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## Hero Offensive
 
## Hero Offensive
 
## Rab - Offensive
 
## Rab - Offensive
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## Equip Fur Hood on Hero
 
 
# Enter town from NW door
 
# Enter town from NW door
 
# Talk to Queen Frysabel by campfire
 
# Talk to Queen Frysabel by campfire
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=== BATTLE: Jormun (820 HP) (Hero only) ===
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==== Jormun====
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  Single action per turn but beware double attacks due to agility rolls.
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* '''Info'''
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  Action sequence: attack or snowball, attack or snowball or kick, jolly jig
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** 820 HP
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  - Snowball: ice attack (fairly weak)
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** Single action per turn but beware double attacks due to agility rolls.
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** Action sequence: attack or snowball, attack or snowball or kick, jolly jig
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*** Snowball: ice attack (fairly weak)
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* '''Actions'''
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** Hero: Cutting Edge / Panacea / Miedheal / defend
  
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  IF HERO GOES FIRST on turn 1: Cutting Edge, Panacea
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==== The Library ====
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  IF HERO GOES SECOND on turn 1: Heal or Midheal, Cutting Edge
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  For turn 3 and onward, do a sequence of Cutting Edge, defend, heal.
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  But consider Cutting Edge instead of defending if HP is high enough.
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=== ===
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# Examine door, then go to southern campsite in the area to get the zoom point.
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# Go to the Royal Library.
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# Grab the chest in the NE compartment for 4k gold
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# 1F: hit N switch (cross middle), hit SE switch, go up SE stairs.
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# 2F: hit N switch, go up center stairs.
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# 3F: go up SE stairs.
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# 4F: hit center switch
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# Grab the Mercury's Bandana (treasure chest on north side of 4F)
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# 4F: go down NW stairs.
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# 3F: hit N switch, go down center stairs.
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# 2F: circle around west and go up NE stairs.
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# 3F: go to center room. Event.
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# Equip offensive on Sylvando
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* Equip offensive on Erik
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# Zoom to Sniflheim City - Campsite (right 1 up 3)
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# Talk to Queen Frysabel
  
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Event.
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==== Krystalinda ====
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Examine door. Event. SELECT: Yes
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* '''Info'''
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Go to Snaerfelt.
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** 1800 HP
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** 2 actions every turn.
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CAMP: Snaerfelt way on the south end(just get Zoom point)
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*** 1: snowman (turn loss on 1 party member) + Crackle
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*** 2: attack + chilly breath
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*** 3: snowman + snowstorm (evade up + ice damage up)
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*** 4: Crackle + attack
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*** 5: chilly breath + attack
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** '''Line up''': Veronica, Rab, Sylvando, Jade
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* '''Actions'''
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** Veronica: Sap, then swap out for Serena
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** Rab: Right as Rain / Sap / Heal / M-pathy
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** Sylvando: Oomph Jade / Hustle Dance / Oomph Hero
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** Jade: Multithrust
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** Serena: Hymn of Ice, swap out for Hero
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** Hero: Cutting Edge / heal
  
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Go to the Royal Library.
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=== The Tree ===
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Grab the chest in the NE compartment for 4k gold
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1F: hit N switch, hit SE switch, go up SE stairs.
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2F: hit N switch, go up center stairs.
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3F: go up SE stairs.
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4F: hit center switch
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TREASURE: Mercury's Bandana (treasure chest on north side of 4F)
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# Go talk to Queen Fysabel in the castle (after the initial event)
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# Leave Sniflheim (Zoom is blocked)
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4F: go down NW stairs.
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# Zoom to Snaerfelt campside (right 1 up 2)
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3F: hit N switch, go down center stairs.
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# Hero needs to be level 21+. If you're close to 21, you might try to get it at the eggoskeleton fight so you don't need to grind extra, then rectify at the statue after Arboria
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2F: circle around west and go up NE stairs.
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# Rectify Hero's Greatswords (540g)
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3F: go to center room. Event.
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# Character Builder
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## Hero Swords: ATK + 3, Dragon Slash, ATK + 6, Crit + 3,  
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EQUIP: Sylvando - Offensive
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## Rectify Swords (540g), then learn Gigaslash
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# Equip Cobblestone Sword on Hero
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ZOOM: Sniflheim City - Campsite (→1 ↑2)
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# Give Devil's Tail to Hero from Sylvando
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Talk to Queen Frysabel. Event.
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# Ride to and go through the Arborian Highlands (1 glowing egg battle).
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# Enter Arboria
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=== BATTLE: Krystalinda (1800 HP) ===
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# Advance to the plaza
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2 actions every turn.
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# Talk to Benedictus at the cathedral
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Action sequence:
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# Go through the cathedral, the Arborian Highlands, and the First Forest (grab the Ethereal stone through the first cave on your left)
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1: snowman (turn loss on 1 party member) + Crackle
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# Approach the peak campsite. Event.
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2: attack + chilly breath
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3: snowman + snowstorm (evade up + ice damage up)
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4: Crackle + attack
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5: chilly breath + attack
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LINE-UP: Veronica, Rab, Sylvando, Jade
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Turn 1
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VERONICA: Sap, then LINEUP – change for Serena
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RAB: Right as Rain
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SYLVANDO: Oomph (Jade)
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JADE: Multithrust
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Turn 2
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SERENA: Hymn of Ice, then LINEUP – change for Hero
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RAB: Sap, Heal
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SYLVANDO: Oomph (Jade)
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JADE: Mulithrust
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Turn 3 and later
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HERO: Cutting Edge, heal
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RAB: Sap, Zam, heal, M-pathy Jade
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SYLVANDO: Hustle Dance, oomph (Jade / Hero)
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JADE: Mulithrust
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Erik can be used for Cobra strike or rubblerouser, Envenom does 50~ a turn.
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=== ===
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Event.
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Approach the castle. Event.
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Walk down the castle hallway. Event.
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Approach Queen Frysabel. Event.
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Talk to Queen Frysabel. Event, Blue Orb obtained.
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Leave Sniflheim (Zoom is blocked). Event.
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ZOOM: Snaerfelt (→1 ↑1)
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Rectify Hero's Greatswords
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Learn through swords: ATK + 3, Dragon Slash, ATK + 6, Crit + 3,  
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Rectify Swords, then learn Gigaslash
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Equip Cobblestone Sword on Hero
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Ride to and go through the Arborian Highlands (1 glowing egg battle).
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Enter Arboria. Event.
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Advance to the plaza. Event.
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Talk to Benedictus at the cathedral. Event.
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Go through the cathedral, the Arborian Highlands, and the First Forest.
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Approach the peak campsite. Event.
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Go to the orb platform. Event. 1 minute break during orb/bridge animation.
 
Go to the orb platform. Event. 1 minute break during orb/bridge animation.
 
   
 
   

Revision as of 11:26, 10 October 2019

Contents

Act 1

The Luminary

Intro

  1. Cross the bridge and initiate slime fight
  2. Set battle speed to ultra fast and equip Cobblestone Greatsword. Attack out
  3. Head to top of Tor

Smog

  1. 19 HP each
  2. Attack out

Heliodor

  1. Head to the top
  2. Go talk to Dunstan
  3. Head home
  4. Talk to Gemma at the tree
  5. Talk to mom at city gate. Select Yes
  6. Grab seed of life along southern wall, SSW of campsite. Gallop into fence by campsite
  7. Head to Heliodor
  8. Approach guards in front of castle
  9. Head into throne room
  10. Rattle door 3 times and talk to Erik
  11. Cross 2nd bridge in sewer
  12. Run from and sneak past all the guards
    1. Jump over box at first guard and second guard
    2. Don't have to wait the cycle at the third guard. Just go.
  13. Head to the dragon
  14. Escape, while avoiding all the other enemies

Sneak back into Helidor

  1. Talk to the nun and leave the church
  2. Hit the shiny tree on the way up to collect buzzberry
  3. Head into Heliodor
  4. Item shop
    1. 1 Medicinal Herb on Erik
    2. 6 medicinal herbs on hero
    3. 3 holy waters in bag
  5. Search trash
  6. go to inn
  7. climb tower
  8. Talk to Ruby at the inn
  9. talk to dog girl twice to give items
  10. talk to hall guard
  11. Get seed of strength from left barrel in little shack next to stairs
  12. Get fishnet stockings from house east of church in first floor wardrobe
  13. Head up the backside of that house
  14. Enter Derk's home (first on the right)
  15. Leave Heliodor through downtown

Back to Cobblestone

  1. Head to manglegrove and talk to item shop dude
    1. Sell
      1. Erik's Soldier's sword
      2. Erik's Birchwood Boomerang
      3. Erik's Wayfarer Clothes
      4. Bag's Fishnet Stockings
    2. Buy
      1. Leather shield equipped Hero
      2. Boxer shorts for bag
      3. Two Pointy Hats for bag
      4. 4 Chimera Wings for bag
  2. Head to woodcutter's shack
  3. Forge 1 Bronze Sword (try to get +2, not perfect. Two swings on each row before moving to next row)
    1. Equips:
      1. Erik auto equip offensive
      2. Hero auto equip defensive
      3. Hero equip Gemma's charm
    2. Seed of Life on Hero
    3. Seed of strength on Erik
    4. Erik Character Builder
      1. Swords: Flame Slash
  4. Head east and check the root
  5. Head up to the chest to initiate Tricky Devil fight

Tricky Devil

  • 148 HP
  • Set everyone to follow orders
  • Devil's attack order:
    • Sizz (18ish a piece),
    • attack,
    • Heal if <50%,
    • attack
    • attack
    • attack
  • Flame slashes from Erik, Frizz's from Hero.
  • Heal with hero when hero <= 12, or Erik <= 13
  • 3 frizzes should be enough to finish it off on the turn before the heal

Back in Time

  1. Head back to Cobblestone and go home
  2. Go talk to Gemma and say yes
  3. Head to the dock for a scene
  4. Head back to main town
  5. Leave town, grab the horse, and head east to emerald coast
  6. Check triangle rock (while on horse)
  7. Head east to the campsite and save to get chimera wing location

Early Dungeons and Characters

Kingsbarrow

  1. Head into kingsbarrow
  2. Head down all the stairs, head past first outside entrance
  3. Turn left at first chance, then continue straight to outside entrance
  4. Grab strength ring to the south and equip it on Erik, then head back in.
  5. Fight the little devil in this room
    1. Tactics: show no mercy the fight
    2. Should get Hero to 5 and Erik to 6 here
  6. Head west and fight the little devil in this hallway, on show no mercy
  7. Quick heal and Head north into the big room, then take the NW exit, wrap around south and go down
  8. Fight the little devil at the bottom of these stairs on show no mercy. Heal after/during as needed
  9. head down and fight sparkly egg, also on show no mercy
  10. Fight the other egg if needed to get Hero to 6 and Erik to 7
  11. Erik Character Builder
    1. Swords: ATK POW + 10
  12. Hop up to right platform to get seed of defence, then down to get the phials.
  13. Use seed of defence on Hero. Heal, then head in for Gryphon fight

Grim Gryphons

  • 128 HP each
  • Action chances and Notes
    • Attack 60%, Claw 20%, Deceleratle 10%, Woosh 10%
    • Hero will usually survive 3 regular attacks. Erik might not.
    • 18 is about the max someone can take on a turn
    • Set everyone to follow orders
  • Group pep if it's available
  • Hero frizz/heal
  • Erik Flame slash

Hotto

  1. Chimera wing back out to latest save (Emerald Coast)
  2. Grab a horse and head east and head through
  3. Head west and enter Hotto
  4. Head up the stairs toward the pub
  5. Armor shop
  6. Buy chain mail and equip on Erik
  7. Head into the bathhouse through the men's curtain - select yes
  8. Head into the sauna
  9. Leave the bathhouse, then wing to second option
  10. Head back in and talk to Veronica
  11. Head into the bar
  12. Wing back to Hotto (second option)
  13. Head west to the campsite to grab zoom location, grabbing the horse along the way to ride and save.
  14. Continue along the path to the crypt.
    1. Take the first right, the left path at first semi-big room.
    2. Turn right, run past the root, and go through second doorway on the right.
    3. Fight glowing skeleton.
      1. Set tactics to everyone show no mercy, then fight.
    4. Hop on and take SE path down for robber gloves.
    5. Take left dooway north, pass save point room for silver platter in chest,
    6. If needed, fight drackmage fight outside save room to get hero to level 8.
    7. Equip defensive on Hero and robber gloves on Erik
    8. Head into save room, heal but don't save. Head north for root then head into room for boss

Jarvis

  • Jarvis 256 HP, Shadows 70 HP
  • Action chances and Notes
    • Action sequence (Jarvis): attack, attack OR deep breath, cool breath
    • Action chance (shadow): attack 60%, Crack 20%, Snooze 20%
  • Set tactics to everyone follow orders
  • Hero Sizz/heal
  • Erik Flame Slash
  • defend if needed on breath prep
  • group pep on Jarvis if able

Gallopolis

  1. Head to the jail room
  2. Head downstairs and meet with group
  3. Head back to the bar
  4. Try to leave town to learn zoom
  5. Chimera wing to latest save (Hotto Steppe)
  6. Run back to get the horse and ride to guard
  7. Enter town through ghost to the right of the guard, enter top left building
  8. Talk to dude in the center, then leave town
  9. Head to Gallopolis
  10. Head into Palace
  11. Go to the left room and get stockings from middle wardrobe on right and concrete earrings from chest
  12. Head up to Throne room
  13. Grab 1500g from chest behind throne, then head into east room at bottom of stairs
  14. Grab feathered cap from wardrop on the left, iron broadsword from chest, and sleeping hibiscus from left pot across bed
  15. Zoom to Gallopolis (From the map menu)
  16. All non-essentials from Hero's inventory to bag
  17. Item Shop
    1. 4 strong medicines on Serena
    2. 4 strong medicines on Veronica
    3. 2 strong medicines on Erik
    4. 9 strong medicines on Hero
    5. 3 more strong medicines on Hero
    6. 4 strong medicines in bag
    7. 3 holy waters in item bag
  18. Weapon Shop
    1. Poison Moth Knife on Erik
  19. Head to inn and rest awhile until night
  20. Meet Faris outside of circus (say yes)
  21. After waking up, grab the turban from wardrop closest to bed
  22. Zoom to Gallopolis and talk to Faris in the race room (Say yes)
  23. Try to leave to get on horse faster, then ride to race area, talking to the guard in the hallway
  24. Finish the race, (doesn't matter if you lose)
  25. Head back to the throne room
  26. Head into Faris' room
  27. Run to town entrance to meet Faris

Prep in the desert

  1. Call horse from bell and head to campfire statue to west (Grab beast bone from shiny spot on the way to sell for 25g if you don't have 140g)
  2. Get warp point
    1. Rectify Erik's swords.
    2. Equips
      1. Hero offensive
      2. Concrete earrings on Hero
      3. Serena offensive
      4. Fishnet stockings on Serena
    3. Skills
      1. Hero -> Swords: Flame Slash,
      2. Serena -> Speaks: Cattle Prod, ATK Power + 10
      3. Veronica -> Vim: Magic Might + 10
      4. Erik -> Kinves: ATK Pow + 5, Crit chace + 2%
  3. Head to desert and talk to the guard to get him to move
  4. Grind on Prestidigitators for hero and Erik to lvl 10
    1. 8x, pull them slightly together for bigger fights
    2. Set tactics to show no mercy and auto fight
  5. On level up to 10, get Erik Cobra Strike
  6. Approach Faris to the north
  7. Hop on the horse and ride to Slayer

Slayer of Sands

  • Slayer of Sands 712 HP
  • Action chances and Notes
    • 1 action on odd turns, 2 actions on even turns.
      • attack
      • claw + confusion
      • critical hit
      • Kasap + sand breath
    • HP safety line is 58 for critical (Veronica might die at full HP).
    • Debuffs: Dazzle 37.5%, Sap 75%, Decelerate 75%, poison 37.5%
  • TACTICS: Follow Orders
  • LINE-UP: Hero, Erik, Veronica, Serena
    • HERO: Flame Slash
    • ERIK: Cobra Strike
    • VERONICA: Sap, Sizz
    • SERENA: Dazzle, Buff, heal, attack
  • On turn 1, Serena should use Buff on Hero if Hero wasn't hit, else on herself.
  • Ensure at least Erik and Hero are at full HP before critical.
  • Use Strong Medicine to heal critical hit damage.
  • Heal sand breath damage in reverse party order.
  • Aim to win before the 3rd critical.

To Gondolia

  1. Zoom to Gallopolis
  2. Head to the Item shop
  3. SELL
    1. Erik's Robber Globes
    2. Erik's Bronze Sword
    3. Veronica's Thorn Whip
    4. Serena's Bronze Lance
    5. Serena's Hairband
  4. Leave town and zoom to south of Gallopolis (down 2)
  5. Rectification
    1. Reset Sylvando's Litheness (240g)
  6. Character Builder
    1. Sylvando whips: Hypnowhip, Attack Power + 5, Lashing of love
    2. Sylvando Showmanship: Kiss me deadly
  7. Rectification
    1. Reset Sylvando's whips (280g)
  8. Character Builder
    1. Sylvando showmanship: Charm + 40
  9. Rectification
    1. Reset Sylvando's Showmanship (560g)
  10. Character Builder
    1. Sylvando Litheness: Hot Lick, Sobering Slap, Tap Dance
    2. Sylvando Showmanship: Fuddle Dance
  11. Rectification
    1. Reset Sylvando's Litheness (440g)
  12. Hop on the horse and ride/run to swamp area
  13. Head north and fight the shiny wasp
    1. Line up Erik, Sylvando, Veronica Hero (will use through Corallossus)
    2. Set tactics to Follow Orders and kill em
  14. Hop on and get the seed of skill from small island to east
  15. Run to Gondolia

Intro to Gondolia

  1. Weapon Shop
    1. Buy Broader Sword for bag
  2. Equipment
    1. Remove Erik's hat, armor, and strength ring
    2. Set hero to offensive loadout. Repleace Gemma's charm with strength ring
    3. Set Serena to offensive
    4. Set Sylvando to offensive
  3. Items
    1. Use Seed of skill on Hero
    2. Transfer 4 strong medicines to Sylvando
    3. Transfer sleeping hibiscus from bag to Erik
    4. Transfer 1 magic water from bag to Sylvando and 1 to Serena
  4. Character Builder
    1. Hero Luminary: pep chance + 5 and Zap,
    2. Sylvando Showmanship: Hustle Dance
    3. Sylvando Litheness: Hot Lick and Sobering Slap,
  5. Head to dock entrance
  6. Go to mayor's house
  7. Zoom to Gondolia (up 2) and head south to leave
  8. Head west to cave, avoiding all enemies
  9. Head through the cave to the back

Corallossus x2

  • 230 HP
  • Debuff chances: Dazzle 56.25%, Sap 93.75%, Sleeping Hibiscus 75%
  • Line up (should already be set): Erik, Sylvando, Veronica, Hero
  • Actions
    • Sylvando: Hot Lick / Hustle Dance
    • Erik: Sleeping Hibiscus / Cobra Strike
    • Hero: Zap
    • Veronica: Sizz
  • Swap in Serena for heals if needed / when people die

Back to Gondolia

  1. Get the water
  2. Zoom to South Gallopolis (down 2)
  3. Rectify Hero's luminary skills (320g)
  4. Chatacter Builder
    1. Hero Greatswords: Greatsword Guard, ATK POW + 3, Cutting Edge
  5. Zoom to Gondolia (up 2) and head to the stage
  6. Just attack and intentionally lose to the guard fight
  7. Run up the stairs, then turn south and split the guards
  8. East across both bridges and up the stairs
  9. head north, then west onto main bridge SCENE
  10. Jump off, then take east bridge and hop on boat.
  11. dock at NW pier. Grab seed of strength from middle barrel and use it on hero.
  12. Wrap around the back to stage

Jasper

  • Info
  • 630 HP
  • 2 actions on odd turns, 1 action on even turns.
  • Action sequence
    • (1) Sword Stance + attack
    • (2) Zam
    • (3) attack + Fizzle
    • (4) Zam (critical)
  • HP safety line: 63+? for critical Zam
  • Line-up: Hero, Sylvando, Veronica, Serena
  • Feel free to use some strong medicines here
  • Actions
    • Hero: Cutting Edge
    • Sylvando: Oomph on Hero / heal / Magic water / reheal / hot lick
    • Serena: Buff on self / Buff on others / heal
    • Veronica: Sap / Magic Barrier / Heal / defend / sizz

We have a boat

Gearing up

  1. Head NW to Costa Valor beach
  2. South to grab turtle shell from chest
  3. Summon horse and ride to Puerto Valor
  • Head all the way east and go up curvy stairs at the end for extra gold
  1. Zoom to Gondola - Sea (up 3)
  2. Use Holy water and sail NE to Zwaardsrust (don't get disembark text, which seems to remove effect of holy water)
  3. Summon a horse and ride north to Dundrasil, stopping by inn to get zoom location (just need to enter gate)
  4. Head west across bridge, stop by Octagonia (enter and leave for zoom) then take southern fork twice
  5. Head to camp and rest
  6. Shop:
    1. Sell Hero's Broader Sword
    2. Sell Hero's Boxer shorts
    3. Sell Hero's earrings
    4. Sell Tortoise Shell
    5. Sell Sylvando's Thorn Whip
    6. Sell Sylvando's Divine Dagger
    7. Buy black blade for hero
    8. Sell anything else needed to get 4330g
  7. Ride just south and get chest in first house for rod of rapidity
  8. Head into the NE house in clump south of bridge, get chest on balcony for seed of life
  9. Ride up bride into Dundrasil
  10. Head into the building, jump up boxes, and grab dragon scale from right chest
  11. Go through well
  12. Pick up shiny spot for strong medicine on south near hidden area
  13. Crawl into hidden area and learn recipes
  14. craft armor (2630g) and helmet (1700g)
  15. use seed of life on Hero
  16. Equip offensive on hero

Octagonia

  1. Zoom to Octagonia (up 4) and head into the lobby
  2. Talk to the receptionist, then head east and get in the elevator
  3. Head up the stairs to start
  4. Head back down, talk with Serena then stay at the inn
  5. Break the barrel behind you for a magic water. then go talk to Vince

Abominable Showman and Underdigger

  • Info
    • Abominable Showman: 251 HP Underdigger: 292 HP
    • Turn order: Underdigger, Abominable Showman or Vince, Hero
    • HP safety line: 68 against Underdigger critical hit
    • Beware of pep combo on turn 4 or 5 (defend against it)
    • Take out Abominable Showman first to try and avoid more combos.
    • Vince will sometimes use Strong Medicine, but don't count on it.
    • If Hero gets focused down, you lose. Just try again (refill Strong Medicine as needed).

Actions

    • Hero: Cutting Edge (attack when out of MP)

Vince's Story

  1. Leave the lobby for a scene with party
  2. Grab Garter from wardrobe on 2nd floor of building behind Veronica down stairs
  3. Grab some extra strong medicines if needed
  4. Head to orphanage and proceed through events

Sinderella and Whambelina

  • Info
    • Both have 304 HP
    • Turn order: Sinderella, Vince, Hero or Whambelina
    • Sinderella MP use: Sizz 3, Sizzle 7, Frizzle 8, Midheal 6
    • Attack Whambelina first (Sinderella will run out of MP before you beat her).
    • Sinderella can also hit for 60ish
    • Beware of pep combo on turn 4 or 5 (50-60 damage).
  • Actions
    • Cutting Edge / Strong Medicine

Sterling Sylva and Golden Boy

  • Info
    • Sylva 346 HP, Golden Boy 336 HP
    • Turn order: Golden Boy, Vince, Hero or Sterling Sylva
    • Attack Golden Boy first
    • Pep combo comes on turn 4 or 5.
    • you'll likely heal quite a bit in this fight
  • Actions
    • Cutting Edge / Strong Medicine

Jade and Rab

  • Info
    • Jade 414 HP, Rab 364 HP 52 MP
    • Jade action sequence: attack, Vacuum Smash, assess situation, Harvest Moon, attack, Leg Sweep
    • Rab action sequence: assess situation, Zam, Midheal, Snooze, Crackle, Midheal
    • Rab MP use: Snooze (3), Midheal (6), Zam (6), Crackle (8)
    • You Snooze, You Lose.
    • Defend/heal until Rab's MP runs out (third Zam), then attack whichever has more damage.
    • can attack if you're high on health on a round where no pep is happening
    • Pep combo comes around turn 5 and again around turn 15.
  • Actions
    • Defend / Heal (Vince will generall heal you before you need to when defending) / Cutting Edge

Through the Cave

  1. Go sleep at the inn
  2. Head over to orphanage to the hole
  3. Head through dungeon, then grab 4 phials of magic water
  4. Items
    1. 1 magic water from bag to Sylvando
    2. 1 magic water from bag to Serena
    3. 1 magic water from bag to Veronica
    4. 1 magic water from bag to Erik
  5. Equips
    1. Offensive on Sylvando
    2. Offensive on Erik
    3. Garter on Serena
    4. Dragon Scale on Hero

Arachtagon (1276 HP)

  • Info
    • 1276 HP
    • 2 random actions every turn.
      • attack (poison chance)
      • volley of ferocius stings (5-6 random target attack + Kasap)
      • web (full-party turn loss)
      • Kafuddle
    • Debuffs: Sap 75%, Decelerate 75%, poison 37.5%, Fizzle 37.5%
    • Line-up: Hero, Sylvando, Veronica, Serena
    • Use Strong Antidote to prevent Rab from wasting a turn healing poison.
    • Note that Rab has Zing, so don't rush to use leaves if it's not an emergency.
  • Actions
    • Hero: Cutting Edge, heal
    • Sylvando: Oomph, Heal, Sobering Slap, ReHeal, Hot Lick, Magic Water
    • Veronica: Sap, heal, Fizzle (after successful sap, swap in Erik if don't need to take an important action)
    • Serena: Buff (Hero / Sylvando /Serena), heal, Magic Water
    • ERIK: Attack, try to envenom

Getting the First Orbs

  1. Talk to coliseum receptionist
  2. Against Vince, Cutting Edge Vince twice, then normal attack
  3. Zoom to Dundrasil campsite (up 3), grab horse, ride to town
  4. Head down the well and to Rab.
  5. After second scene with grave, grab Drasilian Sovereign from barrel to the left and Devil's Tail from jar to the right
  6. Proceed forward and work through all the events (back to Dundrasil after fall)

The Open Ocean

Lonalulu

  1. Zoom to Puerto Valor (up 2)
  2. Go to Don Rodrigo's mansion and enter
  3. Zoom to Gondolia - Sea (down 5)
  4. Approach the water gate near Puerto Valor for a scene, then use a holy water from the bag and head to the Strand
  5. Approach Jade, then talk to Dave and leave the Strand.
  6. (These can be done during an ocean random encounter:)
    1. LINE-UP: Jade, Rab, Sylvando, Hero
    2. TACTICS: Follow Orders
  7. Sail SE, then E to Lonalulu (expect 3-4 encounters, flee)
  8. Enter Lonalulu. Event.
  9. Pick up 3000G from chest under stairs to beach
  10. Weapon Shop: buy a Trident for Jade
  11. Go to church (must be early to mid day)
  12. Enter church, Reset Jade's Fisticuffs (220g) and Allure (280g)
  13. Character Builder
    1. Jade Spears: Cattle Prod (top), Attack +5, Thunder Thrust, Deliverance, Attack +10
    2. Jade Fisticuffs Maximum HP +10
    3. Confirm, then learn Spears: Multithrust
  14. Equip Devil's Tail on Sylvando
  15. Talk to old woman (take long winding climbing path). Say Yes.
  16. Zoom to Lonalulu - Sea (right 1)
  17. Approach ships at sea (expect 0-1 encounters, flee)


Tentacular

  • Info
    • Legs 272 HP, Head 1345 HP
    • Debuffs: Sap 56.25%, Sleeping Hibiscus 75%, poison 50%
    • The cannon will keep Tentacular for acting for the first two turns.
    • Kill legs, then head
    • If things go south, Rab's Dazzle has a decent chance of working.
  • Actions
    • Jade: Multithrust legs then boss
    • Rab: Sap Tentacular / M-Pathy Jade / defend
    • Sylvando: Oomph (Jade twice, then Hero) / Hustle Dance
    • Hero: Cutting Edge

Phnom Nonh

  1. After the Tentacular battle, learn ATK + 10 on Hero's Greatswords
  2. Leave festival area.
  3. Talk to Kai (end of pier). Select yes both times
  4. Go to Saikiki Beach and approach hut.
  5. Zoom to the Strand (up 2)
  6. Talk to Michelle, Choose Yes (up to get to it) both times
  7. Sail to Champs Sauvage (via whirlpool to the east; expect 2 encounters, flee).
  8. Ride to the north camp (stairs near the camp are a horse blocker). Check the fire to get the zoom point
  9. Go back the way you came to Phnom Nonh
  10. Head up all the stairs for a scene with little girl
  11. Run down the stairs to shrine.
  12. Walk back to the inn (Zoom is blocked
  13. Sleep at the inn (free).
  14. Get the Seed of Magic (jar on inn 2F, alcove next to vault counter), use on Hero
  15. Zoom to Champs Sauvage (right 1 down 1)
  16. Run to the Eerie Eyrie.

Eerie Eyrie

  1. Climb wall north of camp, Run through the eastern cave to the north
  2. Run south down the river, drop down, fight glowing skeleton (show no mercy)
  3. Climb wall to the west, climb more wall to the north.
  4. Take 2nd from left branch, drop down, and head to boss room
  5. Magic Water x4 (Chest before the boss). Move all to Hero.


Elysium Bird

  • Info
    • Elysium Bird: 800 HP, Condors 150 HP
    • Debuffs: Sap 75%, Dazzle 56.25%(?), Sleeping Hibiscus 50%
    • Elysium Bird action sequence (2 actions on even turns)
      • (1) Sizzle
      • (2) grab (strong physical attack) + Multiheal
      • (3) Sizzle (critical)
      • (4) attack + grab
    • Set everyone back to follow orders
    • Focus down condor’s, then boss
    • Keep Jade's HP up on turn 4 (double physical) and swap out other characters for that turn if HP is low.
  • Actions
    • Jade: Multithrust
    • Rab: sap, heal, Crackle, Zam
    • Sylvando: Oomph (Jade) / Hustle Dance
    • Hero: Cutting Edge
  • On level up, learn Hymn of Ice on Serena

The Painting

  1. Grab the Silver Silver Orb (boss treasure chest) and zoom to Phnom Nonh (right 1 down 2)
  2. Go to the ruins
  3. Approach the zombie townspeople
  4. Approach the zombie townspeople again
  5. Proceed to the broken tablet
  6. Examine the light crack
  7. Walk back to the inn
  8. Return to the dungeon and proceed to the vines
  9. Proceed to the next floor
  10. Climb the stairs in front of the goddess statue (full heal)

Dora-in-Grey

  • Info
    • Dora-in-Grey 1200HP
    • 2 actions every turn.
      • (1) tentacle (attack and absorb HP) or attack
      • (2) charm or ability lock
      • (3) finger flick (critical attack on character with highest HP) or laser (party dam)
    • Keep Jade's HP high to draw finger flick target.
    • Cure Charm ASAP (Sylvando Sobering Slap or a physical attack if you're feeling lucky).
    • Swap hero in first, he can use some strong medicines if needed or holy waters on Jade
    • Line up: Rab, Veronica, Sylvando, Jade
  • Actions
    • Rab: Right as Rain / Sap if Veronica missed / Heal / Zam / Mpathy
    • Veronica: Sap / heal / defend
    • Sylvando: Oomph Jade, heal, sobering slap
    • Jade: Multithrust

Clean up and Sniflheim

  1. Examine light crack, then leave inn and zoom to Zwaardsrust - sea (up 6)
  2. head west and head down light to Nautica
  3. Item Shop
    1. 7-9 panacea on Hero
    2. 3 panacea on Jade
    3. 3 panacea on Sylvando
    4. 3 panacea on Erik
  4. Talk to Queen Marina. Event, Green Orb obtained.
  5. Zoom to The Warrior's Rest Inn
  6. Go to Zwaardsrust castle ruins and down near (east) stairway.
  7. TREASURE: Purple Orb, "Classy Clobber for Kingly Kids", Enchanted Stone (from locked room)
  8. ZOOM: Hotto Steppe
  9. Walk Northwest to cape, red magic door
  10. TREASURE: get banishing blade from locked chest
  11. Zoom to the Strand
  12. Sail north to Snifleheim, expect 1-2 encounters, flee
  13. Camp at the fire on the west side of town
  14. Shopping
    1. Sell Rab's Iron Claws
    2. Sell Hero's Pointy Hat
    3. Sell Jade's Iron Claws
    4. Sell Rab's Thief's Turban
    5. Sell Item bag's Drasilian Soverign
    6. Buy Fur Hood on Rab
    7. Buy Magic Vestment for bag
  15. Forge Prince's Pea Coat (complete immediately)
  16. EQUIP:
    1. Hero Offensive
    2. Rab - Offensive
  17. Enter town from NW door
  18. Talk to Queen Frysabel by campfire
  19. Zoom to Sniflheim City - Camp
  20. Ride to the Hekswood NE.
  21. Proceed to end of forest N
  22. Proceed into snowstorm


Jormun

  • Info
    • 820 HP
    • Single action per turn but beware double attacks due to agility rolls.
    • Action sequence: attack or snowball, attack or snowball or kick, jolly jig
      • Snowball: ice attack (fairly weak)
  • Actions
    • Hero: Cutting Edge / Panacea / Miedheal / defend

The Library

  1. Examine door, then go to southern campsite in the area to get the zoom point.
  2. Go to the Royal Library.
  3. Grab the chest in the NE compartment for 4k gold
  4. 1F: hit N switch (cross middle), hit SE switch, go up SE stairs.
  5. 2F: hit N switch, go up center stairs.
  6. 3F: go up SE stairs.
  7. 4F: hit center switch
  8. Grab the Mercury's Bandana (treasure chest on north side of 4F)
  9. 4F: go down NW stairs.
  10. 3F: hit N switch, go down center stairs.
  11. 2F: circle around west and go up NE stairs.
  12. 3F: go to center room. Event.
  13. Equip offensive on Sylvando
  • Equip offensive on Erik
  1. Zoom to Sniflheim City - Campsite (right 1 up 3)
  2. Talk to Queen Frysabel

Krystalinda

  • Info
    • 1800 HP
    • 2 actions every turn.
      • 1: snowman (turn loss on 1 party member) + Crackle
      • 2: attack + chilly breath
      • 3: snowman + snowstorm (evade up + ice damage up)
      • 4: Crackle + attack
      • 5: chilly breath + attack
    • Line up: Veronica, Rab, Sylvando, Jade
  • Actions
    • Veronica: Sap, then swap out for Serena
    • Rab: Right as Rain / Sap / Heal / M-pathy
    • Sylvando: Oomph Jade / Hustle Dance / Oomph Hero
    • Jade: Multithrust
    • Serena: Hymn of Ice, swap out for Hero
    • Hero: Cutting Edge / heal

The Tree

  1. Go talk to Queen Fysabel in the castle (after the initial event)
  2. Leave Sniflheim (Zoom is blocked)
  3. Zoom to Snaerfelt campside (right 1 up 2)
  4. Hero needs to be level 21+. If you're close to 21, you might try to get it at the eggoskeleton fight so you don't need to grind extra, then rectify at the statue after Arboria
  5. Rectify Hero's Greatswords (540g)
  6. Character Builder
    1. Hero Swords: ATK + 3, Dragon Slash, ATK + 6, Crit + 3,
    2. Rectify Swords (540g), then learn Gigaslash
  7. Equip Cobblestone Sword on Hero
  8. Give Devil's Tail to Hero from Sylvando
  9. Ride to and go through the Arborian Highlands (1 glowing egg battle).
  10. Enter Arboria
  11. Advance to the plaza
  12. Talk to Benedictus at the cathedral
  13. Go through the cathedral, the Arborian Highlands, and the First Forest (grab the Ethereal stone through the first cave on your left)
  14. Approach the peak campsite. Event.

Go to the orb platform. Event. 1 minute break during orb/bridge animation.

COLLECT: Yggdrasil Dew (in front of the ladder) Phial of Lunaria (on the path before leaf) COLLECT: Yggdrasil Leaf (after turning back at branch before final room)

Approach the Sword of Light. Event.

BATTLE: Jasper 2 

              and lose.

Event. Mordegon cutscene is about 2m30s long. Close the save prompt ("No" then "Yes").


Leave House SCENE --- Optional: Can get Zombies bane here if low on money --- Enter window of queen's palace SCENE Enter queen's chamber SCENE and check the pearl SCENE exit palace through window and descend down SCENE check the dangling fish bait (may move) SCENE Leave the hut and head to shore SCENE

Head north to the campsite, check the fire Grab a horse and head west toward the front entrance to cobblestone (southern path) Enter town SCENE Head to weapon/armor shop SELL, Trident from bag, iron claws from bag BUY: ZombiesBane for bag, Magic Shield for Bag

Get wristorative in the chest behind magic key door Equip defensive on Hero with devil's tail and wristorative Move all of Hero's items to bag Move 9 Panaceas from bag to Hero Move Rab's Cane from bag to Hero Set Hero to Show no mercy

Head back into main town and talk to soldier in front of king's tent Enter tent SCENE Head to town entrance SCENE Leave town, get sage's elixer from left barrel, perfect panacea from right barrel Pass through gate SCENE Head to Hendrik SCENE

Headless Honcho (690 HP), Skelegon (243 HP), 3 others

Spam Gigaslash. 3 enemies go down in 2 turns, Skelegon in 3, boss in 4-6.

Walk back to town and approach the king. SCENE Leave town and approach Hendrik SCENE Go to the Secret Sewer Entrance SCENE Enter second room for sage's elixer turn right after the bridge, right onto next bridge pass last bridge (open map to skip last guard), through door grab elixer, and head up stairs

Enter southern room, get iron headgear in NE chest, then gold in SW chest head all the way west and go up the stairs Take SE door SCENE head west into courtyard and examine the root SCENE Zoom to Heliodor castle head through dining hall, through kitchen, grab 3 medicines from first barrel Check western shelf SCENE Head through and fight Tyriant in throne room SCENE

Tyriant (2000 HP, shadow has 280 HP)

2 actions on odd turns, 1 action on even turns. Action sequence: Sword Stance, crash down, attack, swipe, Zammle, spawn shadow, crash down, attack, swipe, Zammle

Set Hero back to choose actions HERO: Gigaslash or heal or Sage's Elixir

Keep HP high during first turns to draw Kabuff from Hendrik. Beware pep combo on turn 11 (second shadow spawn) or later. Safest to heal if needed on turn 9 (attack + swipe) and defend until combo.

Zoom to Last Bastion Go to south of town SCENE Go to king's tent and talk to king SCENE Zoom to Heliodorian Foothills - church SKILL: Hendrik: 

 Shields (↓1) - Blockenspiel (↓3)
 Heroism (L1 x2) - Blind Man's Biff (↓3), Strength +20 (↑3)
 Greatswords (L1) – Cutting Edge (↓3), +4% Parry (↑2), ATK + 20
 Confirm (↑2)

Uncover new spot (won't have enough to learn unbridled blade yet) Transfer Yggdrasil leaf from bag to Hendrik Transfer Yggdrasil dew from bag to Hendrik

Head through manglewoods to Costa Valor Head south to camp and check for the zoom point Grab a horse and go back north Head up path into cave Fight glowing rider Gigaslash with hero, leave Hendrik on show no mercy Fly through the rest of the cave Run to Angri-La

Enter the door on the top level. Event. Proceed to the training area. Event. Talk to the High Lama. Event. Go down the stairs and examine the door back to the town. Event. SELECT: Yes ZOOM: Angri-La (↑2) Leave town and enter the cave to the mountain summit. Fight the glowing Dragon Rider. Reach the summit. Short event.

Examine Rab. Event. SELECT: Yes Talk to the High Lama. SELECT: Yes Event. Climb stairs. Event. SELECT: No (cancel button) Examine door. Event. Talk to Pang. Event. SELECT: Yes Talk to Pang again. SELECT: Yes (↑1) Event.

Rab (500 HP) + shadows (~85 HP)

Rab action sequence 1 (initial pattern): prepare + Pearly Gates, attack, attack + prepare, Pearly Gates Rab action sequence 2 (after being hit with Quadraslash): doppelgangers, attack + prepare, Pearly Gates, attack + attack Rab action sequence 3 (when under 408 HP): doppelgangers + prepare, Pearly Gates, attack + attack, attack Shadow actions (random): attack, Kasap, Crackle, Zam, Anathematise

TACTICS: Follow Orders

Turn 1: Special Medicine (heal from Pearly Gates) Turn 2: Rab's Cane Turn 3: Quadraslash on Rab (16 damage) Turn 4: Quadraslash on first shadow Turn 5: Quadraslash on first shadow Turn 6: Quadraslash on second shadow Turn 7 and later: Quadraslash on Rab for win

If Kasap hits, you may need extra healing to survive turn 7 (double attack). HP safety line is ~75 with 1 Kasap.

Event. Go down the stairs and examine the door back to the town. Event, Rab rejoins.



Leave House SCENE --- Optional: Can get Zombies bane here if low on money --- Enter window of queen's palace SCENE Enter queen's chamber SCENE and check the pearl SCENE exit palace through window and descend down SCENE check the dangling fish bait (may move) SCENE Leave the hut and head to shore SCENE

Head north to the campsite, check the fire Grab a horse and head west toward the front entrance to cobblestone (southern path) Enter town SCENE Head to weapon/armor shop SELL, Trident from bag, iron claws from bag BUY: ZombiesBane for bag, Magic Shield for Bag

Get wristorative in the chest behind magic key door Equip defensive on Hero with devil's tail and wristorative Move all of Hero's items to bag Move 9 Panaceas from bag to Hero Move Rab's Cane from bag to Hero Set Hero to Show no mercy

Head back into main town and talk to soldier in front of king's tent Enter tent SCENE Head to town entrance SCENE Leave town, get sage's elixer from left barrel, perfect panacea from right barrel Pass through gate SCENE Head to Hendrik SCENE

Headless Honcho (690 HP), Skelegon (243 HP), 3 others

Spam Gigaslash. 3 enemies go down in 2 turns, Skelegon in 3, boss in 4-6.

Walk back to town and approach the king. SCENE Leave town and approach Hendrik SCENE Go to the Secret Sewer Entrance SCENE Enter second room for sage's elixer turn right after the bridge, right onto next bridge pass last bridge (open map to skip last guard), through door grab elixer, and head up stairs

Enter southern room, get iron headgear in NE chest, then gold in SW chest head all the way west and go up the stairs Take SE door SCENE head west into courtyard and examine the root SCENE Zoom to Heliodor castle head through dining hall, through kitchen, grab 3 medicines from first barrel Check western shelf SCENE Head through and fight Tyriant in throne room SCENE

Tyriant (2000 HP, shadow has 280 HP)

2 actions on odd turns, 1 action on even turns. Action sequence: Sword Stance, crash down, attack, swipe, Zammle, spawn shadow, crash down, attack, swipe, Zammle

Set Hero back to choose actions HERO: Gigaslash or heal or Sage's Elixir

Keep HP high during first turns to draw Kabuff from Hendrik. Beware pep combo on turn 11 (second shadow spawn) or later. Safest to heal if needed on turn 9 (attack + swipe) and defend until combo.

Zoom to Last Bastion Go to south of town SCENE Go to king's tent and talk to king SCENE Zoom to Heliodorian Foothills - church SKILL: Hendrik: 

 Shields (↓1) - Blockenspiel (↓3)
 Heroism (L1 x2) - Blind Man's Biff (↓3), Strength +20 (↑3)
 Greatswords (L1) – Cutting Edge (↓3), +4% Parry (↑2), ATK + 20
 Confirm (↑2)

Uncover new spot (won't have enough to learn unbridled blade yet) Transfer Yggdrasil leaf from bag to Hendrik Transfer Yggdrasil dew from bag to Hendrik

Head through manglewoods to Costa Valor Head south to camp and check for the zoom point Grab a horse and go back north Head up path into cave Fight glowing rider Gigaslash with hero, leave Hendrik on show no mercy Fly through the rest of the cave Run to Angri-La

Enter the door on the top level. Event. Proceed to the training area. Event. Talk to the High Lama. Event. Go down the stairs and examine the door back to the town. Event. SELECT: Yes ZOOM: Angri-La (↑2) Leave town and enter the cave to the mountain summit. Fight the glowing Dragon Rider. Reach the summit. Short event.

Examine Rab. Event. SELECT: Yes Talk to the High Lama. SELECT: Yes Event. Climb stairs. Event. SELECT: No (cancel button) Examine door. Event. Talk to Pang. Event. SELECT: Yes Talk to Pang again. SELECT: Yes (↑1) Event.

Rab (500 HP) + shadows (~85 HP)

Rab action sequence 1 (initial pattern): prepare + Pearly Gates, attack, attack + prepare, Pearly Gates Rab action sequence 2 (after being hit with Quadraslash): doppelgangers, attack + prepare, Pearly Gates, attack + attack Rab action sequence 3 (when under 408 HP): doppelgangers + prepare, Pearly Gates, attack + attack, attack Shadow actions (random): attack, Kasap, Crackle, Zam, Anathematise

TACTICS: Follow Orders

Turn 1: Special Medicine (heal from Pearly Gates) Turn 2: Rab's Cane Turn 3: Quadraslash on Rab (16 damage) Turn 4: Quadraslash on first shadow Turn 5: Quadraslash on first shadow Turn 6: Quadraslash on second shadow Turn 7 and later: Quadraslash on Rab for win

If Kasap hits, you may need extra healing to survive turn 7 (double attack). HP safety line is ~75 with 1 Kasap.

Event. Go down the stairs and examine the door back to the town. Event, Rab rejoins.


ZOOM: Dundrasil (↑5)

Approach Octagonia. Event. Enter Octagonia. Event. Rest until noon at the inn if needed. Enter the casino and get free coins at the coin counter. Use a 100-coin (red) slot machine and bet 600 2-3 times to win 10k+ coins. Exchange 10k coins for Love Potion x1 (to anyone or bag). Talk to the drackmage twice and proceed up the stairs. Event.


BATTLE: Jinxed Jade (1800 HP)

2 actions every turn. Turn sequence: (1) swipe or Femme Fatale + attack or Puff-Puff (2) Hip Drop or Sexy Beam + attack or Puff-Puff swipe: attack on all characters Femme Fatale: attack on all characters Puff-Puff: turn loss on 1 character Hip Drop: attack on one character Sexy Beam: attack + charm on one character 

	ERIK: defend / Boulderbringer

SYLVANDO: Hustle Dance or Sobering Slap or Gold Rush RAB: Sap or Multiheal HENDRIK: Double Up, then Unbridled Blade

Should win with 3x Unbridled Blade if Sap hits. BEWARE charmed Sylvando doing Gold Rush in the next two battles! Cure Sylvando as soon as he gets charmed.

=== BATTLE: Booga (3200 HP) 2 actions every turn. Action sequence: (1) third eye or seductive dance (2) attack or Kafrizz (3) Giga Drain Magic or cyclone Third eye: charm on one character Seductive dance: turn loss on all characters (strong effect) Giga Drain Magic: MP steal on all characters (strong effect) Cyclone: wind attack on all characters

Line up : Hero Hendrik Sylvando Rab

HERO: defend, heal, or Sage's Elixir HENDRIK: Double Up, then Unbridled Blade SYLVANDO: Hustle Dance or Sobering Slap or Gold Rush RAB: Sap or Multiheal or M-Pathy

Swap Hendrik to the back if needed

=

Event, Jade rejoins, Lorelei's Harp obtained.

Weapon SHOP Sell Hendrik's Cavalier Cleaver Hendrik's Demonsbane Hero's Wristorative Buy Dragonsbane for Erik Wyrmsbane for Hendrik Storm Spear on Jade Equip offensive on Jade SKILL: Jade: Spears: ATK + 30, Crushed Ice, Crit + 4, Fisticuffs: STR + 10, Agility + 30,

Zoom to the Stand Sail to the whirlpool in the sea north of Sniflheim. Event. Expect 2-3 encounters along the way. Hunt with Gold Rush, assume >=350G each Flee from Tentacular Can use leaf if needed

BATTLE: Alizarin (4800 HP)

2 actions every turn. Action sequence: fireball, rock boat, attack, Deceleratle, fireball, Maelstrom Acts randomly after Maelstrom, or may choose to restart the sequence. Random actions include crimson mist, which increases damage to the party by ~50%.

LINE-UP: Jade, Rab, Sylvando, Hendrik Set Jade to show no mercy

JADE: Multithrust RAB: Sap, etc. SYLVANDO: Oomphle (Jade, Hendrik), then Gold Rush HENDRIK: Unbridled Blade

Learn Gigagash if hero up to 30

Event. Enter the whirlpool and go to Sniflheim. Event. Party heal Go to the castle and talk to Queen Frysabel. Event. Leave the castle. Event. Go to the back of the church (west of main entrance). Event. Go to the outcrop outside Sniflheim (near the campsite) and talk to Erik. Event. NOTE: no need for campsite Zoom point (Zoom is blocked when it would useful below) Walk back to entrance and enter Sniflheim. Event.

BATTLE: Gyldenbritches (960 HP), Gyldenaut x2 (468 HP) 2900exp

LINE-UP: swap Hero in for Hendrik Set everyone to follow orders JADE: Multithrust (Gyldenbritches) RAB: Zammle / pearly gates (Gyldenbritches) SYLVANDO: Gold Rush HERO: Gigagash

Event. Go to the outcrop (Zoom is blocked) and talk to the priest. Event. ZOOM: Sniflheim City (→1 ↓1) Go to the Viking Hideout. Examine the goddess statue to recover HP/MP. Approach the door. Event. Examine the door. SELECT: Yes Event.

=== BATTLE: Gyldenbritches (960 HP), Gyldenaut x4 (468 HP) 

             Same as before.

Event. Go through the cave, outside, and into the room beyond. Examine the tree root. SELECT: Yes. Event. Examine the tree root again. SELECT: Yes. Event. Examine the tree root yet again. SELECT: Yes. Event. Talk to Erik. Event, Erik rejoins. Approach the Gyldenhal. Event. Go through the castle. 1F: go to center room, up left stairs 2F: turn right, go through door and down stairs 1F: go around to north center of floor, go up stairs on right 2F: follow right wall, go down nearby stairs 1F: walk down east side of floor, go up stairs in SE room 2F: follow path, go up stairs 3F: follow right wall, go up stairs; be careful of pitfall in final room (hug wall) TREASURE: Sage's Elixir x4 (treasure chest in front of boss door) FULL HEAL

Examine the boss door. Event.

BATTLE: Gyldygga (3600 HP)

2 actions every turn. attack + slice and dice (4 attacks with 50% damage) Kaching Kaclang (Kaclang effect on two party members) + Oomphle Rake'n'Break + call for help Acceleratle + attack slice and dice + prepare attack + Rake'n'Break Debuffs: Sap 75%, Blunt 75%, poison 50%

LINE-UP: swap Hendrik in for Hero

Turn 1 ------ SYLVANDO: Oomphle (Hendrick) RAB: Sap JADE: Multithrust HENDRIK: Unbridled Blade


Turn 2 and later ---------------- SYLVANDO: Oomphle (Jade), Gold Rush, Hustle Dance RAB: Multiheal JADE: Multithrust HENDRIK: Unbridled Blade

Can swap Rab out for hero for some gigagashes if desired after a couple turns

Event. Talk to Erik. SELECT: Yes Event.


Equip offensive on Erik, then equip Prince's Pea Coat on him with Strength Ring + Dragon Scale Erik Character Builder Swords: Flame Slash, Crit +2, Sword Stance, ATK + 25, ATK + 35, Fatal Flash Guile: Half Inch, Deftness +10, Dodge +2, Agility +10, Agility +30, Unlock new Guile tile, learn Divide

FULL HEAL Go to Snaerfelt and toward the Arborian Highlands.

BATTLE: Auroral Serpent (4900 HP)

2 actions every turn. Action sequence: burning breath or shout, black breath or crash down, Kazam or attack

LINE-UP: SYLVANDO, RAB, HENDRICK, ERIK

SYLVANDO: Oomphle (Erik, Hendrick), Gold Rush RAB: Kasnooze, Sap, Multiheal, Pearly Gates HENDRIK: Double Up, Unbridled Blade ERIK: Divide, Fatal Flash

Swap Erik out for Jade after he has divided and been Oomphled, then back in after attack / asleep

Ride to next area, and fight shiny egg attack bird, gold rush eggs Continue to Arboria SCENE

Go to the Grove of Repose (NW). Event. Go to the chapel. Event. Sleep at the inn (free). Event. Go to Serena outside the inn. Event. 55-second break after Serena throws her hair. Go back to the inn and sleep again (still free). Talk to Serena at the inn entrance.

Go to Luminary's Landing. Event. Go to Havens Above. Event. Go straight ahead to the door and examine it. Event. Open the door and examine the Guiding Light. Event. Examine the three sprouts. Event x3. Leave the room. Event.

Zoom to Gallopolis SCENE Go to throne room. Event. ZOOM: Gallopolis City (↓4) Ride to the desert ruins. Event along the way. Talk to Faris at the ruins. Event. Examine the dark sprite. Event. SELECT: Yes ZOOM: Gallopolis City (↓4) Talk to the sultan (note: must not be night -- otherwise use inn, 56G). Event. Talk to the sultan again. Event, Forging Hammer obtained.

Garter + fishnet stockings on Serena Defensive on Serena

Use the Calamus Flute and go to the Battleground. Examine the pillar. Event. Drop down to B4, go through the hole, crawl down to B9, and walk up to B6.

Go down the Orichalcum passage (at the B7/B6 boundary, has a tablet at the entrance). Approach the Orichalcum. Event, Orichalcum obtained.

ZOOM: Hotto (↓3) Go to Miko's Shrine. Event. SELECT: Yes ZOOM: Hotto (↓3) Enter Mount Huji. Event. Go to the secret hideout. Event. Follow the Mount Huji back road to its end. Event. ZOOM: Hotto (↓3) Go to Miko's Shrine. Event. Leave Miko's Shrine. Event. Run down stairs to entrance Approach the dragon. SELECT: Yes


Tatsunaga (2400 HP)

2 random actions every turn. Actions: attack, critical hit, war cry, fireballs - War cry: damage + turn loss to all characters - Fireballs: 55-85 fire damage x3 to one character

Set everyone to follow orders

Line up: Sylvando, Jade, Hendrik, Erik

Sylvando: Oomphle Hendrik Jade: Crushed Ice Hendrik: Unbridled Blade Erik: Divide -> Fatal Flash

Serena Skills post battle: Vim: Wizard Ward, Magical Might +10, Spooky Aura, Max MP + 10, Ice + Wind resist + 20 Fire + Earth resist +20

Event. Go to the back of Miko's Shrine. Event. ZOOM: Hotto (↓3) Go to Mount Huji and approach the door. Event. Go to the end of the dungeon (get the chest) Approach dragon

Tatsunaga (4800 HP)

3 random actions every turn. Actions: attack, critical hit, war cry, claw, fireballs - Claw: attack + defense down x2 to one character Debuffs: Sap 75%, Blunt 75%, poison 50%, Kasnooze 18.75%, Dazzle 37.5%

LINEUP: Serena, Sylvando, Jade, Erik

Serena: Multiheal Sylvando: Oomphle Jade, Oomhple Erik, Hustle Dance Jade: Crushed Ice Erik: Divide -> Fatal Flash

Rab: Multiheal

Bring in Rab as first replacement

Event. Talk to the woman in the back of Miko's Shrine. SELECT: Yes ZOOM: Hotto (↓3) Go to Mount Huji, enter the Crucible, and proceed down the path. Examine the end of the path. Event. SELECT: Yes Examine the platform. Event. SELECT: Yes Sword of Light obtained.

Fully heal, restore Serena's and Jade's MP if needed Use the Calamus Flute and approach the Fortress of Fear. SELECT: Yes Event. Approach the door. Event.


Indignus (3600 HP)

2 actions every turn. Action sequence: series of slashes + attack Falcon Slash + Kacrack Inferno Slash + swift stab attack + Gigathrow Inferno Slash + freezing wave - Series of slashes: 7 attacks at 75%? normal damage on random characters - Swift stab: strong attack + turn loss on one character - Gigathrow: strong attack + paralysis on two characters Debuffs: Sap 75%, Blunt 75%, Dazzle 37.5%, sleep 0% (except Hero/Rab pep)

LINE-UP: Rab, Sylvando, Serena, Erik

Turn 1

RAB: Blunt, Sap SYLVANDO: Oomphle Erik, Hendrik, Gold Rush SERENA: Blunt, Oomphle ERIK: Divide, Fatal Flash

Swap in Hendrik for Rab after blunt. Swap Rab back in for other deaths' Swap in Jade for Serena after her Oomphle if you're in a good situation

HENDRICK: Unbridled Blade Jade: Multithrust

If hero and Serena have pep and you want to play it safe, consider swapping Hero in for someone on Serena's turn and using Care Prayer for double Kabuff.

Skills after fight: Erik Knives: ATK + 5, Sleeper Hit, Persecutter, Dual Wielding

Can heal at statue if needed

Proceed through the castle. 1F: forward to center room, door on right, forward to switch, back to center room, opposite door, right to 2F (Pick up liquid metal armor under stairs) 2F: left to center room, forward to outside (2F-A) 2F-A: up stairs and across bridge to warp (2F-B) 2F-B: ride glowing egg to 3F door (battle, swap hero in for Serena, gigagash + gold rush + pearly gates) 3F: right and left to center room, forward, right and right over barriers to outside (3F-A) 3F-A: right to warp (3F-B) Quick heal 3F-B: up stairs, jump down from 2nd landing, forward to warp (3F-C) 3F-C: climb cliffs and stairs to warp (3F-D) 3F-D: fight glowing skeleton car, climb walls and forward to 4F door (watch out for dragon) (skeleton fight is gigaslash + gold rush) 4F: forward to center room (sneak through left mace at 3 pack) forward, take left and right warps to trigger blocks TREASURE: Stardust sword (treasure chest east warp on 4F) TREASURE: Poker (treasure chest outside west warp on 4F)

Equip defensive on Serena, defensive on Erik, equip Poker on Jade

4F continued: forward to blocks, left, hit switch, back to blocks, left to exit door (bob at the right side of dragon till it shifts, then sneak through. Then return on right side, timing tail) Get elixers



Jasper 3 (3600 HP) (calls Balhib, 566 HP)

2 actions every turn. Action sequence: (1) lance of pure darkness or Silver Spark (2) eye flash or call for help (3) pitch-black flames or flurry of blows (4) attack or laugh (5) crash down or critical hit (6) attack or freezing wave - Lance of pure darkness: strong attack on all characters - Silver Spark: 130-165? damage on all characters - Eye flash: Dazzle on one character - Pitch-black flames: 120-140? fire damage on all characters - Flurry of blows: 6 attacks at 75%? normal damage on random characters - Crash down: strong attack + turn loss on one character If "call for help" is chosen when a Balhib is already present, the AI skips to the next action. Debuffs: Sap 56.25%, Blunt 56.25%, poison 50%

LINE-UP: Serena, Sylvando, Rab, Erik

Turn 1

SERENA: Multiheal / sap / kaswoosh SYLVANDO: Oomphle Erik / Jade, Gold Rush, Hustle Dance RAB: Multiheal / Moreheal ERIK: Divide -> Fatal Flash (Just fatal flashes afterward without divide) Jade: Crushed Ice

Swap Serena out for Jade after sap connects?

Lord of Shadows (i.e. Mordegon) (6000 HP, shadow has ~850? HP)

2 actions on odd turns, 1 action on even turns. Action sequence: A Cut Above or Silver Spark attack or freezing wave spawn shadow (skipped if shadow is already present) power of darkness Giga Drain Magic Blade of Ultimate Power Kazam A Cut Above or Silver Spark attack or freezing wave Kaching Kaclang darkness explosion (100+ damage to 2 party members) crimson mist icy blade (110+ ice damage to 1 party member) Kafrizz If freezing wave is chosen but the party has no buffs up, the AI skips to the next action. Action sequence (shadow): Kabuff, attack, A Cut Above, Kabuff, Oomphle or attack, laugh, attack Debuffs: Sap 37.5%, Blunt 37.5%, poison 37.5%, Dazzle 37.5%

NOTE: You get a full revive + heal after this battle.

LINE-UP: Rab, Syvando, Serena, Erik

Turn 1

RAB: Sap SYLVANDO: Oomphle Erik – ( LINE-UP – Swap in Jade for Erik in case of freezing wave) SERENA: Kabuff / multiheal (depending on turn order) ERIK: Divide

Turn 2

RAB: Sap or heal if sap hit (LINE-UP: Swap in Erik for Rab and swap Hendrik and Rab) HENDRIK: Unbridled Blade SYLVANDO: Oomphle (Hendrik) SERENA: Heal

Turn 3 and on

ERIK: Divide -> Fatal Flash HENDRIK: Unbridled Blade (shadows if present) SYLVANDO: Gold Rush or Hustle Dance SERENA: heal / kaswoosh shadow


Many things can go wrong in this fight; improvise as needed.

Mordragon (5500 HP, changes forms after 1500 damage)

2 actions on odd turns. Action sequence (Mordragon): blazing fire or laugh Kafrizz or attack blazing fire eerie glow Kafrizz sweet breath Kafrizz or attack blazing fire freezing wave Action sequence (Lord of Shadows): laugh, Kacrack, laugh, Kazam

LINE-UP: Jade, Rab, Serena, Sylvando

Turn 1 – (Immediately after Rab or Serena goes – Swap in Hendrik for whomever went)

Later turns should be Hendrik, Sylvando, Serena, Erik Swap Erik out for Jade before 2nd form goes down if he's got divide up

Jade: Crushed Ice RAB: Sap or heal if sap hit SERENA: Sap or heal if Sap hit SYLVANDO: Oomple Jade

Turn 2

HENDRICK: Unbridled Blade RAB: Heal (LINE-UP: Swap in Serena for Rab) ERIK: Divide -> Fatal Flash SYLVANDO: Oomphle Erik / Hendrik / Hustle Dance

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