O--------------------------------O | SECRET OF MANA FAQ/Walkthrough | O--------------------------------O v1.6 Complete with everything you could possibly imagine for this game - walkthroughs for every area, compendiums for spells, weapons, items, armor, and monsters, and all other manner of things related to Secret of Mana! Written by Snow Dragon (C) 2001-2002. All rights reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= I. Updates II. Introduction and Notes III. Story IV. Controls V. Menus VI. Complete Compendium of Spells a) Undine b) Gnome c) Sylphid d) Salamando e) Lumina f) Shade g) Luna h) Dryad ** Quickest Ways to Level Up Magic! VII. Complete Compendium of Weapons a) Swords b) Spears c) Axes d) Boomerangs e) Gloves f) Bows g) Whips h) Javelins VIII. Complete Compendium of Items IX. Complete Compendium of Armor a) Helmets b) Gauntlets c) Suits/Dresses X. Complete Compendium of Monsters XI. Walkthroughs for All Areas XII. Epilogue (SPOILER SECTION) XIII. Cool Secrets and Tricks XIV. Credits and Copyrights UPDATES ======= 4-7-02: Well, it appears my brainchild needs some touching up after all. Nothing too major here, you'll see changes mostly at the top of the document and in the Credits and Copyrights section. Due to the immense size of this thing, you won't see a whole lot of difference. It really only matters to me. 4-15-02: Thanks to Ruben van Ophuizen, I now have useful information on the concept of Targeting. Thanks a lot, Ruben! INTRO AND NOTES =============== I gotta say, this is my favorite video game of all time. That is no lie. My friends can testify to that. This walkthrough is nothing less than a dream of mine. Therefore, I'm not going to give the walkthrough for my favorite game ever the shaft. It's getting my best treatment. You still have to be aware of a few things though, so you don't get confused by the layout of this immense file. ** I think it is especially important if you have never beaten the game to not read the spoiler section. If you've never completed it then it would be in your best interest not to look at this section. ** If you're having trouble with anything, only look at the section that refers to what you're having trouble with. This isn't meant to be read through in one sitting (unless you're analyzing this whole document waiting for me to slip up somewhere along the line). ** The walkthroughs are presented in an easy-to-comprehend step-by-step arrangement. The walkthrough for an area is presented as follows: NAME OF AREA MAIN GOALS OF THAT AREA THE MONSTERS YOU CAN EXPECT TO FACE IN THAT AREA ANYTHING SPECIAL YOU GET IN THAT AREA + Steps are presented in the easy-to-comprehend step-by-step arrangement I was just talking about. Each step is indicated by a plus sign such as the one that precedes the previous sentence. ** Boss battles are indicated by the boss's name surrounded in asterisks (*). ** The walkthroughs start at the point that you get kicked out of Potos. Anything that happens at or before Potos Village is counted as part of the story section. ** I swear this game is cool. If it wasn't I wouldn't be doing this huge walkthrough that, in all honesty, is a waste of time. Well, I don't guess it is - I mean, I'm living out one of my minor dreams, which is to write an FAQ/walkthrough for this game. So there you have it. ** If you should feel the need to contact me for some reason, my e-mail address is . Reach me here for any additions I need to make to the walkthrough, or any ideas that would make it better (I would appreciate the latter greatly). Also direct all questions about the game to this account. STORY ===== The world of long ago ... ravaged by war over the power of Mana. Its power was released, and the Mana Fortress was built as a conduit for its strength. Several people went to war trying to stop the fortress, but it was extremely powerful. In the end, one Mana Knight rose up and, using the power of Mana, won the war for everybody. The power of Mana was contained, but the war had resulted in what was almost the total annihilation of the world. Very few things were left alive. To prevent another apocalyptic misuse of magic, the power of Mana was sealed in eight seeds guarded by eight elementals: Undine (water), Gnome (earth), Sylphid (air), Salamando (fire), Lumina (light), Shade (darkness), Luna (the moon), and Dryad (Mana itself). "But time flows like a river ... and history repeats..." S E V E R A L Y E A R S L A T E R . . . You, the hero, and your friends Timothy and Elliott are playing on the bridge over the waterfall, looking for treasure. You're not supposed to be there though, and you know it. As you follow Timothy and Elliott, you slip and are barely able to cling to the bridge. Your loyal buddies run over to save you, but you release your grip and plummet to the bottom. Not knowing what to do, Timothy and Elliott run away. You land at the bottom of the waterfall, amazed that you have survived such a plunge. In any event, it's time to figure out where you are and how to get home. You look around the area, trying to find a path that leads back to the village. Along the way, you hear a voice calling your name ... where is it coming from? The only trail you can find is blocked off by tall grass, and you quickly deduce that a sword will be needed to continue. As you look around, you notice exactly what you need to return to Potos Village. It's lodged in a stone located in the middle of the pond. You go to it and attempt to pull it out. What you see as your ticket home is about to become so much more... A ghost appears and delivers a message to you. You now bear the most powerful sword in all the world. So not only do you have a decent lawn mower, you have a pretty good weapon too. You eliminate the meadow plants that were once a wall keeping you held in, and advance to the right. There are Rabites here ... but what would they be doing in a place like this? TRAIL TO POTOS VILLAGE ---------------------- MAIN GOALS * Get to Potos Village. * Obtain four candies. * Put your character's level up to 2 and your weapon's level up to 1. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE Rabite SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET Candy (I consider that special at this point) + Keep fighting on this trail until you have four candies (the maximum that you can store) and you have built your sword up to level 1. Your sword is now officially the Rusty Sword. + When you get to Potos, find your friends in front of the Elder's house. POTOS VILLAGE ------------- MAIN GOALS * Defeat the Mantis Ant. * Learn what getting the sword means in relation to what is now happening both locally and in the rest of the world. * Get banished from the village forever. (What a goal!) MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE Mantis Ant SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET Sword's Orb, 50 GP in the Elder's House, any armor that you buy in the shop + Talk to the crowd gathered in front of the elder's house. Elliott will fight you to the center of the village, at which point a tremor starts up. A hole opens in the ground, and you both fall into it. The Mantis Ant is in this hole. ************** * MANTIS ANT * ************** ------------------------------------ | 150 HP | 20 MP | 10 EXP | 100 GP | ------------------------------------ Even though the Mantis Ant will probably overpower you severely when you fight him, there is no reason to use your candies. Given that for some inexperienced kid like you is going up against an opponent as tough as this creature is, a man (known as "Man) at the surface will revive you with a Cup of Wishes every time you lose all 59 of your hit points (you did build to level 2, correct?). You can't avoid the Ant's magic, but keep struggling against him and you will win the battle. When you win, the villagers will realize that you hold the true Mana Sword in your hands. + A group will convene inside the house. Everyone votes unanimously to banish you from the village. The Elder tells you that you can take what's in the chest downstairs. + Go downstairs and get the 50 GP in the chest. + Talk to the Elder when you go back up the stairs. + Leave his house and go to the armor shop. Buy everything that is available except for Overalls. You already have a pair of Overalls. + When you are absolutely ready, talk to the man at the southeast end of the village. He will ask if you are ready to leave Potos Village forever. When you say yes, he will let you by. Go past him and he will go back to his original position. You are now never allowed to enter Potos again, but you can actually go back with the help of a nifty glitch (see the Cool Secrets and Tricks section). So your quest begins... Go to the Walkthroughs for All Areas section for help with the remainder of the game. CONTROLS ======== Directional buttons move you in their respective directions (Up moves you up, Right moves you right, and so on). B is the default attack button. Hold B to harness your mental abilities and do a super attack. A meter will slowly go up, and when it is full, release B to perform the special attack. A makes your character break out in a dash. Y accesses your character's item ring. X accesses your other characters' item rings. Press X repeatedly to switch between them. L and R allow you to check your weapon and magic levels on the Level menu. Select switches characters. Start brings another player into the game. ---------------- Flammie Controls ---------------- For help with the control scheme when aboard Flammie, look for the boss strategy for Mech Rider 2. Flammie's controls should be located immediately after that section. MENUS ===== The menu system in Secret of Mana is consisted of rings. Press Up and Down to rotate back and forth between the menu rings. Push B to select an option when it is at the top of the ring. There are several different types of rings, and each has different functions. --------- Item Ring --------- All characters have this ring. It is the one that stores both your expendable (i.e. items with limited use) and permanent items. Target an item in the top box and press B to use it. If you must select a character to use the item on, point the hand to the desired person and press B again to use it, as with Candy or a Cup of Wishes. ----------- Weapon Ring ----------- All characters can access this ring as well. Press B when the weapon you want to use is in the top box. It will flash, indicating that you have chosen it. Press B again to equip it, or press Y if you change your mind. If another character currently possesses the weapon that you chose, you will switch weapons. ----------------------- Game Configuration Ring ----------------------- All characters have access to the game configuration ring. In this one there are several options that have to do with changing settings in all areas of the game, whether you choose to change individual settings, control schemes, or even window color and pattern. A list of the functions follows: Level: Check up on weapon and magic statistics. You will first see your current weapon stats, which consist of a number in the form X:XX where X is the current level and XX is the number of experience points you have with that weapon. There are 100 experience points per level. Press B to highlight a weapon. At the bottom a window will appear that will list the number of orbs you have obtained for that weapon and any special attributes it might have, such as if it is effective against a certain monster or if it tangles a monster. Press R to check magic levels on the girl and the sprite. Like weaponry, magic has 100 experience points to a level. Press B to highlight elementals and get a quick rundown of the spells in that category. Action Grid: Change the fighting style of your characters. Set the character's image near the bottom of the grid to make him or her stay away from monsters. Position the image at the right of the grid to make them guard you, where they attack only when they feel that you are threatened. At the top is Approach, where they will get near the monsters but only attack occasionally. Finally, set them at the left side of the grid to make them attack aggressively. This is a good option if you want the computer to build experience at the same time as you. Once you have chosen the fighting style you prefer for the desired character, select the level that you want them to charge their weapon to when attacking. Most of the time you will want this to remain at 0. Controller Edit: Change the control scheme. To do this, hold down the button whose command you wish to change, then press Left and Right to cycle through the commands. If a button already carries the command you choose, the two buttons will switch commands. Press Select to exit when you have the controls as you want them. Window Edit: Edit the background color and pattern of the message window. Press Left and Right on the D-pad to choose a background. The background color will be a conglomeration of the amounts of red, blue, and green. Hold A and press Left or Right to adjust the red, hold Y and press Left or Right to control the amount of green, and hold X and press Left or Right to control the amount of blue. Once you have it set the way you like it, press Select to exit. Equip: This is where you don armor that you have bought or found. There are three sub-rings in this option. The helmet ring allows you to equip things you wear on your head. The suit ring allows you to put on suits, dresses, and other items of the sort. The gauntlet ring is for equipping gloves, wristbands, and other kinds of hand armor. To equip a new piece of armor, highlight it and press B twice. All the sub-rings have a trash can that allows you to throw away armor you no longer need, but sell useless armor for money instead of trashing it. You can always use more money. See the Complete Compendium of Armor for a full list of all the armor items you can buy. Targeting: Mistaken was my previous stance that Targeting is totally useless and only good for identifying monsters. Ruben van Ophuizen has sent me news stating exactly the opposite. Among other things, Targeting can be used to detect enemies in hiding (such as sand spiders in the Kakkara desert), but its best use relates to your allies. Select a monster with the target, and your partners will begin to focus all their attacks on that one monster! (Especially useful against Wall Face and the three Biting Lizards, so says Ruben.) Status: Choosing Status brings up charts that reveal both individual statistics and other factoids about the game up to your current point. Here's a mock-up of what it basically looks like: o----------------------o o-----------------------o | NAME | |STRENGTH ??? | | (picture LEVEL | |AGILITY ??? | | of person) HP ??? | |CONSTITUTION ??? | | MP ??? | |INTELLIGENCE ??? | | EXP. ??? | |WISDOM ??? | | FOR NEXT LEVEL ??? | |ATTACK ??? | o----------------------o |HIT % ??? | o----------------------o |DEFENSE ??? | |MANA POWER 8 | |EVADE % ??? | | O O O O O O O O | |MAGIC DEF ??? | o----------------------o | | o----------------------o | | |MONEY ????GP | | | o----------------------o o-----------------------o Not perfect, but close enough. Press B to cycle between all the characters' statistics and press Y to resume the adventure. ---------- Magic Ring ---------- Unlike the other three rings, only the girl and the sprite have access to the magic ring. There are eight elementals, but each ring will have seven icons because only the girl receives Lumina magic, while Shade is exclusive to the sprite. Each elemental gives way to a sub-ring containing a choice of three spells, which you can then cast unless that character is in the middle of another action. COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF SPELLS ============================= I) Undine --------- Cure 2MP Heals one member/all members of your party. Remedy 1MP Stops health drainage from poisoning. In this sense it works exactly like a Medical Herb. Ice Saber 2MP Coats your weapon with an ice layer. Allows you to "frosty" monsters (turn them into snowmen temporarily). Energy Absorb 1MP Hit points are taken from the enemy and given to the sprite. The higher the level this spell is, the more energy you will suck from the enemy. This spell, like most, is also more potent if only used on one enemy. Freeze 2MP Balls of ice rain down on the target, causing damage. Acid Storm 3MP Acid rain pours down on the target, causing minor damage and bringing down defense. II) Gnome --------- Defender 2MP Increases the target's defense. Speed Up 3MP Increases one/all of your characters' hit and evade. Stone Saber 4MP Coats your weapon with a rock layer. Allows you to petrify monsters. Earth Slide 3MP A ball of mud and earth falls on the enemy and causes damage. Gem Missile 2MP Diamond shards rain down on the target. Speed Down 1MP Vines greatly slow down the movement of the target. III) Sylphid ------------ Analyzer 1MP Gives you statistics for a certain monster. Also tells you which elemental will activate an orb. Silence 2MP Confuses the enemy, causes backwards movement. Thunder Saber 3MP Coats your weapon in a layer of thunder. No special effect. Air Blast 2MP The enemy is struck by hard gusts of air. Thunderbolt 4MP A large lightning bolt strikes one or all enemies. Balloon 2MP Immobilizes the target enemy(ies). IV) Salamando ------------- Fire Bouquet 3MP One of the girl's few offensive spells. A small ring of fire engulfs the enemy and causes damage. Blaze Wall 4MP The enemy is surrounded by a wall of fire. Damage is done and some attributes are temporarily lowered. Flame Saber 2MP Coats your weapon in a layer of fire. Allows you to engulf enemies in flame. Exploder 4MP Enemy is caught in an explosive blast. Fireball 2MP A series of fireballs homes in on the target. Lava Wave 3MP Lava pools surround the enemy and cause damage. V) Lumina (girl only) --------------------- Light Saber 5MP Coats your weapon in a layer of light. Does severe damage to dark and undead monsters. Lucent Beam 8MP Swift rays of light damage the enemy. Lucid Barrier 4MP Protects one/all characters from physical attacks. VI) Shade (sprite only) ----------------------- Dispel Magic 4MP Cancels another spell's effects. Evil Gate 8MP Enemy is engulfed by the powers of ... well, an evil gate. Dark Force 2MP The enemy is engulfed in darkness. Only useful if used repeatedly. VII) Luna --------- Moon Saber 3MP Coats your weapon in a "moon" layer. Allows you to confuse enemies. Change Form 5MP Temporary change one monster into another monster. The type of monster varies depending on the level of the spell. Magic Absorb 1MP Take magic points from an enemy. The higher the level of this spell, the more magic you will suck from the enemy. This spell, like most, is also more potent if only used on one enemy. Lunar Magic 8MP Decreases an enemy's attack, hit, evade, and defense temporarily. When an enemy is in this dilemma, they are considered "burned out." Lunar Boost 2MP Increases your attack, but lowers your evade. Moon Energy 2MP Endows you with a cool burst of moon power. VIII) Dryad ----------- Wall 8MP Protects one/all characters from magic assaults. Revivifier 10MP Resurrects a dead ally. In this sense it works exactly like a Cup of Wishes. Burst _MP The enemy is surrounded by small explosive bursts. Sleep Flower _MP Temporarily knocks an enemy unconscious. Mana Magic (both girl and sprite) _MP Endows your weapon with the power of Mana so that you can do effective damage to the Mana Beast. -------------------------------- Quickest Ways to Build Up Magic! -------------------------------- So you don't use magic, you're a weapons-only kind of guy, and all this talk, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. It's still good to have it powered up for a time that you do need it. So, I have devised what I know to be the fastest, most effective ways to build up magic for every elemental. Some do not take long at all, some may take upwards of an hour-and-a-half - it all depends on how high your magic level is. In any case, here it is for your convenience. By the way, my favorite place to build both weapons and magic is the Upper Land, unless I happen to be in the Pure Land or the Mana Fortress. o-----------------------------------------------------------------o |Magic Type |Girl |Sprite | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Undine |Go to an inn and use |Go into battle and use | | |Remedy repeatedly. Sleep |Freeze against monsters | | |as needed to refill your |who are weak against | | |magic. |Undine, Energy Absorb | | | |against those that aren't.| |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Gnome |Go to an inn and cast |Go into battle and use | | |Defender repeatedly. Once|Speed Down until you're | | |again, sleep if your |out of magic. Sleep or use| | |magic runs out, and with |Faerie Walnuts as needed. | | |this elemental, believe | | | |me, it will. | | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Sylphid |Find an enemy that can't |Use Air Blast on monsters | | |get to you and Analyze it|until you run out of magic| | |to death. |points, then refill and | | | |repeat. | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Salamando |Go into battle and cast |Cast Fireball on monsters | | |Fire Bouquet, one of the |in the place where you | | |girl's few offensive |like to build up magic. | | |spells, on everyone. I | | | |promise you this goes | | | |faster than using Flame | | | |Saber over and over. | | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Shade |n/a |Find a good place to build| | | |magic and cast Dark Force | | | |repeatedly. | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Lumina |Find a place where you |n/a | | |can restore your magic | | | |for free, such as the | | | |Water Palace or the Wind | | | |Palace (I recommend the | | | |latter) and cast Lucid | | | |Barrier unceasingly. | | | |Takes next to forever. | | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Luna |Head for your magic |Find a spot where enemies | | |building place and cast |can't easily reach you and| | |either Lunar Boost or |use Magic Absorb on them | | |Moon Energy repeatedly. |over and over again. | |------------|-------------------------|--------------------------| |Dryad |Go to your magic building|Cast Sleep Flower multiple| | |area and cast Wall until |times, then Magic Absorb | | |you're at the level you |to refill your MP. | | |need to be at. Takes the | | | |longest of all to build. | | o-----------------------------------------------------------------o COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF WEAPONS ============================== NOTE: An exclamation mark (!) indicates a weapon's highest level. Every level 9 weapon except the sword has an orb which is given as a treasure from an enemy. Also if a weapon at a certain level has a special attribute or is effective against a certain type of monster, it will be listed below the level it corresponds with. Example: if at level 3 a weapon is effective against plants, the listing will look like this: Lv. 1 Basic Weapon 2 Better Weapon 3 Plant Killer ** Effective against plants. I) Swords --------- Lv. 1 Rusty Sword 2 Broad Sword ** Raises agility/evade %. 3 Herald Sword ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 4 Claymore ** Inflicts damages on insects, etc. 5 Excalibur ** Effective on evil/undead enemies. 6 Masamune ** Increases critical hit %. 7 Gigas Sword ** Strength is up by 2. 8 Dragon Buster ** Effective against dragons. 9! Mana Sword II) Spears ---------- Lv. 1 Spear 2 Heavy Spear 3 Sprite's Spear ** Balloons enemies. 4 Partisan ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 5 Halberd ** Confuses enemies. 6 Oceanid Spear ** Puts enemies to sleep. 7 Gigas Lance ** Strength is up by 2. 8 Dragoon Lance ** Effective against dragons. 9! Daedalus Lance III) Axes --------- Lv. 1 Watts' Axe 2 Lode Axe ** Effective against plants/fish. 3 Stout Axe ** Constitution is up by 2. 4 Battle Axe ** Effective against plants/fish. 5 Golden Axe ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 6 Were-Buster ** Use against animals/birds/beasts. 7 Great Axe ** Effective against plants/fish. 8 Gigas Axe ** Strength is up by 5. 9! Doom Axe IV) Boomerangs -------------- Lv. 1 Boomerang 2 Chakram ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 3 Lode Boomerang ** Slows enemies down. 4 Rising Sun 5 Red Cleaver ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 6 Cobra Shuttle ** Poisons enemies. 7 Frizbar ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 8 Shuriken ** Raises critical hit %. 9! Ninja's Trump V) Gloves --------- Lv. 1 Spike Knuckle 2 Power Glove ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 3 Moogle Claw ** Puts enemies to sleep. 4 Chakra Hand ** Raises intelligence/wisdom. 5 Heavy Glove ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 6 Hyper Fist ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 7 Griffin Claws ** Poisons enemies. 8 Dragon Claws ** Effective against dragons. 9! Aura Glove VI) Bows -------- Lv. 1 Chobin's Bow 2 Short Bow 3 Long Bow ** Use against animals/birds/beasts. 4 Great Bow ** Confuses enemies. 5 Bow of Hope ** Effective on evil/undead enemies. 6 Elfin Bow ** Raises intelligence/wisdom. 7 Wing Bow ** Confuses enemies. 8 Doom Bow ** Raises critical hit %. 9! Garuda Buster VII) Whips ---------- Lv. 1 Whip 2 Black Whip ** Slows enemies down. 3 Backhand Whip ** Raises agility/evade %. 4 Chain Whip ** Effective against slimes/lizards. 5 Flail of Hope ** Effective on evil/undead enemies. 6 Morning Star ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 7 Hammer Flail ** Slows enemies down. 8 Nimbus Chain ** Inflicts damage on insects, etc. 9! Gigas Whip VIII) Javelins -------------- Lv. 1 Pole Dart 2 Javelin 3 Light Trident ** Use against animals/birds/beasts. 4 Lode Javelin ** Balloons enemies. 5 Fork of Hope ** Effective on evil/undead enemies. 6 Imp's Fork ** Balloons enemies. 7 Elf's Harpoon ** Raises intelligence/wisdom. 8 Dragon Dart ** Effective against dragons. 9! Valkyrian COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF ITEMS ============================ By the way, this section covers things that you buy at shops that aren't classified as armor. It is also the place where you can look up the permanent items you receive during your quest (such as the Flammie Drum). CANDY ----- Type of item: Healing agent Normal price: 10GP (20 at Neko's) What it does: Heals one character for 100HP CHOCOLATE --------- Type of item: Healing agent Normal price: 60GP What it does: Heals one character for 300HP ROYAL JAM --------- Type of item: Healing agent Normal price: 300GP What it does: Heals one character completely. FAERIE WALNUT ------------- Type of item: Magic replenishing agent Normal price: 500GP at most shops, 1000 from Neko What it does: Restores 50MP. BARREL ------ Type of item: Defensive tool Normal price: 900GP (only found at Neko's) What it does: Can avoid physical attacks from enemies, but cannot use your weapons. CUP OF WISHES ------------- Type of item: Reviving agent Normal price: 150GP What it does: Restores a dead ally completely. MEDICAL HERB ------------ Type of item: Poison remedy Normal price: 15GP What it does: Stops countdown of poison damage. Does not reverse effects of poison. FLAMMIE DRUM ------------ Type of item: Musical instrument Normal price: Received from King Truffle after defeating Mech Rider 2 What it does: Summons Flammie so that you can fly to different places. MIDGE MALLET ------------ Type of item: Magical hammer Normal price: Received from dwarf in Dwarf Village, but can only be gotten once you have access to the Upper Land What it does: Shrinks/unshrinks one/all characters. MOOGLE BELT ----------- Type of item: Belt Normal price: Received from King Amar when you give him the Sea Hare's Tail. What it does: Reverses the effects of moogling. Can also turn you into a moogle, if you feel so inclined. COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF ARMOR ============================ I have devised a chart for this section in the interest of saving space. Here is a sample item from the chart: o--------------------------------------------------------o |NAME OF GAUNTLET |DEF |WHO CAN EQUIP IT?| |=================================|====|=================| |X Gauntlet |50 |hero, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Y Gauntlet |48 |girl | o--------------------------------------------------------o I assume that this an easy enough chart to understand, so I need not trouble you with meaningless explanations of its mechanics. The first chart is for helmets, the second chart covers gauntlets, and the third chart is where you will find the suits and dresses. Any questions? I thought not. NOTE: I did not include prices - you can figure those out as you buy armor. I put stats so that when there is an opportunity to buy multiple new pieces of the same type of armor (e.g. when you get to Kakkara, you can buy the Golden Vest and the Chest Guard, both of which you have not yet seen for sale), you don't waste money on something weak. I) Helmet Chart o--------------------------------------------------------o |NAME OF HELMET |DEF |WHO CAN EQUIP IT?| |=================================|====|=================| |Bandanna |2 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Hair Ribbon |3 |girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Rabite Cap |5 |sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Head Gear |7 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Quill Cap |10 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Steel Cap |13 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Golden Tiara |17 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Raccoon Cap |21 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Quilted Hood |26 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Tiger Cap |32 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Circlet |38 |hero, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Unicorn Helm |55 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Dragon Helm |66 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Duck Helm |78 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Needle Helm |140 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Cockatrice Cap |142 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Amulet Helm |143 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Griffin Helm |145 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Faerie Crown |145 |girl, sprite | o--------------------------------------------------------o II) Gauntlet Chart o--------------------------------------------------------o |NAME OF GAUNTLET |DEF |WHO CAN EQUIP IT?| |=================================|====|=================| |Wristband |1 |hero, girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Elbow Pad |2 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Power Wrist |4 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Cobra Bracelet |6 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Wolf's Band |8 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Silver Band |10 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Golem Ring |13 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Frosty Ring |16 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Ivy Amulet |20 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Gold Bracelet |24 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Shield Ring |29 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Lazuri Ring |35 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Gauntlet |90 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Ninja Gloves |91 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Dragon Ring |92 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Watcher Ring |93 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Imp's Ring |94 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Amulet Ring |95 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Faerie Ring |100 |all | o--------------------------------------------------------o III) Suit/Dress Chart o--------------------------------------------------------o |NAME OF SUIT/DRESS |DEF |WHO CAN EQUIP IT?| |=================================|====|=================| |Overalls |3 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Kung Fu Suit |4 |girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Midge Robe |7 |sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Chain Vest |10 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Spiky Suit |13 |hero, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Kung Fu Dress |17 |girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Fancy Overalls |22 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Chest Guard |28 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Golden Vest |34 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Ruby Vest |43 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Tiger Suit |52 |hero, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Tiger Bikini |64 |girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Magical Armor |78 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Tortoise Mail |95 |hero, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Flower Suit |115 |girl | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Battle Suit |139 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Vestguard |240 |all | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Vampire Cape |243 |girl, sprite | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Power Suit |245 |hero | |---------------------------------|----|-----------------| |Faerie Cloak |250 |girl, sprite | o--------------------------------------------------------o COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF MONSTERS =============================== ** A brief note: I have compiled these statistics in the order that you encounter them in the game. Put in this order, one could suppose that I am arranging them from weakest to strongest, although sometimes this isn't true. Rabite ------------------------------- | 20 HP | 0 MP | 1 EXP | 2 GP | ------------------------------- ATTACKS: Spins at you; bites you SPELLS: None Lullabud -------------------------------- | 36 HP | 10 MP | 3 EXP | 8 GP | -------------------------------- ATTACKS: Bites you if you approach it SPELLS: Sleep Flower Mushboom ------------------------------- | 60 HP | 0 MP | 3 EXP | 7 GP | ------------------------------- ATTACKS: Rolling attack that covers a small radius; can release spores that knock you unconscious. SPELLS: None Buzz Bee -------------------------------- | 65 HP | 0 MP | 4 EXP | 11 GP | -------------------------------- ATTACKS: Charging attack; can shoot needles that poison you. SPELLS: None Blat --------------------------------- | 55 HP | 18 MP | 7 EXP | 10 GP | --------------------------------- ATTACKS: Charging attack SPELLS: Balloon Kid Goblin -------------------------------- | 64 HP | 0 MP | 8 EXP | 14 GP | -------------------------------- ATTACKS: Various weapons SPELLS: None Green Drop --------------------------------- | 40 HP | 0 MP | 10 EXP | 12 GP | --------------------------------- ATTACKS: Duplicates itself (three at a time max); can poison you SPELLS: None Chobin Hood --------------------------------- | 80 HP | 0 MP | 12 EXP | 17 GP | --------------------------------- ATTACKS: Bow SPELLS: None Werewolf ---------------------------------- | 140 HP | 6 MP | 30 EXP | 36 GP | ---------------------------------- ATTACKS: Punch, hard kick SPELLS: Cure Water Eye Spy ----------------------------------- | 100 HP | 15 MP | 28 EXP | 30 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Releases Chobin Hoods; moogle ray SPELLS: Cure Water Polter Chair ---------------------------------- | 128 HP | 0 MP | 21 EXP | 22 GP | ---------------------------------- ATTACKS: Jumps at you; won't attack unless you touch it SPELLS: None Iffish ----------------------------------- | 140 HP | 18 MP | 35 EXP | 29 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Jumps at you; fires small beams from its mouth SPELLS: Cure Water Goblin ---------------------------------- | 150 HP | 8 MP | 38 EXP | 36 GP | ---------------------------------- ATTACKS: Various weapons SPELLS: None Ma Goblin ----------------------------------- | 130 HP | 18 MP | 42 EXP | 80 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Various weapons SPELLS: Mix of Gnome and Undine (Cure Water, Defender) Chess Knight ----------------------------------- | 135 HP | 15 MP | 36 EXP | 38 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Leaps at you; uses horn SPELLS: Speed Up Tomato Man ---------------------------------- | 40 HP | 46 MP | 65 EXP | 96 GP | ---------------------------------- ATTACKS: Summons Zombies SPELLS: Fireball, Moon Saber Zombie ----------------------------------- | 150 HP | 20 MP | 50 EXP | 48 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison mist, hand-to-hand combat SPELLS: Unknown Evil Sword ----------------------------------- | 125 HP | 24 MP | 64 EXP | 60 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Lunges, slices, swipes - typical sword attacks SPELLS: Moon Saber Water Thug ----------------------------------- | 145 HP | 10 MP | 77 EXP | 65 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Uses fork - can swing or throw SPELLS: Cure Water, Acid Storm Silktail ----------------------------------- | 130 HP | 40 MP | 91 EXP | 79 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Spins at you; bites you SPELLS: Cure Water, Acid Storm, Energy Absorb Steamed Crab ------------------------------------- | 110 HP | 25 MP | 110 EXP | 180 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Throws claws <- very dangerous; bubbles that knock you out SPELLS: Thunder Saber Pebbler ----------------------------------- | 186 HP | 0 MP | 125 EXP | 96 GP | ----------------------------------- ATTACKS: Chucks rocks at you in a circle SPELLS: None Nemesis Owl ------------------------------------ | 122 HP | 24 MP | 100 EXP | 88 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: None SPELLS: Silence Crawler ------------------------------------ | 100 HP | 16 MP | 124 EXP | 97 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: Uses his tail SPELLS: Sleep Flower Kimono Bird ------------------------------------- | 160 HP | 48 MP | 145 EXP | 120 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Summons Pebblers SPELLS: Thunderbolt, Air Blast Sand Stinger ------------------------------------- | 200 HP | 10 MP | 170 EXP | 144 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison stingers SPELLS: Defender Spider Legs ------------------------------------- | 230 HP | 21 MP | 188 EXP | 156 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Draws you in using sand trap and hurts you SPELLS: Earth Slide Pumpkin Bomb --------------------------------- | 160 HP | 4 MP | 1 EXP | 12 GP | --------------------------------- ATTACKS: Spin attacks, self-destruction SPELLS: Burst Howler ------------------------------------- | 190 HP | 16 MP | 240 EXP | 180 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Lunge, bite, same old wolf routine SPELLS: Speed Down LA Funk ------------------------------------- | 100 HP | 20 MP | 265 EXP | 190 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison gas balls SPELLS: Acid Storm, Freeze, Energy Absorb Shellblast ------------------------------------- | 180 HP | 16 MP | 300 EXP | 204 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Rotating spear attack, charges at you while inside his shell SPELLS: Cure Water, Ice Saber Blue Drop ------------------------------------ | 380 HP | 0 MP | 330 EXP | 216 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: Duplicates itself (three at a time max); frosties you if touched SPELLS: None Mystic Book ------------------------------------- | 190 HP | 99 MP | 370 EXP | 264 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: None, but flips to nudie pages occasionally - just wait patiently:) SPELLS: Lucid Barrier, Air Blast, Freeze Specter ------------------------------------- | 200 HP | 99 MP | 330 EXP | 213 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: None SPELLS: Freeze Weepy Eye ------------------------------------- | 165 HP | 80 MP | 370 EXP | 264 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Moogle ray SPELLS: Lucent Beam Mad Mallard ------------------------------------ | 200 HP | 0 MP | 215 EXP | 174 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: Throws eyeball-like things at you; summons Pumpkin Bombs SPELLS: None Robin Foot ------------------------------------- | 300 HP | 22 MP | 740 EXP | 800 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Bow SPELLS: Flame Saber Dark Funk ------------------------------------- | 100 HP | 20 MP | 268 EXP | 192 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison gas balls SPELLS: Blaze Wall Red Drop ------------------------------------ | 380 HP | 0 MP | 330 EXP | 216 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: Duplicates itself (three max); engulfs you in flame if touched SPELLS: None Dinofish ------------------------------------- | 240 HP | 25 MP | 400 EXP | 264 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Fires missiles at you SPELLS: Freeze Wizard Eye ------------------------------------- | 200 HP | 50 MP | 530 EXP | 504 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Moogle ray; summons Weepy Eyes SPELLS: Cure Water Ghoul ------------------------------------- | 230 HP | 32 MP | 450 EXP | 264 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Jumps into you SPELLS: Defender, Speed Up, Speed Down Imp ------------------------------------- | 138 HP | 64 MP | 582 EXP | 312 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Throws forks, can spit mini-fireballs SPELLS: Fireball, Fire Bouquet Grave Bat ------------------------------------- | 210 HP | 25 MP | 446 EXP | 258 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Rushes at you SPELLS: Energy Absorb Emberman ------------------------------------- | 125 HP | 36 MP | 685 EXP | 516 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Duplicates itself; can engulf you in flame SPELLS: Lava Wave Armored Man ------------------------------------- | 250 HP | 20 MP | 633 EXP | 540 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Uses a mace SPELLS: Defender Dark Ninja --------------------------------------- | 523 HP | 22 MP | 1850 EXP | 1440 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Uses a sword, illusionary hiding techniques, self-destruction SPELLS: Flame Saber, Speed Up, Burst Fierce Head ------------------------------------- | 308 HP | 80 MP | 928 EXP | 864 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Fires a pygmizing beam; summons Grave Bats SPELLS: Dark Force Dark Knight -------------------------------------- | 200 HP | 56 MP | 996 EXP | 1020 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Swings a mace SPELLS: Wall, Lava Wave Bomb Bee ------------------------------------- | 310 HP | 40 MP | 863 EXP | 528 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison stingers SPELLS: Unknown Trap Flower ------------------------------------- | 144 HP | 50 MP | 800 EXP | 532 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Bites you SPELLS: Sleep Flower, Energy Absorb Eggatrice ------------------------------------ | 185 HP | 0 MP | 928 EXP | 720 GP | ------------------------------------ ATTACKS: Pokes you with beak; can turn you to stone SPELLS: None Beast Zombie -------------------------------------- | 320 HP | 48 MP | 1065 EXP | 708 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Runs and leaps at you SPELLS: Acid Storm Marmablue -------------------------------------- | 324 HP | 30 MP | 1385 EXP | 816 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Can use tentacles SPELLS: Magic Absorb Nitro Pumpkin -------------------------------------- | 420 HP | 20 MP | 1300 EXP | 468 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Snorts smoke from nostrils. When he uses Burst, he transforms into a normal Pumpkin Bomb SPELLS: Wall, Sleep Flower, Burst Shape Shifter -------------------------------------- | 350 HP | 0 MP | 1140 EXP | 1500 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Transforms into other monsters SPELLS: None Metal Crawler --------------------------------------- | 450 HP | 44 MP | 1563 EXP | 1020 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Tail attack; blows fire that can engulf you; spinning spike attack; can poison you SPELLS: Wall, Sleep Flower Steelpion -------------------------------------- | 390 HP | 52 MP | 1472 EXP | 960 GP | -------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Stinger can set you on fire SPELLS: Defender, Gem Missile Basilisk --------------------------------------- | 580 HP | 41 MP | 1755 EXP | 1200 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Petrifying breath; can lay eggs containing Eggatrices SPELLS: Kimono Wizard --------------------------------------- | 408 HP | 80 MP | 1660 EXP | 1080 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Summons Metal Crawlers SPELLS: Thunderbolt Captain Duck --------------------------------------- | 300 HP | 99 MP | 3390 EXP | 2444 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Pumpkin bombs; looks like he shoots eyes out of his butt SPELLS: Exploder Eggplant Man ------------------------------------- | 125 HP | 16 MP | 368 EXP | 240 GP | ------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Summons Needlions SPELLS: Lucid Barrier Heck Hound --------------------------------------- | 550 HP | 40 MP | 1964 EXP | 2450 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Summons other wolves SPELLS: Blaze Wall Turtlance --------------------------------------- | 560 HP | 44 MP | 2300 EXP | 2965 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Spear; can turn feet into wheels and ram into you SPELLS: Light Saber, Moon Saber Gremlin --------------------------------------- | 423 HP | 64 MP | 2074 EXP | 1620 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison attack; throws harpoons; spits energy balls SPELLS: None Doom Sword --------------------------------------- | 411 HP | 32 MP | 2190 EXP | 2640 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Charging attack SPELLS: Stone Saber National Scar --------------------------------------- | 630 HP | 58 MP | 2425 EXP | 2600 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Shoots missiles; summons Imps SPELLS: Wall, Evil Gate Ice Thug --------------------------------------- | 440 HP | 40 MP | 2680 EXP | 2850 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Spinning fork; throws multiple forks simultaneously SPELLS: Cure Water, Acid Storm, Freeze Griffin Hand --------------------------------------- | 600 HP | 99 MP | 3090 EXP | 2560 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Jump attack; can render you unconscious SPELLS: Silence Mushgloom --------------------------------------- | 628 HP | 38 MP | 2550 EXP | 3200 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Scatters spores; rolling attack SPELLS: Wall Ghost --------------------------------------- | 632 HP | 99 MP | 3540 EXP | 2160 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: None SPELLS: Freeze, Evil Gate Needlion --------------------------------------- | 599 HP | 28 MP | 2800 EXP | 2430 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Needles can petrify you; lunges while shaped like a football SPELLS: None Tsunami --------------------------------------- | 388 HP | 99 MP | 3700 EXP | 2100 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poisoning, several other harmful physical attacks SPELLS: Acid Storm, Energy Absorb Master Ninja --------------------------------------- | 400 HP | 44 MP | 4388 EXP | 2760 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Very fast physical attacks with swords and ninja weaponry. SPELLS: Stone Saber, Wall Fiend Head ---------------------------------------- | 1150 HP | 99 MP | 3868 EXP | 2280 GP | ---------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Poison breath SPELLS: Dispel Magic Wolf Lord --------------------------------------- | 280 HP | 50 MP | 4210 EXP | 2400 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Punches and kicks SPELLS: Cure Water, Lunar Boost Metal Crab --------------------------------------- | 533 HP | 28 MP | 3230 EXP | 2846 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Claws, bubbles SPELLS: Light Saber Whimper --------------------------------------- | 230 HP | 99 MP | 4036 EXP | 2280 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: Harmful rays shoot from eyes SPELLS: Stone Saber Terminator --------------------------------------- | 300 HP | 99 MP | 4570 EXP | 3600 GP | --------------------------------------- ATTACKS: A really strong morningstar SPELLS: Light spells WALKTHROUGHS FOR ALL AREAS ========================== ** Note that the walkthrough here starts from the moment that you get kicked out of Potos. If you want to look up anything that occurs before you get kicked out of Potos, go see the Story section. Jema told you to go to the Water Palace, so you need to go there. PATH TO WATER PALACE -------------------- MAIN GOALS * Find the Water Palace. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE Rabite, Lullabud, Mushboom SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET None + You have two options when you leave Potos: you can either walk to the Water Palace and gain experience (recommended), or you can take the Cannon Travel just to the right (I never take this route). If you wish to use the cannon to get to the Water Palace, don't worry about paying; Jema will have already paid your fare. If you walk, read the sign to the south and take the correct path. + The storyline has sort of a branching path here - one of the few in the game. If you read the sign that says BEWARE OF GOBLINS and talk to Dyluck at the Water Palace, you will get captured by goblins on the way back, and will consequently meet the girl. She will run off before you get a chance to learn her name though. If you do neither of the two things I just mentioned, the goblins will not take you hostage. + Be sure and find Neko's shop. Although Neko is extremely pricey and has several items you do not yet need, his is a good place to stay the night and save your game. + Talk to Jema at the front door of the Water Palace. He will go in. Go in and he will tell you to follow him. WATER PALACE ------------ MAIN GOALS * Talk to Sage Luka about the sword and your destiny. * Energize the Mana Sword with the water seed. * Obtain the Spear. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE None SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET Spear + Press the green buttons to open up bridges that lead you to Sage Luka. Talk to her to initiate a conversational sequence. + When Jema goes off, talk to Luka further about the sword. She will ask you what you are afraid of. Either answer is acceptable. When she asks you if are willing to be the one who re-energizes the Mana Sword, say yes. You will hold the sword up to the seed. Doing this allows you to raise your sword's level once you have gotten it forged by Watts, which you cannot do yet. + Talk to Luka. She will restore your health and save your game. She will also tell you to go to Gaia's Navel. Looks like it's back on the road again. Once again, you have two choices. You can take the Cannon Travel Service, which you now have to pay for, or you can walk, which I strongly advise. PATH TO GAIA'S NAVEL -------------------- MAIN GOALS * Raise the Spear to level 1. * Find Pandora. * Locate Kippo Village and buy better armor. * Enter Gaia's Navel. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE Rabite, Mushboom, Lullabud, Buzz Bee SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET Chain Vest, Elbow Pad (the two pieces of armor you should buy when you get to Kippo Village) + If you get captured by the goblins, watch that sequence and then move on. + Go east to the fork in the path. Pandora is south, so go that way. + Exit Pandora to the west. + Fight and go all the way west until you reach Kippo Village. + Find the item shop and buy the Chain Vest and Elbow Pad. If you took substantial damage on the way to Kippo, rest at the inn and save. + Go north to Gaia's Navel and take either path. They both lead into cave. + If you want to buy things from Neko and save, go in the cave to the right. Otherwise, enter Gaia's Navel through the left passage. GAIA'S NAVEL ------------ MAIN GOALS * Find the Magic Rope. * Locate the Dwarf Village and the switch you need to hit to gain access to it. * Defeat Tropicallo. * Accept the sprite into your party. * Get the bow, the boomerang, and the axe. * Get Watts to start forging your weapons for you. * Have the sword and the spear forged. * Buy armor for you and the sprite. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE Blat, Kid Goblin, Green Drop, Tropicallo, Brambler SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET Spear's Orb, Magic Rope, bow, boomerang, axe + Fight the Blats when you enter the cave. They can use the Balloon spell, which immobilizes you, so kill them quickly. + If you want to gain a quick level before moving on, fight the Green Drops and allow them to reproduce once you kill one. If you allow them to duplicate themselves in this manner, you can quickly gain experience. + Soon you will come to a room with lava, which is impassable. Go in the room all the way to the left and fight the Kid Goblins. At the end of this long corridor is the switch that drains the lava. Hit it with either weapon. + When you go back in, the lava is gone. Go south. + In the next room, go as far west as you can. Go up the stairs, battling the Green Drops if you wish, and go in the room. + Kill the Kid Goblins and shake open the chest to reveal the Magic Rope. If you are stuck in a dungeon or find that the enemies are too difficult for you to battle, you can use it to transport yourself back to the entrance. + Keep trudging ahead until you hear party-style music. You will not be able to go up the steps and into the door yet. The steps are all too low for you to reach the plateau. Go through the east door and fight the Kid Goblin guarding the switch. When he becomes one less burden, swing at the switch. A hole will open in the ground. Go back through the door - you can now access the Dwarf Village. + Talk to all the dwarves outside. They have been having problems with earthquakes. + Buy new armor at the armor shop. + Go to the door with no label. Inside should be a forking path. Go to the left for a little entertainment. + Pay 50 GP to see the show. First you will see a bad appearance by the Rabiteman ("Take one Rabite and one man, and you have Rabiteman!"). I can't tell if the hero is cheering or booing, but they do tell him to pipe down. That still doesn't give much away. + Then a sprite from the Upper Land will appear onstage. You will hear his sob story about being brought here in a great flood and losing his memory. The sprite's manager will ask for a 100GP donation. Fork it over and leave. + Go in the door to the right this time. You will discover that you have been conned. Totally embarrassed, the two will refund the 150GP you gave them. + Leave and go see Watts the blacksmith. + When he tries to forge your sword, his hammer will give off a divine glow. He realizes that he is tempering the Mana Sword. With the rush of power flowing through his mallet, he decides to make a weapon. He asks you to come back later when he has completed it. + When you leave the smithy, a tremendous earthquake will rock the village. It's time to fight Tropicallo. ************** * TROPICALLO * ************** ----------------------------------- | 315 HP | 0 MP | 80 EXP | 132 GP | ----------------------------------- Tropicallo's main annoyance is that he shoots those stupid pumpkin bombs at you. If you almost let one fall on you but then move at the last second, you might be able to prevent getting hit by them. If the Brambler (the vine that moves toward you) starts to corner you, find its source and strike it. It will retract back to the root and move to another section, and it can actually be killed quite easily as well. Use candy if you get in a jam. Tropicallo is very hard to hit with your sword. Equip your spear, as it not only has better range but has higher attack. If you hit him as soon as he pops out of the ground, he will probably not be able to fire a pumpkin bomb. After a few moments of running around hitting him, he will be dead. You will obtain the Spear's Orb, which you can take along with the Sword's Orb to Watts for tempering into a better weapon. + The sprite will then join your party. + Buy him some armor, as well as some for yourself if you haven't done so. + Visit Watts. He will give you his Mana-charged axe and show you a faster way out of the cave. + Leave the cave and build up the spear and the sword and the three weapons you just got in the cave. Build them up for both characters. This will take the better part of an hour. + When you have FINALLY finished building your weapons, go to Pandora. PANDORA ------- MAIN GOALS: * Find the girl. * Build her up on all of your current weapons. * Build the hero and the sprite up on the glove. MONSTERS YOU WILL FACE: None SPECIAL ITEMS YOU WILL GET: Glove + Enter Pandora and go to the easternmost part of town (not the ruins). When you go up, you should make it to Pandora's castle. + Go through