Final Fantasy Tactics by finalfantasy@gamespotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ A warrior takes a sword in hand, clasping to a gem to his heart. Engraving vanishing memories into the sword, He places finely honed skills into the stone Spoken from the sword, Handed down from the stone... Now the story can be told... Square Presents The "Zodiac Brave Story" ------------------------------------------------------------------ Characters in Final Fantasy Tactics -------------- The following is a list of characters for Final Fantasy 3. The following is in the format of: (Name) Profession (what they did or who they were before the Lion War) (Some other basic information about their history) Each character has his/her own ability. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Some character development is done in this game. Its up to you to decide which player is best during certain situations. But what makes this game different from other is the ability to use a character's statistics and try it on different job. Mix and match to see what is best for you. -------------- Ramza Beoulve Profession: Hero of the Lion War Born to the noble family of Beoulve who have served the Larg's for generations. His two brother command Ivalice's most powerful military corps, leaving Ramza with feelings of inferiority. After graduating from the Gariland officer academy, he joined Pricess Ovelia's protection team and, while there, witness the Princess' abduction. Ramza becomes aware of his brother, Dycedarg's hopes to seize authority throught the war. He has fought against his two brothers unintenionally trying to expose the church of there sinful deeds. Fighting to clear the confusion set by the church he was caught in the middle of it all and faced unimaginable challenges. Once the church heard of Ramza's goals they placed him under heresy in hopes of silencing the truth. Delita Hyral Profession: Holy Knight Gaurdian of Princess Ovelia According to historical record, he is the hero who ended the Lion War. Afterwards he became king and maintained a long peaceful rule. Born to a family of horse breeders that served the Beoulve family, he and Ramza have been friends since childhood. It is believed that he was able to attend Gariland officer academy, an elite school, through the influnce of the Beoulve family. He has grown up since then and has a plan of his own to end the Lion War. He manipulated all the people around him to reach his goals. Ramza was even a part of the plan. Delita kidnapped the Princess from the Orbonne Monastary. He was believe to be dead at the Fort Zeakden incident while trying to fight the Death Corps. At first it seemed like he was involved with the Nanten Knights but luckily it wasn't true. Balbanes Beoulve Profession: Heavenly Knight, Former leader of the Hokuten He achieve the highest rank possible of Heavenly Knight. The greatest warrior to ever live he won victories numerously. He produced many victories even when outnumbered. A treaty was reached because of the fear he struck into the hearts of the enemies. He died because of an illness in the more later years of the Fifty Year War. His sense of Justice seems to have passed on to Ramza. Alma Beoulve Profession: Student of the Aristocratic School She is the youngest of the four Beoulve family. She attends the Aristocratic School at Igros. She came from a different mother than your second brother. With a cheerful personality she is well liked by everyone. She has spent most of her life in a convent. Losing Teta and Delita at the Fort Zeakden incident she questions the policies of her brothers. Teta Hyral Profession: Student of the Aristocratic School Sister of Delita and Daughter of a farmer of a fief in the Beoulve Kingdom. Losing her parents to the Black Plaque, she was taken in by the Beoulve family along with her brother. She attended the Aristocratic School with Alma, but has a hard time due to her family's background. The students there tease and pick on her. Abducted in the involvement in the assasination of Duke Dycedarg, she was killed by Algus at Fort Zeakden. Simon Pen Rakshu Profession: High Priest at Orbonne Monastery Head of the Orbonne Monastery and Professor of Theology. A devout believer in the teachings of Glabados. Once a high level, Pagan examiner, he resigned due to one incident. He escaped the secular world and currently lives as a hermit in a distant land. While teaching Princess Ovelia, he gives her fatherly love. Agrias Oaks Profession: Holy Knight, Lesalia St. Konoe Knight A Holy Knight sworn to protect Princess Ovelia because of her position. She was assigned at Orbonne Monastery for the protection of he Queen. She failed in trying to recover the Princess and is now trying to find her. She sympathizes for the Princess to live so isolated from the world. Ovelia Atkaschas Profession: Princess She was adopted into the royal family by the late King Omdolia, after the dead of his second prince. Ovelia was raised by Prince Larg and spent much of her time at Orbonne Monastery. She then was kidnapped and taken to Lionel Castle. She was just a pawn in an even larger scheme. People have been using her so that they can have control of the throne. Also it turns out that she might no be the real Ovelia. Senators created her to succeed Luveria and have more control of royalty. Algus Sadalfas Profession: Cadet of Limberry Castle Born from Ruofons of Limberry, he was found on Mandalia Plains surrounded by Death Corps troops but Ramza and Delita rescued him from harm. At first Algus was just a young cadet trying to find Marquis Elmdor and return him to safety but as he grew on he started to turn on Delita because of the rank of his family. Algus' family used to be a highly respected one when the Fifty War was taking place but now they were forgotten in time. Algus joined the Knights to try and regain his family's status. Ramza told Algus to leave and then they found him a Fort Zeakden. The murderer of Teta and the command was given to him by none other that Zalbag himself. Gaff Gafgarion Profession: Dark Knight Mercenary Hired by the Hokuten to protect Princess Ovelia and take her to Igros Castle he attempted to save her from Death Corps. He decided to tag along to save the princess but sooner or later would leave. Gafgarion would soon turn against Ramza and try to kill him. He is secretly working with the Cardinal himself to get Ramza eliminated and to retrieve the stone back to Draclau. He supports the royal family and has sided with the Beoulves except Ramza of course. He has no sympathy toward commoners like Ramza does nor do they share an identical sense of Justice. Back then during the Fifty Year War he commanded the Touten Knights but was removed because of his style of fighting. Miluda Folles Profession: Death Corps Fencer She is the brother of the Knight, Wiegraf. She is leading the Death Corps to invade the throne so they can have their land back. She fought in the Fifty Year War but when it was over they were thrown away like useless animals left to fend for themselves. Miluda received no acknowledgement after the war and rebelled against her kingdom. She was killed while trying to accomplish her goals. In the end she would rather fight to the death then die rotting in a cell. She showed her true abilities as an assistant to her brother in the Knights of Death. Golagros Levine Profession: Knight of the Death Corps He goes to Igros to try and assasinate Duke Dycedarg. The attempt failed, but when he tried to escape he took Alma and Teta with him. Zalbag save Alma but Teta is unfortunate. He took Teta to Fort Zeakden as a hostage. He uses Teta as a shield but fails and gets them both killed. He dies at Fort Zeakden during the explosion. Gustav Margueriff Profession: Sub leader of the Death Corps Former sub leader of the Knights of Death he now fight along with Wiegraf. Before joining the Knights of Death, he was one of the Hokuten Knights. He was a reckless person and was eventually forced out because of his rapes and robberies. He attempts to abduct Marquis Elmdor but loses his life because of that by Wiegraf himself. Zalbag Beoulve Profession: Leader of the Hokuten Knights As the leader of the Hokuten Knights he is considered to be a "Holy Knight". He is Ramza's older brother. With many victories in the Fifty Year War, he has been praised by King Denamunda as a "savior of the Ivalice in Gallione. Under the name of Beoulve there is a victory." An undefeated warrior he is also a devouted believe in the teachings of Glabados. Dycedarg Beoulve Profession: Troop leader to Prince Larg Following Balbanes' last wishes he gave up his position as leader of the Hokuten to Zalbag his younger brother. One of Prince Larg's troop leaders he follows Prince Larg. He is also the most trusted leader. Dycedarg is also known to have magical skills as a Magic Fencer. Bestrada Larg Profession: Lord of Gallione He is the brother of Queen Ruvelia of the Omdolia Kingdom. The Larg family is part of the Atkascha Kingdom, who gained power from the Fifty Year War. He is currently fighting Prince Goltana searching for a successor of Prince Orinas. The most feared Hokuten Knight are under the orders of Prince Larg. Druksmald Goltana Profession: Lord of Zeltennia As with the Larg family, the Goltana family is part of the Denamunda Kingdomsince the Fifty Year War. Also known as the "Duke of the Black Lions", from his family crest taken from the double headed crst of the Kingdom. One of the leaders during the Fifty Year War, he is under the Nanten Knights who are rivals of the Hokuten Knights. Orinas Atkascha Profession: Sucessor to the Throne Third Son between the late King Omdolia and Queen Ruvelia. With two sons dying at birth he is next in line to succeed the throne. A Guardian is sought for the young successor and a feud between Prince Larg and Prince Goltana is about to begin for position. He is only two years old. Ruvelia Atkascha Profession: Queen of the Omdolia Kingdom Younger sister of Prince Larg she married King Omdolia when she was age twenty. Giving birth to three sons two of them died at infancy. The third son, Prince Orinas is the only son left ot succeed the throne. After the death of the King, her tyannical rule became worse, as she executes anyone who disagrees with her ambitions. Omdolia Atkascha Profession: King of the Omdolia Kingdom Eighteenth King of the Atkascha Kingdom he obtained the throne at the end of the Fifty Year War from King Denamunda who died of ill health. Weak since birth, he did not command his troops during the war and is also a person that is unsuited to become a king. He died due to the Black Plaque, after suffering from high fevers for seven days. Marge Funeral Profession: High Priest of Glabados Church Although not in full power, Funeral still has executable powers. But it could be said that the High Priest of the Church has power equal to that of the King. There are Temple Knights that secure the safety of the High Priest. Wiegraf Folles Profession: Leader of the Death Corps The anti-aristocratic group known as the "Death Corps" lead by Wiegraf. He was also the leader of the Knights of Death, which were made up of volunteers during the Fifty Year War. To relieve the stronghold of the Aristocrats, they performed terrorist acts, such as kidnappings and assasination of leading fiqures but were eliminated by retaliation by the officals. Alphons Draclau Profession: Head of Lionel Not only the Head of Lionel but also a Cardinal second only to the head of Glabados Church. A famous knight of the Fifty Year War, as well as being a Theologist. He is revered by his people, but he has his dark side. Draclau is interacting with a criminal organization known as "Bart Company" to obtain a Holy Stone found in Goug Machine City. The Cardinal associated with Queklain of the legendary devil group, Lucavi seeking the holy stone for some unknown reason. Mesdoram Elmdor Profession: Leader of Limberry A soldier who fought bravely against the invading forces in a foreign land, during the later years of the Fifty Year War. With his silver armor and his long blond hair, his allies called him the "Silver Noble". Yet, he is feared by the enemies, calling him the "Silver Orge". Also known as a devouted follower of the teachings of Glabados Church, he has qualifications to become a Pagan examiner. Mustadio Bunanza Profession: Machinist, Miner A young man at the mines of Goug Machine City and the son of Besrodio, a respected machinist as well who produces advanced weapons. He has mastered the use of a "gun" which is an advanced weapon where gun powder is packed into a steel barrel. Besrodio Bunanza Profession: Machinist He lives in Goug Machine City. A well respected meister of producing advanced weapons. Also a devouted researcher who strives to implement and create new technology by disassembling machinery of the previous generations. Discovering the stone "Taurus" in the mines of Goug, he was pursued by th Bart Trading Company, but was rescued by Ramza. Bart Rudvich Professsion: Representative of Bart Trading Company He is involved in a variety of businesses, based in Warjilis Trade City. Rudvich is respected and praised as a man of influence by his people. But in his shadows, he is said to be a boss of a criminal organization, who is involved in acts such as the slave trade and opium smuggling. Failing to obtain the Holy Stone of "Taurus" he was killed by Cardinal. Vormav Tingel Profession: Temple Knight Head of the Temple Knights of Murond Glabados Church. Leader of the new Zodiac Braves, which the High Priest Funeral tried to recreate, but Vormav seems to have his own intentions. He also was part of the kidnapping of Princess Ovelia and knows the truth to whether or not she is the real Ovelia or not. Izlude Tingel Profession: Temple Knight Temple Knight of the Murond Glabados Church he is the son of Vormav. A member of the new Zodiac Braves, he had the Holy Stone "Pisces". He unquestioningly believes in his father's words, but does not know the secret powers of the Holy Stones to summon, "Lucavi" until later. He was slained trying to restrain Vormav who turned into Lucavi. Olan Durai Profession: Astrologist He is the adopted son of the great Orlandu and a Magican of the Nanten Knights. Olan's real father was a comrade of Cidolfas and died in th Fifty Year War. His ability to gather information is superb, as well as forming battle strategies from the information. His abilities are on the same or even higher levels than most War generals. Curently working as the "Right Hand" man under Cid. But after the asssasination of Duke Goltana, he was placed in the dungeon of Zeltennia Castle as a man knowing the truth. Cidolfas Orlandu (T.G. Cid, Thunder God Cid) Profession: Holy Swordsman Also known as "T.G. Cid" he is undefeated in the Fifty Year War leading the Nanten Knights. His only equal is Balbanes and Zalbag. Orlandu has known Prince Goltana for nearly twenty years. The only reason the prince is able to engage in battle is due to the trust and ability of the Orlandu family. He is critical of the Prince for fighting to become a successor. Zalmo Rusnada Profession: Holy Priest Pagan examiner of the Glabados Church. The Pagan Examiner is in charge of the "Heretic Hunt" and is considered the elite of the elites in the Church. He holds enormous power outside of the Church as well, as even Knights are unable to stand against him. Malak Galthana Profession: Assassin, Hell Knight Member of an elite assassination group, "Kamyuja" assembled by Barinten. Became orphaned by the Fifty Year War. Saved and brought up as a magican by Barinten he thinks of the Prince as his real father. Therefore he is forced to fight against his real sister, Rafa, who is an enemy to the Prince. Beowulf Kadmus Profession: Temple Knight Former leader of the Lionel Holy Knights he was branded a "Heretic" by Priest Buremonda, who was envious of the love between Beowulf and his fiance, Reis. He searches for Reis, who was turned into a dragon by a spell of the priest. Reunited at Goland Reis was brought back to human form using the powers of the Holy Stone. Rafa Galthana Profession: Assassin, Heaven Knight Member of an elite assassination group, "Kamyuja" assembled by Barinten. Became orphaned by the Fifty Year War. Saved and brought up as a magican by Barinten, but finds out that Barinten was behind the plot in burning the village. Rafa escapes to Riovanes Castle and becomes an enemy to the Prince. Lede Profession: Assasin An Ultima Demon summoned by Marquis Elmdor. Celia Profession: Assasin An Ultima Demon summoned by Marquis Elmdor. Gelkanis Barinten Profession: Leader of Fovoham Since the Grand Duke was not a warrior, he did not fight on the frontlines of the Fifty Year War. But under the Grand Duke, a group of mercenaries were assembled from many countries, and fought in his name. Realizing the power of the Holy Stone and its significance in warfare, he steals the Holy Stone. The action infuriates Vormav and get killed by him. Balk Fenzol Profession: Engineer Temple Knight of the Murond Glabados Church. Before joining with the Temple Knights, he lived as a machinist in Goug Machine City. Therefore, his skill with a "gun" is superior to his swordsmanship. As a commoner in his machinist days, he was involved in the anti-arisctocratic movement and was on the black list of the knights. He died at the battle at the Bed Desert against Ramza. Balmafula Lanando Profession: Aspiring Magician Young Magician who is sent by the church to assist Delita, who has lurked into the Goltana army. But, unlike Delita, her loyalty and belief in the Church is rather low. She is acting as though she has allegience for her ambitions. Delita's trust in her is strong, as they spend a lot of time with each other. Meliadoul Tingel Profession: Temple Knight Temple Knight of the Murond Glabados Church. Daughter of Temple Knight, Vormav. Her brother, Izlude, is thought to have been killed by Vormav. To avenge for the death of Izlude, she is falsely accusing Ramza and is after her. ----------------------------------------------- ============The Walkthrough======== ----------------------------------------------- --Orbonne Monastery-- PARTY: Ramza, Gafgarion, Agrias, Rad, Knights x2 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMY: Knight, Archer x3, Chemist You start out the game here as mecenarys hired by the Hokuten. Your job is to save the Princess. All of a sudden the enemies attack. They are all wearing the Black Lion crest. It must be Goltana. Just stay at a distance and throw stones if you like. Agrias and Gafarion will take care of the enemies for you. Once the enemies are all beat up you find out that Delita has taken the princess. Then Ramza has a flashback of Delita and the Gariland Academy. You find out that you have to go to Igros Castle. ----------------------- Chapter One: The Meager ----------------------- Ramza has a flashback of when they (Delita and Ramza) are in training at the Gariland Academy. The Hokuten are short on people and need back up so they hired Cadets. --Magic City Gariland-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Squire x4, Chemist GIL: 500 WAR TROPHIES: Mythril Knife, Phoenix Down The first thing you should do is take care of the Chemist. Then go for the guy behind the Shop. The rest should be simple because there is no Chemist to heal them. Have your other people Attack the other Squires. Concentrate your attacks on one of them and then most on to the next one. The End of the Fifty Year War, The Beoulve Residence You then cut to a scene of Balbanes, Ramza's father, in terminal illness. --Mandalia Plains-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies or Save Algus ENEMIES: Squire x4, Red Panther, Thief GIL: 700 WAR TROPHIES: Potion x2 This one's a little tougher than the last. The thief is the strongest attacker here but the Squires have the Guts ability of Stone Throw which does enough damage to put you in critical condition. If Delita or Algus hasn't done so take care of the Red Panther and the Thief first. Don't spread your party members too far apart so the Chemist will be able to heal them. This battle shouldn't last too long. --Igros Castle-- You arrive at Igros Castle and go to some scenes. Also you are asked to guard the Castle. --Sweegy Woods-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, Algus, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Goblin x2, Bomb x2, Black Goblin, Red Panther GIL: 1800 WAR TROPHIES: (none) What rotten luck indeed meeting enemies in a place like this. First take out the Black Goblin. The best thing to do is to take you strongest people, mainly the one's with the most HP and surround him. But watch out for the Turn Punch attack. Kill him before he can attack if you surround him. Then attack the Goblins. They have an annoying Eye Gouge attack that lowers you hit rate in half occasionally. If you have a Counter Tackle ability on they should be gone in no time. The Red Panther can poison you which will take off 1/9 of your life. The Squire ability of Heal can counter the effects of it. The Bomb will self destruct if they are in critical condition and are on active turn. Almost to Dorter Trade City. --Dorter Trade City, Slums in Dorter-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, Algus, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Knight, Archer x3, Wizard x2 GIL: 2200 WAR TROPHIES: Iron Sword, Linen Robe, Ether, 500 Gil When you walk in you see a Knight attacking one of the thieves. It so happens to be Wiegraf. Delita and Algus will go after the Archer at the tip top of the building. Make one of your party members follow them so that you can take him out as quick as possible. Then take the Wizards out. Have Ramza a few steps back from the knight and have him come to you. When he does get another party member to surround him. By now a Wizard has just cast a spell on you and is charging. If not he will. When it connects it will hit the Knight as well. Then Ramza attacks and so does the other party member. By now he should be gone. Then take a party member to attack the archer at the top and another to attack the wizard behind the knight. Then finally take out the archer in between the buildings. The Wizards magics are as strong as physical attacks so a good tactic to use is to stay around enemies so the magic hits them too. Of course you already knew that but just remember it doesn't hit diagonally. Once the battle is over the knight is take in and being questioned. Apparently Marquis is at the Rat Cellar in the desert. So you next destination is to the desert. You also find out that Gustav has kidnapped Marquis Elmdor. --Zeklaus Desert, Cellar of Sand Mouse-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, Delita, party member 2nd Squad - Algus, party member x2 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Knight x3, Monk x2, Archer GIL: 2200 WAR TROPHIES: Blind Knife, High Potion, 500 Gil I recommend you have the first squad setup all the way to the left and the second squad all the way to the right. Have two of your party members stand at the sides of the door to ambush the knights and monks that come out. This will also make the archers useless and ineffective because they are not in visual range. When the people crowding the entrance ways are defeated enter in and take out the last archer. The monks are pretty hard to deal with because of their attack power but you should have a Chemist to use potions. Inside the building is Wiegraf and Gustav battling it out. In the end Wiegraf was too much and Gustav dies. Marquis Elmdor is safe now and you take him back to Igros Castle. While there Larg and Dycedarg have a conversation regarding yet another plot. From here your next stop is to Thieves Fort. --Thieves Fort-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, Algus, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat Miluda ENEMIES: Miluda (knight), Thief x3, Priest x2 GIL: 3300 WAR TROPHIES: Iron Sword, Bronze Shield, 700 Gil Have everyone head for the Priests. They are quick and heal so much of the damage you've done it will take a long time to win this battle so take them out first. Then send Ramza and two other party members to attack Miluda. Delita, Algus and you other party member should hold off the thieves until Miluda is dead. Be careful because the Thieve can steal your heart meaning they will Muddle you. Miluda gets his life spared as Ramza and Delita both agree that he shouldn't be killed. She goes away limping toward the other base. Meanwhile back at Igros Castle, Teta is being kidnapped by Death Corps thief, Golagros. Alma as well but with the help of Zalbag she remains safe for now. Head back to Igros Castle. Dycedarg is planning an attack on the Death Corp base to recover Teta. Delita doesn't know for certain that Teta will be return so he goes out himself in search of her. Algus disapproves of Teta's rescue and would save a person of such low rank. Ramza tells him to leave in a furious rage. Before Algus leaves he tells Ramza that their base is at Fort Zeakden. You find Delita at Mandalia Plains. Watch the sunset hoping Teta is watch it as well. Like Algus said Fort Zaekden is where Teta is so Fort Zeakden is where you'll go. --Lenalia Plateau-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat Miluda ENEMIES: Miluda (knight), Knight x2, Wizard x2, Time Mage GIL: 3500 WAR TROPHIES: Silk Robe, Battle Boots, 1000 Gil Miluda's back and she has people with her. First, what you should do is Poison Miluda. When she is poisoned have Ramza and another one of you party members go after her. While Miluda is being taken care of have your other two party members follow Delita's lead. Take out the Time Mage first. The Wizards magic hit harder this time but no too much for you to handle. --Fovoham Plains, Windmill Shed-- PARTY: Ramza, Delita, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat Wiegraf ENEMIES: Wiegraf (White Knight), Knight, Monk x2, Chocobo GIL: 3500 WAR TROPHIES: High Potion You see a scene with Golagros and Wiegraf. Later the Hokuten arrive and out to rescue Teta. First send a Chemist and another attack over to Delita. Quick cure Delita because they will surround him. Have someone Poison Wiegraf as soon as possible. Next take out the Monks before they Stigma Magic Wiegraf which will reverse the effects of Poison. Have some Phoenix Downs ready because Wiegraf's Crush Punch is devastating. Enough to kill you in one blow. Don't worry about the Knight too much just concentrate on Wiegraf. When he is in critical condition he will run away. Teta was suppose to be returned but Golagros was stupid enough to still bring her along and now has taken her to Fort Zeakden. --Fort Zeakden-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, Delita, party member 2nd Squad - party member x2 CONDITIONS: Defeat Algus ENEMIES: Algus (knight), Knight x3, Wizard x2 GIL: 8500 WAR TROPHIES: (none) Golagros has taken Teta and using her to defend his life. Algus is there along with Zalbag and they shoot Teta to get to Golagros. It was Zalbag's idea to kill Golagros and Teta was just insignificant to him. Zalbag retreats while Algus does the rest. Have Ramza and your other party member attack Algus. Take out the Wizard with the Haste spell and the Knights around him. The Knight behind the building shouldn't be too much of a problem but just go around him. Have as many people as you can attack Algus because he has the Reaction Ability of Auto Potion. Be sure to have the Wizards destroyed first. When the battle is over Delita approaches Teta and is frozen at the fact that Teta is now dead. A small spark then ignites a chain reaction of explosion. ------------------------------------------------ Chapter Two: The Manipulator and the Subservient ------------------------------------------------ Your back from you flashback and your headed to find Delita and Princess Ovelia. --Dorter Trade City-- PARTY: Ramza, Agrias, Gafgarion, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Archer x2, Thief x2, Wizard x2 GIL: 7800 WAR TROPHIES: Flame Rod, Mage Masher, Phoenix Down, 1000 Gil A knight has just hired mercenaries to wiped out Ramza and company. Little did the mercenary know that Gafgarion has come to play a part in recovering the Princess as well. This battle is basically no sweat because Agrias and Gafgarion do so much damage. Take out the Thieves first before they muddle you though. Your next stop to toward the Bethla Garrison. --Araguay Woods-- PARTY: Ramza, Agrias, Gafgarion, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies, Save Chocobo ENEMIES: Black Goblin, Goblin x5 GIL: 5700 WAR TROPHIES: High Potion When you enter here you find a stranded Chocobo. I recommend you bring him along by picking the second choice. Gafgarion and Agrias will take care of most of the Goblins but you should help too. Attack the Black Goblin first. If you have Ice or Ice2 use it on them. Bring you Chemists and Priest over to the Chocobo so you can heal him. The Black Goblin will go after the Chocobo so be sure to keep the Chocobo alive. Remember if you are going to surround a Goblin better kill it before it uses Turn Punch on you. At the end of the battle you are prompted with the option of bring alng your new Chocobo friend there. I recommend doing so because you can raise a Red Chocobo with it or have him to ride on. STOP!!! Don't go any further. Unequip Gafgarion of everything and make him a chemist or a priest. That way you can take him out real quick without him doing any harm to Princess Ovelia. If you don't listen or have already entered battle I will still tell you what to do but unequiping him makes this battle easier than ever. --Zirekile Falls-- PARTY: Ramza, Agrias, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Save Princess Ovelia ENEMIES: Gafgarion (Dark Knight), Knight x5 GIL: 5600 WAR TROPHIES: (none) Delita is there along with Princess Ovelia. The strange thing is he is protecting her from the Hokuten Knights. Gafgarion now turns against Princess Ovelia and Agrias. Keep the Princess alive for long enough to cast MBarrier on herself. Cast Slow on Gafgarion as soon as possible. Get your archers, monks, squires, knights, or whatever attackers you have on him. The Chemist and Priest should stay near Princess Ovelia and heal her. If you have the Weapon Break ability for a Knight use it on Gafgarion until it breaks. Delita will be a big help with his new found Holy Knight abilites. He should be able to take care of al the knights himself. When Gafgarion is gone, Princess Ovelia will run as far away as possible. Go over to Delita and help him now. Make sure Delita is still over 50 HP or he'll be sorry. After the battle, it is the reunion of Delita and Ramza for a short while. Delita decides that he needs to protect the princess and not Ramza. But Delita leaves it in Ramza's hands a little longer. You don't know what to do now so you should probably ask Cardinal Draclau. The Bethla Garrison location has been taken out and now you are headed for Lionel Castle. --Zaland Fort City-- PARTY: Ramza, Agrias, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies, or Save Mustadio(recommended) ENEMIES: Wizard x2, Archer x2, Knight x2 GIL: 7000 WAR TROPHIES: Mythril Sword, High Potion, 2000 Gil You should select "We have to help him" so you can get Mustadio in your group and get another character later to be named, Cloud. If you have a Priest in your group have that person cast Shell and Protect on Mustadio. The Wizards and Acrhers are a real pain so go after them first. Watch out for their attacks. They have "Concentrate" so they will never miss on their arrows. Also the Wizards have Fire2 which they use a lot and even worst is Fire3. They don't use it too often but when they do you are toast. If you have Foxbird for the Oracle you can lower the brave points of Knights and Archer which will affect there strengh(to a degree). You should focus mostly on keeping Mustadio alive or before you know it he is gone. When the battle is over Mustadio has a chat with Ramza about the people after him. It seems they were hired by Bart Company. Mustadio wants to come along and meet the Cardinal as well. Before you leave you see a scene with Agrias and Princess Ovelia. It is a long way from Lionel Castle but they'll make it. Cardinal Draclau is currently neutral and not taking sides but what you don't know is that he has chosen another side unmention. Just a quick note to mention. Hopefully you have a Time Mage job for Ramza by now and a Gained JP Up as well. Try to learn Demi2. It will help a lot in the future. --Bariaus Hill-- PARTY: Ramza, Mustadio, Agrias, party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Knight x2, Summoner x2, Archer x2 GIL: 7400 WAR TROPHIES: Holy Water, 1000 Gil Rudvich Mercenaries are popluating Bariaus Hill and want Mustadio for his "stone". The very first step to take is getting rid of the summoners. They can do lots of damage to lots of party members all at once. Mustadio's Arm Aim should help because it stops them from taking part in the battle for awhile. It is good to have an Archer of your own so you can chuck away at their life from a distance. Have Ramza and another of your party, preferably a Monk and attack the Archers and Knights. If the Knights and Archers so happen to surround you and there is a good chance they will use Spin Fist. When the battle is over you will go back to a scene at Igros Castle with Dycedarg and Gafgarion. It seems that Dycedarg is involved after all and is desperate to get Princess Ovelia out of the picture. He would even take out Ramza to get what he wants. --Lionel Castle-- Cardinal Draclau has heard the stories of Mustadio and Agrias and decides to help them out. A High Priest Funeral is going to go to Murond to try and expose Larg's scheme. Also troops will be sent to Goug Machine City to wipe out Bart Company. Also you find out a little about the "Zodiac Brave Story". If you haven't found out by now Mustadio's stone is the identical stone to that of Cardinal Draclau because they are "Zodiac Stones". Well you have to go to Goug Machine City to find Mustadio's father, Besrodio. --Zigolis Swamp-- PARTY: Ramza, Mustadio, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Ghoul x2, Flotiball, Skeleton x2, Bone Snatch GIL: 7900 WAR TROPHIES: (none) Oh man fighting monsters in a place like this. It doesn't look easy nor is it. The thing to remember here is that you cannot step into the waters of the swamp. Doing so will leave you poisoned for awhile. If you do so happened to get poison use the Squire's Heal ability or the Priest's Esuna. If you have Rubber Boots equipped the Skeletons should be no problem. Use Fire magics and Cure magics. If you have Raise and Raise2 they will take off half their life or all their life respectively. Skeletons however are also weak against the Cure and Raise magics but take more damage from Bolt magics and Lightning attacks such as if you have the Lightning Bow or the Thunder Rod. The Ghouls are weak against Holy as well. Use all available Ice magics on the Flotiball. Once you destory an enemy quickly move on to the next one before they ressurect themselves. Across the ocean and now your in Goug Machine City. --Goug Machine City-- When you enter in you notice that no one from the Church has been here. There doesn't even look like a fight was put up. Something is strange. Mustadio will check it out so just sit tight. When you are back on the World Map just press on any destination and you will automatic be put into a fight. It seems like Mustadio was setup. --Goug Machine City, Slums in Goug-- PARTY: Ramza, Mustadio(unequipped), party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Summoner x2, Thief x2, Archer x2 GIL: 13600 WAR TROPHIES: Thunder Rod, 100 Gil Ramza is in the Slums waiting for Mustadio and apparently enough he is late. Too late. You hear a man's voice and he asks if you are the friend of Mustadio. It's Rudvich in person and now he has Mustadio and Besrodio. Mustadio couldn't help see his father getting hurt so he gives up the stone. Rudvich then accidentally spills the beans about him working for Cardinal Draclau. Being the person he is, Rudvich takes the stone and Mustadio and Besrodio's lives anyway unless you do something about it. Take out the thieves first before they "Steal Heart" you. The summoners should be your next target. If you steal from one of the summoners you can get a Rainbow Staff. The Archers shouldn't be much of a problem. The best thing to do is close in on them so the bows will be useless. Mustadio rushes over to Besrodio to see if he's okay. The Cardinal is working with Bart Company and decieved Mustadio but not before Mustadio could decieve them. The stone they got was a fake all thanks to the ingenius idea by Mustadio. Lionel Castle's front entrance is sealed off so I guess you'll have to take the back entrance way and you'll need a boat. At the end of the conversation you are prompted with the question of if you want Mustadio in your group. Of course you'll answer yes(if you want Cloud). Your first Zodiac Brave Stone. It is the Taurus stone. --Warjilis Trade City-- When you arrive at Warjilis Trade City you see Delita. He tells you to go to Igros for your own sake but you would listen of course. Delita also mentions the fact that Larg, Goltana, and the others are all flowing the same way. Well whatever it means it doesn't sound good. "At this time, the best ideas do not always mean the best results". Before you leave for Lionel Castle you see a scene there with Gafgarion, Rudvich, and Cardinal Draclau. It seems the Princess is bait in an attempt to get the real stone back. Gafgarion goes after you and Rudvich is left stuck behind. When Gafgarion leaves the Cardinal's temperment erupts because of Rudvich's failures. Now he is about to be taken out of the picture. --Bariaus Valley-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, Agrias, party member x2 2nd Squad - party member x2 CONDITIONS: Save Agrias ENEMIES: Knight x2, Archer x2, Wizard x2 GIL: 8700 WAR TROPHIES: Echo Grass Agrias managed to escape but the Princess didn't. The troops are now after her and she stuck at a dead end with nowhere to go. What will she do, but not to fear Ramza has arrived. Try and Charm the archers with your "Steal Heart" ability. Then take out the wizards as quick as possible. The archer should be you first priority if you didn't Charm them. You can keep the left archer on top of the hill for the whole battle which will serve you well because they will have nowhere else to go. If you have a Chocobo make him follow Agrias around and use the Choco Cure. Agrias will take care of the Knights with her "Lightning Stab" and "Stasis Sword" so it shouldn't be too hard. You find out from Agrias that the princess will be excuted at the Golgorand Execution Site. You must hurry. At the end of the battle Agrias will be able to join your party. If you don't choose to have her you must be pretty stupid(no offense but...) or pretty confident. Her Holy Sword skills are extremely useful and you will be needing it for the very next battle. At the World Map the trail to Lionel Castle has been removed and a new dot has opened up. It's Golgorand Execution Site. --Golgorand Execution Site-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, party member x2 2nd Squad - party member x2 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Gafgarion(Dark Knight), Knight x3, Archer x2, Time Mage x2 GIL: 12200 WAR TROPHIES: (none) When you get there the Princess it at the Gillotine and about to be sliced up. Then a second later the executioner takes the hood and cape off to reveal none other that Gafgarion. And the Princess is a fake. Somehow they knew you would fall into there trap. This is the hardest battle so far in my opinion. First and foremost get rid of Gafgarion before he does some serious damage. It isn't as easy this time. Have Agrias use her "Holy Sword" Techniques. You can break or steal his Blood Sword which will eliminate his "Dark Sword" skill and give you a pretty good sword. But watch out for his "Punch Arts". If you have Mustadio in your group the most valuable attack is his Arm Aim. It will stop Gafgarion from attacking and helps you a lot. If Gafgarion is under the "Don't Act" status ignore him for now and attack the Time Mages. The will forever cast Haste on their fellow members and leave you there to watch them attack you. Once the Time Mages are gone attack Gafgarion until he runs away again. If you have the Elemental ability of "Hell Ivy" from a Geomancer use it on Gafgarion and the Time Mages to stop them fro moving and acting. Although Gafgarion isn't weak against Holy it does lots of damage to him. If you don't defeat him after about ten rounds he will run away. With Gafgarion out the battle should be a bit easier. Attack the Archers after the Time Mages are gone. The Knights should be the last to go. If you have the Summon "Titan" that will do some damage to a large area of enemies. Back at Lionel Castle you see a scene with Delita and Princess Ovelia. Delita intends to take Ovelia somewhere but you won't find out yet. Then Cardinal Draclau and a knight enters in. The Knight is Vormav. She tells the Princess that she isn't Ovelia. She is just a substitute. Her predesesor was Princess Luveria and no one wanted her in the throne. --Lionel Castle, At the Gate of Lionel Castle-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza 2nd Squad - party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Gafgarion (Dark Knight), Knight x3, Archer x2, Summoner GIL: 11100 WAR TROPHIES: Mythril Helmet, 700 Gil This is the first one on one battle (well sort of) will Gafgarion. It is also a tough one. If you have it use Time Magic "Meteor" (I had it but that's because I stayed back to get it) on Gafgarion but be sure to stay near the top balcony or near the gate so it won't hit you. If it does hit you and you are near the gate your party member can use Raise on you. Also if you have teleport quickly teleport over to the gate switch. Have Mustadio stand in front of the gate and keep shooting a Gafgarion while Ramza attacks. If you have the Time Magic "Stop", "Don't Move" or "Slow" use it on him because there is a good chance it will connect on him. You should worry about the summoners next once Gafgarion is dead. They will slowly take away your life and the archers will keep shooting at you from a distance. Have Mustadio use his Snipe "Arm Aim" on the Archers and attack the Knights. If you can beat Gafgarion the rest of the battle should be must easier. Now that Gafgarion is out of the way you have to hurry and save Princess Ovelia. After the battle you are prompted to save. I recommend saving in a different slot because if you find it impossible to beat this next guy, you can still gain your levels and try again. --Lionel Castle, Inside of Lionel Castle-- PARTY: Ramza, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat Queklain ENEMIES: Tainted King Queklain GIL: 8000 WAR TROPHIES: (none) You find Cardinal at the Chapel area of the castle and he cannot tolerate your interference anymore so he takes matter into his own hands by using the Holy Stone. If you have Meteor the battle is over for Queklain. Just be sure to survive the attacks. If not this won't be easy. Holy attacks work well against him. If have a Monk with the "Stigma Magic" you can cancel all but Death Sentence of his "Nitemare" attack. Surrprisingly enough your Chocobo might do much more damage than that of any of your other characters maybe. Queklain has about four hundred and fifty HPs. Once the battle is over you skip to a scene at Zeltennia Castle. Delita has brung Ovelia over to Goltana. It seems one of Goltana's men wants to join Larg. It turns out to be Minister Gelwan. Delita promise to spare his life. Gelwan then dies at the spot. Goltana sends Princess Ovelia to the throne and kidnaps Ruvelia. Queen Ruvelia is held at Bethla Garrison and so is Orinas. Larg could stand to see it that way and rescues them with the Hokuten Knights. The race for the throne has now increased and the Nanten and Hokuten are battling for the spot. The Hokuten are lead by Prince Orinas while the Nanten are lead by Ovelia. Years pass in the war and many people are dying. 20,000 dead on both sides each. The harvests are doing poorly and it is time to call up a peace treaty. Goltana refuses and is enthusiastic that the war win soon be won. The food is growing short with no rain and people are overcrowding the cities. What will become of the war. -------------------------- Chapter Three: The Valiant -------------------------- You have to Lesalia before some else happens and tell Zalbag of the manipulation of the war. --Goland Coal City-- PARTY: Ramza, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Save Olan ENEMIES: Thief x3, Chemist x2, Mediator GIL: 12000 WAR TROPHIES: Battle Dict, 1500 Gil You find a man running from some people and he needs you help. This is your first encounter with Olan. First attack the two chemist so they don't heal the damage done. Olan's Starry Heaven attacks should keep them busy for awhile, especially "Galaxy Stop". The Thief can Charm you so watch out. Once "Galaxy Stop" is cast the battle is basically self controlled. Every enemies is put on "Stop", "Don't Move", and "Don't Act". On top of that the effects for it are to sweet. When the battle is over you talk with him and he goes off. Well you still have to go to Lesalia so... --Lesalia Imperial Capital-- Ramza finds Zalbag in the Library of the Castle and tells him of the news. Zalbag doesn't believe it and thinks Ramza is just trying to deceive everyone. Ramza tells him that Dycedarg is behind it as well trying to kidnap Princess Ovelia. It seems that now T.G. Cid has broken through Dogoula Pass. You are placed on the world map so just press anywhere. You are about to enter battle. --Lesalia Imperial Capital, Back Gate of Lesalia Castle-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, Alma, party member x2 2nd Squad - party member x2 CONDITIONS: Defeat Zalmo ENEMIES: Zalmo (Holy Priest), Knight x3, Monk x2 GIL: 13000 WAR TROPHIES: Ether Before Ramza leaves Alma catches up with her. She doesn't know yet that Delita is alive. Right when Ramza is about to leave a priest from the Church come up to her. It seems that Ramza has been placed as a Heretic. This battle isn't too hard because Alma will cast MBarrier on your party members. Cast Golem if you have it and just keep attacking Zalmo until he is weak. If you don't have Golem the Monks should really be the only ones you need to take care of. After that just attack Zalmo. Alma will now tag along but just to Orbonne Monastery. She claims to have seen the Virgo Holy Stone. --Orbonne Monastery-- When you enter here you find out that someone's already been through here. Alma rushes to Simon to check if he is okay. The High Priest are trying to regain power by using the Holy Stones. --Orbonne Monastery, Underground Book Storage Second Floor-- PARTY: Ramza, Alma, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Lancer x3, Time Mage x2, Chemist GIL: 19300 WAR TROPHIES: Battle Dict First of all if you have it cast Golem. That should leave the Lancers' attacks useless for awhile. Then go for the Time Mages. They have a high priority because if they cast "Haste" on the Lancers, your Golem will wear down faster. Once the Golem wears off attack the Lancers. I have notice that if you have a Mediator, "Invitation" works pretty good and makes enemies join you. Although the percent of them being invited is around eleven to twenty percent it is a big help. If you have a Black Chocobo use them to attack the Time Mages from a distance. When the battle is over Izlude finds the Holy Stone of Virgo and it is too late. --Orbonne Monastery, Underground Book Storage Third Floor-- PARTY: Ramza, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat Izlude ENEMIES: Izlude (Knight Blade), Knight x2, Archer x2, Summoner GIL: 13900 WAR TROPHIES: Defense Armlet For this battle you just have to defeat Izlude. Izlude has a lot of HP and he hits hard so get rid of him as fast as you can. I recommend having Monks because he can break you swords and shield which will leave you weak. Cast Golem on your party first and foremost. If you haven't got it now I suggest you do get it or a least try to. It will come to good use. Once Golem is casted you don't have to worry about anyone but Izlude and the Summoner. Have everyone but Ramza attack Izlude while Ramza attacks the Summoner. Keep casting Golem each time he wears out. Izlude teleports out of there when he loses. --Orbonne Monastery, Underground Book Storage First Floor-- PARTY: Ramza, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat Wiegraf ENEMIES: Wiegraf (White Knight), Knight x2, Archer x2, Wizard GIL: 31500 WAR TROPHIES: 2500 Gil Izlude teleports to the first floor and finds Alma there. Wiegraf tells Izlude to go while Alma get taken away. First off cast Golem it will be a big help against most of the attacks. Attack the Wizard in the back first because she will use lots of Hi-Potions on Wiegraf. Most of your attacks should be concentrated at Wiegraf so you can get this battle through with. The Knights and Archers should be no problem with Golem up. Wiegraf refuses to die and teleport out of the Monastery. Alma is knocked out and Izlude rides away. Wiegraf is severely wounded and takes out the Holy Stone Aries. It will give Wiegraf his power only if he accepts it. He turns into Velius. Ramza gets ready to attack but Velius runs off. Simon comes out of the church limping and hands Ramza a book. It is the Germonik Scriptures. The Simon dies outside. Your next stop is to find Alma and save her. You should take awhile to read the Germonik Scriptures now. Go to the Menu by pressing the TRIANGLE button. Then go to "BRAVE STORY" and press CIRCLE on "TREASURES". "GERMONIK SCRIPTURES" should be highlighted so press CIRCLE. I have just written out what was wrote and not what was said. The second part of this is what Simon wrote in the book. ______________________________________________ It was the golden age, when many airships flew all over the sky... The day St. Ajora was born in Bervenia of Lesalia he stood up, walked to the well and said, 'Calamity will come from this well soon. We must seal it so people don't drink the water'. Days later, plaque swept over Bervenia. The people who drank the tainted water died... But the only family who believed him didn't get sick and survived. Since then, people calle him "Miracle Child", "Child of God". When St. Ajora turned 20, he became a "Savior", and was sent to Heaven as 'a member of God'... Long before Ivalice was united, it was divided into 7 small kingdoms ; Zeltennia, Fovoham, Lionel, Limberry, Lesalia, Gallione, Murond. As the kingdoms continued to increase their terrorities, the wars continued. In the several hundred years of war, an ambitious young king was born in Murond. Though he lead an army large enough to cover Ivalice, the way of victory was long and hard. Using the secret method from an ancient book, the king tried to summon an evil spirit and use its power. But the evil spirit killed the king and tried to destroy the world... One Brave with 12 followers, collected "Zodiac Stones" from all over the world and revived them. They destroyed evil in an instant and succeeded in sending the evils back to Hades. This's how the became 'Saviors'. That's the "Zodiac Braves" legend. Ever since, everytime the world is in danger, they appear, save the world and disappear. When St. Ajora was alive, similar things occcured. The King of Limberry summoned an evil spirit to take over Ivalice. The world once again fell into crisis. St. Ajora collected 12 Holy Stones, just like the legend, formed Zodiac Braves and killed evil. But 'Heroes' are always a nuisance to rulers of a country... The Yudora empire was afraid of Ajora who was gaining power, annonuncing the arrival of God's Kingdom. Yudora sent troops against one of his sects. The priests of Fara, the largest sect then, were afraid of St. Ajora's power. He was caught and executed at Golgorand Execution Grounds after Germonik told of his whereabouts for money. But St. Ajora was a 'Child of God' and the priests of Fara were smitten by an angry God. After the execution, the base at Fara, Murond was sunken by various natural disasters. This is how St. Ajora was sent to Heaven as a 'Child of God', and became a 'Member of God'... And that's all I know. All anyone in Ikoku knows of the "Myth" if St. Ajora. But the St. Ajora in the "Germonik Scriptures" was a totally different person... Ajora was not a 'Child of God', but a human just like us. An ambitious revolutionary who fought to fulfill his dream. Moreover, he loved peace and was not a hero who risked his life for others. This is what Germonik wrote... A founder of an advanced new religion, Ajora was a threat to the Empire. But Ajora had another 'side' to him other than being a priest. He was a spy who entered enemy territory agitating and gaining information. Anyhow, Ajora was a threat to the Empire. The empire sent Germonik to find proof that Ajora was a spy. Yes, Germonik was also a spy of the Empire watching Ajora's activities. They say Ajora tried to revive the Zodiac Braves. Germonik found some Holy Stones to prove it. "Despite rumors of its existance, no one ever saw the "Germonik Scriptures". I don't know whether the book tells the truth or fabricates Ajora's great achievements..." "When I was a heresy examiner for the church, many examiners felt afraid to show the people the book. The High Priest probably felt the same because everything the book said was true." "After Ajora's death, the church had to unite St. Ajora with God making him divine. To do that unsuitable facts had to be deleted from history and St. Ajora had to become the 'Child of God'." "They were wise to use the Zodiac Brave story, widely believed in Ikoku. It was easy to make people believe the Zodiac Braves lead by Ajora killed an imaginary evil spirit." "When I read this book I lost my faith. But I'm not sad... because it inspired me to search for the truth." "At the same time, I'm guilty for not bringing it into the light, even though I knew the church was lying. Why? Because if I told the people about the book, I was afraid they would take the library away from me." "I would have been devastated if the library was taken away from me because it satisfied my thrist for knowledge. But, my curiousity got the best of me." _________________________________________________ --Dorter Trade City-- Go to Dorter Trade City and you will see everyone run inside. A man approaches you and refers to you as "Heretic Ramza". He tells you to bring the Germonik Scriptures to Riovanes Castle to save Alma. Before you leave Dorter trade City, you see a scene at Zeltennia Castle. --Ruin's of Zeltennia Castle Church-- Ovelia has been quiet and Delita has been looking for her. You see a scene with Ovelia and Delita. He promises to guide and protect her and he won't betray her. --Grog Hill-- PARTY: Ramza, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Squire x2, Chemist x2, Archer, Thief GIL: 15800 WAR TROPHIES: Mythril Gun First you should cast Golem. That makes each and every one of there attacks useless. If you have a Monk walk straight to the middle of the group in the beginning to the battle and use "Earth Slash. That gives you a lead to start with. The Chemist should be the first to go. Take them out before anyone else because they will use lots of Potions and Phoenix downs. You can steal Mythril Guns from the two Chemist. After the battle you meet up with Olan again. He doesn't try to catch you because you have done the job for them catchin the deserters. Ramza decides also not to tell him about the Germonik Scriptures for fear he might be called as a Heretic and doesn't want for Olan to get hurt. Olan will tell Orlandu of it and will put a stop to it if necessary. --Yardow Fort City-- PARTY: Ramza, Rafa, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Save Rafa ENEMIES: Malak (Hell Knight), Ninja x3, Summoner x2 GIL: 15300 WAR TROPHIES: Yagyu Darkness, Holy Water, 2000 Gil Rafa and Malak are talking about escaping the clucthes of Barinten so they can live their own life. Malak doesn't want to betray his so called father and thinks Rafa is lying. But the true is that Barinten burned the villiage to get the Hell and Heaven skills in the crystals the are formed when someone dies. The first thing you should do is cast "Golem". The Ninjas here take you out in one turn if the hits don't miss. The second thing you should do is cast "Re-raise" on Rafa just incase she falls. Attack the Summoners because their magics hit hard. As long as Golem is up the Ninjas' attacks shouldn't be a problem. Rafa knows of Barinten's plan to be king and would do anything to get it. He took the innocent lives of Rafa and Malak's parent trying to get the crystals of the Heaven and Hell skills. Malak send a frog to send them a message so Ramza need to go to Riovanes Castle quickly of else Alma is gone. The frog then self destructs. --Yuguo Woods-- PARTY: Ramza, Rafa, party member x4 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Revnant, Gust, Ghoul, Wizard x2, Time Mage x2 GIL: 39600 WAR TROPHIES: Phoenix Down x2 Fire and Cure magics are what work best against all these enemies. You cannot Invite them because they dead monsters. If you cast Raise or Raise2 you can take away half or all their lives. Mustadio's Seal Evil can stop an enemy for good. The Summons Bahamut and Odin aren't fire elemental but still does good damage. Don't use Lich or any Drain spells because you will only be gaining them life. Kill the Wizards and Time Mages first because the Revnant, Gust, and Ghouls will come back to life unless you use "Seal Evil". --Riovanes Castle-- You see a scene with Barinten and Vormav. Barinten wants a to make a pact between the Shrine Knights and Riovanes Castle. Larg and Goltana seem to have little or no power so they won't seem fit to rule Ivalice. Barinten is trying to blackmale the Shrine Knights so Vormav tells Wiegraf to go after Malak while he takes care of Barinten. Vormav uses the Holy Stone to take care of the Knights guarding Barinten and his little scheme whil Barinten himself escapes through a secret exit. STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, DON'T GO ANY FURTHER UNTIL YOU READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not prompted to save now but I suggest you save it under a different slot. If you don't have any other slots than that might pose a problem. If you have already saved over your other slots it is a shame. If you are having trouble with when you fight Wiegraf, email me and I can tell you how to beat him with your current stats, if possible. --Riovanes Castle, At the gate of Riovanes Castle-- PARTY: 1st Squad - Ramza, Rafa (for a short time), party member 2nd Squad - party member x3 CONDITIONS: Defeat all enemies ENEMIES: Malak (Hell Knight), Knight x3, Archer x3 GIL: 22000 WAR TROPHIES: Elf Mantle, High Potion, X-Potion Put a Dragoon in your first squad and have him "Jump" the Archers if you can. Don't let the Knight in the small crack water area get you. He is well hidden and has Feather Boots. Cast Golem as soon as possible. It makes all of the enemies attacks useless except for Malak's Hell Knight abilities. When you get him weak he will run away along with Rafa. Have your Summoner stand at the farthest corner and put that person on the second squad that way the arrows won't hit you. "Foxbird" works works pretty well if you have an Oracle. It lowers the Brave points of your enemies. When the battle is over a Riovanes Knight come out an says that there is a monster inside. You better hope Alma is safe. Alma is safe for now. A guard open the door to let Alma run from the monster. Alma escapes. --Riovanes Castle, Inside of Riovanes Castle-- PARTY: Ramza CONDITIONS: Defeat Wiegraf ENEMIES: Wiegraf (White Knight) Ramza walks in the castle only to find dead bodies. Wiegraf is still standing though and has been waiting for you. This is the HARDEST battle in the game. Here are all the possible ways to beat him as far as I can see: 1: Have a Chemist and give the ability: Action Ability: Punch Arts Reaction Ability: Auto Potion Support Ability: Gained Jp Up Movement Ability: Move +1 The Chemist should have a Gun as a weapon and attack him fom long range. Your bound to get hit by his "Earth Slash" by it only does about sixty each hit. You should get rid of your regular potions and just have Hi-Potions and X-Potions. 2: Have a Squire and give the ability: Action Ability: Time Magic Reaction Ability: Critical Quick Support Ability: Gained Jp Up Movement Ability: Move +1 Use Demi2 twice on him and he will be gone. It misses about thirty to forty percent of the times but is a sure fire way to get him. The reason I picked the Squire is because Time Mages have too little life to survive one of Wiegraf's attacks. The Critical Quick is there so you can have an instant turn before he does because sometimes Wiegraf attacks two times in a row. 3: Have a Lancer (Dragoon) and give the ability: Action Ability: Item Reaction Ability: Dragon Spirit Support Ability: Gained Jp Up Movement Ability: Move +1 The Dragon Spirit is there so you can come back to life once he gets you. The Item is for you to use an X-Potion when you get back up. Jump him constantly and he won't be able to do a thing about it. 4: Have a Knight and give the abi