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The Barheim Passage

2009-01-12T20:18:00.001+07:00

Run down and go into the right room to get some gil. A Save Crystal is in
the other corner. Now head to the tower and examine the switch, Balthier
tells you to get an energy source to active it. Talk to the Bangaa at the
bottom to get a Fuse Tube, now you can active the switch. Press the switch
at the tower and another near the Bangaa to open the gate. Before leaving,
buy the Blizzard magic from the Bangaa merchant.

Next area, defeat the zombie and kill the Battery Mimic to keep the battery
energy from depleting. You need to kill all Battery Mimics in the following
sections to gain battery energy. In the Great Eastern Passage, turn back to
the broken railway on the right to find the urn, hit it for the map of this
place.Go into the right station to find two more Battery Mimics, some Flans
are here too, use the Fire spell against them if you want to kill them faster.

After that, head to South, then go West from the next section. There's a switch
in the North-West end, and you must press it to open the Southern gate, back to
South route. Find the Save Crystal after the scene, then advance to the next
area. Another Save Crystal in the South-East railway, after this is the boss
fight, so make sure you save you game here, learn the Blizzard magic before
the fight.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<<>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
O=======================================O
| Mimic Queen |
O=======================================O
| Lv : 10 Possible Steal: | .--- Lv to challenge ---.
| HP : 4073 - Knot of Rust | | Recommended: > 10 |
| Weak : Ice - Rose Corsage | | Minimum Lv : > 8 |
| ELE. : Thunder - Storm Magicite | | Average Lv : > 8 |
----------------------------------------- '-----------------------'

Some small mimics join with the boss, killing them is just a waste of
your time, just focus on attacking the boss, now Basch has slightly
higher offensive power, so don't let him die during the fight. Thunder
spell will heal the boss, but Bizzard spell deals the most damage, that's
why you should buy it from the Bangaa at the beginning of this area.

The Nalbina Dungeons

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Currently you have lost all your inventory, but will get them back soon. Search
around this place for some items before leaving, use the Save Crystal near the
exit. Afterwards, defeat three Seeq enemies by using Vaan and Balthier. Fran
rejoins party after this battle.

Next area, you will get your items back as well as the map before the Save
Crystal. Don't open the other treasure chests here, like the one in front of
the Dalan's Place and the Elixir in the palace, it has some connections with
'Strongest Halberd' weapon which you can obtain later. Read the "11. Weapons"
section for more details about this weapon, again, it's call Zodiac Spear as
well. Next place, defeat the imperial militaries when necessory. An event
happens when you come to the central North area. The Judge has opened the
door, get in there to meet with Basch, and he will join as guest character.

Back to Barheim Passage

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After events in Barheim Passage, you can return to this from other entrance in
Dalmasca Eastersand. Reasons of going back to Barheim Passage are side quests
and esper/summon, as well as some great treasures. All you need is just the
Barheim Key. To get Barheim Key follow the steps below...

7a-3-1. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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< Starting >
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- Clear Flower Saboten and Nidhogg Mob Hunt missions (rank E/rank I), so you
should have Great Serpentskin, if you keep this loot/treasure to clear this
quest, you do have a chance to get extra reward. Without it, you still able
to get Barheim Key, read below.
- After got your reward of Flower Saboten mission from Dantro (your client),
talk to him again in Dalmasca Estersand and he will request you to pass the
flower to his wife.

- Now go to South Bank Village where you can find the Dalmasca Estersand
Gate Crystal. Talk to Dantro's wife to get Bundle of Needles (treasure).
- Leave and return this area, talk to the people near the river and the boy
named Tchigri, then choose first option to North Bank Village.
- Talk to Tchigri for some events, then will back to South Bank Village.
- Now speak with Dantro's wife again, then search behind her camp for the
red flower, examine it, a flower saboten will follow you.
- Speak with the boy, Tchigri to go North Bank Village again.
- Get close to the giant flower saboten, watch a scene. The flower saboten
left you 1000 gil and Wyrmfire Shot.

7a-3-2. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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< Choosing an Extra Reward >
----------------------------

Ok, let see the how are the possible rewards being affected
before going for the loot that will Dantro's Wife request.

First of all, the requested loot/treasure by Dantro's Wife for
the Recovering Traveler can recover a little HP (not yours!),
and the extra reward is based on the Recovering Traveler's HP
when the quest is end. Below is the list of them

Loots that will Amount of HP
Dantro's Wife recovered by The Maximum and
request for the this loot Minimum amount of
Recovering Traveler | this loot you need
\ | / |
\ | / |
---------------------------------------------
| Loot Needed | HP. | Max | Min |
|-------------------------------------------|
| Semclam Shell | + 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Nebralim | + 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Valeblossom Dew | + 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Great Serpentskin | + 3 | 1 | 0 |
---------------------------------------------

After all, the Recovery Traveler show out and give you the extra reward
depending on the treasures/loots that you gave Dantro's Wife during the
quest. And below is the list of the rewards accordingly.

Extra reward that The total HP of The Recovering Traveler
comes with the Recovering Traveler who show in the end.
Barheim Key when the quest end /
\ | /
\ | /
---------------------------------------------
| Rewards | Total HP | NPC |
|-------------------------------------------|
| Balance Mote | 3 ~ 7 | Bangaa |
| Magick Gloves | 8 ~ 12 | Hume |
| Golden Armlet | 13 (max) | Moogle |
---------------------------------------------

7a-3-3. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
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< Collecting Loot for Extra Reward >
------------------------------------

Back to the quest:

Semclam Shell (max = 5)
- Talk to Dantro's Wife in South Bank Village, she will request the
Semclam Shells. You can find 5 of it.
- Search the shore and check the shinning thing for the Semclam Shells.
- Some more are around the Banks of the Nebra section, near the shore as well.
- Pass the Semclam Shells to Dantro's Wife once you got the amount you want.
- Afterwards, she will request for the Nebralim.

Nebralim (max = 2)
- Return to the Outpost section and talk to Dantro. Same place, find the
boxes in the central, check the jars there for Nebralim, another one is the
jar behind the chocobo, pass them to Dantro's Wife also.
- Now Dantro's Wife request the Valeblossom Dew, which can be found in the
Broken Sands section.

Valeblossom Dew (max = 3)
- Talk to Tchigri and move to Northern most section of Dalmasca Estersand,
find the flowers in the valley. One of them is in the middle of the section,
beside the rock which you can push down, examine it to get Valeblossom Dew.
You can find 3 Valeblossom Dews here.
- Back to South of River and give the Valeblossom Dew to Dantro's Wife.

Giving the Great Serpentskin
- And now Dantro's Wife will ask for the Great Serpentskin, give her as
you choice of the extra reward, of cause you can refuse to pass it over.
Check the section above (7a-3-2).

Barheim Key and Extra Reward
- Leave here for awhile and return. Speak to the Recovering Traveler, she's
behind the camp where Dantro's Wife is, and the Recovering Traveler will
give you the Barheim Key with the extra reward depending on how many
Semclam Shell, Valeblossom Dew, Nebralim or Great Serpentskin you gave
Dantro's Wife.

From the Dalmasca Eastersand Gate Crystal, go South, then turn to South-East,
there is a small area, use your Barheim Key to unlock that door can back to
Barheim Passage now.

80 Rare Monsters

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< Starting & Basic >
--------------------

When tory reached to Port At Balfonheim before anything starts. Go back to
The Phon Coast. same section with the Gate Crystal, talk to the Bangaa captain
known as huntmaster in front of the cabin that's near the shore. Now the quest
is began, go to the South-East most and head up to the hill, wait until the
first rare monster appears at the bottom, then go down to defeat it. It's
quite outstanding and big, very easy to be noticed.

You will get an Engage item (name Trophy for US version) from this first ever
rare monster, take it back to the Gate Crystal section and talk to the Bangaa
captain again. Now you can begin to find more other rare monsters with the
Engage/Trophy item in the whole Ivalice.

After collecting enough of Engage/Trophy items, pass them to the Bangaa NPCs
in front of the Bangaa captain/Huntmaster, and the 'Hunt Shop' near the Bangaa
NPCs will start selling the items. The stocks in the Hunt Shop will be affected
base on the amount of Engage items that you pass to the Bangaa NPCs.

- Bangaas

- Hunt Shop

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< Hunt Shop >
-------------

Below is the list of relation between the Bangaa and the stocks from Hunt Shop:

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| Red Bangaa - Blok |
-------------------------------------------------------
=======================================================
| Total | Stock | Cost in | Actual |
| Engage | Available | Hunt Shop | Cost |
=======================================================
| 1 | Demon Mail | 4410 | 4900 |
| 5 | Diamond Armor | 6300 | 7000 |
| 1 0 | Mirror Mail | 7290 | 8100 |
| 1 5 | Gaia Gear | 8370 | 9300 |
| 2 0 | Dragon Mail | 11250 | 12500 |
| 2 5 | Magepower Shishak | 13500 | 15000 |
| 3 0 | Maximilian | 25500 | 17000 |
-------------------------------------------------------
*All are the Heavy Armors.

--------------------------------------------------------
| Green Bangaa - Atak |
--------------------------------------------------------
========================================================
| Total | Stock | Cost in | Actual |
| Engage | Available | Hunt Shop | Cost |
========================================================
| 1 | Kogarasumaru (Ka)| 5040 | 5600 |
| 5 | Obelisk (Sp)| 6750 | 7500 |
| 1 0 | Murasame (Ka)| 7650 | 8500 |
| 1 5 | Diamond Sword (Sw)| 11250 | 12500 |
| 2 0 | Deathbringer (Sw)| 14400 | 16000 |
| 2 5 | Gastrophetes (Bg)| 18900 | N/A |
| 3 0 | Gungnir (Sp)| 25500 | 17000 |
--------------------------------------------------------
*Bg = Bowgun/Crossbow
Ka = Katana
Sp = Spear
Sw = Sword

------------------------------------------------------------
| Brown Bangaa - Stok |
------------------------------------------------------------
============================================================
| Total | Stock | Cost in | Actual |
| Engage | Available | Hunt Shop | Cost |
============================================================
| 1 | Thief's Cuffs (Ac)| 2700 | 3000 |
| 5 | Steel Poleyns (Ac)| 900 | 1000 |
| 1 0 | Winged Boots (Ac)| 450 | 500 |
| 1 5 | Indigo Pendent (Ac)| 4500 | 5000 |
| 2 0 | Diamond Armlet (Ac)| 18000 | 20000 |
| 2 5 | Reflectga Mote (It)| 270 | N/A |
| 3 0 | Holy Mote (It)| 150 | N/A |
------------------------------------------------------------
*Ac = Accessory
It = Item

--------------------------------------------------------------------
| Mixing |
--------------------------------------------------------------------
====================================================================
| Engage/Trophy | | Hunt | Actual |
|--------------------| Stock Available | Shop | Shop |
| Blok | Atak | Stok | | Cost | Cost |
====================================================================
| 5 | 10 | 0 | Runeblade (Gs)| 13050 | 14500 |
| 5 | 15 | 5 | 8-fluted Pole (Po)| 35100 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | Hermes Sandals (Ac)| 30000 | 20000 |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | Elixir (It)| 1080 | N/A |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | Rubber Suit (La)| 13050 | 14500 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | Cloud Staff (St)| 41100 | 8000 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | Minerva Bustier (La)| 41100 | 12400 |
| 15 | 5 | 5 | Venetian Shield (Sh)| 20700 | N/A |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | Renewing Marion (La)| 24000 | 16000 |
| 1 | 25 | 1 | Muramasa (Ka)| 30000 | N/A |
| 1 | 1 | 25 | Sage's Ring (Ac)| 33000 | 22000 |
--------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ac = Accessory
Gs = Greatsword
It = Item
Ka = Katana
La = Light Armor
Po = Pole
Sh = Shield
St = Staff

-----------------
< Extra Rewards >
-----------------

After collecting all 30 Engage/Trophy Items, talk to the Captain/Huntmaster,
and the reward(s) is based on the amount of Engage/Trophy Items that were
given to the Bangaa brother (Blok, Atak, Stok).

==========================================================
| Engage/Trophy Statistic |
==========================================================
| Blok | Atak | Stok | Reward(s) |
|========================================================|
| 1 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 | Agate Ring (Ac) |
| | | | Caldera (Hb) |
| | | | Chaperon (La) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 5 | 0 | 1 5 | Agate Ring (Ac) |
| | | | Chaperon (La) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 5 | 1 5 | 0 | Caldera (Hb) |
| | | | Chaperon (La) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 0 | 1 5 | 1 5 | Agate Ring (Ac) |
| | | | Caldera (Hb) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 0 | 0 | 0 | Ring of Renewal (Ac) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 0 | 3 0 | 0 | Greataxe (Br) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 0 | 0 | 3 0 | Sage's Ring (Ac) |
----------------------------------------------------------
*Ac = Accessory
Br = Breaker (Axe)
Hb = Handy B.
La = Light Armor

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< Treasures Of Zodiac >
-----------------------

With enough of Engage items, go to the Imperial City of Archades, and obtain
all 28 White Leafs in the four sections at East for the Black Feather before
you can find the NPC who gives you the treasure of Horoscopes.

Same as how you get 9 White Leafs for the taxi guard to travel. Run around
speak with any one of the 28 appointed NPCs for the information, then inform
to the other one of the pair to complete it. Is better you run this with the
7a-6. Cockatrice Find quest together (below), since that quest in this place
needed all 28 White Leafs as well. Anyway, of cause you could done this
seperately if you don't want to be confused. When you back here during the
Cockatrice Find quest, you don't need to find all these White Leafs anymore.

In the section beside Airship Terminal, you can speak with the girl who's
runing around, and she will tell you the remaining White Leaf for each section.

After getting all 28 White Leafs, go find the Guild Counter in any shops here,
trade all White Leafs for the Black Feather. With the Black Feather, you're
allowed to enter the Terrace of Central Section, where the Northern area from
Gate Crystal.

Inside here, head to right corner and run up to the corner. You can see four
NPCs are discussing there, talk to the old man for your reward. Check these
picture if you want to see their location:

horo reward :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/sephiroth_y/Guide/horo_reward.jpg

===============================================
| Total Engage | Treasure/Loot |
===============================================
| 5 | Aries Gem, Libra Gem |
|---------------------------------------------|
| 1 0 | Taurus Gem, Scorpio Gem |
|---------------------------------------------|
| 1 5 | Gemini Gem, Sagittarius Gem |
|---------------------------------------------|
| 2 0 | Cancer Gem, Capricorn Gem |
|---------------------------------------------|
| 2 5 | Leo Gem, Aquarius Gem |
|---------------------------------------------|
| 3 0 | Virgo Gem, Pisces Gem |
-----------------------------------------------

Balfonheim Race

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< About >
---------

It's a Mini-game as well. During the race, keep pressing 'Circle' and 'X'
buttons to run. 'Circle' works to turn your character to right and 'X' works
to turn your character to left while running. You must reach to the end point
of the race by using the combination of 'Circle' and 'X' buttons. Also you must
get the first place for the rewards and level up.

------------
< Starting >
------------

You can start this mini game after Pharos at Ridorana event. Talk to Rikken
for the infomation of the final stage, talk to him again to start this mini
game.

Later when you want to challenge the racing again, just talk to Rikken at the
same place to start it. Each win of the racing would bring you to the next
level. Read below for the rewards of each level.

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< Rewards >
-----------

Lv 1 - Potion x1
Lv 2 - Phoenix Down x1
Lv 3 - Eye Drops x1
Lv 4 - Antidote x1
Lv 5 - 10 gil, Echo Herbs x1
Lv 6 - Gold Needle x1
Lv 7 - Alarm Clock x1
Lv 8 - Handkerchief x1
Lv 9 - Bucchas's Wine x1
Lv 10 - 100 gil, Balance Mote x2

Lv 11 - Potion x2
Lv 12 - Phoenix Down x2
Lv 13 - Eye Drops x2
Lv 14 - Antidote x2
Lv 15 - 20 gil, Echo Herbs x2
Lv 16 - Gold Needle x2
Lv 17 - Alarm Clock x2
Lv 18 - Handkerchief x2
Lv 19 - Bucchas's Wine x2
Lv 20 - 300 gil, Float Mote x2

Lv 21 - Potion x3
Lv 22 - Phoenix Down x3
Lv 23 - Eye Drops x3
Lv 24 - Antidote x3
Lv 25 - 30 gil, Echo Herbs x3
Lv 26 - Gold Needle x3
Lv 27 - Alarm Clock x3
Lv 28 - Handkerchief x3
Lv 29 - Bucchas's Wine x3
Lv 30 - 800 gil, Telepo-Stone x3

Lv 31 - Potion x4
Lv 32 - Phoenix Down x4
Lv 33 - Eye Drops x4
Lv 34 - Antidote x4
Lv 35 - 40 gil, Echo Herbs x4
Lv 36 - Gold Needle x4
Lv 37 - Alarm Clock x4
Lv 38 - Handkerchief x4
Lv 39 - Bucchas's Wine x4
Lv 40 - 1,500 gil, Vanishga Mote x2

Lv 41 - Potion x5
Lv 42 - Phoenix Down x5
Lv 43 - Eye Drops x5
Lv 44 - Antidote x5
Lv 45 - 50 gil, Echo Herbs x5
Lv 46 - Gold Needle x5
Lv 47 - Alarm Clock x5
Lv 48 - Handkerchief x5
Lv 49 - Bucchas's Wine x5
Lv 50 - 2,500 gil, Reflectga Mote x2

Lv 51 - Potion x6
Lv 52 - Phoenix Down x6
Lv 53 - Eye Drops x6
Lv 54 - Antidote x6
Lv 55 - 60 gil, Echo Herbs x6
Lv 56 - Gold Needle x6
Lv 57 - Alarm Clock x6
Lv 58 - Handkerchief x6
Lv 59 - Bucchas's Wine x6
Lv 60 - 3,500 gil, Hi-Ether x2

Lv 61 - Potion x7
Lv 62 - Phoenix Down x7
Lv 63 - Eye Drops x7
Lv 64 - Antidote x7
Lv 65 - 70 gil, Echo Herbs x7
Lv 66 - Gold Needle x7
Lv 67 - Alarm Clock x7
Lv 68 - Handkerchief x7
Lv 69 - Bucchas's Wine x7
Lv 70 - 4,500 gil, Holy Mote x2

Lv 71 - Potion x8
Lv 72 - Phoenix Down x8
Lv 73 - Eye Drops x8
Lv 74 - Antidote x8
Lv 75 - 80 gil, Echo Herbs x8
Lv 76 - Gold Needle x8
Lv 77 - Alarm Clock x8
Lv 78 - Handkerchief x8
Lv 79 - Bucchas's Wine x8
Lv 80 - 6,000 gil, Hastega Mote x2, Caramel x1

Lv 81 - Potion x9
Lv 82 - Phoenix Down x9
Lv 83 - Eye Drops x9
Lv 84 - Antidote x9
Lv 85 - 90 gil, Echo Herbs x9
Lv 86 - Gold Needle x9
Lv 87 - Alarm Clock x9
Lv 88 - Handkerchief x9
Lv 89 - Bucchas's Wine x9
Lv 90 - 8,000 gil, Scathe Mote x2, Slime Oil x1

Lv 91 - Potion x10
Lv 92 - Phoenix Down x10
Lv 93 - Eye Drops x10
Lv 94 - Antidote x10
Lv 95 - 100 gil, Echo Herbs x10
Lv 96 - Gold Needle x10
Lv 97 - Alarm Clock x10
Lv 98 - Handkerchief x10
Lv 99 - Bucchas's Wine x10
Lv100 - 10,000 gil, Elixir x2, Unpurified Ether x1

Cockatrice Find

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Before anything about this quest, you must get:

- Story reaches to Imperial City of Archades.
- Completely clear Cluckatrice/Niwatoris rank E Mob/Mark Hunt.
- Clear Gil Snapper/Gilgame rank C Mob/Mark Hunt mission.
- Find the Feather Of The Flock in the South-East section where you fought
Gil Snapper/Gilgame mob, you can only reach there during rainy season.

If you've done everything above, the go to Giza Plains camp section during
DRY SEASON. Talk to Tira by the stable knowing the Cockatrices were gone, know
start to find them in the locations below:

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- Jahara, Land of the Garif -
-----------------------------
Head to middle section meet with Cockatrice. Talk to the Cockatrice and the
cattle breeder beside, tell him you came from Giza Plains. Then move to the
inner section and talk to the eldest Garif will obtain Eldest Garif's Present,
just give it to Cockatrice. Before leaving, talk to the breeder again for
Platinum Dagger.

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- Dalmasca Eastersand -
-----------------------
For certain reason, you must finish the 'Back to Barheim Passage' quest and
get Sluice Gate Key for first. Return to Dalmasca Eastersand Gate Crystal
section, talk to the boy by the river shore and send Nasir (wolf), Aril (kid)
and Sasana (Cockatrice) to Northern shore one by one. After that, talk to
Sasana again for Koga Blade (Ninja Sword).

-----------------
- Eruyt Village -
-----------------
Go to the Northern area, find Mjrn and Cockatrice in the right end. After
speaking with them, pick up the Dewdrops Pebble left from Mjrn, give it to
her. Now search the entire village for other 8 more stones.

Dewdrop Pebble locations:

In the Northern section,
- you can find one in front of the trunk door along with a viera.
- opposite side from above location.

From the Northern section down to the lower section,
- on the stairs, one is on the outer trunk beside.
- the three ways junction with a suspension bridge, find it beside one of the
tied block.
- West area, go right hand side, examine the weapon shelf for another one.
- in the round garden, you can see a shinning thing in the middle, talk to the
nearest viera to obtain it.
- on the middle of the stairs to bottom, find it on the outer side.
- East area, there is a bridge faces to South, but it has been blocked, the
end of that bridge contain another stone.

After collecting all 8 of them, back to Northern section and pass all of
them to Mjrn. Talk to Cockatrice again, the last pebble will appear beside
the Cockatrice, pass it the Myulin also. Reward of this part is Yoichi Bow.

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- Imperial City of Archades -
-----------------------------
You need to obtain all 28 White Leafs/Pinewood Chops in the four sections at
East. It's actually mentioned in the main walkthrough at Archades part, if
you had follow the walkthrough, definitely the Sandalwood Chop is already
inside your inventory.

(I've mentioned this in the 7a-5. 80 Rare Monsters quest, if you had already
done this, just head to highland Terrace to find the Cockatrice, it's at the
North of the Gate Crystal.)

Same like how you get 9 White Leafs for the taxi guard to travel. Just run
around speak with any one of the 28 appointed NPCs for the information, then
inform to the other one of the pair to complete it.

In the section beside Airship Terminal/Aerodrome, you can speak with the girl
who's runing around, and she will tell you the remaining White Leaf for each
section.

After all, go to a shop and find the Guild Counter/Chop Master inside that
shop, trade all 28 White Leafs for the Black Feather/Sandalwood Chop. Now head
to West section where the Gate Crystal by, go to North. With the Black Feather/
Sandalwood Chop, you now can enter the highland Terrace. Inside there, just get
close to the giant Cockatrice and talk to it, then choose the first option to
obtain Tumulus hand bomb weapon.

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- Royal City of Rabanastre -
----------------------------
Completed all four events above, back to Rabanastre and find the Cockatrice at
the Northern point. Once you check on the Cockatrice, it will run away, now
you need to chase it. When closing to the Cockatrice, you do have to walk,
otherwise it will run into a distance, and you're not able to chase it by
running.

The two corridors at both sides corner are the key points to catch up with it,
if you lost to get it, just drive it until the next corridor. Near the side
corner, the Cockatrice will just keep going on the street, so you just need to
walk into the corridor for short cut, as long as you don't show in front of
it, you should catch up with it after the corridor. Talk to it and choose the
first option, it will stay at the Northern area. Talk to it again and choose
second option for Diamond Sword, and it will gone for Giza Plains.

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- Port At Balfonheim -
----------------------
Same section with Gate Crystal, talk to the moogle opposite of the map seller,
who's walking around the chocobo stable. Then talk to the girl looking at the
chocobo stable and show her the Feather Of The Flock, the moogle just now will
come around. Now talk to the Chocobo Stable Guardian to watch some scenes. You
will get Defender (Greatsword) for this part.

After all, back to Giza Plains camp section during DRY SEASON. Talk to Tira for
ending the quest. Obtain Hi-Ether x2.

Sisters

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This quest start from the Airship, the Cabin Chief in the the Lounge. When

you're able to travel with Airship, you could have a chance to meet with a man

in the Airship Lounge, he's talking with the Cabin Chief in the counter.

Check on them to listen what are they talking about. The man is come from high

society (who also has 7 brothers in his family), he's offering the marriage to

the girl, but with certain reasons, the girl refuse him. Now he turns to you

and ask you to travel for another 6 routes of flight, find 6 other sisters and

tell them about this theme, then the man (whom you see at the counter) will

give up this marriage. So now what you need to do is keeping travelling to

defferent trips by normal flight to find the remaining 6 sisters. You would

get the key item, Ann's Letter from when you start quest.

When you found the different sister by the Cabin Chief counter, you could also

see a man in front of the counter. Talk to the Cabin Chief and show her the

Ann's Letter that you got from the first sister. Repeat this to the remaining

sister. Once you've done, you will get Ring of Renewal (accessory).

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| Tips & Hint |

|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| Start this with Death Gaze rank H/VII Mob Hunt. Since you have to travel |

| some other places to get more informations of this mob, so while you |

| travelling to different trips, just have a look on the Cabin Chief in |

| Lounge see whather encounter the other sisters or not. Save some times |

| by doing so. |

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You should take the different flights to encounte other sisters.

Below are the possible flights to encounter the sisters, take them repeatedly

if you didn't found the sisters.

Rabanastre <-> Bhujerba

Rabanastre <-> Nalbina

Rabanastre <-> Archades

Bhujerba <-> Balfonheim

Balfonheim <-> Archades

Archades <-> Nalbina

According to the advises from 6th sister, take 'Nalbina -> Balfonheim'

to search the last sister.

** thanks to Thaisak inform various flights to find the sisters.

Garamsythe Waterway

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Dire Rat Ghost Ichthon Steeling

Lv : 1-4 Lv : 5-6 Lv : 3-4 Lv : 2-3

HP : 62-112 HP : 324-334 HP : 130-141 HP : 94-110

Weak : Water Weak : Holy Weak : Thunder Weak : Earth

Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal

- Antidote - Dark Magicite - Eye Drops - Antidote

- Fire Stone - Dark Stone - Fish Scale - Bat Fang

- Leather Shield - Echo Herbs - Potion - Phoenix Down

- Libra Gem - Glass Jewel - Phoenix Down - Pebble

- Rat Pelt - Pebble - Pebble - Wind Stone

- Rat Tail - Telepo-Stone - Water Stone

Gigantoad Imperial Swordsman

Lv : 5-6 Lv : ?

HP : 341-346 HP : 150-160

Weak : Fire Weak : -

Drop/Steal Drop/Steal

- 50 gil - Potion

- Horn

- Leather Helm

- Potion

- Water Stone

In the Water Way, Balthier and Fran join the party. Also a Save Crystal is

just in front of you. Go down Balthier will explain more about the Gambit

functions. After that, "Party" and "Gambit" options have been added in the

Party Menu. Next, check the dead bodies on left side, then leave here.

Next section, turn left from the junction, hit that golden urn for the map.

Now you need to go central section. Explore the corners in different areas can

find some gil and items, as well as Escutcheon shield. Another Save Crystal is

in the South-East section. Go to the bottom to meet with Ashe, and she will

join as guest character for now. Defeat the Imperial Swordsman after the scene,

move to next section, prepare to cast Fire spell with Fran.

BOSS : Flan x4

HP : 360-420

Very easy, just take them down one by one.

Reached the central section, can find a Save Crystal here, now prepare for

the boss battle before open the gate which leads to Overflow Cloaca.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<< BOSS >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

O=======================================O

| Firemane |

O=======================================O

| Lv : 7 Possible Steal: | .--- Lv to challenge ---.

| HP : 3571 - Grimoire Togail | | Recommended: > 6 |

| Weak : Water - Phoenix Down | | Minimum Lv : > 4 |

| ELE. : Fire - Potion | | Average Lv : > 4 |

----------------------------------------- '-----------------------'

Consider this is the first real boss in the game, nothing hard actually.

This boss is weak against Water. It can Poison you, just remember to cure it.

Because of Ashe only performs the attacks during the battle, keep healing

her, she can help lot.

The Royal Palace Of Rabanastre

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Save Crystal is just right behind you. Hit the golden statue/urn for the map.

Start from now, DON'T touch that treasure chest on the right, one of the two

chests there hiding an Elixir, do not open it if you want 'Strongest Halberd/

Zodiac Spear' weapon easily later of the game. For more details about this

weapon, read the "11. Weapons" section.

In the hall, go forward to watch an event. Talk to the soldier, then talk to

the Palace Servent near the pole. Now press "Square" to call the soldier over,

once he leaves his position, run past him, up the stairs and enter the door.

The map of this area is roughly like this:

__| |____________| |

X__ A ____________B |____

| | | ____

___| |____________| |

___ C _______D____ |

| | | |_____

_____| |____________| _____

S_____ F ____________E |

| | | |

| |____________| |

|______________ '-----

| .-----

| |

| |___

|______

You start at S, and don't care about the passages at right side. Some soldiers

are blocking your way at point A,C,E.

All you need to do is press "Square" to provoke the soldiers away from blocking

you. First provoke the soldiers at E from F area, while they're coming, run to

the passage below of the map. Now no more soldiers at E, so go to B and provoke

the A soldier. Then go to D, examine the Lion Signet on the floor and use the

Crescent Stone that was given by Dalan before, and the Faint Wall at X will be

activated. Now provoke the C soldiers from D, then run back to E and provoke

the F soldiers. Go back to the passage below and move to X.

Inside the secret passage, just go to the end of the passage and check the

switch on the left wall, push it to unlock the door on the other side here,

open it to next area. After the scene, you will obtain Goddess's Magicite,

now just run to upper level through the stairs to trigger another scene.

Garamsythe Waterway

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Dire Rat Ichthon Steeling

Lv : 1-4 Lv : 3-4 Lv : 2-3

HP : 62-112 HP : 130-141 HP : 94-110

Weak : Water Weak : Thunder Weak : Earth

Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal

- Antidote - Eye Drops - Antidote

- Fire Stone - Fish Scale - Bat Fang

- Leather Shield - Potion - Phoenix Down

- Libra Gem - Phoenix Down - Pebble

- Rat Pelt - Pebble - Wind Stone

- Rat Tail - Water Stone

A Save Crystal is here. The right route leads to nothing, just run up the left

route. Go East and then North, eventually you'll come to the North Spur Sluice,

find the chest at the West end of this section for a Mage Masher.

Downtown/Lowtown

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Penelo will leave the party before you entering Dalan's Place. You will

obtain a key item, the Crescent Stone after speaking with Dalan. Now move to

the Northern area which is the Storehouse 5. Remember the chest in front of

Dalan's Place is the chest that you're NOT supposed to open, or else you'll

lose an easy chance to obtain one of the strongest weapons later. Once you

reach the Storehouse, Kytes will give some items to you. Now enter the left

gate which leads to your next objective.

Royal City Of Rabanastre

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Use the circle wall gate to Downtown/Lowtown

Giza Plains

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Giza Rabbit Hyena Slaven Urstrix

Lv : 1-2 Lv : 2-3 Lv : 4-5 Lv : 3-4

HP : 70-105 HP : 95-115 HP : 280-302 HP : 170-190

Weak : Fire Weak : Water Weak : Wind Weak : Wind

Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal

- Antidote - Cotton Cap - Earth Stone - Echo Herbs

- Pebble - Fire Stone - Eye Drops - Earth Stone

- Phoenix Down - Pebble - Tanned Hide - Headguard

- Potion - Potion - Pebble - Large Feather

- Water Stone - Wolf Pelt - Shortbow - Potion

- Drab Wool - 50 gil - Pebble

Werewolf Wild Snake Sleipnir

Lv : 19-21 Lv : 3-5 Lv : 4

HP : 2200-2570 HP : 210-250 HP : 280

Weak : Wind Weak : Earth Weak : Ice

Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal

- Earth Stone - Leather Plate - Broadsword

- Kotetsu - Pebble - Molting

- Potion - Snake Skin - Potion

- Pebble - Telepo-Stone - Pebble

- Quality Hide - Wind Stone - 30 gil

- Gemini Gem (S)

- Telepo-Stone (S)

Keep going straight to the South, on the way encounter some enemies. When you

reach the Nomad Camp, you can find a shop here and Save Crystal at the corner.

Talk to Nomad/Masyua in front of the giant black crystal and choose the first

option. Penelo joins with you after the scene. Now talk to the girl in front,

leave this area you will get some items from Penelo.

Gambit function added in the battle command. Now head to central South section,

fight more enemies if you want, but make sure you DO NOT disturb that two giant

beasts (Werewolf) walking around the South-West corner. Another Save Crystal is

in the South section (Crystal Glade). Speak to Jinn near the dark crystal and

choose the first option to begin the mission. Now you need to raise up the

energy until 100% from the shining dark crystal, view the map screen to find

out the location of all four dark crystals (exclamation mark), they're located

in four different area.

When the energy gets to 100%, you will be back at the Crystal Glade, and

return to the camp. After the scene, you obtain 3 Potions and 2 Telepo-stone.

Next, back to Rabanastre.

Downtown/Lowtown

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Reach to Southern area here, enter Old Dalan's Place near the water way. Don'topen the treasure chest in front of this room, it has some connections with a weapon called 'Strongest Halberd' which you can obtain it later. More details about this weapon, read the "Weapons" section, it's call Zodiac Spear on the US version. After the scene with Dalan, head to Southgate section through the circle gate that's nearby. You can see the first Gate Crystal here, it works as Save Crystal, the extra feather is teleport function. Choose the second option is to teleport, but you have to activate the Gate Crystal in other location to be used, and currently you don't have other places to go. Anyway, teleporting using the Gate Crystal requires an item called "Teleport Stone (Telepo-Stone)", which are fixed under "Loot" section in Inventory list.

Before leaving the town, thing that you must know is about the clan. In the Northernmost Street section, go to the West area, there is a room you can't enter before you talk to the bangaa in front. Just speak with him to enter that room, the Clan Headquarter. Speak to the moogle named Montblanc at upstair to become a member of the clan. Later of the game you can always return him for rewards when your clan rank increases, when you defeated certain bosses and more. Also they're certain Mob Hunt missions you can only get from Montblanc. You can join as member anytime before you move on the final place of the game, you will still get the rewards.

You can also find the clan shop in Bazaar section, where located South-West of here. Things that are selling in the clan shop will always update when your clan ranking increase. Again, the clan shop will only exist after you became a clan member.

Next, go outside from Southgate of Rabanastre.

Royal City Of Rabanastre

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Back to Rabanastre Eastgate and talk to the Kytes. After the scene, you came to North End, just go forward until the Stairwell to Downtown (named Lowtown for American version) at East and enter. Before that, you can find your Tomaj in The Sandsea for reward, but you could find him later, he will still give you the rewards.

Dalmasca Estersand

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Cactoid WildSaurian Wolf
Lv : 1-4 Lv : 29-34 Lv : 2-9
HP : 72-224 HP : 6001-6551 HP : 94-155
Weak : Wind Weak : Wind Weak : Earth
Drop/Steal Drop/Steal Drop/Steal
- Broad Sword - Earth Magicite - Antidote
- Earth Stone - Hi-Potion - Pebble
- Potion - Bone Helm - Potion
- Virgo Gem - Leo Gem - Wolf Pelt
- Cactus Fruit - Tyrant Bone - Wind Stone
- Bundle of Needles - Tanned Hide

If you go further, you will encounter more monsters, but it is unesessary to
explore for now. Just go North-East direction will see the tomato enemy. Half
way of through the battle, it will jump down from precipice, go down and finish
it off.

Royal City Of Rabanastre

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Dire Rat
Lv : 1
HP : 60

The "Equip" is added in the Party Menu, but so far you don't have other
equipment to change to. Starting out in the pool, you have to defeat all
rats around to trigger an event. Afterwards, "World Map" is added in the
Party Menu, and you will come to the street. From current section, go to
South-East area for an event. Next head to The Sandsea to the North-East
and go inside to trigger another event. Let Tomaj explain Licenses.

** NOTE: you can actually view your current destination in the Map screen,
your destination is marking as "X with a circle" in red colour,
remember always view the Map if you get lost.

After talking with Tomaj, you begin the first Mob Hunt mission which is
Rogue Tomato, an enemy outside of the town, as for more details of other
Mob Hunts, read 'Mob Hunt' section under "7a. Side Quest & Mini-Game".
"Licenses" and "Clan Report" are added in the Party Menu (Clan Report was
named as Clan Primer for the American version). Now head to the Eastgate
through the central section (Southern Plaza), a Save Crystal can be found
there. Next go outside to the Dalmasca Estersand, don't forget to equip the
accessory that's given by Tomaj, the Orrachea Armlet.

Barheim Treasure Map

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Thanks to goldeneye86 and spirit_guy_25 for their contributions here



By the way, you can get additional Franciscas from Mimeos (rare drop), as well 
as Gigas Hats (+38 Magick Defense, +530 HP) as rare steals from Dead Bones 
enemies.

Deathbringer

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In Special Op. Sector 5, which is west of the Gate Crystal, run past the
Silicon Tortoise and keep going until you see a rock on the right side of the
tracks. On the far side of that rock there will be a chest. If there are two
of them, the silver-looking one is Ithuno. If the silver chest is not there,
reload your game. Examine the silver chest to provoke Ithuno. Let it chase
you all the way back to the entrance of Special Op. Sector 5. At this point,
just keep stealing until you get a Deathbringer. If you need to heal, go back
one screen and heal before returning (Ithuno will still be there, like the
Lindbur Wolf). Don't move back two screens or you will reset the area. Once
you've obtained your Deathbringer, head back to the Gate Crystal and save
your game. Now quit and reload. Repeat the entire process if you want another
one. Rinse and repeat as many times as you like.

The Forgotten Grimoires

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- 18000 gil -> Hunter's Monograph, enhances loot from beasts/avions
 Speak with Gatsly in the Muthru Bazaar after completing the Thextera hunt.
- 19000 gil -> Knight's Monograph, enhances loot from giants/insects
 Talk to any weapon merchant more than 30 times.
- 20000 gil -> Warmage's Monograph, enhances loot from amorphs/undead
 Read the hunt bulletin board more than 20 times.
- 21000 gil -> Mage's Monograph, enhances loot from fiends
 Talk to any magick merchant over 25 times.
- 22000 gil -> Scholar's Monograph, enhances loot from constructs
 Talk to any armor merchant more than 15 times.
- 22000 gil -> Dragoon's Monograph, enhances loot from dragons/plants
 Read the hunt bulletin board more than 40 times (you can save this one for
 later if you want to differentiate between Scholar's and Dragoon's).
- 25000 gil -> Sage's Monograph, enhances drops from elementals
 Talk to any merchant over 100 times (this doesn't take much additional effort
 after unlocking all of the other ones).

Zodiac Spears (Chest)

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Run through Mosphoran and into the Salikawood. Head straight for
the Gate Crystal at Quietened Trace. Save your game. The Bomb King is one
screen away from you. Put on your game face and head north. The Bomb King will
start out with some minions, so get rid of those first. However, once you've
done so, pull back out to the crystal. The little ones won't be there when you
go back.

Kill the Bomb King. This is easier said than done, but you should be able to do
it with the help of Kotetsus, Demonsbanes, and your Francisca. Equip as many
of those as you can. As far as your characters go, make sure that you have at
least four characters that know MQs. This shouldn't be an issue by now, but it's
the bare minimum if you want to be safe, and for those four, it is preferred
that at least three of them have attained their Level 2 MQs.

Once your characters are set up, rush in. Hack away at the Bomb King until it
starts to call for help (reviving the little Bombs). This usually happens with
50% to 60% of its health remaining. When you see this, immediately start your
MQs. Sometimes your chain won't kill it immediately. If this happens, you must
not allow the Bomb King to stick around for much longer, since it will cast
Renew to heal itself completely, so swap out one character for your fourth
character with MQs and start another chain, hopefully one that will do enough
damage to finish it off. Obviously, if you have more characters with MQs, you
can repeat this process up to two more times.

Retreat to the save point again and rotate all of your characters around so
that every single one of them has an active Libra/Protect/Shell. Save your game.
Now, reform your party so that it has only one member.

Run through where the Bomb King previously stood and take the left branch. Keep
heading west and you will enter the Necrohol of Nabudis. This area is filled
with deadly traps and difficult enemies. With your level of equipment, it is
stupid to pick fights in here. That's not why we came, anyway.
Avoid all traps and run from all the enemies. In the first area, keep heading
west while searching for the exit. This is the hardest area to get through,
since Baknamys are extremely aggressive. When you lose a character (and you
will), swap out another one, but ONLY one. This guarantees maximal
survivability. Once you reach the second area, stop to revive, heal, and
recast Libra/Protect/Shell on everyone. Keep running, this time heading
northeast. Eventually you will reach Cloister of the Highborn, the central
area and home to what is for the most part the strongest weapon in the game.

Make a right from where you come in and then the next left. You should be
heading down a corridor heading north. Take the first left; this room should
have sixteen treasure chests in it if you left the right chests alone earlier
in the game. The Zodiac Spear is in the second chest from the left in the row
closest to you as you enter the room. You will likely have Elvorets on your
tail, so grab the weapon and get out of there. Backtrack through the first
two areas and exit out to the Salikawood. Make your way all the back to the
Gate Crystal. Congratulations!

Note :
if u want this weapon avoid the following chest (don't open it)

1. At the southern end of Rabanastre Lowtown, do not open the chest that
  sits in front of Old Dalan's house.
2. In the Rabanastre Palace Cellar, do not open the treasure chest(s) that
  sit in the southeast corner of the map. There are either one or two
  chests that may appear there. Do not open anything in either case. To be
  specific, do not open the chest with the Elixir in it (on your left as
  you approach the southeast corner), but that chest is not guaranteed to
  show up. Just play it safe and don't open anything you see in the
  southeast.
3. In the Nalbina Dungeons, do not open any of the treasure chests that
  appear in the room where you get the map for the area and regain your
  equipment (Confiscatory).
4. At the eastern-most section of the Phon Coast (Vaddu Strand), do not open
  any of the 16 chests that are there. This step is irrelevant, because if
  you are going to follow the walkthrough in this guide, you will obtain
  the spear way before you ever reach the Phon Coast.

Demonsbane

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Head to the Tomb of Raithwall. Kill both Demon Walls. They should be easy with
your equipment. Activate the side stairs in the area of the first Demon Wall by
examining the area where the Demon Wall was and then save your game outside at
the Gate Crystal. Time for another weapon.

Now take those stairs you opened up all the way to the back. Once you reach
Royal Passage, go all the way down until the two paths converge. There is a
70% chance that there will be a chest here. If there is, there will be a
22.5% chance that it holds one Demonsbane. You can fight through all of the
Tallows, or just grab the chest and run. If the chest isn't there or if you
don't get the sword, reload your game and try again. If you run out of
patience, then don't worry about it. The Demonsbane is merely temporary and
will become obsolete once we get out of Raithwall. However, the fun part is
that the chest respawns, so you can grab the Demonsbane, run back to the
save point, save, reload, and try your luck again ad infinitum/nauseum.

Kotetsu

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Kotetsu
~~~~~~~
Stats: +50 katana
Method: Rare drop from Werewolf - Giza Plains, Starfall Fields

Save your game at Giza Plains, Crystal Glade. Head west and you'll find
two Werewolves stalking around in the southwestern corner. They are weak to wind.
Perfect! Go to town on them with your Gladius. You can chain them by heading two
screens east (don't touch the save point) and returning. You'll likely
also build up a few more levels this way.

The Werewolves aren't pushovers, though, even with the Gladius. You can buy
Protect from Nalbina (thanks for the reminder from prinnypayday@yahoo.com) to
help you move things along. If things get really rough, consider investing
some LP into a Mist Quickening (MQ). A few Red Spirals should be all you need
as a desperation move.

Yiazmat

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BOSS : Yiazmat
HP : around 50,000,000

The last Mob Hunt mission, it's located in Ridorana Cataract, the round section at South where knowing as Colosseum. You must complete all other Mob Hunt mission and defeat Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu optional boss, then back to Clan HQ and talk to Montblanc to receive this mission.

#- General Strategy
It's like a enhanced version of Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu (above), and you can run away anytime like Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu fight. With everything for the Hell Wyrm/ Majinryuu battle (except the weapon has some changes), and your main team raise above than 70 level, you can fight this boss in a long period without escaping. However, Yiazmat's weakness is Dark and it can absorb Holy, so Excalibur should be keep away from this fight.

Some weapons which are not using in the Hell Wyrm battle,
- Yagyuu Darkblade or Orochi, Fomalhaut + Dark Shot

Basically, you can just use the Gambit setup for Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu (above), just to add some Gambit to cure other negative statuses, be prepared to cure Petrify, Stop, Sap. Also prepare some Phoenix Down and Arise spell to revive your team from time to time since Yiazmat will use Deathstrike to your team randomly. But I've noticed Yiazmat likes to use it when the spotted character is near or at the staircase, so if you hate Deathstrike, don't stay at the staircase, fight it at the stage. Sometimes, Death Strike gives you a little benefit since it takes Yiazmat longer time to recover, means Yiazmat needs a few more second to start its next more if it does perform Deathstrike on you.

Later, the Death attack come even faster, maybe Arise would be useless, just keep on using the Phoenix Down to revive your ally. After half of its life, its defence and attack power will be raised. Same time, it might cast Reflecga spell to you, make sure you don't cast the healing spells when you got Reflect status. To reduce the damage of Cyclone Tornado, you can equip the Windbreaker (light equipment) when it's going for this move, it can reduce 50% damage of Wind elemantal attack. Since it's like Hell Wyrm, so you can flee from the battle and heal your party on the Save Crystal, just be sure Yiazmat is not in Regen status when you leave.

#- Overwall attack trick
But there's a little trick to trap Yiazmat and attack him without worring much. Everything has already mentioned in 7a-2 Mob Hunt section, check it out for the details, and here is the basic steps to trap it:

You can actually use this trick for 95% of the battle. Only problem is when Yiazmat down the 2 life bar (1 red dot left under his HP bar), he will restore his HP, so this trick doesn't work anymore, you have to close combat to stop him from restoring HP. And it's not a Regen, so yuo can't Dispel it. So be sure you save your game when Yiazmat remains 2 life bars.

Again, this is a tough boss, by using the overwall attack technique, you can be at lower levels like 65~70 since he can't attack you. But in the end, you will eventually fight him face to face, and you should be at least 75 level. Only attack and cure isn't a good idea unless you're over 90 level, you can have a try for the tough fight like other bosses. Or else, I recommend either use Decoy + Reverse tactic or use Reverse to all character during the fight, means transfer Yiazmat's powerful attack to heal your team, that's the reason of using Reverse.

Bomb King

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BOSS : Bomb King
HP : 37596

From the Gate Crystal of Salikawood, go North will encounter this boss.

Some mini bombs join with the boss, beware of their self-destruction, but you can kill them before they explode. Remember to cure oil status before the boss flame you. It will fully restore its HP when it left around half of the life bar, before it restore HP, mostly it will goes far from you. But after few times it will stop restoring HP for a while. This boss also knows to spawn new mini bomb to help itself. Not much HP for this boss, a good Mist Knack combo can cut off half of its life bar.

Earth Tyrant/Earth Dragon

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BOSS : Earth Tyrant/Earth Dragon
HP : 71,000

After passed the event in Tomb Of Raithwall, back to Dalmasca Westersand, go to North-East, you will see a dragon going through the sand storm. Now:

- Back to Westgate of Rabanastre City, talk to the bangaa Rimzat.
- Still in Rabanastre City, head to the central section and talk to Cotze, he is in the fountain.
- Go to Downtown, around Storehouse No.5, talk to the man named Northon, he is crouching    beside the bangaa.
- Back to Dalmasca Westersand, go find the Dynast-Cactoid in the Eastern section before you    reach to the Gate Crystal, where known as Windtrace Dunes. It's located in the smaller site, so    you should go there from the South area.
- Check on the inner Dynast-Cactoid of this section for the Wind Globe.
- Return to Westgate of Rabanastre City, now those NPCs who giving you the mission should be    there. Speak with them to get Windvane.
- Now move to North-East section of Dalmasca Westersand, you're able to cross the sand storm.

Becareful when the boss perform the Air Screw which can damage all characters. Normal attack not that powerful, tail attacks even weaker as long as you have character with shield. But also don't forget always heal your characters before anyone of them KO. Slow spell does work for this boss, but also you might miss it sometimes. When it has less then half of the life bar, it will auto increase the defend, just spend some times to finish off it. Anyway, this could be some challenges if your characters are around level 30.

Fury

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BOSS : Fury
HP : around 52,000

One of the two bosses that you must fight before gain Chaos esper. For more details about the ways to get this battle, you can look for Chaos - The King Of Reincarnation under "Esper/Summon" section.

Dispel all supporting spells whenever Fury recast them. It's not much HP, one Mist Knack/Quickening combo can cut off a half of its life bar. When Fury's HP down half, it will use Bucchas's Wine, if you had Dispel the berserk status, it will repeat using Bucchas's Wine again, even would cancel any attack just for using Bucchas's Wine, this is a way you can delay Fury to make more advantages on your ally. Another way is by using the area space, when Fury targeting on
your leader, run further from Fury and let other characters to attack it. Fury can increase its defensive power and chance of evasion when it starts using Bucchas's Wine as you can see many "PARRY", keep you Mist Knack/Quickening to kill it off, or just use the Dispel tactic till the battle end. Besides, you can also send Sap, Silence and Slow effect to this boss.

Shadowseer/Darkness God

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BOSS : Shadowseer/Darkness God
HP : 278,078

One of the clan's Mob Hunt mission from Monblanc which named 'The Seer'. This mission will show after completing various mob hunt from Clan HQ, it's rank S.

When you're handling this mission, back to Pharos at Ridorana after the events. So now an elevator available in 1F, take it to underground B1F. Now you have to collect enough Black Pearls from killing monsters, fill those Black Pearls onto the Altars at four different corner to get to lower floors. Below is the number of Black Pearls for each Altar before to the bottom level.
(defeat Phoenix optional boss at B1F)

B1F - South-West 6, South-East 3, North West 9, North-East 18
B2F - South-West 18, South-East 15, North West 9, North-East 15
B3F - South-West 12, South-East 27, North West 21, North-East 15

Also defeat the Phoenix optional boss above at B1F while you're going through. Once you have done, take the elevator to Unknown Goal which is the most bottom. You can't escape from the fight, better back up to save before fight against this dude.

The boss knew many spells included elemental or non-elemental, normally he will show them later. Cast support spells on your party before entering the arena.

1. Beginning
The boss has Immobilize status in his normal attack. Other, he will use Darkness and Shining Ray randomly, both of them deals large damage on your characters in an area. You can equip those Dark element absorber such as Demon Shield, Black Mask to absorb the Darkness, for Shining Ray which is Holy element, you can equip those Holy absorber such as Sage's Ring and the White Mask to absorb it. If you don't mind to always change your equipments, just pay attention when he's charging Darkness, equip those Dark element absorber, when he's charging Shining Ray, change to Holy element absorber. Remember cast Dispel to him for the first.

2. Facing other bosses - 1
When the boss leaves around 75% HP, he will summon out Pandaemonium, Slyt, Fenrir which you fought in each Ascent, and Phoenix optional boss which you fought in Subterra B1F. Now you can hit Shadowseer/Darkness God since he has builded up the barrier, all you need to do is focus to defeat other bosses one by one. During this moment, pay attention on what was Shadowseer/Darkness God is going to do, he will keep on attacking your team with different move, the
worst thing is will blow off your MP anytime. Normally this boss would invert your HP/MP after your MP get drained, if he doesn it, your will be switch at very low HP or even death. Use Charge (technick/skill) to refill a little MP before Invert came. Use X-Potion to recover instantly after you get inverted since item is always faster than spell. After that you should have full MP, so cast Curaja and other useful spells before your MP was drained again.

3. Facing other bosses - 2
Another annoying move is Curse, which will send you some very bad statuses. Equip Ribbon for your healer when he readies Curse (be sure always read the information message on the top left screen), once the Curse sent, cast Esunaga to cure your party. If you didn't get Ribbon before, better set a Gambit to use Smelling Salts for everyone. The toughest part is Fenrir summoned, I recommend use a shield to block Fenrir attack, although you can't block every single hit,
but at least you would get lesser attacks from him. As for Phoenix, Dispel and send it Blind status. Like mentioned on the Phoenix boss strategy, the faster you sent the Blind, the easier this will become.

4. Final showdown
After all, Darkness God's barrier should be gone, attack him again. Since its name call Darkness God, no doubt for using Holy, Excalibur could help lot too. Remember, the damage of each weapon attack to the Shadowseer/Darkness God will be returned 7% on your own, let say your damage is 5000, your character will get 350 damage him/herself. As his HP getting lesser, his defence power will be highly increased, but if you continue attack him with all your best weapons
with a healer support this fight should be done safely, just take a little longer to reduce his remaining HP.

Humbaba Boss/Humbaba Mistant

2008-02-13T12:49:00.000+07:00

BOSS : Humbaba Boss/Humbaba Mistant
HP : around 308,000

One of the two bosses that you must fight before gain Chaos esper. For more details about the ways to get this battle, you can look for Chaos - King Of Reincarnation under "Esper/Summon" section.

Compare to Fury, this boss deals slightly lesser damage for normal attack, but the special skill is still dangerous. Dispel him at the beginning, you can also send Sap, Silence and Slow to him, Silence doesn't matter, but make sure send him a Slow status. Same as other battle, heal and cure your ally in the entire battle, use Protect to reduce the physical damage. Things that you should pay attention are the moment when the boss is near dead, he seems like very easy to perform a series of combo hits. Cure Immobilize and Disable status as soon as possible because he can attack your character many times in a turn when the character with Immobilize status.

After defeating this boss, you will get the map for Necrohol Of Nabudis.

Durandal (Sword)

2008-02-06T13:15:00.000+07:00

= Leshach Halcyon x1
    - Drops or Steal from Leshach Halcyon - Paramina Rift, snowstorm, central North section or
       West section where connecting to Feywood.
= Emperor Scale x2
   - Drops from Archaeoaevis - Zertinan Cavern, central North section where connecting
      to Ogir-Yensa.
   - Steal from Elder Wyrm boss - Golmore Jungle, but it's very rare.

= Lifewick x3
   - Drops from Necrofiend - Pharos at Ridorana, Third Ascent or Subterra, it will appear when       the undead enemies around were defeated.
   - Henne Mines, East hidden section, the road to secret Esper Zodiac.

Ultima Blade (Great Sword)

2008-02-06T13:13:00.000+07:00

= Death Powder x2
    - Drops or Poach Bogey - Zertinan Cavern, second section from West.
    - Steal from Ahriman boss - Sochen Cave Palace.
    - Poach rare monster No.22 - Tomb of Raithwall.

= Gnome Halcyon x1
   - Drops or Steal from Gnome Entite - Dalmasca Westersand when sandstorm,
      middle section or South section around Zertinan Cavern.
= Adamantite x2
   - Reward of Darksteel Mob/Mark hunt mission.
   - Drops from Adamantitan - Cerobi Steppe, central East section,
      area where splited to three.
   - Steal from rare monster No.02 - Phon Coast.

Sagittarius (Bow)

2008-02-06T13:09:00.000+07:00

= Sagittarius Gem x4
    - Reward from Hunt Club owner in Archades after collectin 15 Engage/Trophy Items from rare monster.
    - Drops from Hecteyes - Draklor Laboratory.
    - Henne Mines, East hidden section, the road to secret Esper Zodiac.
    - Drops or Steal from Oiling - Stillshrine Of Miriam,
       the hidden stairs to rare monster No.51. *equip Thief's Cuffs to steal.
    - Steal from Slime - Zertinan Caverns, near every entrance from other place.
    - Steal from Foobar - Nabreus Deadlands, around North, Norht-West and West.
    - Steal from Shemhazai Esper - Giruvegan.
    - Poach Balloon - Stilshrine of Miriam.

= Moon Ring x3
   - Reward of Ring Wyrm Mob/Mark Hunt mission.
   - Drops from Ash Wyrm - Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal upper layer.
   - Mosphoran Highwaste, after defeating Exodus esper.

= Beastlord Horn x3
    - Drops from Humbaba - Mosphoran Highwaste, second section from Salikawood or
       central South section where is connecting to Dalmasca Eastersand.
    - Steal from Humbaba Mistant optional boss - Necrohol of Nabudis.

New Recruit - Jovy

2008-02-06T12:57:00.000+07:00

At the beginning, you can see Jovy is in the West Ward of Nalbina, lying on the ground and says his hero has gone ...

Now clear all Mob/Mark Hunt mission that were given by the clients/petitioners in Nalbina, which are:
- Atomos ----- by Burrogh ( rank C/III )
- Roblon ----- by Morgen ( rank S/VI )
- Goliath ---- by Barrong ( rank S/VI )
- Deathscythe - by Popol ( rank S/VI )
- Carrot ----- by Zammadria ( rank H/VII )

Once you've done, back to Nalbina and speak to your clients/petitioners for the rewards (you don't need to clear them in once), and Jovy will show up for a scene with each of them, then leaves you a "snort".

After all, find Jovy in the West Ward area which is outside the Aerodrome/ Airship Terminal, he's running across the middle, talk to him for a scene, and you will get Elixir and Knot of Rust from Jovy, as well as became his new hero.

Pilika's Diary

2008-02-06T12:56:00.000+07:00

Must clear the Rocktoise Mob/Mark Hunt mission which given by Pilika in Bhujerba SkyCity. After taking your reward from Pilika, speak to her again and she will tell you there was another matter. Agree to help her would be given a Merchant's Armband, now she wants you to find her diary inside the Clio's Technicks.

Now head to the technick/skill shop, the moogles no longer blocking the stairs to the left. Get close to the bookcase at left corner and take the Pilika's Diary, you're able to choose either Read It or Abstain, but it doesn't matter for now, however, if you choose Read It, you can spot a mini serpent on top of the other bookcase looking at you (Easter Egg?).

When you return the diary to Pilika, she will ask whether you had read the diary, now your answer affects the reward. It's either level 2 or level 3 Mystic Armor.

Lv2 - Kilimweave Shirt, awarded if you say you read it.
Lv3 - Shepherd's Balero, awarded if you say "I've done nothing"

Viera Lover

2008-02-06T12:48:00.000+07:00

This event can be triggered after Bur Omisace. In central section of Rabanastre, there's a man who's fall in love with the Viera warrior.

Talk to this man by the fountain, knowing that Viera is around.

Now go to South Entrance, talk to the Viera there.

Move to Northern street, enter the Gambit Shop and talk to the Viera inside
the shop.

Go to The Sandsea now, head up to the stage and talk to the Viera there.

After that, back to central section and talk to the man by the fountain again. Then return to The Sandsea and talk to the Viera, and she will leave.

Lastly, head to central section, you will see both of them are chating near the fountain, speak with them for your rewards, they are Rocsley Bow and Hi-Potion x2.

July, The Female Spy

2008-02-06T12:47:00.000+07:00

This event can only happen after Tomb of Raithwall event and before story reaches to Mosphoran Highwaste.

- First, head to Nalbina and find two guards who block the way to Mosphoran. Talk to July sitting away in front of them knowing she is undertaking a job, and she wants to end it and back to Archades.

- Close to the guards and listen to their discussion. The Senior Guard told The Junior Guard not to leave his post not ever what happen. But the Junior Guard said he can’t bear the smell of chocobo.

- Hire a chocobo and drive this guard, he will scream and run away. Junior Guard's family is Chocobo Gardener, and always get the smell, he work hard and save the money to buy a perfume from Viera to cover this disfavored and married his wife. This is the secret he keeps all the time. That's why Julie was hired to search for.

- After that, July turns to you and thank. She pursues you to come Archades for the reward. When you reach to Imperial City of Archades, find her in the magic shop and get your reward, which is Salamand Halcyon. It's a treasure to trade for Arcturus (Atk +44) gun type
weapon.

** thanks to Thaisak again, this Sub-Event was actually done by him, NOT ME.

Bhujerban Madhu

2008-02-06T12:41:00.000+07:00

They are the wine bottles in different locations of Bhujerba, obtain and sell them to the appointed NPCs, each Bhujerban Madhu can be sold for 1000 gil. All together are 14 Madhus, that's mean you could have 14000 gil here.

You can start to collecting them after Tomb Of Raithwall event. Here are the Bhujerba Madhus location, you could get them randomly,

1. Inside Airship Terminal, from the entrance head to right area. It's on the traveller's bag.

2. Inside Armor Shop, in the third left carbinet.

3. Inside Weapon Shop, turn right from the first stairs. It's in the corner.

4. Inside Magic Shop, turn left from the first stairs, It's on the carbinet.

5. Outside Magic Shop, go South from there. It's behind the man with a boy.

6. Inside Skill Shop, just beside the second stairs.

7. Inside Gambit Shop, in the bookcase at left side.

8. Outside Gambit Shop, it's on the crate at right side.

9. West Item Shop, find the left side of it. It's on the crate along with a moogle.

10. Middle section inside the resident's house, it's in the right corner.

11. Middle section, the right end crates outside the resident's house, it's on the crate.

12. Inside the Inn, on the middle table.

13. In front of Lhusu Mines, find it at bottom of the water engine pool.

14. South-East section, behind the blue seeq.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Of cause, you do have to find the buyers to buy them. Here are the buyers location, yoou can sell more than one to each of the buyers, just exit and re-enter the area after selling it.

1. Inside Airship Terminal, from the entrance head to right area.
The man with blue hat.

2. Inside Armor Shop.
The old lady in front of the counter.

3. Inside Weapon Shop.
Female resident in green.

4. Inside Magic Shop.
The Informer at the left corner.

5. Outside Magic Shop.
The man opposite of the shop.

6. Inside Skill Shop.
The moogle in the middle.

7. Inside Gambit Shop.
The seeq staff by the left front corner.

8. Outside Gambit Shop, head to South.
The gray bangaa on the slope.

9. West section.
Female resident at Western most.

10. Middle section inside the resident's house.
Female inside, who's also the client of Antlion Mob Hunt (rank A).

11. Inside the Inn.
The seeq near the window.

12. Outside the Inn.
The man in front of the Inn.

13. In front of Lhusu Mines section.
The Miners beside Item Shop.

14. South-East section, go down to left area.
Female resident looking to ouside.

Discarded Paper in Henne Mines

2008-01-17T12:58:00.002+07:00

Timing : After Pharos at Ridorana
Location : Henne Mines
Rewards : Megalixir x2

How to start:
- Clear Mindflayer (rank B/IV) mob hunt mission.
- Collect 10 Espers.
- Talk to the geomancer in Jahara to unlock the Henne Mines secret area.

Ok, a picture worth than 1000 Words, check Henne Mines secret areas map:

- Go to the point display as "Hint" to find the discarded paper.
- Go to the point display as "Spawn after getting hint" to get Megalixir x2.

The Legend's end

2008-01-17T12:58:00.001+07:00

Timing : After defeating Behemoth King (rank H/VII mob)
Location : Bur Omisace
Rewards : 500,000 gil, Rod of Faith

How to start:
- Clear Behemoth King ranked H/VII mob hunt mission.
(check "7a-2. Mob Hunt" for details)
- Back to your client in Dalan's Place (Downtown/Lowtown).
He leaves you a message:

" And when the watcher of the deepwood should
fall, ts slayer shall look to the stone-hewn
wyrm and know joy.

Though cold stone shall never stir again, a blow
struck true by slayer's hand shall find warmth in
the wyrm's elation "

- Once you've got it, go Mt Bur Omisace/ Temple Approach.
- Unequip Vaan's weapon and examine the Wyrm Snout on the left, plunder it.
- Check the shiny object on the ground, they're 500,000 gil and Rod of Faith.

Tales exchanging

2008-01-17T12:57:00.002+07:00

Timing : Story reaches to Imperial City of Archades, when need to take cab.
Location : Imperial City of Archades
Rewards : Sandalwood Chop

What you need to do is speak with the NPC who gives the tale, then
find the appointed NPC and send the tale to him/her, and you will be
awarded with a Pinewood Chop. Collect all 28 Pinewood Chop here and
trade them to the chop master in any shop for the Sandalwood Chop.
With the Sandalwood Chop only can you enter the High Terrace.

Below is the list of them.
FORMAT:
The person give the tale --> Person receive the tale ... <<>>

Section: Nilbasse
Total Pinewood Chop = 6

Determined Researcher --> Ex-Researcher ... <<>>
Gentleman Onlooker --> Eager Crier ........ <<>>
Senior Researcher --> Failed Researcher ... <<>>
Aspiring Starlet --> Eaded Star ........... <<>>
Worried Husband --> Materialistic Women ... <<>>
Athletic Women --> Avid Reader ............ <<>>

Section: Molberry
Total Pinewood Chop = 9

Reminiscing Lady --> Family-minded Girl ... <<>>
Daughter-in-Law --> Man from Giza ......... <<>>
Would be Judge --> Judge's Wife ........... <<>>
Talented Woman --> Akademician ............ <<>>
Avid Traveler --> Traveling Gentleman ..... <<>>
Ardent Women --> Ardent Man ............... <<>>
Poor Husband --> Poor Wife ................ <<>>
Proud Mother --> Tutor .................... <<>>
Look-alike --> Look-alike ................. <<>>

Section: Rienna
Total Pinewood Chop = 7

Philosopher of Cuisine -> Dangerous Chef .. <<>>
Lazy Profiteer --> Researcher's Wife ...... <<>>
Good Brother --> Waiting Women ............ <<>>
Green Seller --> Vegetable Seller ......... <<>>
Tarot Reader --> Happy Nolist ............. <<>>
Tour Leader --> Bhujerba Lady ............. <<>>
Lucky Man --> Romantic Lady ............... <<>>

Section: Trant
Total Pinewood Chop = 6

Music Appreciator --> Lutenist ............ <<>>
Smitten Man --> Smitten Women ............. <<>>
Farce-Goer --> Girl on an Errand .......... <<>>
Boutiquere --> Moneyed Gentleman .......... <<>>
Historian --> Perceptive Man .............. <<>>
Builder --> Artisan Architect ............. <<>>

Injured Achadian

2008-01-17T12:57:00.001+07:00

Timing : While going to Henne Mines
Location : Ozmone Plains
Rewards : Alarm Clock x2

How to start:
- When you return to Ozmone Plains from Eruyt Village, you will find the
Imperial soldier with his injured friend at the side, near the Save Crystal.
- Talk to the the soldier and give him a Potion to heal his injured friend.
- Back to this place later, check the shiny object (letter) on the ground.
- Obtain Alarm Clock x2 after reading the letter.

The Jaya Stick

2008-01-17T12:56:00.001+07:00

Timing : Jahara, Land of Garif
Location : Jahara, Land of Garif
Rewards : Crossbow, Onion Bolts

How to start:
- Talk to High-Chief Zayalu (opposite of the shop) to receive the Jaya Stick.
- Speak with the War-Chief Supinelu at North-West, give him the Jaya Stick.
- When leaving Jahara, you will be awarded.

Sunstone Creating

2008-01-17T12:55:00.000+07:00

Timing : After Dreadnought Leviathan
Location : Giza Plains (dry reason)
Rewards : 1. 200 gil, Holy Stone x1, Potion x2
2. 150 gil, Holy Stone x1
3. 100 gil
4. 50 gil

How to start:
- Talk to Masyua in the Nomad Camp.
- Find the Black Crystal marked as ! in the map to raise the energy to 100%,
- Return Sunstone to Masyua for rewards.

Help the Yensa

2008-01-17T12:52:00.000+07:00

Timing : After SkyCity of Bhujerba
Location : Ogir-Yensa and Nam-Yensa Sandsea
Rewards : Eksir Berries

How to start:
- Enter Nam-Yensa from North-West of Ogir-Yensa.
- Talk to the moogle, then follow the Urutan Yensa.
- Defeat Urutan Eater in Nam-Yensa Sandsea.
- Back to the moogle for a scene.
- Return Ogir-Yensa from where you came.
- Go up the tower and you can see the Urutan Yensa is going back to
Nam-Yensa, go after the Urutan Yensa for another scene.
- Afterwards, check the flower on the ground that's near the moogle,
that is Eksir Berries.

Trouble in the Hills

2007-12-28T12:27:00.000+07:00

========================
-----Atomos-----
======================== Location :
| Lv : 33                                            | Mosphoran Highwaste, Northern Skirts
| HP : 40020                                    | North-West section, before the area to Salikawood.
| Weak : Holy                                   |
| Possible Steal:                               | Client :
| - Gemini Gem                               | Burrogh, Jajim Bazaar in Nalbina,
| - Potion                                          | the blue bangaa sitting on the floor.
| - Tanned Giantskin                       |
|----------------------                   | Reward :
| LP gain : 16                                    | - 1,800 gil
| Clan Point : 2070                          | - Gaia Rod
------------------------                   - Diamond Shield

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 35 :
: Minimum Lv : > 30 :
: Average Lv : > 25 :
'-----------------------'

Many negative statuses work on this mob, recommend get a Nihoparaoa accessory and a Remedy with all 3 lores learned, you're able to take him down easily even you're at low level (below 30) is no problem as well. Make sure Dispel him before you use this trick. Dispel him again if later he recasts support spells.

Befoulment of the Beast

2007-12-28T12:25:00.000+07:00

=============================
---Feral Retriever--- ( Chopper for JP version )
============================= Location :
| Lv : 28                                                        | Paramina Rift/ Spine of the Icewyrm,
| HP : 22559                                                 | found near the entrance from Save Crystal.
| Weak : Earth                                             |
| Possible Steal:                                           | Client :
| - Pebble                                                     | Hymms, near the Bur Omisace Gate Crystal,
| - Prime Pelt                                               | man in blue shirt beside chocobo.
| - Quality Pelt                                             |
|---------------------------                      | Reward :
| LP gain : 14                                               | - 1,500 gil
| Clan Point : 1820                                      | - Recurve Crossbow x1
-----------------------------                      - Teleport Stone x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 30 :
: Minimum Lv : > 23 :
: Average Lv : > 18 :
'-----------------------'

Must prepare Esuna white magic and Haste is recommended as well. Set Gambit for curing negative statuses with Esuna, also prepare Echo Herbs to cure the healer in case if he/she got Silence. There's a dangerous move from this mob when it's low HP, Balance. This spell deals damage according to the different of caster's max HP and remaining HP, let say if it cast Balance when it left 2559 HP, and its max HP is 22559, so the result would be 20000 damage! And the amount of damage send to all targets in the area. Either you have to use Mist Knack/Quickening to finish it off before it casts Balance, or sacrifice a character to close combat, and other two characters stay in a distance with range weapon attack, so the Balance would on damage on the close combat ally. Make sure to revive as soon as the Balance has been casted.

For Whom the Wyrm Tolls

2007-12-28T12:23:00.000+07:00

=======================
---Ring Wyrm---
=======================                           Location :
| Lv : 32                                         | Dalmasca Westersand, East area,
| HP : 128648                               | the first section from the Gate Crystal.
| Weak : Fire                                |
| Possible Steal:                            | Client :
| - Hi-Potion                                  | Balzac, Rabanastre, West of Downtown/Lowtown,
| - Phoenix Down                         | man sitting on the crate.
| - Water Magicite                       |
|---------------------                | Reward :
| LP gain : 16                               | - 200
| Clan Point : 6300                     | - Moon Ring x1
-----------------------                - Icebrand x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 30 :
: Minimum Lv : > 28 :
: Average Lv : > 20 :
'-----------------------'

This mob only appear during the sand storm. Lot of HP but not that tough, the problem is Ring Wyrm can restore its HP, so even if it couldn't beat your team easily, but you still need to have enough power to kill it as well. Recommend fight this mob when your main team characters are above level 30. First of all, kill off the enemies around, just to avoid them from bothering this long battle. Since Ring Wyrm mostly use its normal attack, and seems to focus on one target normally, so other characters can support and heal, also means Blind works well for your advantage, cast Protect spell on your characters as well.

Little Love on the Big Plains

2007-12-28T12:19:00.000+07:00

===========================================
-Cluckatrice-              |-Chickatrice-                                     ( Niwatoris for JP version )
=========================================== Location :
| Lv : 15                    | Lv : 8                                                            | Giza Plains (dry season)
| HP : 7509               | HP : 3067                                                    | Gizas North Bank.
| Weak : Earth         | Weak : Earth                                               |
| Possible Steal:       | Possible Steal:                                             | Client :
| - Wind Stone         | - Large Feather                                           | Dania, Giza Plains/Nomad Village
| - Small Feather     | - Small Feather                                          | women in the stable.(dry season)
| - Taurus Gem        | - Potion                                                       |
|--------------------|--------------------                                  | Reward :
| LP gain : 6              | LP gain : 1                                                   | - 1,000 gil
| Clan Point : 830     | Clan Point : 500                                        | - Jackboots x1
-------------------------------------------                                  - Rainbow Egg x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 15 :
: Minimum Lv : > 12 :
: Average Lv : > 12 :
'-----------------------'

Prepare some Hi-Potions and Gold Needles, you will need these items for this fight. Kill everything in the North Bank (North-East section), exit and return to find them. Can say they're the toughest hunt of this rank, recommend your main team characters are over level 15. When you return to this section after clearing the monsters, you will probably see Chickatrice
alone. If you have Disable spell (buy from Rabanastre), try send it at the beginning, if it's missed, exit and re-enter for another try. Needless to say, you should defeat them one by one, attack as much as possible before the Cluckatrice has detected your location. It's easier when Lamont/Larsa is in you team.

Exodus/Ex-Death - the Judge-Sal

2007-12-28T12:14:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 2
LP Cost : 50
Zodiac : Libra
Element : none
Location : The Mosphoran Highwaste

#Limit Break - Meteor

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 46 Atk: 97                        | Recommended: > 45 |
| HP: 199060 Def: 53              | Minimum Lv : > 40 |
| LP: 52 Mag Res: 35               | Average Lv : > 28 |
'-------------------------------'-----------------------'

After story reaching to Phon Coast, camp section, back to Mosphoran Highwaste only you can find this esper. From the Gate Crystal section:

- Prepare some Gysahl Green.
- Activate the South-South Wind Shrine, it's South from the shop.
- Now you can see an exclamation mark in the map screen. Go North-East from the Gate Crystal section.
- Give a Gysahl Green to the chocobo so you can ride it.
- Cross over the exclamation mark to West by using that chocobo.
- In West area, activate the West-West Wind Shrine there, then push down the rock beside can back to Gate Crystal section.
- Activate North-West Wind Shrine which is around the shop.
- Now you can see two more exclamation marks in the map screen, they're aroundWest area, cross over them will reach to the arena.

Can't use item for this battle. He has around 100,000 Hp, always like to cast Reflect. One way to delay him is let one of your character always Dispel his Reflect, so he will keep recasting it back, then use other characters to hit him. Just beware of Collapse/Scathe spell which can damage all your characters,

he know to cast Flare and has absorb HP attack as well. Sometimes, he will build a magic barrier when he was Critical HP.

Since he loves to play with Reflection, if you got some stronge magic like Scourage, Collapse/Scathe, why not you play Reflect with him. Cast Reflect on your party, cast Collapse/Scathe on your party. So now you can see even you're facing an only target, but your spell can strike more then once time on the opponent, depends on how many active characters you have, each of characters reflect one strike of the spell. And do remember not cast Curaja and other support spells on your team, otherwise they will be sent to your opponent,
however, equip Opal Ring for the character who's going to cast these spells can still works as normal. This trick works with other spell which can damage all enemies, and of cause it works on many other enemies, bosses fights which I didn't mention.

--------------------------------------------
| Elemental Effects |
|------------------------------------------|
| Fire = Half            | Water = Half |
| Thunder = Half   | Ice = Half |
| Wind = Half         | Earth = Half |
| Holy = Half          | Dark = Half |
--------------------------------------------

Necrohol Of Nabudis

2007-12-27T13:07:00.001+07:00

Chaos - Walker of the Wheel

2007-12-27T12:53:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 3
LP Cost : 90
Zodiac : Taurus
Element : Multi
Location : Necrohol Of Nabudis

Before you can fight Chaos, you have to go through some little quests and get the apppointed keys. First of all, go Nabreus Deadlands to trigger the scene with Ma'Kleou. Afterwards, you need to obtain three fragments, below is the way for them:

- Clear Wraith (rank E), White Mousse and Orthros (rank A) Mob Hunt missions.
- Return to your client for rewards with the first fragment from Orthros mission, Blackened Fragment.

With Sluice Gate Key which get from the reward of White Mousse hunting mission, back to Garamsythe Waterway, so that you can control the panel. In the central control section, you can see some spheres there which are the panel of 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th area waterway. To not be confused, light off all panel for first, then follow the steps below:
- On No.11 Area Panel. (thats mean light up the panel)
- On No.4 Area Panel.
- Off No.11 Area Panel.
- On No.3 Area Panel.
- Off No.4 Area Panel.
- Now go around South in the same area and find the shiny object on the ground which is another fragment that you need, Dull Fragment. NOT in the South section, it's still the semi-circle!

If it's any wrong step you did, just light off all panel and start again.

- In Rabanastre Downtown/Lowtown, head to Old Dalan's Place at South, talk to Roh'Kenmou near Dalan.
- Still in Downtown/Lowtown, around South-East area, talk to Filo.
- Go Rabanastre central section where known as Southern Plaza, talk to the Curious Women who's looking at the fountain.
- Now go Bazaar section and speak with all merchants there and ask about the Necklace things until you get the answer.
- Head to Magic shop and talk to the Sotted Imperial, the only soldier sitting in the left corner, choose first option twice.
- Back down to Downtown/Lowtown and talk to Filo, choose lets go with Filo to return to Magic Shop for some events, you will get one more fragment after the scene, Grimmy Fragment.

Before leaving for the next quest, back to Old Dalan's Palce in Downtown/Lowtown, pass all three fragments that you get to Roh'Kenmou, and he would disappear.

- Since you had already met with Ma'Kleou, now go to The Imperial City Of Archades.
- Within the Magic Shop, talk to Roh'Kenmu.
- Move on to Old Archades West section, talk to Otto at the corner for the Moonsilver Medallion.
- Return to Imperial City Of Archades, pass the Moonsilver Medallion to Roh'Kenmu in Magic Shop.

After the quests above, you're getting closer to the esper. Now,
- Go to Nabreus Deadlands and talk to Ma'Kleou.
- Head to North-West section. Like you hunt Roblon (rank S), you have to go through the hidden path. Just go South from the Gate Crystal, following section search the North-West area for the path.
- Go until you see something like monument to get Medallion Of Bravery, Love and lately obtain the Lusterless Medallion.

Now move to Necrohol Of Nabudis, central West area, use Medallion Of Bravery to open the Door Of Horrors, defeat Humbaba Boss/Mistant optional boss. Head to North-East area, use the Medallion Of Love to open the Door Of Loathing and defeat Fury optional boss. Now the Lusterless Medallion become Mighty. Go to the central section, use the Medallion Of Might to open the Door of Despair and battle with this esper.

Use Fury and Humbaba Boss/Mistant as your tests before the fight, if you couldn't handle these battles well, go train some more before fighting Chaos. Attack command was sealed, the worst thing. Prepare your Gambit system focus onto magic and skill uses, Telekinesis (Distance Attack for JP version) skill/ technick is recommended to replace your normal attack, you can buy it from the secret shop there (Nabudis) after Giruvegan event. As for magic, of cause the stronger is better, strongest Black Magic is Scathe (Collapse for JP version) which sell in the secret shop as well, buy it after Pharos at Ridorana if you need it.

Cast support spell on your party, and recast them for the entire battle when they're gone, do remember Faith is to raise up the magic power. And needless to say, Dispel Chaos whenever he has support spells. Take down the 4 elemental Chaos jets before focus on Chaos. Chaos attacks are pretty stronge, recommend equip shield for this battle since you don't use any weapon attacks, unless you're using Telekinesis, so you need stronger weapons to boost up the damage
to Chaos, if you're not using the Telekinesis technick style, just use the shields. Chaos can you Silence, and magics are the main attack for now, you must prepare Gambit to cure Silence all the time. Because of Chaos can absorb the elemental spells, remember just use the non-element spells to damage him. If you have lot of gil, use Gil Toss isn't a bad idea. Beside, you can also
send him Slow and Sap.

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| Elemental Effects |
|------------------------------------------|
| Fire = Immune          | Water = Immune |
| Thunder = Immune | Ice = Immune |
| Wind = Absorb          | Earth = Weak |
| Holy = Immune         | Dark = Immune |
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Adrammelech - the Wroth

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Mist Lv : 1
LP Cost : 25
Zodiac : Capricorn
Element : Thunder
Location : The Zertinan Cavern

#Limit Break - Judgement Bolt

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 39 Atk: 63                          | Recommended: > 40 |
| HP: 39630 Def: 29                   | Minimum Lv : > 35   |
| LP: 42 Mag Res: 25                 | Average Lv : > 25      |
'-------------------------------'-----------------------'

Can reach this cavern through Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Ozmone Plains or Dalmasca Westersand. Find the inner area where couldn't display proper in the mini map, around there will encounter this esper. If you can kill the monsters in the cavern easily, defeating the esper won't be a problem.

Flying target, plan to use magic, skill and weapons for flying target, since the esper immune to some ammunitions, so recommend learn Telekinesis before the fight. Some Shambling Corpses join the battle too. First you can flee from the battle, then re-enter this section to kill off the corpses before the esper found you. Equip the armor or shield that're immune to lightning if you have any, eg: Rubber Suit which can be found in Pharos at Ridorana, or the strongest shield Zodiac Escutcheon if you have got it.

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| Elemental Effects |
|------------------------------------------|
| Fire = Immune         | Water = Immune |
| Thunder = Absorb   | Ice = Weak |
| Wind = Immune       | Earth = Immune |
| Holy = Immune        | Dark = Immune |
--------------------------------------------

Farewell to a Legend

2007-12-17T12:42:00.000+07:00

=========================
-----<<>>-----
========================= Location :
| Lv : 73                                                | Ridorana Cataract/ Colosseum,
| HP : 50112254                                  | the round section at South.
| Weak : Dark                                     |
| Possible Steal:                                   | Client :
| - Holy Crystal                                   | Montblanc, Rabanastre Clan HQ.
| - Holy Magicite                                 | the person who gives you mob hunt mission.
| - Holy Stone                                      |
|-----------------------                     | Reward :
| LP gain : 255                                     | - 30,000 gil
| Clan Point : 20000                           | - Godslayer's Badge
-------------------------

*Defeat Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu optional boss and clear all other mob/mark hunting missions to unlock this.

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 80 :
: Minimum Lv : > 75 :
: Average Lv : > 55 :
'-----------------------'

Like Hell Wyrm optional boss, you can run from the fight anytime you like, as long as not leaving Yiazmat with Regen status, he won't restore his life. So, fight until you're tired, then leave and save your game at the nearest Save Crystal, return there later as your wish.

Well, my recommended level is 80, or it can be even lower, but of cause if you have higher level characters. There's a little tricks to reduce his long HP bar much easier than fighting him at the stage. At around level 80 or lower, you have to do this trick, you cannot beat him by using normal battle style.

Some important things you need are:
- Darkga, this is your main attack.
- Mirror Mail, at least 3 for supporting your main attack.
- Phoenix Down, 99 if it. You must sacrifice an ally for some reasons.
- Gold Needle & Chronos Tear at least 10 for each. I believe you have more.
- Hermes Sandals, if you don't like to unequip Mirror Mail and cast Haste.
- Lv 3 Mists, to max out your Max MP. I believe you have done this.
- Windbreaker, just in case for Yiazmat's Cyclone.

Optional:
- Ashe and Penelo as main party, they have strongest magic power.
- Bubble Belt, for safety before you can really trapped Yiazmat.
- Opal Ring, in case of need.
- Black Mask, in case of need.
- Fomalhaut + Dark Shot, in case of need.
- Sage's Ring to save your MP.

NOTE:
Before anything, I would like to let you know, this trick can only take down 95% Yiazmat's HP, you must fight the remaining 5% in the hard way! Althought this trick could not beat Yiazmat, but I think it would be helpful to get rid of 95% Yiazmat.

#- Trapping Yiazmat
Here comes the fight, I found a little trick to trap Yiazmat and attack him without worrying much, which means you don't actually need to fight him face to face. Switch off the Gambit, enter the Colosseum and manually cast Dispel on Yiazmat at first, let him target on your current leader. Circling Yiazmat at the side to lure him get close to the side, and now you will get one or
two hits, but with Bubble Belt or Bubble status, you can survive it without problem. If you're unluckly get Stop or Petrify, or even stomp on the trap with other bad statuses, faster use item to cure it. Once Yiazmat has closed to the stairs (be sure it's very close to the stairs), change your second character as your leader, leave the former leader KO'd by Yiazmat, but now make sure you new leader run down the stairs and hide behind the wall.

Use Phoenix Down or Arise to revive your former leader once yo reached behind the wall. Now Yiazmat will start casting Protect at the same place, and you can actually damage him behind the wall, by using Reflect + Darkga is the strongest attack. Equip all character with Mirror Mail and use the Darkga on your own.

You might not understand what I mean, so check the link below, click "Next" at the bottom to see step by step of the trick.

Once you've done trapping Yiazmat, simply set the Gambit like this:
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| Character 1                                            | As mentioned before, equip all your
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            | character with Mirror Mail, so you
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                        | don't need to cast Reflectga on the
|                                                                  | team. Keep on using Darkga to bounce
| Character 2                                            | off triple damage to Yiazmat.
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            |
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                        | Same time, Yiazmat will cast Protect,
|                                                                  | Shell, Regen, Haste, Bravery... spell
| Character 3                                            | on his own, you should Dispel him
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            | again at the suitable timing.
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                         | I recommend begin your Dispel once
--------------------------------------- Yiazmat has done his Haste.

By doing so, you would trigger Yiazmat to use Deathstrike since Dispel cannot cast through the wall. Just send the character with weakest Magic to do this job. Revive him/her after the Deathstrike, the Dispel should be sent before Yiazmat did the Deathstrike. So, Yiazmat will recast the support spell accrodingly again, repeat and send him more Darkga until him cast Haste, Dispel as usual.

Sometimes, Yiazmat will use Cyclone instead of Deathstrike, if this happen, try set your team to be only one existing character to take on the Cyclone, but probably you can't do this well since your Gambit is on. So equip all character with Windbreaker armor, also equip Shell Shield if you have it, just only to block the Cyclone. Change back the better equipments afterwards. Remeber Cyclone bring you Sap status, be sure you heal it.

#- Additional notes:
- Sometimes you can actually make Yiazmat cancels Cyclone, but I haven't discovered how exaclty was it. So far I've done few times, which is keep running further from Yiazmat (who was targetted by Yiazmat with Cyclone), and eventaully Yiazmat begins casting Protect again.
- Equip Sage's Ring to regain some MP, because you can gain MP while using Darkga, and Sage's Ring reduce the MP cost.
- If you need to cast support spell, equip Opal Ring, but remember to unequip it after you've done.
- In case after Cyclone you need to heal badly, unequip the Mirror Mail on the character at low HP and equip Black Mask, means heal by using Darkga, meanwhile you can damage Yiazmat.
- Equip Hermes Sandals to speed up your progress.
- Prevent Reflectga from Yiazmat by equiping Mirror Mails.

*** READ THIS ***

Hopefully you haven't go and fight Yiazmat without reading this. Again, with the strategy above, you can only cut off 95% of his HP, what would happen after that? Like King Bomb restores its HP after getting certain amount of damage, but Yiazmat is like a auto-ability, he will restore his HP very faster, probably 2 seconds restore one life bar, you can't Dispel this, however, this auto-ability can only be activated when Yiazmat cannot detect any target in his range. So,
show off yourself to stop Yiazmat from restoring HP. And I noticed this will happen when Yiazmat HP is down to 2 bar left, that's mean when 1 red dot left under his HP bar.
For safety, GO AND SAVE YOUR GAME NOW~!

Before return to the fight, remember Yiazmat will give you a Cyclone after he done his supporting setup. So, send a solo character to take against this Cyclone. It's better you have Reverse status in the right timing, so you don't need to worry for it. I recommend start casting
Reverse when you pass the stairs.

#- Final showdown

1. Lure Yiazmat to use Deathstrike
With the over-wall attack trick above, Yiazmat can only use Deathstrike if you don't enter the stage. To not make Yiazmat stop attacking, use two characters to keep staying at the stairs, as Yiazmat can detect the targets, he will keep using Deathstrike, so his HP wouldn't restore as
long as he sees your ally. Keep one ally using Darkga as usual, be sure you have Gambit set to use Phoenix Down against your ally to revive from Deathstrike. But this technique is slow, and Yiazmat might use Cyclone instead of Deathstrike, so you do have to prepare against Cyclone too.

2. Decoy + Reverse
As you need to close combat with Yiazmat, he will cast Reflectga on your team, if you want to use Dispel on your team, you will lost all your current supporting statuses, and you need to recast them, which is wasting your time. To make the things easier, equip Mirror Mail
to prevent the Reflectga from Yiazmat. Decoy a character and Reverse him/her. Already mentioned in Fafnir strategy under Rank H/VII section, check it out for the basic setup. By using this technique, you have to prepare Esuna or Chronos Tear and Gold Needle to cure the possible bad statuses from Stone and White Breath. Since Yiazmat only attack your
Decoyed character, so equip Windbreaker to other characters for the coming soon Cyclone.

3. Reverse everyone
You don't need to Decoy, only cast Reverse to all ally, but you need to spend lot of MP. This is also a close combat, so equip Mirror Mail to prevent Yiazmat's Reflectga. Now you should have Gambit setup for "Self => Reverse" or "Ally: Any => Reverse". Equip Sage's Ring to
reduce MP cost of Bubble/Bubble Belt to double your HP for just in case get hit by Yiazmat before you put up the Reverse. So basically you don't need to worry about Cyclone, but you still need to prepare curing Petrify, Stop and Sap.

The strongest boss in the game is going down, Good Luck~!

SQUARE ENIX TAKES FANS SOARING ACROSS THE SKIES OF IVALICE WITH FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS

2007-12-07T12:25:00.000+07:00

The Newest Entry in the FINAL FANTASY Franchise Ships to North American Retailers Today, Just in Time for the Holiday Season

Los Angeles (November 20, 2007)

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY® XII: REVENANT WINGS™, available exclusively for the Nintendo DS™, is shipping to retailers across North America.

“We are extremely excited to see FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS make its debut in North America,” said Director Motomu Toriyama. “We adjusted the overall difficulty level of the game for the North American market and introduced a new dungeon and a new boss from FINAL FANTASY XII. We believe that the US consumers will find the changes very challenging and entertaining.”

Featuring full Touch Screen functionality, FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS allows players to control massive armies, unleash special moves and activate Gambits, all with the use of the stylus. The world of Ivalice comes alive through the respected musical stylings of Hitoshi Sakimoto and the direction of Motomu Toriyama, the director of FINAL FANTASY X-2 and the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIII.

Story
One year after the events of FINAL FANTASY XII, the young protagonist Vaan travels the skies of Ivalice with his trusted navigator Penelo at his side. Their treasure hunting adventures take them to the sky continent of Lemurés where they meet Llyud, a member of the aegyl race. These mysterious winged people have been living on the floating continent for centuries, but a disturbance has allowed treasure-seeking sky pirates to breach their once-hidden territory. It falls to Vaan and his band of young sky pirates to stand up against the trespassers, and defend this extraordinary world and its people.

Features
Experience the next installment in the IVALICE ALLIANCE™, a series of titles set in the same fantastical game world as FINAL FANTASY XII and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS®: THE WAR OF THE LIONS™
Stunning CG movies make full use of the Nintendo DS hardware - lavishly rendered sequences are displayed across both screens, giving users a new way of experiencing cinematic cutscenes
Intuitive Touch Screen functionality allows players to command, plan and execute attacks with ease - control massive armies, unleash special attacks and activate Gambits with the use of the stylus-driven interface
The Ring of Pacts enables users to pick and choose from over 50 familiar summons such as cactuars and chocobos
Reunite with the beloved characters of FINAL FANTASY XII, faithfully translated to the Nintendo DS

FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and will be available at retailers for a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information on FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS, please visit http://na.square-enix.com/ffxiirw/. For more information about the ESRB please visit www.esrb.org.

Early Leveling Via Dustia Method

2007-11-26T13:06:00.000+07:00

Earn some more gil and buy a bunch of Phoenix Downs from either Nalbina or Migelo's in Rabanastre (if you've done the Sunstone quest) to prepare for some serious leveling. Once you have a good stash, head over to the Westersand and beat yourself up until your HP drops below 10%. Once you're there, go to the Corridor of Sand.

Dustia, a rare monster, will show up. It is an undead monster, so a Phoenix Down will kill it in one shot. It is also a teleporting monster, which means that if you kill it but leave the area before the Exp/LP totals show up, it will respawn once you reenter the area. You get about 1100 Exp per Dustia. This translates to about 20 levels in around an hour, less if you get good at it. What's also good about this method is that you effectively build up a chain and can stand to make some serious gil. Practice picking up the loot and exiting without breaking your chain and you'll be able to pick up a lot of Book of Orgains, which you'll be able to sell for a lot of cash. By the way, I don't take credit for this method.

Remember, whenever you want to leave and save before heading back for more, you have to be below 10% of your max HP before Dustia will spawn.

Gladius (For Early Leveling)

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Stats: +45 dagger, Windstrike
Method: Steal from Lindbur Wolf - Dalmasca Westersand, Shimmering Horizons

Chain more than 20 Wolves in the Westersand and head to Shimmering Horizons. Lindbur Wolf will be here with a few lackeys. Equip the Leather Shield. Repeatedly cast Blind on the Lindbur Wolf until it connects. It should almost never be able to hit you now. Get rid of the small fry and steal from Lindbur Wolf until you obtain the Gladius.

The Wyrmhero Blade (The Best Sword)

2007-11-26T12:50:00.000+07:00

The 'best' sword in the game, but more of a slower, more powerful Excalibur.
This is pretty much a trophy and won't be used much if you get it, since it has
the slowest attack rate of anything in the game. Anyway, it is:

Sword (2H) Element: Holy
Attack: 130
Evasion: 50

To get it, sell 1 Omega Badge, 1 Godslayer's Badge, and 1 Lu Shang's Badge. Basically you need those 3 things, sell them to the Bazaar, and buy the blade for 65000 Gil. Get them like this:

- The Omega Badge is received after beating the optional boss, Omega Mk. XII. He is located in the depths of the Great Crystal. Check out this map:

Crystal Grande

That should guide you nicely. If you need help navigating, I'm gunna copy and paste my walkthru of getting the Zodiac Estucheon here, since its relatively the same path. First, look up at the Excalibur section, and proceed to the platform where the Excalibur is/was. Then...

Assuming youre at the Excalibur platform and looking at the Great Crystal map noted above, return all the way to Waystone (WS) XIV. Head NE once to the Leo Gate Stone, touch it, and return to WS XIV. Now go SW to the first platform, North to the next, NE to the next. Now go
NW (*not* to the Excalibur platform) to the next area. Go down the only path accessible and open the Leo Gate. Go North 2 screens to WS XV.

Touching that, it takes you to WS XVI. This is the very confusing part, so refer to the map often. Head North to the Libra Gate Stone and touch it. Now move West to open Libra Gate II (L2 on the map). Go South a ways to the Capricorn Gate Stone and touch it. Now backtrack all the way to WS XVI, head East once and open Capricorn Gate I (C1). Proceed forward
and touch the Virgo Gate Stone. Now backtrack back to the Libra Gate Stone, dont touch it, and go NE once. You should now be on the platform with 2 Gates. Open the Virgo Gate II (V2) which should be on your left. Proceed through and North a platform or two to reach WS XVII. Touch it.
Youll be at WS XVIII. North once is a Save Crystal. Use that, then go NW to the Aquarius Gate Stone. Touch that and backtrack to WS XVIII, touch it, and return to WS XVII. Go back many platforms until you reach the platform just BEFORE the Capricorn Gate Stone. Instead of going there, go West and open the Aquarius Gate I (A1). Now backtrack to the Capricorn Gate Stone again, touch that, and go all the way past Libra Gate Stone to the platform with V2 and C2. Open Capricorn Gate II (C2). Now backtrack to where we just opened Aquarius Gate I (A1) and continue forward to the Taurus Gate Stone. Touch that and backtrack to the Libra Gate Stone,
forward through where Capricorn Gate II used to be, and East one platform. Open Taurus Gate I (as opposed to Taurus II, in the Zodiac Estucheon case) and go to WS XXI. Now just keep touching Waystones and you'll arive at Omega. I might post a guide on him later, for now just google him if you need help.

- The Godslayer's Badge is received after beating the Yiazmat mark. He is arguably the strogset monster in the game, with 50 million HP. Killing him in 2 hours time is considered extremely fast. To unlock Yiazmat, first kill Hellwyrm. Then Montblanc will allow you to take on Yiazmat. Again, I might post a guide at some point, just Google him.

- The Lu Shang's Badge is the last item and you get it from the fishing minigame. unlock the Den of the River Lord. Catch the Riverlord fish to get this item. The secret to this is memorizing the *last 3 keys* in any given combination. Once you familiarize yourself with the last 3 combos, you can do this much faster. Because you'll take some time with the first 3 keys, then once you get to the familiar last 3, you can push those out quickly to save yourself. For example, one combination of the last 3 is L1 - X - R1. This is a simple sweeping motion from left to right, obviously, and once you realize that it's this combo, you can pull it off quickly.

The Masamune (Strongest Katana in the Game)

2007-11-26T12:46:00.000+07:00

The Masamune is the best Samurai Katana you can get in the game. It is really good
and in addition to crazy damage, it has a 40% combo rate! And 70% if you use its
partner, the Genji Gloves! So, the Masamune is:

Katana (2H) Element: none
Attack: 93 Combo Rate: 40%
Evasion: 5

Sweet. It's possible to get TWO Masamune in the game. One from Gilgamesh and another if you make it. If you havent gotten the Tournesol yet, you can overlap the Gemsteels to get it. It requires 2 Mallets, 3 Orichalcum, and 2 Gemsteel.

we need 3 ingredients. Remember doing the Tournesol? Well here we go again. You gotta get 2 Mallets, 3 Orichalcum, and 2 Gemsteel. And 350,000 Gil.

- For the Mallets, we can get these from a rare game. Named Bombshell. Firstly, go defeat the Antlion Hunt and youll get a nice Site 3 key. Now head over to Phon Coast and search northern Hunter's Camp. Next to the dude that fell from Bhujerba is the Site 11 key. Got that, now head to Lhusu Mines/Lasche Span, which is in the deep Western area of the Mines (read up on Gilgamesh). Now look, theres a 20% chance he'll be here. If not, go one area away and return. Steal from him till you get a Mallet, then run TWO areas away. Return. Steal. The Mallet also drops from Purobolos enemies in the Pharos. Also, you'll prolly have 1 already from Montblanc (the Clan moogle) for killing King Bomb. So just do this once.

- Now for the Orichalcum. Go to Pharos/First Ascent. Look around for 10 Deidars and kill them. Now go to floor 48F and Vishno will be where the Aeronite was. Steal. You might get a Damascus Steel. Once you steal something, run 2 areas away to reset the Steal. Go back and repeat, etc. Ironically, these things also drop from Deidars themselves, so you can try chaining them if you want. Or Poach them.

- Gemsteel time. You need 2, but you should have one from the clan (for having 8 Espers). Then you only need one. The Gemsteel itself is comprised of 2 Damascus Steel (you might have some from Stealing from Vishno), 1 Scarletite, and 2 Hell-Gate Flames. For this and more, look above at Section Vb. Now you just need to sell ALL this everything to get it.

Ok, sell the Gemsteel ingredients for ONE GEMSTEEL per time. Assuming youre making 2 (even though you should have one from the Clan for 8 Espers). Then simply sell the rest of the ingredients to unlock the Masamune, and buy it for 350k Gil.

Now, if you want to do this and get the Tournesol too, sell in this order:
- 3 Empyreal Soul
- 3 Serpentarius
- 2 Mallet
- 3 Orichalcum
- 3 Gemsteel

Now both the Masamune and the Tournesol will be unlocked.

Sky Pirate's Den Characters

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Non-Player Character
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| Character | Requirement |
=========================================================
| Dalan - Enter every zones in the Ivalice* |
| Gurdy - Spended gil reach to 1,000,000 |
| Gabranth - Trigger all concurrences (Quickening) |
| Migelo - Sell over 1000 loot |
| Montblanc - Get chain combo up to 50 |
| Rasler - Master all characters License Board |
| Reks - Total Clan Point reach to 500,000 |
| Vayne - Perform technique/skill 100 times |
| Vossler - Collect all techniques/skills |
---------------------------------------------------------

*Note: Not only just obtain tha maps, you must enter every zones
(except final dungeon) at least once to unlock Dalan.

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Enemy Character
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| Character | Requirement |
===============================================================
| Carrot - Clear Carrot mob hunting mission |
| Death Gaze - Clear Death Gaze mob hunting mission |
| Fafnir - Clear Fafnir mob hunting mission |
| Gilgamesh - Clear Gilgamesh mob hunting mission |
| Hell Wyrm - Defeat Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu optional boss |
| Behemoth King - Clear Behemoth King mob hunting mission |
| Mimic - Unlock Canopic Jar in Bazzar and buy it |
| Trickster - Clear Trickster mob hunting mission |
| Yazmat/Yiazmat - Clear Yazmat mob hunting mission |
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Other Character
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| Character | Requirement |
=======================================================
| BaGamnon - Complete everything in Bestiary |
| Belias - Defeat/obtain all Espers |
| Chocobo - Travel over 50,000 steps |
| Crystal - Learn all magics with all characters |
| Ultima - Defeat Ultima Esper |
| Zodiac - Defeat Zodiac/Zodiark Esper |
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Rare Monster 71-80

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Rare Monster No. 71/80

Name : Drowned (354)

HP : 22066
EX : 816
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Scathe Mote, Foul Flesh
Steal : Forbidden Flesh
Original : Ghoul
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Garamsythe Waterway/ No. 4 Cloaca Spur
Appearance : 5% chance to appear for each 15 second after five minutes
staying here. Need to close No. 4 and 11 waterway first.

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Rare Monster No. 72/80

Name : Velelu (356)

HP : 37369
EX : 1213
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Foul Flesh, Save The Queen
Steal : Capricorn Gem
Original : Banshee
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Nabreus Deadlands/ The Fog Mutters
Appearance : West from the Gate Crystal, before the rotate shape section.
Go South from the Gate Crystal, then North-West to the hidden
path can reach there. Appear randomly when anyone below 20% HP.

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Rare Monster No. 73/80

Name : Disma (358)

HP : 99466
EX : 2477
LP : 18

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Dead/Accursed Trophy
Steal : Minerva Bustier, Mirage Vest
Original : Zombie Warlock
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Lhusu Mines/ Site 6 South, Site 5
Appearance : 5% chance to replace any Dark Lord. I found it at North of
Site 6 South. It's very tough!

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Rare Monster No. 74/80

Name : Ancbolder (360)

HP : 14142
EX : 1062
LP : 7

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Brain/Mind Trophy
Steal : Forbidden Flesh
Original : Striker
Rare Rank : **
Location : Paramina Rift/ Karydine Glacier
Appearance : Kill all enemies in Karydine Glacier at South-East,
exit and re-enter. It's random.

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Rare Monster No. 75/80

Name : Wendice (362)

HP : 30503
EX : 1360
LP : 11

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Engage Fear/Frigid Trophy
Steal : Gemini Gem
Original : Wendigo
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Sochen Cave Palace/ Destiny's March
Appearance : Circle area with a cross, also North from the five ways section.
Defeat a Wendigo before this section, and defeat three Wendigos
in this section within five minutes.

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Rare Monster No. 76/80

Name : Anchag (364)

HP : 30515
EX : 1296
LP : 11

Weak : Fire
Drops : Festering Flesh, Obelisk
Steal : Damascus Steel
Poach : Forbidden Flesh
Original : Dullahan
Rare Rank : **
Location : Paramina Rift/ Karydine Glacier
Appearance : Kill all enemies in Karydine Glacier at South-East,
exit and re-enter. It's random. (same as No. 74 Ancbolder)

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Rare Monster No. 77/80

Name : Bluesang (366)

HP : 30815
EX : 1262
LP : 11

Weak : Water
Drops : Engage Sad/Cruel Trophy
Steal : Damascus Steel
Original : Dullahan
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Cerobi Steppe/ Crossfield
Appearance : North from the Save Crystal, 40% chance to spawn around that two
windmills there (windmill No.7).

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Rare Monster No. 78/80

Name : Avenger (368)

HP : 106000
EX : 3626
LP : 16

Drops : Engage Criminal/Vile Trophy
Steal : Muramasa
Original : Bune
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Pharos at Ridorana/ Second Ascent
Appearance : It has 40% chance to appear in 63F North-West area around
the stairs.

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Rare Monster No. 79/80

Name : Alteci (370)

HP : 52281
EX : 1842
LP : 11

Weak : Ice
Drops : Engage Eagle/Fell Trophy
Steal : Behemoth Steak
Original : Behemoth
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Zertinan Caverns/ The Undershore
Appearance : South-West from the Save Crystal, get over 10 chain combo from
Mallicant to make this spawn.

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Rare Monster No. 80/80

Name : Urutan Exile (372)

HP : 4153
EX : 205
LP : 3

Weak : Wind
Drops : Earth Stone, Osafune
Steal : Hi-Potion, Phoenix Down
Original : Urutan Exile
Rare Rank : **
Location : Ogir-Yensa Sandsea/ Platform 2-Refinery
Appearance : Defeat 100 Urutan Yensa only will you have a chance to find him,
and don't leave the Ogir-Yensa before the kill count reaches to
100 or you need to start over again. He is near the exit to
Nam-Yensa Sandsea area. Not rule out a possiblity of random
appearance.

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Rare Monster 60-70

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Rare Monster No. 61/70

Name : Dustia (334)

HP : 7272
EX : 337
LP : 3

Weak : Holy
Drops : Flame Staff, Book of Orgain
Steal : Book of Orgain-Mille
Poach : Capricorn Gem
Original : Oversoul
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Dalmasca Westersand/ Corridor of Sand
Appearance : North section before the Dragon's Lair/Wyrm Next. It will show
up when anyone of your main team is below 10% of Max HP.

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Rare Monster No. 62/70

Name : Ishteen (336)

HP : 34043
EX : 1420
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Skull/Bony Trophy
Steal : Soul of Thamasa
Original : Reaper
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Barheim Passage
Appearance : Appear randomly at East-West Bypass or Zaviah Span.

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Rare Monster No. 63/70

Name : Vorres (338)

HP : 63938
EX : 2381
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Hell/Gravesoil Trophy
Steal : Soul Powder
Original : Gazer
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Necrohol of Nabudis/ Hall of the Ivory Covenant
Appearance : The corridor in front of the room of Fury optional boss.
Find a Dark Element and lure it to attack you only will this
monster show up. I found this after sucessfully escape from
Dark Elemental.

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Rare Monster No. 64/70

Name : Negalmuur (340)

HP : 18970
EX : 875
LP : 7

Weak : Holy
Drops : Dark Stone, Vanishga Mote, Book of Orgain
Steal : Capricorn Gem
Poach : Book of Orgain-Mille
Original : Nightwalker
Rare Rank : *
Location : Stilshrine of Miriam/ Ward of the Sword-King
Appearance : The corridor at West from Save Crystal (go bottom from the
Save Crystal), kill all monsters there, exit and re-enter.
Sometimes the other monsters might re-spawn, make sure clear
all of them.

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Rare Monster No. 65/70

Name : Larva Eater (342)

HP : 108648
EX : 3808
LP : 17

Weak : Ice
Drops : Danjuro, Demon Eyeball
Steal : Scorpio Gem
Original : Gargoyle
Rare Rank : *
Location : Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal
Appearance : The area near the Way Stone XIII, XIV, XVI platform, get certain
amount of chain combo (over 20) from killing Necrophobe, it will
show with Reaper at XIII or XIV platform. You have to kill over
256 enemies in the Crystal Grande.

Recommend try at Way Stone XIII, when you've chained Necrophobe,
Reaper will show up and a chance to encounter this rare monster
with the Reaper. Leave for other platforms if it's not here,
but not using the Way Stone. It has a rare appearance at many
other Way Stone area as well, check this map to explore,

(check the second link if the first link doesn't work)
db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/final_fantasy_xii_crystal_grande_upper.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/sephiroth_y/crystal_map.jpg

This is not rare actually, but problem is everytime you enter this place,
it will only show in one of several areas that listed above, so if you get
wrong area, you wouldn't found it no matter how much you chain the Necrophobe.

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Rare Monster No. 66/70

Name : Arioch (344)

HP : 43500
EX : 1836
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Fancy/Vengeful Trophy
Steal : Sage's Ring
Original : Gargoyle Baron
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Nabreus Deadlands/ The Slumbermead
Appearance : South from the Gate Crystal, 40% chance to spawn this monster
for each entry. I found this after I've have killed all enemies.

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Rare Monster No. 67/70

Name : Fideliant (346)

HP : 5195
EX : 309
LP : 3

Weak : Holy
Drops : Heavy Lance, Bone Fragment
Steal : Capricorn Gem, Bone Fragment
Poach : Broken Spear
Original : Dark Skeleton
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Dalmasca Westersand/ The Midfault
Appearance : Central of the place. It has 20% chance to appear for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 68/70

Name : Crystal Knight (348)

HP : 102000
EX : 3377
LP : 17

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Flame/Skull Trophy
Steal : Glimmering Robes
Original : Crusader
Rare Rank : *
Location : Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal
Appearance : Inside Crystal Grande, push the switch of Gate Sagittarius then
back to Way Stone XX platform within the time limit will see it.
Take the different way for going back the the Way Stone XX.

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Rare Monster No. 69/70

Name : Grave Lord (350)

HP : 41376
EX : 1594
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Bone Fragment, Diamond Helm
Steal : Death's-Head
Poach : Blood-darkened Bone
Original : Dark Lord
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Golmore Jungle/ The Rustling Chapel
Appearance : South section just before to Feywood, kill all monsters and lately
the Dark Skeleton. It will appear around the central.

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Rare Monster No. 70/70

Name : Zombie Lord (352)

HP : 21590
EX : 835
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Soul/Soulless Trophy
Steal : Close Helm
Original : Forbidden
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Tomb of Raithwall/ Northfall Passage
Appearance : In North section where you switch the Orange stone to open the
secret passage. Search the East area, it will spawn when your
game clock's minute is between 0 and 29.

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Rare Monster 51-60

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Rare Monster No. 51/60

Name : Matriarch Bomb (314)

HP : 12500
EX : 565
LP : 7

Weak : Water
Drops : Bomb Ashes, Bomb Shell
Steal : Scorpio Gem
Poach : Bomb Fragment
Original : Mom Grenade
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Stilshrine of Miriam/ Cold Distance
Appearance : In Ward of the Sword-King which is the | |
corridor at West from Save Crystal | |___
(go bottom from Save Crystal), go a | ___ -> Save
bit South from the junction and wait | | Crystal
there. After awhile the secret stairs Secret X |
to West open up, just follow the stair Stairs | |
till you get to the last area, this | |
monster is there. If it doesn't show
up, just kill all other enemies there,
exit and re-enter (Note: Once you step into last area, your
characters will be sent Berserk and Confuse status.)

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Rare Monster No. 52/60

Name : Ripe Rampager (316)

HP : 369
EX : 8
LP : 2

Weak : Fire
Drops : Pebble, Calot Hat
Steal : Screamroot
Poach : Four-leaf Clover
Original : Mandragora
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Dalmasca Estersand/ Yardang Labyrinth
Appearance : It has 33% chance to appear when defeating Cactoid or Cactite.
If it's not here, go two sections away and return here and defeat
the Cactoid or Cactite again.

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Rare Monster No. 53/60

Name : Killbug (318)

HP : 29216
EX : 1044
LP : 12

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Mimic/Metallic Trophy
Steal : Knot of Rust
Original : Mimic
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Ozmone Plains/ The Switchback
Appearance : Central section where connected to Zertinan Caverns. Appear as
treasure when your game clock's Minute is between 10 and 39.
It's pretty huge treasure, you can notice it easily.

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Rare Monster No. 54/60

Name : Mini Bug (320)

HP : 16292
EX : 389
LP : 12

Weak : Wind
Drops : Zeus Mace
Steal : Wrath Of The Gods
Original : Tiny Mimic
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Barheim Passage/ East-West Bypass
Appearance : 20% chance to appear for each entry, probably in the dead end
to the East, together with many other mimics.

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Rare Monster No. 55/60

Name : Ithuno (322)

HP : 23341
EX : 904
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Iron Ore, Iron Scraps
Steal : Deathbringer
Original : Mimeo
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Barheim Passage/ Special Op Sector 5
Appearance : It has 20% chance to appear in the West end for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 56/60

Name : Kris (324)

HP : 46680
EX : 1815
LP : 13

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Smell/Odiferous Trophy
Steal : Putrid Liquid
Original : Malboro
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Tchita Uplands/ The Highlands
Appearance : East or South East from Gate Crystal, 40% chance appears while
fighting with other Malboro.

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Rare Monster No. 57/60

Name : Dheed (326)

HP : 78000
EX : 2998
LP : 13

Weak : Water
Drops : Engage Wing/Leathern Trophy
Steal : Mirage Vest
Original : Wyvern
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Mosphoran Highwaste/ Skyreach Ridge
Appearance : West from the Gate Crystal section, it has 40% chance to spawn
for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 58/60

Name : Aeros (328)

HP : 12837
EX : 733
LP : 5

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Wyvern Fang, Crooked Fang
Steal : Wyvern Wing
Poach : Ashura
Original : Aeronite
Rare Rank : **
Location : Ozmone Plains
Appearance : North area of The Shred (South-East), appear lately after
defeating rare monster No. 04/80, Bull Croc.

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Rare Monster No. 59/60

Name : Terror Tyrant (330)

HP : 126384
EX : 4808
LP : 14

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Scale/Hide-covered Trophy
Steal : Scathe Mote
Original : Wild Saurian
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Dalmasca Estersand/ Broken Sands
Appearance : Northern most section, it has 40% chance to replace that
Wild Saurian.

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Rare Monster No. 60/60

Name : Abelisk (332)

HP : 105424
EX : 4579
LP : 13

Weak : Ice
Drops : Engage Reptile/Reptilian Trophy
Steal : 8-fluted Pole
Original : Archaeosuar
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Ridorana Cataract/ Echoes from Time's Garden
Appearance : It has 30% chance appears in second section from Airship Anchor.

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Rare monster 41-50

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Rare Monster No. 41/50

Name : Aerieel (294)

HP : 3015
EX : 126
LP : 3

Weak : Holy
Drops : Golden Armor, Bat Fang
Steal : Bat Wing
Poach : Taurus Gem
Original : Vampyr
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Lhusu Mines/ Ottam Span
Appearance : It has 20% chance to appear in the second section from Bhujerba.

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Rare Monster No. 42/50

Name : Anubys (296)

HP : 19333
EX : 653
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Blood/Ensanguined Trophy
Steal : Vampyr Fang
Original : Abysteel
Rare Rank : *
Location : Sochen Cave Palace/ Mirror of the Soul
Appearance : In the five ways section, like how you unlock the hidden treasure,
(Koga Blade, Iga Blade or Dark Matter) take the path like whirl
from East of the waterfall area to the central of waterfall area
if you haven't unlock the hidden room. And it's inside this
treasure room.

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Rare Monster No. 43/50

Name : Barmuu (298)

HP : 9200
EX : 400
LP : 4

Weak : Wind
Drops : Solid Stone
Steal : Lamia's Tiara
Poach : Quality Stone
Original : Facer
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Tomb of Raithwall/ Royal Passage
Appearance : The corridor right after Demon Wall area, get more than 10 chain
combo from killing the Seekers (bat) there, it will appear around
the waystones.

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Rare Monster No. 44/50

Name : Vishno (300)

HP : 78800
EX : 2282
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Solid Stone, Orichalcum, Ribbon (very rare)
Steal : Damascus Steel, Orichalcum
Original : Deidar
Rare Rank : **
Location : Pharos at Ridorana/ First Ascent
Appearance : Kill over 10 Deidars any area that you found, it will appear
in 48F where the Aeronite is.

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Rare Monster No. 45/50

Name : Etherian (302)

HP : 33056
EX : 1262
LP : 11

Weak : Fire
Drops : Green Liquid, Silver Liquid
Steal : Ame-no-Murakumo
Poach : Unpurified Ether
Original : Jelly
Rare Rank : **
Location : Cerobi Steppe/ The Northsward
Appearance : Appears after killing all enemies.

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Rare Monster No. 46/50

Name : Melt (304)

HP : 61550
EX : 2198
LP : 13

Weak : Ice
Drops : Engage Gel/Slime Trophy
Steal : Hastega Mote
Original : Hecteyes
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Henne Mines/ Pithead Junction B
Appearance : Press the switch there to make it appear.

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Rare Monster No. 47/50

Name : Cubus (306)

HP : 33000
EX : 1421
LP : 11

Weak : Water
Drops : Green Liquid, Holy Mote
Steal : Silver Liquid
Original : Oiling
Rare Rank : **
Location : Sochen Cave Palace/ Temptation Eluded
Appearance : North from the boss battle arena, and before the elevator.
kill all enemies wait for a short while. It shows for me at
the path to West.

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Rare Monster No. 48/50

Name : Pineapple (308)

HP : 4700
EX : 217
LP : 3

Weak : Water
Drops : Bomb Ashes, Storm Staff
Steal : Bomb Shell
Poach : Bomb Fragment
Original : Bomb
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Ogir-Yensa Sandsea/Platform 1 - Refinery
Appearance : 20% chance to appear for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 49/50

Name : Bombshell (310)

HP : 76110
EX : 2476
LP : 16

Weak : Water
Drops : Yagyuu Darkblade, Bomb Ashes
Steal : Mallet
Original : Grenade
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Lhusu Mines/ Lasche Span
Appearance : It has 20% chance spawn for each entry. Before you can reach here,
you must obtain the Site 3 key from starting the Antlion Mob Hunt
mission, then find the Site 11 key in Phon Coast after completing
it. The Site 11 key is in the hunters' camp section where the
Gate Crystal is.

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Rare Monster No. 50/50

Name : Megabomb (312)

HP : 4800
EX : 215
LP : 3

Weak : Water
Drops : Bomb Ashes, Bomb Shell
Steal : Bomb Fragment
Poach : Scorpio Gem
Original : Balloon
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Nam-Yensa Sandsea/ Demesne of the Sandqueen
Appearance : Get chain combo around 20 from killing the Urutan Yensa there,
it will appear in many spots.

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Rare Monster 31-40

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Rare Monster No. 31/40

Name : Gemhorn (353)

HP : 43121
EX : 1408
LP : 12

Weak : Wind
Drops : Tanned Hide, Greataxe
Steal : Slaven Harness
Original : Slaven Wilder
Rare Rank : **
Location : Lhusu Mines/ Site 11
Appearance : Kill all enemies including the treasured monster,
exit and re-enter.

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Rare Monster No. 32/80

Name : Luxollid/Light Of Light (355)

HP : 342176
EX : 9134
LP : 15

Weak : Dark
Drops : Electrum, Elixir
Steal : Staff of the Magi
Original : Diakon Entite
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Pharos - Subterra/ Umbra-South (B2F)
Appearance : Defeat Rare Monster No 33/80, Soul Of Chaos, don't go other place,
just back to Subterra B2F, South area. Go from South-West hall.

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Rare Monster No. 33/40

Name : Vargrant Soul/Soul Of Chaos (357)

HP : 371800
EX : 9134
LP : 15

Weak : Holy
Drops : Elixir, Electrum
Steal : 8-fluted Pole
Original : Leamonder Entite
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Pharos - Subterra/ Abyssal-North (B3F)
Appearance : Clear Mob Hunt mission named The Seer, and it has 25% chance
spawn in the Subterra B3F, North area. Go from North-West hall.

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Rare Monster No. 34/40

Name : Imdugud (359)

HP : 8310
EX : 367
LP : 3

Weak : Earth
Drops : Large Feather, Windslicer Pinion
Steal : Shield Armor
Poach : White Incense
Original : Zu
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Nam-Yensa Sandsea
Appearance : Where you hunt Belito mob. Go through the separated part of
Zertinan Caverns from Ogic-Yensa Sandsea. Defeat all enemies and
wait at the circle area.

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Rare Monster No. 35/40

Name : Bull Chocobo (361)

HP : 42450
EX : 1602
LP : 13

Weak : Random
Drops : Engage Beak/Beaked Trophy
Steal : Hi-Ether
Original : Chocobo
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Ogir-Yensa Sandsea/ South Tank Approach
Appearance : East section from the Gate Crystal, it has 40% chacne to appear
ofr each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 36/40

Name : Skullash (363)

HP : 52000
EX : 2277
LP : 11

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Engage Claw/Clawed Trophy
Steal : Charger Barding
Original : Cataract Aevis
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Phon Coast/ Cape Tialan
Appearance : South-West cape area which you can see a hole in the map screen,
40% chance to appear for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 37/40

Name : Myath (365)

HP : 52000
EX : 2277
LP : 11

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Eternity/Eternal Trophy
Steal : Leo Gem
Original : Dragon Lich
Rare Rank : *
Location : Stilshrine of Miriam/ Ward of Velitation
Appearance : From the Save Crystal area, go either left or right passage up
to next section. In this section, defeat all Dragon Aevis here,
then exit and re-enter.

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Rare Monster No. 38/40

Name : Helvinek (367)

HP : 52860
EX : 2256
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Grand Armor, Grimoire Togail
Steal : Magick Lamp
Original : Darkmare
Rare Rank : **
Location : Necrohol of Nabudis
Appearance : Appear everywhere after you have killed six Oversouls. If you
can't find the Oversouls, just defeat the other enemies as many
as you can, you will eventually get to find six Oversouls.

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Rare Monster No. 39/40

Name : Pallicant (369)

HP : 53000
EX : 2256
LP : 13

Weak : Wind
Drops : Scorpio Gem, Grimoire Togail
Steal : Gastrophetes
Poach : Snowfly
Original : Mallicant
Rare Rank : **
Location : Ridorana Cataract/ City of Other Days
Appearance : Kill all enemies there, exit and re-enter.

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Rare Monster No. 40/40

Name : Pyllo (371)

HP : 6160
EX : 217
LP : 5

Weak : Earth
Drops : Bat Fang, Spiral Incisor
Steal : Taurus Gem
Poach : Ras Algethi
Original : Redmaw

Rare Rank : *****
Location : Golmore Jungle/ The Branchway
Appearance : East from the Gate Crystal, 20% chance to appear after killing
the Malboros by using Ashe as your leader.

Ok, this section has two connected pathes with the East part
which has a similar shape, if the rare monster doesn't show,
run a circle from West, through the South path to the East part,
the throught the North path return to the West part. Wonder this
trick is 100% works, but I have found it, and it shows when you
close to it.

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Rare Monster 21-30

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Rare Monster No. 21/30

Name : Glaring Eye (333)

HP : 175375
EX : 4477
LP : 18

Weak : Holy
Drops : Sweet, Glass Jewel
Steal : Ambrosia
Original : Necrophobe
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Henne Mines/ Crossover C & Phase 2 Shaft
Appearance : Crossover C, around East of this section. Appear after killing
more than three Hecteyes there. Or try the Phase 2 Shaft, if
it didn't show in the Crossover C.

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Rare Monster No. 22/30

Name : Cultsworn Lich (335)

HP : 7800
EX : 441
LP : 4

Weak : Holy
Drops : Chainmail, Sky Jewel
Steal : Dark Stone, Loxley Bow
Poach : Death Powder
Original : Lich
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Tomb of Raithwall/ Southfall Passage
Appearance : In South section where you switch the Green stone to open the
secret passage. Randomly splits out from other Liches when they
are near dead (in critical status).

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Rare Monster No. 23/30

Name : Evil Spirit (337)

HP : 122850
EX : 3777
LP : 17

Weak : Holy
Drops : Glass Jewel, Gungnir
Steal : Lifewick
Original : Necrofiend
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal
Appearance : Inside Crystal Grande, from the Save Crystal before Ultima esper,
go right way which is XIX teleport platform, wait there awhile.
It has 5% chance to replace any Forbidden enemy.

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Rare Monster No. 24/30

Name : Juggernaut (339)

HP : 77000
EX : 1797
LP : 12

Weak : Wind
Drops : White Mask, Lumber
Steal : Mystletainn
Original : Golem
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Feywood/ White Magick's Embrace
Appearance : Appear randomly when your game clock's Minute is between 0 and 10.

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Rare Monster No. 25/30

Name : Molen (341)

HP : 61000
EX : 1591
LP : 11

Weak : Water
Drops : Iron Mine, Gigas Chestplate
Steal : Mythril
Original : Mythril Golem
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Zertinan Caverns/ Hourglass Basin
Appearance : From the Save Crystal, go East through the hidden path, kill all
Grenades there and wait in the dead end until you see it appears
at the opposite area.

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Rare Monster No. 26/30

Name : Tower (343)

HP : 139000
EX : 2710
LP : 13

Weak : Dark
Drops : Grand Helm, Solid Stone
Steal : Einherjarium
Original : Babil
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Pharos at Ridorana/ Third Ascent
Appearance : Defeat as many monsters as possible in the
Third Ascent, then use the warp at 88F to return to 79F,
run back to 88F, it 20% chance to appear in everywhere.

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Rare Monster No. 27/30

Name : Grey Molter (345)

HP : 22130
EX : 1060
LP : 8

Weak : Holy
Drops : Snake Skin, Prime Tanned Hide
Steal : Aries Gem
Poach : Serpent Eye
Original : Viper
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Mosphoran Highwaste/ Empyrean Way
Appearance : Where you need to raise a wind shrine to form up this area.
Appear around the rock when your game clock's Minute is between
between 10 and 20.

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Rare Monster No. 28/30

Name : Midgardsormr (347)

HP : 9290
EX : 589
LP : 5

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Snake Skin, Sakura-saezuri
Steal : Great Serpent's Fang
Poach : Prime Tanned Hide
Original : Basilisk
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Golmore Jungle/ Paths of Chained Light
Appearance : North-West section before to Ozmone Plains, 20% chance to spawn
for each entry, it will only appear when you get closer. I found
it after killing all enemies there, exit and re-enter a few time.

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Rare Monster No. 29/30

Name : Narzarnir (349)

HP : 39972
EX : 1489
LP : 12

Weak : Ice
Drops : Engage Gallop/Mane Trophy
Steal : Destrier Mane
Original : Sleipnir
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Giza Plains/ Starfell Field
Appearance : Dry season, it has 40% chance to replace a Sleipnir at the
South-West section.

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Rare Monster No. 30/30

Name : Victanir (351)

HP : 55400
EX : 1765
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Harf/Maverick Trophy
Steal : Wargod's Band
Original : Shadonir
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Nam-Yensa Sandsea/ Yellow Sands
Appearance : It has 40% chance spawn for each entry, near the entrance of
Zertinan Caverns. It's half invinsible before you close to it.

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Rare Monster 11-20

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Rare Monster No. 11/20

Name : Spee (313)

HP : 14835
EX : 459
LP : 9

Weak : Water
Drops : Blood Wool, Drab Wool
Steal : Stardust
Poach : Claymore
Original : Mu
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Salikawood/ Sun-dapped Path
Appearance : Kill all Fortune Rabbit/Wyrdhare at South-West section, then go
to the dead end and to search it.

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Rare Monster No. 12/20

Name : Rain Dancer (315)

HP : 8080
EX : 475
LP : 5

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Fish Scale, Ichthon Scale
Steal : Miter, Pebble
Poach : Dorsal Fin
Original : Danbania
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Giza Plains/ Toam Hills, Gizas South Bank, Warrior's Wash
Appearance : Rain season, appear randomly in the a few different section,
And it has 20% chance to spawn for each entry. I found it in
the Toam Hills

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Rare Monster No. 13/20

Name : Razorfin (317)

HP : 160
EX : 11
LP : 2

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Fish Scale, Iron Sword
Steal : Water Magicite
Poach : Ichthon Scale
Original : Piranha
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Garamsythe Waterway/ North Spur Sluiceway
Appearance : It has 10% chance to replace one of the Ichthon there. If it's
not there, kill all montters, exit and re-enter. You might need
to repeat few times before it comes out. Probably you had already
encountered one before reached Palace of Rabanastre.

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Rare Monster No. 14/20

Name : Apsara (319)

HP : 23590
EX : 1080
LP : 9

Weak : Ice
Drops : Fish Scale, Pisces Gem
Steal : Empyrean Rod
Poach : Dorsal Fin
Original : Focalor
Rare Rank : **
Location : Phon Coast/ The Mauleia Strand
Appearance : It only has a small chance to appear when you chain 10 or more
Piranha. Try enter from different entrance.

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Rare Monster No. 15/20

Name : Rageclaw (321)

HP : 39686
EX : 1450
LP : 11

Weak : Water
Drops : Engage Sickle/Sickle Trophy
Steal : Sickle-blade
Original : Scythe Mantis
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Salikawood/ Piebald Path
Appearance : The section connected to Nabreus Deadlands, it will appear
randomly around the path to West. Try stay at the South path
for a minute and don't kill anything there. Afterwards, you
will probably find this monster at the path to West.

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Rare Monster No. 16/20

Name : Biding Mantis (323)

HP : 68280
EX : 1806
LP : 13

Weak : Holy
Drops : Engage Cutter/Scythe Trophy
Steal : Tattered Garment
Original : Preying Mantis
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Golmore Jungle/ The Needlebrake
Appearance : Roads section where connected to Eruyt Village. Appear randomly
around South or South-East area when your game clock's Minute
is between 30 and 59.

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Rare Monster No. 17/20

Name : Wood Toad (325)

HP : 52100
EX : 1894
LP : 13

Weak : Thunder
Drops : Horn, Platinum Helmet, Diamond Armor (very rare)
Steal : Solid Horn
Poach : Frogspawn
Original : Iguion
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Salikawood/ Corridor of Ages
Appearance : West section before to Necrohol of Nabudis, appear randomly when
fighting with the Malboro enemies there. It's half invisible.
If you can't get it to reveal, cast a Reflect on your ally and
bounce off a spell by using the Reflect to this monster. And it
has only 20% chance to spawn for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 18/20

Name : Tarasque (327)

HP : 27882
EX : 1222
LP : 10

Weak : Water
Drops : Horn, Solid Horn
Steal : Hunting Bow
Poach : Frog Oil
Original : Lizard
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Tchita Uplands/ Garden of Life's Circle
Appearance : Chain more than 20 Serpents there and find this monster near the
Save Crystal section (North).

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Rare Monster No. 19/20

Name : Grimalkin (329)

HP : 23400
EX : 839
LP : 11

Weak : Ice
Drops : Engage Whisker/Whiskered Trophy
Steal : Coeurl Whisker
Original : Coeurl
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Tchita Uplands/ Uazcuff Hills
Appearance : It has 10% chance to replace a Coeurl monster before the
Eastern Save Crystal.

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Rare Monster No. 20/20

Name : Nekhbet (331)

HP : 3990
EX : 208
LP : 3

Weak : Water
Drops : Wizard's Hat, Small Feather
Steal : Rainbow Egg
Poach : Small Feather
Original : Cockatrice
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Dalmasca Estersand/ Sand-swept Naze
Appearance : West from Save Crystal. Kill all Cockatrice to make this spawn,
either at middle West, middle, or middle East area, but it has
only 20% chance for each try.

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Rare Monster 01-10

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Rare Monster No. 01/10

Name : Aspidochelon (293)

HP : 63540
EX : 1846
LP : 11

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Solid/Adamantine Trophy
Steal : Scarletite
Original : Adamantitan
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Cerobi Steppe/ Feddik River
Appearance : At the three splited area, 40% chance to replace anyone of the
Adamantitan.

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Rare Monster No. 02/10

Name : Thalassinon (295)

HP : 60100
EX : 1775
LP : 10

Weak : Wind
Drops : Engage Shell/Shelled Trophy
Steal : Adamantite
Original : Emeralditan
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Phon Coast/ The Vaddu Strand
Appearance : South-East most, stay at the hill and wait awhile, it will appear
at the bottom.

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Rare Monster No. 03/10

Name : Greeden (297)

HP : 7281
EX : 410
LP : 3

Weak : Earth
Drops : Braid Wool, Blood Wool
Steal : Wind Magicite, Wind Crystal
Poach : Blood Wool
Original : Wooly Gator
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Dalmasca Estersand/ Bank of the Nebra
Appearance : Nebra Shore, appears 3 minutes after enter the section, and don't
kill any Cactile or Cactoid (Flower Saboten for JP version)
enemies in that section.

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Rare Monster No. 04/10

Name : Bull Croc (299)

HP : 14078
EX : 691
LP : 5

Weak : Earth
Drops : Pebble, Braid Wool, Demon Mail
Steal : Blood Wool
Poach : Broken Sword
Original : Feral Croc
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Ozmone Plains/ The Shred
Appearance : Appear randomly in North of The Shred (South-East).
I found this after defeating all monsters.

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Rare Monster No. 05/10

Name : Gavial (301)

HP : 79480
EX : 2673
LP : 13

Weak : Earth
Drops : Engage Fur/Fur-scaled Trophy
Steal : Antarctic Wind
Original : Baritine Croc
Rare Rank : ****
Location : Garamsythe Waterway/ No. 10 Channel
Appearance : Just wait for it at 10th Waterway awhile. Before you can go there,
light on the 10th Area Panel for the first.

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Rare Monster No. 06/10

Name : Wary Wolf (303)

HP : 14200
EX : 847
LP : 8

Weak : Earth
Drops : Wolf Pelt, Power Armlet
Steal : Prime Pelt
Poach : Hell-Gate's Flame
Original : Wolf
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Mosphoran Highwaste/ Summit Path
Appearance : South section where's connected to Dalmasca Estersand,
7% chance to replace one of the Worgen for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 07/10

Name : Kaiser Wolf (305)

HP : 19777
EX : 821
LP : 11

Weak : Earth
Drops : Engage Fang/Fanged Trophy
Steal : Throat Wolf Blood
Original : Silver Lobo
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Dalmasca Westersand/ Corridor of Sand
Appearance : North section just before to Dragon's Lair/Wyrm Nast, it's at
the right bend area. But you have to kill rare monster No. 08,
Lindbur Wolf (below) before this one appear.

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Rare Monster No. 08/10

Name : Lindbur Wolf (307)

HP : 4173
EX : 197
LP : 3

Weak : Earth
Drops : Wolf Pelt, Prime Pelt
Steal : Gradius
Poach : Libra Gem
Original : Worgan
Rare Rank : **
Location : Dalmasca Westersand/ Shimmering Horizon
Appearance : Get chain combo more than 20 from the Wolves, go from Rabanastre
and keep tight to the South, find this monster in the smaller area
of the section.

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Rare Monster No. 09/10

Name : Dreadguard (309)

HP : 35020
EX : 1408
LP : 12

Weak : Earth
Drops : Engage Flutter/Fearther Trophy
Steal : Mirror Scale
Original : Mirrorknight
Rare Rank : *****
Location : Feywood/ Wall of the Dancing Shadow
Appearance : At the West section just before Henne Mines, It has 40% chance
to replace one of the Mirror Knights for each entry.

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Rare Monster No. 10/10

Name : Crypt Bunny (311)

HP : 21505
EX : 646
LP : 12

Weak : Fire
Drops : Drab Wool, Muramasa (very rare)
Steal : Holy Mote
Original : Dreamhare
Rare Rank : ***
Location : Feywood/ Walk of Stolen Truths
Appearance : North from the Save Crystal, defeat all Tartarus and more than
five Cerberus. It has a few different appearing points in this
section.

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Zodiac/Elidibus - The King Of Commandment

2007-11-13T12:50:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 3
LP Cost : 200
Zodiac : Serpentarius
Element : Dark
Location : Henne Mines

#Limit Break - Last Eclipse

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 66 Atk: 201                       | Recommended: > 70 |
| HP: 336847 Def: 61                 | Minimum Lv : > 65 |
| LP: 70 Mag Res: 40                | Average Lv : > 45 |
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Must have at least 10 espers and finish Mind Flayer mob hunt mission (rank B), go Land Of The Garif and find the geomancer to get some info, he is located at opposite from the Item Shop. Back to Henne Mines, go North from Gate Crystal, now you can see the gate to East has been open up. Follow the path to the secret area, you can also get the map here, but the map doesn't show all the ways here. There is not save point from the Gate Crystal, and the enemies are pretty stronge, don't fight with this esper if you can't defeat those enemies here. Within the secret area, you can see a section around North, something like oval shape, Zodiac is waiting you there.

- Here is the arena

For this battle, you must have lot of HP and great in speed, strongly recommend to use Bubble spell, or equip Bubble Belt which can double your HP, also prepare Demon Shield, Black Mask and lot of Pheonix Down for this battle.

At the beginning, Zodiac will present you his powerful skill, Darkja. It could deals large damage and Death touch to all your character, means this move could kill all your characters in once. After Darkja, it might perform other skill like Vanish Ray or attack to your remaining characters, be sure to revive your character before it does the attack. Of cause, equipments which could block or absorb Dark element are recommended, must equip them to all characters.

During the battle, Zodiac will cast Faith and Bravery itself, Dispel it before he does any attack, because when it has Faith, its Collapse/Scathe can be very dangerous. Try keep Dispeling it whenever it's casting Faith and Brave, I've noticed it will recast them before attack, but Zodiac can cast them very fast, so you should start to cast Dispel during the Faith or Brave status is coming to support Zodiac.

Looks like pretty easy to reduce its HP, but the worst thing is when almost defeated it, Zodiac knows to build full barrier as well. During its barrier period, there is nothing you can do other than defend, pay attention either magic or physical barrier has gone, blast him whatever you can. Becareful of its Reflect if you going to cast spell or just equip Opal Ring. Times that you can hurt it before the next perfect barrier is very short, so don't waste the chance, but you should give up attacks if your characters need to heal. Zodiac weaks against Holy, but from the first barrier it puts, it will also change its elemantal weakness. Other than this, Darkja will come faster during Zodiac in lower HP. Since you have at least 10 espers, just summon one of it to block the Darkja if you haven't prepared.

The first half of the battle, Zodiac would also use the Level statuses skill like the Gilgamesh rank H/VII mob hunt second battle and Zalera Esper fight.

Level 4 Break can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 4,
eg: level 4, 8, 12, 16...
Level 3 Disable can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 3,
eg: level 3, 6, 9, 12...
Level 2 Sleep can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 2,
eg: level 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...

Back here later if you can't beat it. Recommend at least three characters are over 70, is better at level 71, and hopefully got a character with around 40 level for back up.

Zeromus - Convicted Tyrant

2007-11-13T12:48:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 2
LP Cost : 50
Zodiac : Cancer
Element : Gravity
Location : The Stilshrine Of Miriam

#Limit Break - Big Bang

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 51 Atk: 103                      | Recommended: > 52 |
| HP: 166888 Def: 53               | Minimum Lv : > 45 |
| LP: 55 Mag Res: 35               | Average Lv : > 30 |
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After the battle in Mt. Bur Omisace, talk to an elder outside this building to get Stone Of The Condemner. Back to Stilshrine Of Miriam, and check the Way Stone inside the main hall, then use Stone Of The Condemner on it will to into a secret room, exit from the room will face this esper.

You can't cast any spells in this battle, make sure prepare more useful items before entering the battle, recommend 40 X-Potion in stock, equip Power Armlet or Ring of Renewal accessory. Also prepare Chronos Tear for curing Stop if you don't have the Power Armlet, and prepare some Antidote for curing Poison, and it's the time to spend your Hastega Mote as well. Don't use Bubble or your character lost more HP from the Gravity.

Many annoying enemies keep on spawn around, you must be very good in physical attack. Now your Mist Knack/Quickening is very useful, can't avoid from using items to restore your MP to do more Mist Knack/ Quickening, however, if you have higher defense point or shield evasion, you can easily block off the attack from the undeads, so equip the armors which raise your defense and evasion. Remember finish off him faster when he left lesser HP, like common bosses, him will be stronger when lower HP. Another way is the Gil Toss, but it works well only if you got lot of gil. By the way, set Gambit to heal with X-Potion on the character less than 60% is recommended.

Zalera - the Death Seraph

2007-11-13T12:45:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 1
LP Cost : 25
Zodiac : Gemini
Element : Death
Location : Barheim Passage

#Limit Break - Condemation

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 40 Atk: 62                         | Recommended: > 40 |
| HP: 72248 Def: 39                  | Minimum Lv : > 30 |
| LP: 42 Mag Res: 25                | Average Lv : > 22 |
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Require Barheim Key to return this place.

At where you back from Dalmasca Eastersand, go to North. Turn to West in the section before Gate Crystal, then head to North-West passage. After there, you will reach to the long railway at West known as Zeviah Span, follow the railway to South, on the way you have to push down the broken wagon to unlock the new path. A Save Crystal at South-West area just before the esper fight, continue to West from the Save Crystal will reach to No.7 Terminus, where the Zalera esper is waiting.

Time limit within five minutes, it's no time for you to play the long battle, and some undead enemies will join the battle, it's quite hard if your team is below 40 level. Prepare your Gambit for healing the bad statuses like Blind, Disable and Sleep. Dispel on the esper at beginning, and you can try use Slow as well. He/she will send you some negative status, and beware of the instant kill, prepare Arise or Phoenix Down. Before you clear all undeads around, you can't deal damage to Zalera (but I can still dealing damage to Zalera by using Golden Axe). You can also try the Reflection trick like Exodus Esper battle if you have stronger spells like Collapse/Scathe, but don't use elemental spells. Like serveral special enemies, Zalera can also send Break, Disable and Sleep according to your level, for easier the battle, make sure your characters are not at the level that could be infected by the bad statuses below.

Level 4 Break can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 4,
eg: level 4, 8, 12, 16...
Level 3 Disable can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 3,
eg: level 3, 6, 9, 12...
Level 2 Sleep can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 2,
eg: level 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...

Ultima - the High Seraph

2007-11-13T12:40:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 3
LP Cost : 90
Zodiac : Virgo
Element : Holy
Location : Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal

#Limit Break - Perfect Ultima/Eschaton

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 63 Atk: 147                         | Recommended: > 60 |
| HP: 258001 Def: 61                 | Minimum Lv : > 56 |
| LP: 65 Mag Res: 40                 | Average Lv : > 35 |
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I strongely recommend to have Sage's Ring and White Mask for this Esper, aside from them, you need Ring of Renewal, Bubble Belt and Opal Ring for more advantages.

After Ancient City Of Giruvegan event, back to the Crystal Grande part where only display a \ giant crystal in your map. When you just reach Crystal Grande, you were at teleport VIII, they are several ways to find this esper, I just list down one of them below, or reference this map for some helps:

http://musamune.blogspot.com/2007/11/crystal-grande-upper-layer.html

- From VIII you can see three ways here, one is up, one is down and another one was sealing by Gate Scorpio. Head to the up way and push the switch for Gate Scorpio. Now will start encounter some tough enemies on the way to the Ultima battle.

- Back to VIII and unseal the Gate Scorpio, then cross over it.

- Reach to IX, use it to X.

- From X, following the only way here will reach XX.

- XX platform has two sealing Gate Sagittarius, one way down, two ways up, another way is where you come from.

- From where you come to XX, go to the opposite way which is leads you down, continue until the end and push the switch for Gate Sagittarius, then back to XX within time limit.

- Unseal the Gate Sagittarius 2nd in XX platform, then cross over it.

- Reach to XII, just use it will come to XIV.

- In XIV platform, follow the leading to up way. Next platform push the switch
for Gate Leo, then back to XIV. (time counting)

- From XIV, take the way to down.

- Until third platform the way branch to two, one leads to Gate Leo 2nd, another one is to Excalibur treasure (now you couldn't get it, return here later). Just follow the up way to unseal Gate Leo 2nd.

- Here can see two more ways and a Gate Gemini, take anyone of the ways here will reach XV, take it to XVI.

- In XVI platform, follow the middle way will see the switch for Gate Libra. (take note on your own for here, you will back here later) Push the switch and back to XVI.

- From where you back to XVI, take the right way, it should leads you up.

- Next platform, unseal the Gate Libra 1st and cross that way.

- Now reach to a platform with three ways. From where you come, go to leftern way which also leads up.
- Push the switch for Gate Capricorn, return to XVI. (time counting)

- In XVI, take the only going down way will see Gate Capricorn 1st, pass itcome to switch for Gate Virgo, here is also a sealing Gate Aquarius.

- Push the switch for Gate Virgo (time counting) then return to XVI.

- In XVI, head to the middle way which leads to Libra switch.

- From Libra switch, follow the down way will see two sealing gate in next platform. Just unseal the Gate Virgo 2nd.

- Next section, from where you come, go to the right way which leads to up.

- Use XVII will reach XVIII.

- In XVIII platform, follow the only way here will see a Save Crystal in next section.

- Save Crystal section, here got three more ways. From where you come, left way goes to the switch for Gate Aquarius, right way leads to teleport XIX which warp back to XX, follow to the middle will battle against Ultima.

Phew, finally...

The esper has a bit more than 250,000 HP, defeat this esper will gain 65 LP. She will cast Holyja after 12 attacks, the 12 attacks including normal attack and Destrustion (named Redemption for US version). Like other Espers, her most powerful elemental move, Holyja could heavily damage all characters by using Holy elemental. Equip White Mask or Sage's Ring to absorb the Holyja, needless to say, don't use Holy spell because it can heal the esper. As for her special move, Destrustion/Redemption can deal large damage on one character, however, Ultima won't use the Destrustion/Redemption to the character who has equiped the White Mask or Sage's Ring since these equipments absorb Holy. You can lure Ultima to use Destrustion/Redemption by unequiping White Mask or Sage's Ring, pay attention on the information message on the top left screen, once Ultima has targetted on the character with Destrustion/Redemption, equip White Mask or Sage's Ring to absorb it. Do remember you can always change you equipments, this trick goes for Holyja as well, if Sage's Ring and White Mask are not your best equipments, you can just equip them only when the Holyja is ready, change back the equipments that you like after Holyja.

I know it's an annoying way on changing equipment in the battle, but sometimes you do have to do that for certain status. As later Ultima cast Reflect on to all characters, now make sure you don't stupidly heal your team with Curaja or other healing spells before your healer has equiped Opal Ring. And be sure you don't heal your ally when the Reverse status is sent from the Holyja.

When Ultima HP down to around 70%, you will get HP decrease, MP decrease, then following with battle commands will be sealing one after one.
Here is the arrangement:
-HP decrease-> MP->decrease-> Attack-> Magic-> Skill-> Item-> Magnet-> *repeat

When Ultima HP down to 50%, she will use Holyja after each 7 attacks instead of 12 attacks at the beginning. So you might have to speed up your equipments changing, and Ring of Renewal is recommended during the Magic seal period. Again, just to remind, always equip White Mask or Sage's Ring to absorb the Holyja and Destrustion/Redemption.

Queklain/Cuchulainn - the Impure

2007-11-13T12:36:00.000+07:00

Mist Lv : 2
LP Cost : 50
Zodiac : Scorpio
Element : Poison
Location : Garamsythe Waterway

#Limit Break - Blight

.--------- Esper Stats ---------.--- Lv to challenge ---.
| Lv: 45 Atk: 83                         | Recommended: > 48 |
| HP: 126165 Def: 47                 | Minimum Lv : > 45   |
| LP: 50 Mag Res: 31                | Average Lv : > 30     |
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Require finish Wraith (rank E) and White Mousse (rank A) Mob Hunt missions first, obtain Sluice Gate Key and back here. From the first central area with the Save Crystal, you should see some spheres here, they're the panels of 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th area,

- First, switch on No. 3 and 10 Area Panel. (thats mean light up the panel)
- From here to South-West and switch on the No. 1 Area Panel there.
- Back to central, off No. 3 and 10 Area Panel, on No. 4 and 11 Area Panel.
- From here to South-East and switch on another No. 1 Area Panel.
- Back to central, off No. 11 Area Panel, on No. 3 Area Panel. Which means No. 3 and 4 Area Panel is on.
- Save your game before the battle, it wasn't an easy fight.
- From here, directly to South, down to the square area to face this esper.

You will get HP decrease in the entire battle, other than Curaja spells, alsoprepare some X-potion to heal in case of no MP. Always cure the negative status such as Immobilize, Disable, Sap and more, and these statuses would be send to the entire party, means you should have Esunaga spell for this fight. Sometimes he will Slow all your characters too, just recast Hastega to cover it. But the main problem is Disable, you should prepare the Black Belt accessory for this, the nearest shop can buy it is the item & accessory shop in Downtown/Lowtown, buy one or two from there if you haven't got it. Some Foobar enemies will also join the battle, should finish off them first. Remember Mist Knack/Quickening can damage all enemies, make sure be the best combo. Use some Ether to restore your MP after Mist Knack/Quickening, do it again when you have enough MP. By the way, you could steal a Scorpio Gem from this esper.

Fishing Mini-Game

2007-11-09T10:01:00.000+07:00

The main objective to play this Mini-Game is Lu Shang's Badge, which is named Taikou/Lu Shang's Badge on the Japanese version. It's one of the three treasures for Wyrmhero Blade (US)/Tolo Sword (JP) trading.

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After you get the Barheim Key (side quest above), and the story reached to Port At Balfonheim,

- Back to Dalmasca Estersand Gate Crystal section, talk to Ruksel who's looking at the river, knowing he wants to fishing.
- Return to Port At Balfonheim, the South-East section which is the road to Airship Terminal/Aerodrome.
- Find the fishing old man around the crates area and talk to him twice, then choose the first option.
- Now go further from the old man, but don't leave this section. After awhile back to the same place, and the old man is gone, examine the fishing rod there to obtain Muramata.
- Move back to Dalmasca Estersand and pass the Muramata to Ruksel to start this Mini-Game.

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If you've completed Mysterious Man/Gilgamesh rank H Mob Hunt mission, you will get Blue, Green, Red, Yellow and Black Bottle during the fishing one by one. With the hints from the Bottles, find five letters from the locations below:

Blue Bottle
- Nabreus Deadlands, section South section from the Gate Crsytal. Reference the picture below if you don't want to find yourself.

Green Bottle
- Salikawood, section before to Nabreus Deadlands. Find the shack by the middle trunk.

Red Bottle
- Mosphoran Highwaste, Gate Crystal section. Find the Wind Shrine at North-West area, check it to get the letter.

Yellow Bottle
- Cerobi Steppe, Go turn on the windmill No.1, 2, 5, 7, 9, turn off 3, 4, 6, 8, 10. If you do so, you will get the letter automatically, make sure double check to confirm all of them have been fixed right.

Black Bottle
- Garamsythe Waterway, central control section where the Save Crystal by. Go South-East abit, where you can see some mouses running round.

After you got all five letters, move on to Barheim Passage to find Gilgamesh. Go to the longest railway in the middle known as Zeviah Span, you can see a small area at the South of this section, and you can only reach there from South. Enter that small area to watch a scene with Gilgamesh and Enkidou.
Here is the location:

After all, you will obtain Matamune demon rod. Now return and pass this rod to Ruksel in Dalmasca Estersand, continue fishing until you get Upstream. At the beginning, you can only fish in the Downstream, get 5 or more perfect fishing (no mistake) to unlock the Midstream. 5 more perfect fishing in the Midstream to unlock the Upstream.

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Getting the Lu Shang's Badge
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Now with the Matamune, you can obtain Saboten Bond/Cactoid Compact in the Upstream. Continue fishing in the new fishing spot, Hidden Shoals. You will eventually get the Saboten Crest/Cactoid Commendation. Now fish in the last fishing spot, named Den of the River Lord (name Master Den for JP version). Try your best to get 9 successfully command input for the King Of Nebra, then lastly obtain the Lu Shang's Badge, which is the trading treasure for Wyrmhero Blade/Tolo Sword.

Note/Tips:
I've heard the Saboten Crest/Cactoid Commendation in Hidden Shoals is random, not too sure, but I got it at my fifth perfect fishing.

For the last fishing spot, Den of the River Lord, you just need to get 9 sucessfully fishing to get the Lu Shang's Badge/Taikou Chest. And it's simple since you don't need to get perfect fishing exaclty, as long as you got 9 times, the loot is yours.

Try to memorize the buttons like this:
.-----------------------------.
| R 1 L 2 ^ [ ] |
| R 2 L 1 X -> |
'-----------------------------'

Nothing other than practice, keep your cool during the process. Relax and chew a chewing-gum seems work for me lol

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Unlockable Fishing Spots
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The data of original Japanese version, which are translated by myself:

==================================================================
| Fishing Spot                     | How to unlock |
==================================================================
| Middle Reaches               | Get 5 perfect fishing in the Lower Reaches   |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Upper Reaches                | Get 5 perfect fishing in the Middle Reaches |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Secret Reaches                | Fish up Saboten Bond in the Upper Reaches |
|                                            | with Matamune                                                  |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Master Den                      | Fish up Saboten Crest in the Secret Reaches |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Taikou Chest                    | Get 9 perfect fishing in the Master Den |
------------------------------------------------------------------

*All these unlockable informations table above has already posted on Final Fantasy XII at www.gamefaqs.com under Cheat Codes & Secret page BEFORE the US version released. That was submitted by myself and based on the Japanese version, I need to clarify this although it has little mistake, because there's a stupid magazine publisher stole this info and publish under their contributor's credit.

Ok, here comes the data of US/English version:

=================================================================
| Fishing Spot                            | How to unlock |
=================================================================
| Midstream                              | Get 5 perfect fishing in the Downstream |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Upstream                                | Get 5 perfect fishing in the Midstream |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Hidden Shoals                         | Fish up Cactoid Compact in the Upstream |
|                                                   | with Matamune given by Gilgamesh |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Den of the                                | Fish up Cactoid Commendation in the |
| River Lord                               | Hidden Shoals |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Lu Shang's Badge                   | Successfully input the right command x9 |
|                                                   | in the Den of the River Lord |
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Phoenix

2007-11-07T15:24:00.000+07:00

BOSS : Phoenix
HP : around 150,000

Return to Pharos At Ridorana, take the elevator in main hall to bottom level. Subterra-Origin In Darkness, B1F, but shown as 77F. To go next bottom level, you must collect enough Black Pearls to fill in the Altars in each corner. Before that, enter to North-East corner section at B1F (Penumbra), there is a fake wall at the inner area, hit it to open the hidden place. Follow the place till the central North, you should have opened 2 ancient doors before you can found this boss.

It's a flying target, is better you get Telekinesis skill from Nabudis secret shop for this. Replace Telekinesis to your normal attack for the entire fight. If you had follow the walkthrough, you should done the Urutan Yensa sub event in Ogir and Nam Yensa before the Garuda battle, and using the Eskir Berries on the Garuda is to weaken down its stats. Same thing on this boss, you can head back to Nam Yensa where you got the Eskir Berries, examine the flower at the same point to obtain another Eskir Berries. This boss is like Garuda, the giant bird you fought in front Tomb Of Raithwall, but sure this is much more stronger than that, just use the Eskir Berries to weaken it. But it still has powerful attack, and the agility is not bad at all. Don't always stand still, it could attacks you up to six hits in one turn. Send it Dispel at the beginning, then send Blind immediately after Dispel. Once Phoenix has got the Blind status, it will almost miss all the attacks. Equip shield could helps lot.

Ridorana - Subterra

2007-11-07T15:02:00.001+07:00

God or Devil

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Shadowseer

Lv : 67
Location :Pharos at Ridorana,Bottom floor in Subterra known as 'Unknown'.
HP : 278078
Weak : Holy
Possible Steal:
- Forbidden Flesh
- Foul Flesh
- Maggoty Flesh
Client :Montblanc, Rabanastre Clan HQ.
Reward :
- 20,000 gil
- Megalixir x2
- Clan Point : 6000
LP gain : 6

--- Lv to challenge ---
Recommended: > 65
Minimum Lv : > 62
Average Lv : > 40
-----------------------

I wonder why this mob listed as rank S/VI, he's actually much stronger than many other ranked H/VII mobs. I recommend your main team characters are all over 65 level since I fought it at 64-65 level team is still tough. So leave this mob for a moment, go for other rank H/VII mobs before this.

== Preparatories ==

Here are some recommended equipments:
Excalibur, Masamune, Zodiac Spear, Whale Whisker, Golden Axe,
Durandal, Fomalhaut, Perseus Bow/Artemis Bow, Valcano...
Zodiac Esctcheon, Demon Shield, White Mask, Black Mask, Dueling Mask,
Circlet, Golden Skullcap, Genji Helm, Brave Suit, Lordly Robes...
Nihopalaoa, Sage's Ring, Bubble Belt, Ribbon, Genji Gloves...

Well, almost all are the best equipments in the game, seriously you need most of them for this fight, but I'm not telling you to get all of them, just try to get as much as possible. However, most of them can be found in the Subterra, have some exercises in Subterra for these equipment,
and you don't need to equip Diamond Armlet to obtain them.

- Check this map for the details of Subterra:

Subterra

For Excalibur, you can find it in the Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal
For Masamune, you can either trade it or clear the Gilgamesh rank H/VII mob, and it will become the reward of thismission. Also make sure you steal all Genji equipment from Gilgamesh mob. As for magics and technick/skills, Curaja, Hastega, Esunaga, Arise, Bubble, Charge, Telekinesis are most important, make sure you have all them.

Needless to say, you should learn all abilities slots on the top part of the Licenses Board to get your character to become stronger.

== Unlocking Subterra ===

Return to Pharos at Ridorana, take the Dais of Ascendence at 1F to underground (B1F, Penumbra). Collect enough Black Orbs/Pearls by killing monsters and fill it to the Altars at four different corner to get to lower floors. Here is the require orbs of each floor.

B1F - South-West 6, South-East 3, North West 9, North-East 18
B2F - South-West 18, South-East 15, North West 9, North-East 15
B3F - South-West 12, South-East 27, North West 21, North-East 15
B4F - Battle~!

Before you can reach B4F/Unknown, you have to defeat Phoenix optional boss at North of B1F/Penumbra. You can check Phoenix under "Optional Bosses" section for some details. Anyway, Dispel Phoenix at the beginning of the battle, then equip Nihopalaoa and use a Remedy to Phoenix, that's all you need to do, after this you can defeat it easily.

== The main target ==

If you look carefully on the bill, you can actually see there's more than Shadowseer on the portrait, and the other opponents are Pandaemonium, Slyt, Fenrir and Phoenix, which are also the elite enemies in the Pharos. During the battle, all these Pharos elites will be summoned out one after one, no other to skip the fights, you have to defeat all of them again before you can defeat Shadowseer.

At the beginning, Dispel Shadowseer before attack. He will probably cast Shinning Ray or Darkness to attack, just equip White Mask or Sage's Ring to absorb Shinning Ray and Black Mask or Demon Shield to absorb Darkness. When Shadowseer down to 75% HP, he will be invincible and start summoning the bosses that you fought before. Start from know, Shadowseer will also use many many annoying moves to attack you team. Nothing you can do other than defeat all four bosses that were summoned by Shadowseer.

My Gambit setup for this fight (only show the important Gambits):
----------------------------------------
| Character 1: Fran                                   | As mentioned before, you have to face
| 1. Ally: Any = Phoenix Down                | four bosses beside Shadowseer, so the
| 2. Ally: Any = Smelling Salts                | Gambit setup here is still has some
| 3. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                  | flaws, so some actions you actually
| 4. Ally: HP < 50% = Curaja                   | have to use it manually since the
| 5. Ally: Any = Bubble                             | different strategy needed to be used
| 6. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                   | against different boss.
| 7. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   |
|                                                                    | Do remember to cast Dispel to each
| Character 2: Ashe                                   | of the bosses as soon as it has been
| 1. Ally: Any = Arise                                 | summoned, then following by Remedy
| 2. Ally: Any = Smelling Salts                 | with Nihopalaoa accessory equip.
| 3. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                  |
| 4. Ally: HP < 50% = Curaja                   | Make sure your healer has equiped
| 5. Ally: Any = Bubble                             | Ribbon when Shadowseer readies the
| 6. Ally: Any = Hastega                           | Curse. You can actually cure your
| 7. Ally: Any = Eye Drops                       | ally instantly right after they're
| 8. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                  | cursed, just cast Esunaga to your
| 9. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   | ally when the Curse is almost sent,
|                                                                    | means you have to calculate the
| Character 3: Penelo (healer)                 | timing. If you don't have Ribbon,
| 1. Ally: Any = Arise                                | make sure you healer is not in the
| 2. Ally: HP < 20% = X-Potion               | range of Curse, or else you will
| 3. Ally: Any = Esunaga                           | get many bad statuses as bad as
| 4. Ally: Any = Remedy                           | getting hit by allies (Confuse).
| 5. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                   |
| 6. Ally: Any = Bubble                              | Fenrir is a bit tough, I recommend
| 7. Ally: HP < 60% = Curaja                    | equip a shield. Since Sleep does
| 8. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                   | work on Fenrir, try only use non-
| 9. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   | elemental magics to him after using
---------------------------------------- Remedy + Nihopalaoa trick.

Another problem is Invert, which is to switch between you HP and MP from Shadowseer. He will probably use this after he has drained your MP, so once you get switched, your HP will be reduced to a few or even death. For safety a Gambit slot for X-Potion using is no a bad idea. Once you've successfully heal the switched character, he/she will be full of MP uses, cast Renew if you have it, probably your team has not much HP left when you get to this situation, Curaja instead if you don't have Renew.

After defeating all bosses, Shadowseer seems has raised his stats, when he gets lesser HP, his defense power is even stronger, probably you can't deal over 1000 damage to him. Since now the Shadowseer is the only opponent left, plus Berserk and Bravery to your main attacker, and better you have Excalibur to end the battle faster, just make sure you always have a healer with range weapon to support.

Crystal Grande - Upper Layer

2007-11-06T13:02:00.000+07:00

Omega Mk.XII

2007-11-06T13:00:00.000+07:00

BOSS : Omega Mk.XII
HP : around 12,000,000?

Before plan to face this boss, you must unlock Yiazmat Mob Hunt mission and collect all Esper, or defeat Yiazmat and collect 10 Espers? Go Crystal Grande (The Great Crystal) upper layer, please reference to this map,

Crystal Grande

Since you've went through this map on the road to Ultima Esper fight, you should have unsealed some of the gate in Map 3. If you left the Crystal Grande, all the '1st' gates will reseal, so you need to unseal the gates if required.

Now you need to unseal Gate Taurus 1st to reach the arena. Just get back to the Save Crystal at Map 4 through the teleport XX...

- Push the swtich for Gate Aquarius.
- Return to Map 3 through the teleport XVIII
- Unseal the Gate Aquarius 1st (base on how you unseal the gate when you're going to Ultima Esper fight, just make sure to unseal Gate Virgo and Libra 2nd.)
- Now push the switch for Gate Capricorn, then unseal Gate Capricorn 2nd.
- Back to switch for Gate Taurus and push it, rush to Gate Taurus 1st and unseal it.
- Take XXI to the arena.

Omega Mk.XII's attack style is nothing special, the difficulty is the damage amount of Omega, each hit might kill one of your characters, with its higher speed, this boss can kill your team within a minute. Recommend cast Reverse and Decoy on one character for the entire battle, so Omega will keep 'healing' one of your character for the entire battle.

Reverse is to turn over the damage and healing amount, Decoy is provoke enemy focus to attack one target, so if the character has both these spells' in once, Omega will only attack this character, same time its damage will heal that character. Make sure set two other characters' Gambit to keep recasting Reverse and Decoy when they're gone, also keep Haste on these two characters to speed up casting the spells. For more easier, equip Hermes Sandals for the character who's position to cast Reverse or Decoy. Another thing is avoid to use any elemant attack on this boss. When Omega's HP leave around 20%, its defence and attack power will be raised automatically, but if you can keep with the tactic above, it doesn't become a problem.

Yiazmat - The last mob hunt

2007-11-06T12:53:00.000+07:00

BOSS : Yiazmat
HP : around 50,000,000

The last Mob Hunt mission, it's located in Ridorana Cataract, the round section at South where knowing as Colosseum. You must complete all other Mob Hunt mission and defeat Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu optional boss, then back to Clan HQ and talk to Montblanc to receive this mission.

#- General Strategy
It's like a enhanced version of Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu (above), and you can run away anytime like Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu fight. With everything for the Hell Wyrm/ Majinryuu battle (except the weapon has some changes), and your main team raise above than 70 level, you can fight this boss in a long period without escaping. However, Yiazmat's weakness is Dark and it can absorb Holy, so Excalibur should be keep away from this fight.

Some weapons which are not using in the Hell Wyrm battle,
- Yagyuu Darkblade or Orochi, Fomalhaut + Dark Shot

Basically, you can just use the Gambit setup for Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu (above), just to add some Gambit to cure other negative statuses, be prepared to cure Petrify, Stop, Sap. Also prepare some Phoenix Down and Arise spell to revive your team from time to time since Yiazmat will use Deathstrike to your team randomly. But I've noticed Yiazmat likes to use it when the spotted character is near or at the staircase, so if you hate Deathstrike, don't stay at the staircase, fight it at the stage. Sometimes, Death Strike gives you a little benefit since it takes Yiazmat longer time to recover, means Yiazmat needs a few more second to start its next more if it does perform Deathstrike on you.

Later, the Death attack come even faster, maybe Arise would be useless, just keep on using the Phoenix Down to revive your ally. After half of its life, its defence and attack power will be raised. Same time, it might cast Reflecga spell to you, make sure you don't cast the healing spells when you got Reflect status. To reduce the damage of Cyclone Tornado, you can equip the Windbreaker (light equipment) when it's going for this move, it can reduce 50% damage of
Wind elemantal attack. Since it's like Hell Wyrm, so you can flee from the battle and heal your party on the Save Crystal, just be sure Yiazmat is not in Regen status when you leave.

#- Overwall attack trick
But there's a little trick to trap Yiazmat and attack him without worring much. Everything has already mentioned in 7a-2 Mob Hunt section, check it out for the details, and here is the basic steps to trap it:

You can actually use this trick for 95% of the battle. Only problem is when Yiazmat down the 2 life bar (1 red dot left under his HP bar), he will restore his HP, so this trick doesn't work anymore, you have to close combat to stop him from restoring HP. And it's not a Regen, so yuo can't Dispel it. So be sure you save your game when Yiazmat remains 2 life bars.

Again, this is a tough boss, by using the overwall attack technique, you can be at lower levels like 65~70 since he can't attack you. But in the end, you will eventually fight him face to face, and you should be at least 75 level. Only attack and cure isn't a good idea unless you're over 90 level, you can have a try for the tough fight like other bosses. Or else, I recommend either use Decoy + Reverse tactic or use Reverse to all character during the fight, means transfer Yiazmat's powerful attack to heal your team, that's the reason of using Reverse.

Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu

2007-11-06T12:50:00.002+07:00

BOSS : Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu
HP : around 8,500,000

Located in Sochen Cave Palace, the West area. Before you can enter the arena, here are the things that you need to do:

- Clear Vyraal (rank A) Mob/Mark Hunt mission, after getting the rewards and give the Viera Rucksack which dropped by Vyraal to your client, she will give you the Dragon Scale.
- Now head to Cerobi Steppe, find the windmill in the North-East section where you hunt the Vyraal.
- Examine windmill No.10 to trigger a scene, then pass Dragon Scale to that NPC for Ageworn Key.
- Return to Sochen Cave Palace, go to the section just after the five ways area, there is also the section before the boss. You can see in your map it's a circle area with a cross in the central (Destiny's March), you have to run through the circle follow the clockwise. And you must reach here from South, enter the circle area from East, then go South > West > North > East, if you do so, the road to the arena will be unlock.
- Now enter to the door to West section, use the Ageworn Key to unlock the arena.

This boss has lot of HP, make sure set up your gambit system for this long battle. There is a trick to beat this boss without pressure, you can actually flee from the battle to heal your party, back to the battle later, and it won't restore the HP.

If you decided to have a long battle without escaping, you should get yourmain team characters over 65 level or at least 60 level with some recommended equipments below, the more of these equipments you have, the easier this battle will become. And the equipments are:

- Weapon: Excalibur, Masamune, Golden Axe/Scorpion Tail, Whale Whisker...
- Acc. : Ribbon/Power Armlet, Bubble Belt, Sage's Ring, Hermes Sandals...
- Item : Phoenix Down >20, Chronos Tear >30, Gold Needle >30...
- Other : Golden Skullcap, Maximillian, Mirage Vest, Magepower Shishak, Brave Suit, Demon Shield, Zodiac Escutcheon...

Note:

Shield doesn't have much usage actually, the Demon Shield, Zodiac Escutcheon are for you to block the Dark and Thunder spells from Hell Wyrm in case of your strategy is not stable under certain situations.

The Decoy idea from Wesley Watson is quite good, and I've slightly changed the tactic to be easier. This is a long battle, althought you can use the Decoy + Reverse tactic, but don't recommend to use it for the entire battle.Anyway, here is my Gambit setup for this battle.

--------------------------------------- *Note:
| Character 1: Fran (attack)         | - Character 1, Gambit 3
| 1. Ally: Any = Phoenix Down     | Cancel this Gambit if you have
| 2. Ally: Any = Chronos Tear      | this character with Brave Suit.
| 3. Ally: Fran = Bravery*             |
| 4. Ally: Any = Bubble                  | - Character 2, Gambit 7
| 5. Ally: HP <50% = Curaja         | Use this Gambit only if your
| 6. Self: MP <10% = Charge        | team is weak on Def.
| 7. Foe : lowest HP = Attack        |
|                                                         | Hell Wyrm is weak against Holy,
| Character 2: Ashe (lure)             | needless to say, Excalibur deals
| 1. Ally: Ashe = Decoy                   | the largest damage to this boss.
| 2. Ally: Any = Arise                      | Cast a Bravery to the ally with
| 3. Ally: Any = Chronos Tear       | Excalibur can send the maximum
| 4. Self: HP <60% = Curaga         | damage to Hell Wyrm.
| 5. Self: MP <10% = Charge        |
| 6. Ally: Any = Bubble                  | As for Reverse, you can cast it on
| 7. Ally: Any = Protectga*            | your Decoyed character when he/she
| 8. Foe : lowest HP = Attack        | in full or over 80% HP, so basically
|                                                         | you don't need to worry on casting
| Character 3: Penelo (attack/mage) | healing spell on the character with
| 1. Ally: Ashe = Decoy                  | Reverse status.
| 2. Ally: Any = Arise                     |
| 3. Ally: Any = Chronos Tear       | When Hell Wyrm down to 25% HP, it'll
| 4. Ally: HP <50% = Curaja         | use Invert each two turns, it's to
| 5. Ally: Any = Gold Needle         | switch between your HP and MP. You
| 6. Ally: Any = Hastega                | can simply use Renew on this ally
| 7. Ally: Any = Bubble                  | manually. Better start casting Renew
| 8. Self: MP <10% = Charge        | before the effect of Invert is sent,
| 9. Foe : lowest HP = Attack        | so you should able to heal before
--------------------------------------- the next attack from Hell Wyrm.

The Judgement move is the strongest attack from Hell Wyrm, but it doesn't show this much, but when it performs this move, you might be killed after a short while. Make use to cure the Stop from this move, and it's better if you have accessory to prevents it. Anyway, this move seems to destroy the whole arena, but doesn't mean this move can attack everyone in the arena. Like common area magic, Judgement is a skill to attack all target in an area, if you're out of this area, you will not take any damage. During my battle, Ashe is supposely to be the target of Hell Wyrm most of the time, I just move a character away from Ashe to evade the Judgement, so probably this character will escape from the Judgement area. To make things easier, just move a character to the back of Hell Wyrm for all the time.

One more additional note is remember that you can always change your equipment, equip Demon Shield or Black Mask when Hell Wyrm use Darkga, equip Flame Shield to block Firage and so on... if you like it.

Gilgamesh

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BOSS : Gilgamesh
HP : 123,103

One of the clan's Mob Hunt mission from Monblanc which named 'Mysterious Man'. This mission will show after completing various mob hunt from Clan HQ, it's rank H/VII.

Once you handle this mission, back to Lhusu Mines. From the Gate Crystal, move to West will encounter him on the bridge. Other than Gilgamesh, you were also face against his beast, Enkidou.

Before anything, just to inform that you could steal Genji Shield on his 4th form (less than 45% HP) and Genji Gloves on his last from (when he start to builds full barrier). This is the only chance that you could get these two equipments, if you miss it, you will never get them anymore. About his form changing, you will see a scene and he will change a different sword, start from second form, it's very easy to be noticed.

Dispel Enkidou for the first, defeat it before you focus on Gilgamesh. You can send Slow to Gilgamesh, other status didn't work on him. Once he's got certain amount of damage, he will change his attack style. In each form, try to steal something from him, you might get some potions, be sure you steal Genji Shield during his 4th form. Also make sure you steal the Genji Gloves from his last form, this equipment can increase your attack combo. Also when he is in the
last form, he will build up the perfect barrier by coming out with his special attack, Ultimate Illusion. Now you can't do anything other than defend, recast the support spells when anyone of them gone. After he does Ultimate Illusion for the second time, the barrier will gone. Now Dispel him and continue your attacks. Again, make sure you have stole the Genji Gloves before end the
battle.

BOSS : Gilgamesh (second battle)
HP : 473,246

After the first fight, Gilgamesh will run to Site 7 which is South-East most of the mines. Before you can reach there, you must clear Antlion (rank A/V) mission, then back to Phon Coast Gate Crystal area, go North-West can see two men there, take the shinning thing beside the sitting man which is the key of Site 11. With the key, you now can get to South-East area of the mines. Before the arena, you should see a Save Crystal.

For this fight, you could steal Genji Helmet and Genji Armor on his last two forms like before. Remember, you can't get these equipments from any other way. Other things that's recommended are Bubble Belt, Genji Gloves with Greatsword, Ninja Sword or Katana, and other best equipment that you currently have, also make sure to always recast Bubble for those who're not to equip Bubble Belt.

Now he is more stronger than the first fight, and Slow doesn't work on him anymore. And he will send Disable, Sleep and Break/Petrify from time to time, actually all these statuses can be avoided, it depends on your character level. Let say the Break, it's belong to Lv.4, and the indication of "Lv.4" means this status can only be affected on the character who's at the multiple level of 4.
For example, character at level 52, 56, 60, 64 ... will 100% get this status unless this character has equiped certain accessory to prevent it. Same theory goes to Disable and Sleep statuses, which are only affect on the characters at the multiple level of 2 and 3. So is better you get a perfect level that is not at the multiple of 2, 3 and 4 before the fight, recommend get to Lv 55, 59, 61. Of cause there're lot more levels are no at the multiple of 2, 3, 4, if you get higher, the battle should be more easier.

At the beginning, Dispel on Enkidou/Enkidu and defeat it immediately like the first fight, but there's a problem when Enkidou/Enkidu in Critical status, you will probably miss alot attacks with you weapon, I suggest use the gun type weapon like Fomalhaut, Antares.., whatever the best guns that you have for now since the gun type weapons have 100% accurate ratio. When your enemy is down to Gilgamesh, change back the best weapons that you used.

Gilgamesh will send you some status at the beginning, beware of Disable, he will send it to all your characters, probably some will miss depends on your characters level as mentioned above or read below for some details. Likewise, Gilgamesh will change fighting style when his HP down to certain level, you can steal some more Genji equipments on his last two form as well, the equipments are Genji Helm and Genji Armor, be sure you don't miss them. His normal attack send Stop to your characters, thought the chance is low, but you must care of it, prepare to heal this negative status. When he's down to around 20% HP, he will put up the Sword of Legend in a special scene, now stop everything, try to Dispel him before he perform Monarch Sword special move. Start from his first Monarch Sword, he will build the perfect barrier again, you have to wait his second Monarch Sword for the barrier gone. Just now if you had successfully Dispel him before the perfect barrier, now you don't have to defensse yourself against him with the Bravery, Haste and more support spells. Now just recast all support spells on your team if anyone of them gone, keep you eyes on the second Monarch Sword, it can deal a large damage on a single character. Revive your character with Arise before Gilgamesh attack the next character, since his chance of combo will be highly increased when he within the Critical status.
After that, continue your attack when his barrier has gone, don't forget to Dispel him if he has recast any support spell.

Level 4 Break can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 4,
eg: level 4, 8, 12, 16...
Level 3 Disable can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 3,
eg: level 3, 6, 9, 12...
Level 2 Sleep can only affects on the characters with level multiple of 2,
eg: level 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...

Tournesol (Greatsword)

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|= Serpentarius x3
|- Reward from Montblanc after collecting all 13 Espers.
|- Steal from Zodiac Esper - Henne Mines.
|- Trade with High Arcana x1, Snake Skin x4, Serpent Eye x2.
|
|== High Arcana
| - With the Canopic Jar, you could get it from many rare monster.
| - Trade with Arcana x10, Feystone x1, Soul Of Thamasa x1.
| |
| |=== Arcana
| | - With the Canopic Jar, you could get it from lot of monster.
| | - Drops from many rare monster.
| |
| |=== Feystone
| | - Drops or Steal from any Entite type enemies. Reference the Entite Appearance' above of this section.
| |
| |
| '=== Soul Of Thamasa
| - Drops from Oversoul - Necrohol of Nabudis, random anyway.
| - Reward of Deathscythe Mob/Mark Hunt mission.
| - Steal from rare monster No.62 - Barheim Passage.
|
|== Snake Skin
| - Drops or Steal from Wild Snake - Giza Plains, sunny weather, central West section.
|
| - Drops from rare monster No.27 - Mosphoran Highwaste, Road To Sky.
| - Drops from rare monster No.28 - Golmore Jungle, North-West section.
|
'== Serpent Eye
|- Drops from Basilisk - Feywood, two sections before to Giruvegan.
|- Drops from rare monster No.27 - Mosphoran Highwaste, Road To Sky.
|- Reward of Marilith Mob/Mark Hunt mission.

|= Empyreal Soul x3
|- Trade with High Arcana x1, Soul Powder x1, Wargod's Band x2.
|
|== High Arcana
| - With the Canopic Jar, you could get it from many rare monster.
| - Trade with Arcana x10, Feystone x1, Soul Of Thamasa x1.
| |
| |=== Arcana
| | - With the Canopic Jar, you could get it from lot of monster.
| | - Drops from many rare monster.
| |
| |=== Feystone
| | - Drops or Steal from any Entite type enemies. Reference theEntite Appearance' above of this section.
| |
| |
| '=== Soul Of Thamasa
| - Drops from Oversoul - Necrohol of Nabudis, random anyway.
| - Reward of Deathscythe Mob/Mark Hunt mission.
| - Steal from rare monster No.62 - Barheim Passage.
|
|== Soul Powder
| - Reward of Ixtab Mob/Mark Hunt mission.
| - Drops from Etem - Henne Mines, East hidden section, the road to secret Esper Zodiac.
|
| - Steal from rare monster No.63 - Necrohol of Nabudis, the corridor in front of the room where you fight Fury optional boss.
|
|
'== Wargod's Band
|- Drops or Poach Leynir - Nabreus Deadland,North from the Gate Crystal.
|
|- Steal from rare monster No.30 - Nam-Yensa Sandsea, South section.

|= Gemsteel x3
|- Reward from Montblanc after collecting 8 Espers.
|- Trade with Scarletite x1, Damascus Steel x2, Hell-Gate's Flame x2.
|
|== Scarletite
| - Drops or Poach Emeralditan - Nabreus Deadlands,South section from the Gate Crystal.
|
| - Steal from rare monster No.1 - Cerobi Steppe, three splited area.
|
|== Damascus Steel
| - Drops, Steal or Poach Bune - Pharos at Ridorana, Subterra B1F.
| - Steal from rare monster No.44 - Pharos at Ridorana, First Ascent.
| - Steal from rare monster No.76 - Paramina Riff,Ice River at South-East.
|
| - Steal from rare monster No.77 - Cerobi Steppe,North section from the Save Crystal.
|
|
|== Hell-Gate's Flame
|- Drops or Steal from Cerberus - Feywood,from Northern section before Golmore,go to East section.
|- Steal from Enkidu - Lhusu Mines, when fighting with Gilgamesh,but you might get Beastlord Hide.
|Poach from rare monster No.06 - Mosphoran Highwaste,- near Dalmasca Estersand.

Character Growing

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NAME : Vaan |---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------

Age : 17 A lighthearted hero who lost his parents, dreams of a
Gender : Male day become an airship captain and having his own airship.
Race : Hume He sets out from his home in the heart of Dalmasca to
become a sky pirate. He looks on the future with an
air of hope.

Character Growth: HP [OOOOOOOO--]
MP [OOOOO-----]
Str [OOOOOOOOOO]
Mag [OOOOOOOO--]
Vit [OOOOOOOOOO]
Spd [OOOOOOOO--]

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NAME : Penelo |-------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------
She's lost her family in the recent war, lives among
Age : 16 the same bustling streets as Vaan. Though a talented
Gender : Female singer and dancer, she is no stranger to battle, having
Race : Hume learned to fight from her brothers, who once belonged to
an order of knights. She overcomes any obstacles in her
way and exihibis strength of character in all she does.

Character Growth: HP [OO--------]
MP [OOOOOOOOOO]
Str [OO--------]
Mag [OOOOOOOOOO]
Vit [OOOOOOOOO-]
Spd [OOOOOO----]

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NAME : Ashe |---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------

Age : 19 She is the daughter of Dalmasca King who dies in the war.
Gender : Female Her whereabouts since the Archadian invasion are unknown.
Race : Hume The rightful heir to the Dalmascan throne, she also leads
the resistance, hope to bring peace back the kingdom again.

Character Growth: HP [OOO-------]
MP [OOOOOOOOOO]
Str [OOOOO-----]
Mag [OOOOOOOOOO]
Vit [OOOOOO----]
Spd [OOOOOO----]
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NAME : Balthier |-----------------------------------------------------------
-------------------

Age : 22 A man without a country, he nevertheless is a sky pirate
Gender : Male with a code, stealing only from the wicked. Always with
Race : Hume Fran as his partner since long time ago. He is neutral
when it comes to the war.

Character Growth: HP [OOOOOOO---]
MP [OOO-------]
Str [OOOOOOOO--]
Mag [OO--------]
Vit [OOOOOOO---]
Spd [OOOOOOOOOO]

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NAME : Fran |---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------

Age : ? One of the Viera warrior who good in bow skill. She is
Gender : Female possessed of superior wisdom and stamina, also excels
Race : Viera as an archer and plays an active part in maintaining the
airship. A long time partner of Balflear.

Character Growth: HP [OOOOO-----]
MP [OOOOOOO---]
Str [OOOO------]
Mag [OOOOOOO---]
Vit [OOOOO-----]
Spd [OOOOOO----]

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NAME : Basch |--------------------------------------------------------------
----------------

Age : 36 A former general of Dalmasca kingdom who has been
Gender : Male victorious in numerous battles, he is a hero with a strict
Race : Hume sense of justice. However, during the arbitration ceremony
with the Arcadian Empire, he murders the King of Dalmasca.
Find out the reason in the game...

Character Growth: HP [OOOOOOOOOO]
MP [OO--------]
Str [OOOOOOOOOO]
Mag [OOOOOO----]
Vit [OOO-------]
Spd [OOOOO-----]

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Henna Mines - Secret Area

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Henna Mines

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DALMASCA WESTERSAND

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Galtea Downs
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~110 | Potion | Onion Arrow
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
02 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~120 | Potion | Water Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
03 | yes | 65% | 50% | ~130 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
04 | yes | 50% | 100% | ~10 | - | -
with Diamond Armlet | ~50 | - | -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
05 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~150 | Potion | Onion Arrow
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
06 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~160 | Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Balance Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Midfault
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
07 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
08 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Hi-Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Holy Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hastega Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Hi-Potion | Onion Shot
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Hi-Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Shimmering Horizons
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 | yes | 70% | 25% | ~600 | Remedy | Onion Bolts
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hastega Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15 | yes | 50% | 35% | ~400 | Potion | Hastega Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~1600 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
16 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~80 | Hi-Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~80 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
18 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~80 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~80 | Hi-Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~80 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
21 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~100 | Hi-Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Windtrace Dunes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
22 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Hi-Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Hi-Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
25 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
26 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
27 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~90 | Hi-Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
28 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~350 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~2000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
29 | yes | 68% | 30% | ~350 | Hi-Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~2000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Corridor of Sand
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
30 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~100 | Potion | Balance Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Holy Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
31 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~100 | Potion | Onion Shot
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Holy Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
32 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~120 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Holy Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
33 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~120 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
34 | yes | 65% | 30% | ~120 | Potion | Echo Herbs
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GIZA PLAINS

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Throne Road - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
01 | no | 100% | 0% | - | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | - | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
02 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~55 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
03 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~55 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
04 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~55 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
05 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~60 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~170 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
06 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~55 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
07 | yes | 72% | 50% | ~55 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gizas North Bank - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
08 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~60 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~70 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~70 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 | yes | 67% | 70% | ~90 | Potion | Remedy
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 | yes | 67% | 70% | ~50 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 | yes | 88% | 100% | ~100 | - | -
with Diamond Armlet | ~350 | - | -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gizas South Bank - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 | no | 70% | 30% | 550 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | 50000 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15 | yes | 85% | 50% | ~40 | Potion | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~50 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
16 | yes | 70% | 50% | ~80 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~300 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17 | yes | 70% | 50% | ~80 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~300 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
18 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~320 | Potion | Broadsword
with Diamond Armlet | ~600 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Warrior's Wash - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 | yes | 75% | 70% | ~50 | Potion | Cotton Shirt
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20 | yes | 75% | 35% | ~70 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
21 | yes | 75% | 35% | ~100 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1200 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Toam Hills - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
22 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~50 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~80 | Hi-Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~50 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~190 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
25 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~50 | Red Fand | Red Fang
with Diamond Armlet | ~190 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
26 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~80 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
27 | yes | 67% | 45% | ~50 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~190 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Starfall Field - The Dry
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
28 | yes | 75% | 70% | ~50 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~290 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
29 | yes | 75% | 30% | ~80 | Escutcheon | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~290 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
30 | yes | 75% | 50% | ~60 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~290 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
31 | yes | 75% | 66% | ~70 | Ether | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~320 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
32 | yes | 75% | 50% | ~70 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~300 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Throne Road - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
33 | yes | 50% | 55% | ~150 | Knot of Rust | Longbow
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
34 | yes | 70% | 40% | ~150 | Knot of Rust | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
35 | yes | 72% | 35% | ~150 | Phoenix Down | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
36 | yes | 75% | 30% | ~150 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: status = BLI
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gizas North Bank - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
37 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
38 | yes | 50% | 50% | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Battle Bamboo
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
39 | yes | 67% | 30% | ~200 | Echo Herbs | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
40 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~200 | Knot of Rust |G-Foe:status = HP Crit
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gizas South Bank - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
41 | yes | 45% | 50% | ~220 | Knot of Rust | Rose Corsage
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
42 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~220 | Phoenix Down | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
43 | yes | 68% | 40% | ~220 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: chr HP = 100%
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
44 | yes | 67% | 35% | ~220 | Echo Herbs | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
45 | yes | 35% | 60% | ~50 | Knot of Rust | Jade Collar
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Knot of Rust
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Warrior's Wash - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
46 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
47 | yes | 50% | 55% | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Bronze Mace
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
48 | yes | 67% | 35% | ~160 | Echo Herbs | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
49 | yes | 67% | 35% | ~160 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: status = SIL
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
50 | yes | 50% | 40% | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Onion Bombs
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Toam Hills - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
51 | yes | 67% | 35% | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
52 | yes | 50% | 55% | ~80 | Knot of Rust | Main Gauche
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
53 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~80 | Knot of Rust |G-Foe: chr status = BLI
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
54 | yes | 67% | 30% | ~80 | Knot of Rust | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Starfall Field - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
55 | yes | 69% | 40% | ~210 | Phoenix Down | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Reflectga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
56 | yes | 50% | 50% | ~210 | Knot of Rust | Heavy Coat
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
57 | yes | 69% | 25% | ~210 | Rose Corsage | G-Foe: status = IMM
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
58 | yes | 69% | 40% | ~210 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: undead
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Warp Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
59 | yes | 50% | 55% | ~210 | Knot of Rust | Chainmail
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
60 | yes | 73% | 40% | ~210 | Echo Herbs | Dark Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Float Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks of the Beast - The Rains
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
61 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~300 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: status = DIA
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Vanishga Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
62 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~300 | Knot of Rust | G-Foe: thunder - weak
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hastega Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
63 | yes | 50% | 50% | ~300 | Knot of Rust | Jackboots
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Holy Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
64 | yes | 50% | 50% | ~300 | Knot of Rust | Black Belt
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Scathe Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DALMASCA ESTERSAND

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The Stepping
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01 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~50 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
02 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~50 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~160 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
03 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~50 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~170 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
04 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~50 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~170 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
05 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~120 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~430 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
06 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~45 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~155 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
07 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~80 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
08 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~45 | Potion | Escutcheon
with Diamond Armlet | ~155 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Outpost
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
09 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~15 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~30 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~15 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~30 | Knot of Rust | Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 | yes | 70% | 60% | ~15 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~30 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Yardang Labyrinth
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 | yes | 67% | 60% | ~90 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 | yes | 67% | 40% | ~90 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 | yes | 67% | 20% | ~150 | Potion | Echo Herbs
with Diamond Armlet | ~800 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15 | yes | 67% | 25% | ~90 | Potion | Aero Mote
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
16 | yes | 67% | 35% | ~90 | Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17 | yes | 67% | 90% | ~90 | Potion | Onion Bolts
with Diamond Armlet | ~500 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sand-swept Naze
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
18 | yes | 65% | 35% | ~120 | Potion | Handkerchief
with Diamond Armlet | ~400 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 | yes | 65% | 60% | ~250 | Potion | Echo Herbs
with Diamond Armlet | ~700 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
20 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Onion Shot
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
21 | yes | 70% | 30% | ~70 | Potion | Gold Needle
with Diamond Armlet | ~200 | Knot of Rust | Hastega Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
22 | yes | 75% | 40% | ~70 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~180 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 | yes | 75% | 40% | ~100 | Potion | Rod
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
24 | yes | 75% | 40% | ~100 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~250 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
25 | yes | 75% | 40% | ~70 | Potion | G-Foe: nearest
with Diamond Armlet | ~180 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Banks of the Nebra
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26 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~200 | Potion | Phoenix Down
with Diamond Armlet | ~620 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
27 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~150 | Potion | G-Ally: status = REF
with Diamond Armlet | ~390 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
28 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~180 | Potion | Eye Drops
with Diamond Armlet | ~390 | Knot of Rust | Hastega Mote
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
29 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~150 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~390 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
30 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~150 | Potion | Antidote
with Diamond Armlet | ~390 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
31 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~120 | Potion | Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~390 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
32 | yes | 67% | 50% | ~100 | Potion | Echo Herbs
with Diamond Armlet | ~180 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Yoma
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33 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | G-Ally: lowest DEF
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
34 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | War Hammer
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
35 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
36 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion |G-Ally:strongest weapon
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
37 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Sirius
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
38 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
39 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Hi-Potion
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
40 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
41 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Close Helmet
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Broken Sands
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42 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | G-Ally: lowest HP
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
43 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
44 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | X-Potion
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
45 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | G-Ally: lowest MDEF
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
46 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Hornito
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
47 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Hi-Ether
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
48 | yes | 75% | 20% | ~200 | Potion | Ether
with Diamond Armlet | ~1000 | Knot of Rust | Elixir
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QUICKENING

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a) Each chr can learn up to three Quickenings by acquiring respective licenses
on License Board. Once a Quickening slot is acquired, it disappears from other
chrs' License Boards.

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ASHE | FRAN | PENELO
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1 | Northswain's Glow | Feral Strike | Intercession
2 | Heaven's Wrath | Whip Kick | Evanescence
3 | Maelstorm's Bolt | Shatterheart | Resplendence
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VAAN | BALTHIER | BASCH
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1 | Red Spiral | Fires of War | Fulminating Darkness
2 | White Whorl | Tides of Fate | Ruin Impendent
3 | Pyroclasm | Element of Treachery | Flame Purge
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b) Level 1 Quickening requires 1 Mist Charge.
Level 2 Quickening requires 2 Mist Charges.
Level 3 Quickening requires 3 Mist Charges.

c) While you are doing first hit, you will always have 4 secs on game clock.
The amount of time you spend inputing the command is halved, and this time is
added to remaining time left, and so on.

Example:
- You have 4 secs on timer, and need 1 second to make an input.
- Remaining time left is 3 seconds.
- Game halves that second, which makes 0,5 second left.
- 0,5 second gets added to remaining time left.
- You now have 3,5 secs on timer to make your next command.

d) If chr has at least one mist bar expended, he or she may get the option for
'Mist Charge' to appear when you press R2 button to shuffle between possible
command inputs. The chance is based on amount of chrs in your active party.

- if solo : 1/6
- if 2 chrs: 1/7
- if 3 chrs: 1/8

e) All Quickies deal *physical* damage.

f) When Quickening command is chosen, its CT is zero (0).

g) Quickie's level dictates its attack power (POW).
Lv1 Quickie: 90 POW
Lv2 Quickie: 140 POW
Lv3 Quickie: 230 POW

h) Damage formula for Quickie is:

i) Concurrences are attacks that occur if enough Quickies has been performed
beforehand. They are as follows:
- Black Hole : 253 POW
- Luminescence: 251 POW
- Ark Blast : 205 POW
- White Out : 175 POW
- Windburst : 155 POW
- Torrent : 130 POW
- Cataclysm : 110 POW
- Inferno : 90 POW

j) Concurrence only happens if you perform say enough lv1 Quickies. Amount
needed is as follows:
- Black Hole : 4x lv1, 4x lv2, 4x lv3
- Luminescence: 3x lv1, 3x lv2, 3x lv3
- Ark Blast : 2x lv1, 2x lv2, 2x lv3
- White Out : 5x lv3
- Windburst : 5x lv2
- Torrent : 2x lv1, 3x lv2
- Cataclysm : 7x lv1
- Inferno : 3x lv1

l) Damage formula for Concurrence is:

COMBINATION HITS & CRITICAL HITS

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a) Weapons that can combo are:
Unarmed, 1Hsword, 2Hsword, spear, pole, mace, katana, axe, hammer, dagger,
ninja sword.

b) Weapons that can score critical hits are:
Bowgun, bow, gun, measure.

c) Weapons that cannot combo or score criticals are:
Rod, staff, handbomb.

d) Chart showing combo probability:

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Hit # | HP > 25% | 25%< HP <12,5% | 6,25%< HP <12,5% | HP < 6,25%
------|----------|----------------|------------------|-------------------------
2 | 40.0% | 14.7% | 1.4% | 0%
3 | 38.2% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 0%
4 | 16.6% | 29.3% | 17.5% | 0.2%
5 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 24.7% | 1.2%
6 | 0.8% | 6.4% | 23.3% | 4.3%
------|----------|----------------|------------------|-------------------------
7 | 0% | 1.7% | 15.3% | 10.8%
8 | 0% | 0.3% | 7.2% | 19.2%
9 | 0% | 0% | 2.4% | 24.4%
10 | 0% | 0% | 0.6% | 21.7%
11 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12.8%
------|----------|----------------|------------------|-------------------------
12 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5.3%
------|----------|----------------|------------------|-------------------------
Av.hit| 2.873 | 3.752 | 5.509 | 9.028
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So basically you have more chances to start comboing like crazy if your HP is
low. This also explains why you see enemies combo your chrs whole lot more when
in critical condition.

e) When Genji Gloves accessory is equipped, weapon's chances (in %) for
comboing is multiplied by (1,8). Without Genji Gloves the multiplicator becomes
(0,7). Weapon's comboing chances will be added to Equipment section.

f) Enemies can combo when doing regular attacks, but what you may not have
known is that they can also combo some of their skill attacks. The difference
is that you will not see any 'hit' indicator coming up, and the enemy can keep
doing it up to its maximum capacity. So for example, if you have an enemy that
can combo a regular attack of up to 6hits with 20% chance, this enemy also has
20% chance to hit you up to six times with the skill attack. These are:
- Gnaw
- Kick
- Rush
- Ram
- Lunge
- Poke
- Divine Sword
- Rake
- Slap

PHYSICAL DAMAGE FINAL VARIABLES

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a) Critical hit : DMG x 2
damage given

b) Berserk : DMG x 1,5
damage given

c) Bravery : DMG x 1,3
damage given

d) Petrify : (DMG x 0,1 x time left)
damage received & damage given

e) Oil : Fire DMG x 3
damage received

f) Sleep : DMG x 1,5
damage received

g) Protect : DMG x 0,75
damage received

h) Focus : DMG x 1,2
damage given

i) Adrenaline : DMG x 2
damage given

j) Last Stand : DMG x 0,5
damage received by you
DMG x 0,66
damage received by enemy

k) Weapon element : DMG x 1,5
damage given

l) Element weakness : DMG x 2
damage received

m) Element resistance: DMG x 0,5
damage received

n) Element immunity : DMG x 0
damage received

o) Element absorption: DMG x 1 (HP recovery)
damage received

WEAPON DAMAGE FORMULAE

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a) When 'Unarmed':

When 'Unarmed' with Brawler license learned:

b) When armed with 1Hsword, 2Hsword, spear, bowgun or rod:

- exceptions are Healing Rod and Rod of Faith

c) When armed with pole:

d) When armed with mace:

e) When armed with katana or staff:

f) When armed with axe, hammer or hand-bomb:

g) When armed with dagger, ninja sword or bow:

h) When armed with gun, measure, Healing Rod or Rod of Faith:

Setting

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Final Fantasy XII is set within the land of Ivalice during an age when "magic was commonplace" and "airships plied the skies, crowding out the heavens". At this time, magicite, a magic-rich mineral, is commonly used in magic spells and in powering airships—a popular form of transportation in Ivalice. Ivalice is divided into three continents:[30] Ordalia, Valendia, and Kerwon. Ordalia is located in the western part of Ivalice. The Rozarrian Empire makes its home in the vast inland plains of this continent as the eastern portion of it is largely desert or "jagd"—lawless lands so rich in Mist (the ethereal manifestation of magicite) that airships cannot fly over them. Valendia is the home of Imperial Archadia, where vast and lush plains dot the landscape. Central to the story is Dalmasca, a small kingdom between the two continents and Empires. Located in the middle of the Galtean Peninsula of Ordalia, Dalmasca is surrounded by an expanse of desert. The temperate climate of Dalmasca differs from the cold environs of Kerwon and the lush plains of Valendia and Ordalia. During this time, Ivalice is beset by the pending war between the forces of Rozarria and Archadia. Caught between the two powerful Empires, Dalmasca and a number of smaller nations have already been subjugated by Archadia two years before the game begins.

According to the game developers, design inspiration came from a mix of medieval Mediterranean countries as demonstrated by the architectural styles found throughout Ivalice along with many of the races populating the region. The art team visited Turkey, which influenced the game’s Mediterranean-style setting. The developers also used styles and deco from other sources including areas in India and New York City. Of note is the use of Sanskrit in the city of Bhujerba. Phrases such as "Svagatam" (welcome) and titles like "Parijanah" (Guide) are lifted directly from Sanskrit. Hideo Minaba, a developer and co-art director with Isamu Kamikokuryō, mentions that the team tried to bring out Arabic culture in the design of the game. War is a predominant theme of the game and the developers confirmed that the cutscene battles are influenced by Ancient Rome.[36] When asked to comment on the fan observation of Star Wars influence, Minaba assured that although he was a fan of the Star Wars series, it was not necessarily an influence to the game's designs

Story

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Final Fantasy XII begins in Dalmasca's capital city of Rabanastre, where the happiness from the union of Princess Ashe of Dalmasca and Prince Rasler of Nabradia is interrupted by the Archadian Empire's invasion of Dalmasca. In the subsequent war, Nabradia and Dalmasca are subjugated by Archadia; among the lives lost is Prince Rasler. The Dalmascan king, Raminas, who is forced to sign a treaty of surrender, is slated to be assassinated. A rescue attempt by Dalmascan knights backfires when Basch, one of the leading knights, kills Raminas and Reks, a young 17-year old knight who was with the knights during the attempt. The treason of Basch, and Ashe's eventual suicide, are announced by Marquis Ondore.

Two years later, Vaan, Reks's younger brother, infiltrates the Rabanastre palace during the dinner to celebrate the appointment of Vayne as Consul, despite Penelo's objection. During the infiltration, Vaan encounters Balthier and Fran, who introduce him to magicite. Their escape attempt backfires when Resistance forces storm the palace, landing them into the sewers where they stumble upon the Resistance leader, Amalia. However, Vaan, Balthier and Fran are captured by the Archadians and detained at the Nalbina Dungeons. In Nalbina, the trio encounters Basch and learns of the existence of his twin, Judge Magister Gabranth, and eventually escape with him. Basch conveys to Vaan that Gabranth had posed as him to blackmail Ondore.[44] While skeptical at first, Vaan finally believes him,[45] and helps Basch reach Bhujerba with the help of Balthier and Fran. They also learn of Penelo's kidnapping by headhunter Ba'Gamnan, who uses her to lure Balthier to him. This brings them to a meeting in Bhujerba with Lamont, a curious boy who is in truth Vayne's younger brother, Larsa.[46] Basch was also able to confront the Marquis, who captures the party to be sent onboard the Archadian airship, Leviathan, headed by Judge Ghis. Ghis took Vaan's magicite - the Dusk Shard - to be sent to Archadia.

On the Leviathan, the party is reunited with Amalia, revealed to be Princess Ashe;[47] and Penelo, who had been rescued by Larsa. Escaping the airship and unable to convince the Marquis to prove her royal lineage,[48] Ashe, driven by visions of Rasler, attempts to collect the Dynast-King Raithwall's treasures to prove her royal blood. The Dawn Shard, a form of magicite called deifacted Nethicite obtained from Raithwall's Tomb and seized by Ghis, proves to be fatal as the small stone destroys the Leviathan, Ghis, and his fleet. Now unable to use the Shard, Larsa convinces Ashe to seek Gran Kiltias Anastasis, who lives in Mt. Bur-Omisace, for his approval of her as queen of Dalmasca. Vaan and Penelo travel with the entourage, which includes Basch, Balthier, and Fran. On the way, the party rescues Fran's sister, Mjrn, who was possessed by manufacted (artificial) Nethicite in the process.

The party learns in Mt. Bur-Omisace that not all parties are wishing for war. Larsa, who had been investigating Vayne's connection with the manufacted Nethicite, had made contact with Al-Cid Margrace, a member of the Rozarrian Empire ruling family, to convince the two Empires to cease their war. Their plan to announce Ashe's status as Dalmascan Queen and to persuade Gramis for peace was forestalled with the Emperor's death at the supposed hands of the Archadian Senate Chairman, Gregoroth. With Anastasis' aid, Ashe retrieves the Sword of Kings, which can destroy Nethicite. While she obtains the sword, Anastasis is killed by Judge Bergan and Larsa is brought back to Archadia. After defeating Judge Bergan, Ashe's party travels to Archades and the Draklor Laboratory, where manufacted Nethicite were made by Dr. Cid's research. There, they encounter Reddas; however, Dr. Cid escapes and leaves clues that lead them to Giruvegan, the supposed location of the Sun-Cryst, the source of deifacted Nethicite. While together able to enter Giruvegan, Ashe alone encounters the makers of the Sun-Cryst, the Occuria, receiving the real location of the Sun-Cryst, and the Treaty Blade to cut her own piece of deifacted Nethicite.

The Archadian Empire's might, led by Vayne, was due to Dr. Cid's Nethicite research and the assistance of the Occuria betrayer, Venat. Vayne aims to become the new Dynast-King by using manufacted Nethicite to conquer all of Ivalice. Dr. Cid, revealed to be Balthier's father, was obsessed with researching the Nethicite's power after his own visit to Giruvegan and initial encounter with Venat. Their expansion campaign which led to the Nabudis' destruction and Dalmasca's occupation was made to obtain and study the royal heirlooms - deifacted Nethicite. Gabranth was sent to Giruvegan to ascertain Ashe's intentions for war. With the Occuria's clue to the Sun-Cryst, Ashe travels to the Pharos at Ridorana Cataract, accompanied by Reddas. Finding the Sun-Cryst atop the tower, Ashe resolves to destroy the Sun-Cryst, defeating Gabranth, who admits to killing her father, and Cid, who enhances the power of the Sun-Cryst before dying. Reddas, burdened with guilt for the destruction of Nabudis, sacrifices himself to destroy it using the Sword of Kings.

Ashe learns from Al-Cid that an impending war between Archadia and the Resistance group led by Marquis Ondore, who defied the Empire after the Leviathan incident, is about to take place in Rabanastre. The party travels home to find Archadian forces strengthened with the Sky Fortress Bahamut - an enormous, nethicite-fuelled airship armed with incredibly powerful weapons. Infiltrating the sky fortress with the aid of the Resistance, Basch confronts Gabranth, who spews hate towards his twin, yet taken by Basch's loyalty. The party encounters Vayne and Larsa, the latter objecting to Vayne's plot for power; Larsa and Gabranth ally with the party to destroy Vayne after Venat infused its power into him. The war ends with an announcement by Ashe, and with Larsa taking over the Imperial Army. The party escapes Bahamut, now void of its fuel due to the final battle, with Larsa and the body of Gabranth. Balthier and Fran remain onboard the Bahamut, steering it away from Rabanastre to prevent a collision, though contact with them was lost.

One year later, Ashe has become Queen of Dalmasca and her coronation is about to take place in one month's time; Basch replaces Gabranth as Judge Magister due to the latter's request, serving as guardian to Larsa, now Emperor of Archadia. The story ends with Vaan flying his own airship with Penelo after Balthier and Fran return to 'steal' the Strahl. They leave Vaan a message which includes a note to Queen Ashe and also her ring that Balthier took from her earlier in the story, this is then delivered to Ashe. Following this, Vaan and Penelo set out in an airship to visit Balthier and Fran in Bervenia

RETURN HOME TO VANA’DIEL COMES BACK TO FINAL FANTASY XI

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Los Angeles (October 24, 2007)

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the popular FINAL FANTASY® XI “Return Home to Vana’diel®” campaign is back. Customers who have deleted Content IDs, or deleted PlayOnline® accounts, are now able to rejoin their fellow adventurers in the world of Vana’diel by utilizing this service. This exciting campaign returns just in time for the launch of WINGS OF THE GODDESS™, the fourth expansion to the award-winning world of FINAL FANTASY XI, which ships to retailers across the nation on November 20, 2007.

“Return Home to Vana’diel” offers customers two different ways to revive their characters. If the customer previously deleted their FINAL FANTASY XI Content ID, where the character’s information is stored, they can apply for the Type A service. Customers who have unsubscribed from PlayOnline can apply for the Type B service. To learn more about the “Return Home to Vana’diel” campaign, visit the official FINAL FANTASY XI Web site at http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml. The “Return Home to Vana’diel” campaign will run until February 29, 2008.

Uniting players in North America, Europe and Japan, FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game capable of simultaneous communication across multiple platforms: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows® and Xbox 360®. Now in its fifth year of service, FINAL FANTASY XI has a community of more than 500,000 subscribers and more than 1.7 million player characters from around the world.

The official FINAL FANTASY XI Web site can be found at http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml.

FINAL FANTASY, PLAY ONLINE, VANA'DIEL, WINGS OF THE GODDESS, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. Windows, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FINAL FANTASY® XII RELEASE DATE FOR PLAYSTATION® 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

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LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2005)

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan, "Square Enix") a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software including two of the world's most popular franchises FINAL FANTASY® and DRAGON QUEST™, today announced that FINAL FANTASY XII will be released on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in fiscal year 2005 in Japan and fiscal year 2006 in North America. In addition, plans to bring a FINAL FANTASY title to the PLAYSTATION®3, Sony Computer Entertainment's next generation computer entertainment system that is currently in development, are just beyond the horizon.

FINAL FANTASY XII is the latest title in the best-selling series. Dynamic rendered movies and high-quality real-time graphics that push the PlayStation 2's performance to the limit create the spectacular world of Ivalice, the setting for this epic story. Deep characters with distinct personalities convey their emotions through gestures and expressions as well as words. All this and a revolutionary battle system that allows seamless transitions between battle and exploration are just some of the many brand new elements and challenges that are packed into this title.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to finally announce the release timing for FINAL FANTASY XII and hope that our fans can wait just a little longer, as the development team is working very hard to complete our latest installment," said Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix. "We were also very happy to showcase a technical demonstration of FINAL FANTSY VII in collaboration with Sony Computer Entertainment. Thanks to the PLAYSTATION 3's powerful Cell processor our acclaimed classic has never looked better."

For technological development purposes and in preparation for the development of next generation software, a state-of-the-art technology demonstration video was created and shown at the Sony Computer Entertainment press conference on May 16, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. The video recreated a scene from the opening sequence of FINAL FANTASY VII, the seminal 1997 hit on the PlayStation® game console, by utilizing the next-generation, high-performance processor Cell. The scene was recreated with the PLAYSTATION 3's ultra high-speed data transferring and calculation capabilities. With this technology, a real-time scene with high-end, game-movie quality was successfully created. This means that the movie can be generated in conjunction with the player's movements, as opposed to a pre-rendered movie that plays during a game.

FINAL FANTASY XII Story

The story of FINAL FANTASY XII takes place in a world called "Ivalice," in an age when magic was commonplace and airships plied the skies, crowding out the heavens. A world of many races, the humes, bangaa, viera and, of course, moogles, all call Ivalice home.

War was on the horizon. Seeking to strengthen its base of power, the great Archadian Empire had been invading and subjugating its neighboring kingdoms one by one. The small Kingdom of Dalmasca was one such kingdom.

When the occupying Archadian forces established a new consul in Dalmasca's Royal City of Rabanastre, it caught the attention of Vaan, an urchin living on the streets. To Vaan, the Empire was a hated enemy who had taken the life of his brother - his last surviving family member. Vaan hatched a plan to sneak into the castle housing the new consul and unburden him of one or two of his treasures. But before he would have the chance, Vaan got far more than he bargained for; a resistance movement of former Dalmascan soldiers rising up against the Archadian Empire was launching an assault! Amid the ensuing confusion that engulfed the castle, Vaan saw something he could scarcely believe. There, among the members of the resistance, was the figure of the sole remaining heir to the Dalmascan throne, the Princess Ashe, who'd been given up for missing...

Our story follows Vaan, Ashe, Vaan's friend Penelo, the sky pirate Balthier, his partner Fran and many more on an adventure through Ivalice that traces the mysteries behind the Archadian Empire's invasion.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

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Final Fantasy XII Hero

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The six main playable characters in Final Fantasy XII are Vaan, an energetic orphan of Rabanastre who dreams of becoming a sky pirate; Ashe, a determined princess of Dalmasca who lost her husband in the Archadian invasion; Basch, a disgraced knight of Dalmasca charged with treason for slaying the king; Balthier, a gentlemanly sky pirate who pilots his airship, the Strahl; Fran, Balthier's partner and a Viera exile whose knowledge extends to legends and myths; and Penelo, Vaan's childhood friend who accompanies him in journeys to keep an eye over him.

The Archadian Empire is ruled by House Solidor, headed by Emperor Gramis. The family also consists of two siblings, Vayne and Larsa, the former a militaristic genius and the latter a charismatic seeker of peace. Judge Magisters, upholders of Archadian law, protect House Solidor and execute every command and order issued by the ruling family. The technological marvels of airships and synthetic nethicite—a form of magicite that absorbs Mist—are thanks to Dr. Cid, a prominent researcher from Archadia.[39] The Resistance against Archadia includes Dalmascan knight Vossler, an ally of Basch; Marquis Halim Ondore IV, the game's narrator and ruler of the skycity Bhujerba; Reddas, a sky pirate based in the port at Balfonheim; and the Rozarrian Empire, of which Al-Cid Margrace is a prince of the ruling family. The mythos of Final Fantasy XII revolves around a character known as Dynast-King Raithwall, the man who once united Ivalice to create the Galtean Alliance.

Basch was initially meant to be the main character of the story, but the focus was eventually shifted to Vaan and Penelo when the two characters were created later in development. The development team explained that their previous game, Vagrant Story, which featured a "strong man in his prime" as the protagonist had been unsuccessful and unpopular; the change regarding Final Fantasy XII from a "big and tough" protagonist to a more effeminate one was thus decided after targeting demographics were considered. With the casting of dorama actor Kouhei Takeda for the voice acting and motion capture, Vaan nevertheless became a little less feminine and more "active, upbeat bright and positive" than planned. Comments were made about the similarity between main character designer and background design supervisor Akihiko Yoshida's creations and those of Tetsuya Nomura, another Square Enix character designer. Yoshida feels this connection is sparked by the style of color used by both artists, which involves a color consistency between the characters and the environments. The designers stated that non-human characters and races feature a prominent role in the game, which was influenced by an interest in history among the developers.

Name: Vaan
Age: 17
Race: Hume
Occupation: Street urchin

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Red Spiral
White Whorl
Pyroclasm

Official Square Enix Profile
Hume, 17 years old
A boy who seeks freedom in the skies
Living in the Rabanastre slums, Vaan maintains an air of hope even under the oppressive rule of the Empire. But he longs for more: a life without borders or authority. He dreams of becoming a sky pirate, free to go where he will.

Name: Penelo
Age: 17
Race: Hume
Occupation: Dancer

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Intercession
Evanescence
Resplendence

Official Square Enix Profile
Hume, 17years old
Vaan's friend
Like Vaan, Penelo calls Rabanastre's Lowtown home. She watches over Vaan, trying to keep him from getting into too much trouble. Though she lost her family in the war with the Empire, Penelo is ever cheerful, making her way by doing odd jobs in and around the city. She enjoys the lighter side of life, but Penelo is not altogether unfarmiliar with battle. While she remains untested in a fight, her brothers, who belonged to the Order, taught her the fundamentals of combat. Penelo believes that in perserverance, there is hope.

Name: Ashelia B'nargin Dalmasca
Age: 19
Race: Hume
Occupation: Princess/Resistance leader

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Northswain's Glow
Heaven's Wrath
Maelstrom Bolt

Official Square Enix Profile
Hume, 19 years old
A princess who had lost everything
The only child of King Raminas and sole heir to the Dalmascan throne, Ashe is believed dead following the invasion. She meets Vaan and the others under the most unlikely of circumstances. Ashe knows all too well she lacks the power to right the wrongs committed against her and her kingdom, but she will not allow herself to admit defeat.

Name: Balthier Bunansa (!spoilers! though born Ffamran Mid Bunansa)
Age: 22
Race: Hume
Occupation: Sky pirate

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Fires of War
Tides of Fate
Element of Treachery

Official Square Enix Profile
Hume, 22 years old
A dashing sky pirate
He would describe himself as a noble thief, stealing only from those who deserve it. He goes where he pleases, swearing fealty to no one. While roaming the skies of Ivalice with Fran, his viera partner, he still makes time to charm the ladies with his silver tongue and put wrongs to right--grinning all the while.

Name: Basch fon Ronsenburg
Age: 36
Race: Hume
Occupation: Captain (formerly)

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Fulminating Darkness
Ruin Impendent
Flame Purge

Official Square Enix Profile
Hume, 36 years old
A loyal knight branded as a traitor
A captain in the Order of the Knights of Dalmasca, Basch achieved reknown as a gallant and brave hero credited with countless victories on the battlefield. He is a man of justice who cannot abide inequity. Unlike the other captains chosen from the aristocracy, Basch is of common blood and enjoys the love of the people, until he inexplicably murders the King on the eve of a treaty-signing with Archadia. He is led away in chains. What could drive so loyal a man to slay his oathsworn liege?

Name: Fran
Age: Unknown
Race: Viera
Occupation: Sky pirate

Quickenings/Mist Knacks
Feral Strike
Whip Kick
Shatterheart

Official Square Enix Profile
Viera, age unknown
A master of weapons
A viera warrior, Fran is as much at ease with a sword as she is her bare hands. Her proficiency with a blade is matched only by that with a wrench, as she also handles the maintenance of Balthier's airship, the Strahl. The lifespan of the viera is far greater than that of humes, and many secrets lie hidden in her long history. Yet, the divide of race does nothing to diminish the bond of trust between her and Balthier.