your work just put it in the same place. I would
also like to thank Lilac Man over at Gaming Dome and Square Source for his
ability to rant at me, and let me rant at him about Vagrant Story. This section
has been written by me, and me alone, although it has been influenced as stated
above.
The First Topic of Discussion
"Was it really Sydney or Ashley in the end sequence?"
Well at first glance it would appear that it is infact Sydney who appears at the
end, and is then killed by the duke. I say at first glance because after this it
is seen that Ashley has the power to disguise himself (as given by the blood sin
no doubt). This is what sparks off the debate. Was it Sydney or was it Ashley?
Well I aim to air both sides to the argument and come to my own conclusion after
studying both cases.
It could be strongly argued that Sydney lost his power at the instant that
Guildenstern took the Blood Sin from him, and he then died as Ashley left him to
fight Guildenstern. That said didn't Sydney not sell his limbs to gain power?
And doesn't Guildenstern already have some magical powers before he gains the
Blood-Sin? This would indicate that if Sydney was alive he might actually be
able to have some magical powers. It can also be argued that we never actually
saw Sydney die so how do we know that he did? Another blow to the fact that
Sydney died in Lea Monde is that at some point in the game Rosencrantz calls him
"immortal" an refers to in a way that indicates he will be - even without the
blood sin. But yet again, that said his source of immortality could be without
the blood-sin, without which he would die.
Another point is that after the final battle we see Ashley holding Sydney. What
is to say that Ashley didn't get Sydney out of Lea Monde? What is to say that
Ashley didn't use his power to resurrect Sydney? Maybe he even gave him some of
his power (Like that guy in the Green Mile...).
It has been suggested that in the end sequence it was infact Sydney, and that it
was showing he was free. Free of his duties, responsibilities, and his power.
This is indicated in the conversation that is had, and I doubt that Ashley would
have been able to continue that convo without knowing everything that has
happened to Sydney and the Duke in the past.
OK, so Ashley walked into the room - it has to be him you say. Well...maybe.
It could be. It could also be Sydney. If Sydney had the power in him to
disguise himself - maybe even for one last time, he would. Why? He is a
criminal at this point. It is not as if he can march in there without any
problems. Ashley on the other hand could go in with no trouble what so ever.
Also during the conversation between the Duke and what looks like Sydney, Ashley
is referred to in the third person. Now surely the Duke saw "Ashley" walk in and
would know if it was or wasn't Ashley he was talking to as he would have
addressed him, and would have probably said something more direct to him, rather
than what they did talk about.
But if it was Ashley why did he bother going back? Well from what I can gather
the Blood-Sin can be/was considered nothing but a "curse". Everything connected
to it had to be destroyed or sorted out. So maybe he went to see the Duke to
take him out of the picture - to set his mind at rest. And the Duke, I'm sure,
would not have killed himself until he knew all was well. So, with the Duke out
of the way Parliament is gonna have a tough time isn't it? This could mean, that
Ashley had a plan...(sequel comes in here...).
Another problem with this is that we see Ashley in his matrix outfit standing
outside the mansion, at what seems to be the same time "Sydney" dying inside.
Who is to say that Ashley and Sydney didn't help each other and Ashley was just
watching? Watching so he knew all was dealt with. Watching so that he could go
his own way. That said Ashley had to disguise himself as Merlose. So this means
that there could have been time before "Ashley" entering the mansion and the
scene we see outside of the mansion.
Second Topic of Discussion
"What Is the Phantom Pain?"
The Phantom Pain is the last chain ability that you can acquire in the game.
When it is used it damages the enemy with a blow equal to the amount of Phantom
Points your weapon has at the time. Naturally, when it is used it reduces your
PP level to zero. With all that said there is another angle to this Phantom
Pain...
Some say that the Phantom Pain represents the fake pain Ashley suffered due to
Sydney. The pain caused by the false memories of his family being murdered.
This pain wasn't real - it was a "Phantom Pain". That said the Phantom Pain
could relate to everyone who was involved with the Blood-Sin. Why? Because
both the Duke and Sydney had undergone some pain due to the sin, Sydney tested
Ashley with the false memories, which was his pain.
The Phantom Pain is also known as the music that plays during the credits of the
game.
Third Topic of Discussion
"Is Sydney Actually An Older Version Of Joshua From The Future?"
This is a very debatable area in the world of Vagrant Story. Some say that
Sydney is infact an older version of Joshua from the future. This is a very
possible theory although one never touched upon (specifically) in the game, but
there is dialogue that does build up to support this theory. It is possible that
this is a Sydney from the future in which Ashley never got the blood-sin, but
that it was passed straight onto Joshua. Realising that Ashley was a better
holder, he went back in time to test Ashley to see if he was worthy of the sin.
That said if Sydney did come back from the future why involve Joshua? Surely he
would want himself to be kept well away of the whole situation - unless he was
taken along as a sacrifice maybe (see fourth topic of discussion).
It is possible because the Duke never mentions him having two sons nor is it said
that he has two sons yet he has both Joshua and Sydney. This could indicate that
they are the one and the same person. With that said the Duke knows Sydney's
identity from the word "go" - this could explain why he never referred to him as
his son. And then there is the option that he is never referred to because it
would make everything to obvious and there would be no reason for a debate on
such a topic now would there?
Also, why take Joshua along? If Sydney were from the future he would want to
keep Joshua out of it all and yet keep him safe at the same time. Could this be
why Hardin is involved in it all? Just to keep Joshua/Sydney safe for the
future?
Also there is another piece of evidence that Sydney is Joshua. In the manual for
the game, Sydney's real name and age are left as "Unknown". Why leave it as
Unknown unless there was something to hide? Something to hide like Sydney is
infact Joshua?
Fourth Topic of Discussion
"Didn't you need a sacrifice in order to unlock the power of the Blood-Sin?" or
"Was Joshua Meant To Get the Blood-Sin?"
This question could be answered in one word - "no". How do we come to this
answer? Well, Ashley was able to gain the Blood-Sin without a sacrifice in the
end. That is unless Sydney did actually die in Lea Monde (This relates to the
first topic of discussion).
In Vagrant Story there is an emphasis upon needing a pure and innocent soul for a
sacrifice in order for someone to gain the blood-sin. This is another hot area
of Vagrant Story. Does there have to be a sacrifice of someone else or is it
self-sacrifice? Or could the sacrifice be either of these possible options?
Could it be that if self-sacrifice isn't good enough - the new bearer doesn't
meet the requirements, someone else can take their place? This could be a
possibility for "Those that desire the dark cannot control the dark" - so why not
get someone else who doesn't desire it to be the sacrifice? This is again,
another point to show that Ashley was a last minute choice on the behalf of
Sydney. He didn't want to be the bearer in the first place.
If a sacrifice is needed, some think that that is what Joshua was for (please
note this section is independent of the third topic of discussion), or that he
was to gain the power of the Blood-Sin himself. If could also be that Joshua was
there to gain the sin, but Ashley appeared on the scene and Sydney saw what
Ashley's potential was - and from then on decided to test him to see if he was
worthy of the sin.
With that said Sydney could have had Ashley in mind all along and Joshua was only
taken along as the sacrifice so that Ashley could receive the sin. But due to
circumstances changing Joshua wasn't used in the end. Instead Samantha was used
for Guildenstern...but then whom for Ashley? Why Sydney of course. That is if
you believe that Sydney did die in Lea Monde (see first topic of discussion).
But then again...what about Hardin? Didn't Hardin die in the end? Didn't Hardin
die outside of Lea Monde...yet with a Lea Monde death? One explanation for this
could be that Hardin was infact the sacrifice for Ashley and that Sydney was
merely a "guide" on his path, who was an unfortunate casualty. Either that or
Sydney did survive it all.
It is also possible that the kidnapping of Joshua didn't directly link into the
story but was infact a cover for what was actually going on which was why Hardin
was assigned to look after him. Also Sydney reveals that he is infact on the
side of good in the way that he saves Joshua, Hardin and Merlose. Its just that
Sydney has the ability to use the powers of the dark given to him by the
blood-sin, and he is wanting to keep the bearer use the powers for good by
aiming to give them to Ashley. The Duke must have been in on everything to do
with Joshua as he didn't do anything or have anything against Sydney because of
this - it was almost as if he was able to be safe in the knowledge that he would
be safe. How and why? Well Sydney controlled the power of Lea Monde, and Joshua
wasn't going to do anything - it was just a cover story after all. Another way
to prove that Joshua wasn't key to the plot or wasn't going into any danger was
that Sydney was trying to help his father - the Duke. And he wasn't going to
cause the Duke more pain by putting Joshua in a dangerous situation, and this
would happen even less of Joshua were Sydney.
This point could be disproved? Why? Well, when Sydney first encounters Ashley,
he his just shrugged off as one of the "VKP's Guard Dogs", not seeing his true
potential. But when did Sydney get interested in Ashley? Well, some say that
this would be after the battle with the Minotaur - when Sydney saw Ashley's
battle abilities. But even then Sydney continued to test Ashley by summoning
more creatures. Why do this? Because Sydney wants to be sure that Ashley is
right before he changes his mind and his plans.
But if we remember, Sydney has the power to see people's futures and their past.
So, what is stopping Sydney from knowing everything about Ashley and how he will
fair in the tests in the first encounter with him? Surely if what he saw was
disappointing he would have been able to lose Ashley unless he can't read the
future and change it. Which implies that he could be Joshua from the future,
seen Ashley's past in the future and gone back to change everything for the
better.
But again, with that said why go through staging the event at the manor for
trying to find the key when Sydney had it all along? The only possible
explanation is that he was infact trying to get Ashley to follow him to Lea Monde
to test him. But how did he know about Ashley? We know that he was in league
with the Duke so maybe he told him, either that or Sydney is from the future and
found out about this Agent Riot and went back in time to test him...to see if he
could be given the sin to avoid Sydney/Joshua from having to go through all the
pain that the bearer goes through. Also in the end sequence the Duke says to
Sydney/Ashley "let us leave the rest to this Ashley. He is the one you have
chosen". This would imply that Sydney had chosen Ashley from the start. Unless
we can take it at face value and mean that Sydney has chosen Ashley after all the
tests. But still why bother going to the Manor? Sydney could have gone straight
to Lea Monde and given the power to Joshua (if that was the original chosen one)
and be done with it. So, for all we know he went to the Manor in order to get a
Riskbreaker to follow him. So maybe Ashley wasn't chosen - any Riskbreaker would
have been tested, but then again the chances of a Riskbreaker who could survive
and was worthy of the sin following are very slim. Remember - most Riskbreaker's
don't live past through their missions.
Some say that any old person will do as a sacrifice. Other disagree. If any
sacrifice would do why did Guildenstern specifically choose Samantha? That said,
maybe anyone would have done and Guildenstern didn't want Samantha around any
more, maybe because she would hinder him. This is likely because at the end of
the game Guildenstern goes on about "our cause" and Samantha corrects him by
saying something like "No, its your cause".
Others think that to fulfil the rites to gain the Blood Sin, is that the bearer
must sacrifice their own Phantom Soul - hence the Phantom Pain which is thought
that all bearers (and/or people linked to the sin) go through. This is where
Guildenstern went wrong in sacrificing Samantha. He could have been convinced
that the sacrifice needed to be that of someone else by the fact that Sydney was
taking Joshua along for the journey.
It can be interpreted that the city kind of has a "mind of its own". This could
be thought by the way that as soon as the final battle is over it begins to
destroy itself - as if to wipe itself of all traces of the evil that Guildenstern
has done. Also Ashley does not go and hack the sin off someone's back (we can
tell this as there is a fresh, red sin on his back not an old, weathered, cut
black one), but instead has been given it by Lea Monde. It could be thought that
this is what happened years before at the time of the great Earthquake -
something went wrong and the city was just "cleaning" itself.
Also, the power that Guildenstern had did not last. Why? Lea Monde knew that
Guildenstern was slowly destroying the city and Ashley saw that he needed to be
destroyed. And by doing so he gained the power of Lea Monde with the help of the
city. Why? The City wanted it. How do we guess this? Well, who called him
back when we heard "Come back Agent Riot. Your story is not yet over" near the
end? For there was no one around - we can assume that it was the city. It's as
if the city has a mind of its own and is able to communicate using the powers of
the dark.
It is also a possibility that Guildenstern did not get the Blood Sin at all.
After all, he got the blood-sin by taking the skin off Sydney's back. For all we
know it was the city giving him his extra power? Why? Maybe as its own test for
Ashley but maybe because the City knew it would help to bring Guildenstern down
quicker. Either that or it was a "placebo" effect - he thought he would be more
powerful and as a result was. So basically we can say that if you desire the
blood-sin (like Guildenstern) you won't get it, but if you don't desire it yet
you DO accept it you will get the sin like Ashley.
Well that's it. If you have other views you would like to be added please e-mail
me.
*** AA.A. That Bit At The End ***
-= Credits / Thankyous =-
I have all the following people to thank for helping me to make this FAQ.
Squaresoft (www.vagrantstory-europe.com or www.squaresoft.com)
They made the game, and therefore this FAQ possible.
Zy Nicholson (spangenhelm@hotmail.com)
I downloaded his FAQ to help me play through the game. Without this FAQ I would
have been totally stuck. I liked his FAQ so much I went ahead and asked him if
I could convert into HTML for my site www.gamingdome.co.uk, but due to
unforeseen circumstances (Like someone nicked his work....) he refused me doing
anything with his FAQ. Can't blame him really... But the result of that is this
FAQ. I will admit it now. I got some of the base info out of his FAQ because
I was under pressure to get this thing done, and didn't have time to get all the
data myself. If you are looking for another FAQ get his which can be found at
www.gamefaqs.com
And why is it that almost every VS FAQ has Zy in their credits?
Matt Hamand (mhamand1@yahoo.com)
I got all the info on Ultimate Weapon Combos from his FAQ.
Lilac Man and his Funkachu (lilac_man@yahoo.com)
Ye, who got stuck on the Harpy in the Undercity.....
Ye, who went and checked the FAQ over in it's infancy. And nearly punched me
because of the *brilliant* jokes. Thanx.
Ye, who can't be bothered to finish the Limestone Quarry because he's been
messing around with WinAMP and Windows ME....(Or is that just a cover?)
(Oh jesus...Windows ME *groans* - Ed)
Richard Carruthers (f300@ntlworld.com)
Richard is the other half of the Gaming Dome team, without whose help I would
probably never have got past writing two lines on anything that I didn't NEED
to. According to him I "Write more than is humanly possible". If you look at
the site you might agree with him. When it is uploaded. Whenever that will be.
He also went through this FAQ and checked my Spulling Punctuation Grammar.
I could also kill him at the time of me finishing version one of the FAQ.
(And he is also responsible for all the little - Ed comments - Ed)
Game FAQs (www.gamefaqs.com)
Game FAQs for willing to place my FAQ on the site so that all you wonderful
people can get to it, and I can have more work to do in the evening. How nice.
Gameadvice (www.gameadvice.com)
Same as for Game FAQs although they did ask if I would allow them to put the FAQ
on the site. Aren't they kind?
PSXCodez (www.psxcodez.com)
Same as above, although from what I can gather it's a german based site.
Square Source (www.ff8source.com)
Yeah...the forums at the Source were where I first gave out tips on VS while I
was writing the BETA of version 1. The forums then went down and since they
came back it's been a bit empty. But hey! It's still fun. Did Camille ever
give that copy of Vagrant Story back?....
Jani Patanen (Jani@patanen.com)
The upside down PSX deal.
-= Author's Note =-
OK, I finally gave Lilac Man his copy of Parappa The Rappa back but I have now
aquired hiscopy of Fear Effect 2 which is sadly gathering dust...I must finish
that game.
-= Editor's Note =-
This version never even saw the eyes of the Editor so he can't comment on
anything now can he?
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