========================================================== (80 characters) =====
          ____________                                              ___________
         /           /|                                            /          /|
        /   ________/|/  __ __ __ ______ __                       /_____     /|/
       /   /|||||||/|/  / // |/ // __  // /                       |||||/    /|/
      /   /_______     / //    // /_/ // /__                    ______/    /|/
     /           /|   /_//_/|_//_/-/_//____/                   /          /|/
    /   ________/|/ ______ __ __ _____ ______ ______ __  __   /    ______/|/
   /   /|||||||||/ / __  // |/ //_  _// __  //  ___// /_/ /  /    /||||||/
  /   /|/         / /_/ //    /  / / / /_/ //___  //_  __/  /    /______
 /___/|/         /_/-/_//_/|_/  /_/ /_/-/_//_____/  /_/    /           /|
_|||||/__________________________________________________ /___________/|/ ______
--------------------------------------------------------- |||||||||||||/ -------

  F I N A L  F A N T A S Y   I  &  I I  -  D A W N  O F  S O U L S 

                  F A Q / W A L K T H R O U G H                      = v0.99 =


 FINAL FANTASY I & II: DAWN OF SOULS

  FINAL FANTASY II

Copyright 2004-2005, Action (R Jackson)
Email: actionjmanx@gmail.com
Version: 0.99
All rights reserved.


**************************************************
* WARNING! READ BEFORE CONTINUING!               *
**************************************************

First off, this document will contain a lot of <SPOILERS>. And major ones at
that. You have been warned.

Second, this FAQ covers FF2 ONLY.  FF1 will not be covered in the least. I plan
on making one later, but I like FF2 better. ^_^

Last, if you have an email to send me, please be sure to put "FF2 Walkthrough"
or something like that in the Subject line. I'll probably end up deleting it
otherwise. And please include your screen name so I know who to give credit to,
should I place new information inside. :) [ZRZJZAZCZKZSZOZNZ]


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: Font Spacing Check
------------

Check please if the numbers and dots align. If not, then switch to a monospaced
font to properly view this document.

1234567890
..........

The default Wordpad font (Courier New) is most suited for viewing this
FAQ.  However, I used Notepad, with the same font, while writing this FAQ.
There's really no significant difference between the two when viewing this FAQ.


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: Keyword System
------------

A good friend of mine, Arctic (best known for his sweet FF7 FAQ), used the
Keyword System in Version 1.1 of his FAQ and has used it ever since.  Its sole
purpose is to allow you (the user) to search for anything in this FAQ with the
greatest of ease. [GRGJGAGCGKGSGOGNG]

Utilizing the Find function (Ctrl+F) that can be used in both Notepad and
Wordpad, the keyword system is used at the start of each chapter and
subsection.  When reading the Table of Contents, you'll see the following by
a certain section:

[Keyword]

Press Ctrl+F and type in the following:

^[Keyword]

And you'll immediately be brought to the corresponding section after you press
Enter.  Make sure you don't drop the ^ or you'll end up back in the Table of
Contents.


============================================================
: Anti-Plagiarism Format
------------

It seems that nowdays you can take a quote from any magazine, stick it into any
search engine and find the same article written by 4-5 different people. As far
as I know, nobody as of yet has implemented any anti-plagiarism content in
their FAQs or Walkthroughs. I've decided to change that.

If you see something that looks completely out of place, it's probably an anti-
plagiarism tag. Given, although the system I'm putting in this FAQ/Walk isn't
foolproof, it's my own attempt at anti-plagiarism. I'm pretty sure someone will
crack the code, but I'm planning on making it harder than hell for them to do
so.


============================================================
: TABLE OF CONTENTS
------------

  -> Update history      [UPDT]

  -> Story               [STOR]

  -> FF2 Mechanics          [MECH]
     -> Skills & Attributes [MSKL]
     -> White/Black Magic   [MMGC]
     -> Character Status    [MCST]
     -> Menu Screen         [MMNS]
     -> Items               [MITM]
     -> Formation           [MFRM]

  -> Key Term System        [KYTM]

  -> Characters      [CHAR]
     -> Firion       [CFRN]
     -> Maria        [CMRA]
     -> Guy          [CGUY]
     -> Leon         [CLEO]
     -> Minwu        [CMIN]
     -> Josef        [CJSF]
     -> Gordon       [CGRD]
     -> Leila        [CLEI]
     -> Ricard       [CRIC]

  -> Walkthrough
     -> Travel Notes           [WNOTE] (for any new FF players)

     -> Escape from Fynn       [ESC1]

     -> Infiltration!          [INFL1]
        -> Altair              [INFL2]
        -> Altair Area         [INFL3]
        -> Gatrea              [INFL4]
        -> Fynn                [INFL5]
        -> Return to Altair    [INFL6]

     -> Obtaining Mythril                [MYTH1]
        -> Altair                        [MYTH2]
        -> Paloom                        [MYTH3]
        -> Paloom & Poft Area            [MYTH4]
        -> Poft                          [MYTH5]
        -> Salamand                      [MYTH6]
        -> Salamand & Semitt Falls Area  [MYTH7]
        -> Semitt Falls                  [MYTH8]
        -> Return to Altair              [MYTH9]

     -> The Traitor Borghen         [BORG1]
        -> Bafsk Area               [BORG2]
        -> Bafsk                    [BORG3]
        -> Bafsk Cave               [BORG4]
        -> Return to Poft & Altair  [BORG5]
        -> Salamand                 [BORG6]
        -> Semitt Falls             [BORG7]
        -> Snow Plains              [BORG8]
        -> Snow Cavern              [BORG9]
        -> Return to Salamand       [BORG0]

     -> Path to the Dreadnought     [DRED1]
        -> Kashuan Keep Area        [DRED2]
        -> Kashuan Keep             [DRED3]
        -> Chocobo Forest           [DRED4]
        -> Dreadnought Area         [DRED5]
        -> Dreadnought              [DRED6]
        -> Return to Altair         [DRED7]

     -> Freeing Fynn                [FYNN1]
        -> Altair                   [FYNN2]
        -> Poft                     [FYNN3]
        -> Palamecia Area           [FYNN4]
        -> Coliseum                 [FYNN5]
        -> Altair                   [FYNN6]
        -> Rebel Camp               [FYNN7]
        -> Castle Fynn              [FYNN8]
        -> Castle Fynn Treasures    [FYNN9]
        -> Fynn                     [FYNN0]

     -> Obtaining the Ultima Tome     [ULTI1]
        -> Fake Walls & Wall Hugging  [ULTI1]
        -> Castle Fynn                [ULTI2]
        -> Mysidia                    [ULTI3]
        -> Mysidia Area               [ULTI4]
        -> The Tropical Isle          [ULTI5]
        -> Cave of Mysidia            [ULTI6]
        -> Leviathan                  [ULTI7]
        -> Mysidian Tower             [ULTI8]
        -> Return to Altair           [ULTI9]

     -> Showdown vs. The Emperor      [SHOW1]
        -> Castle Fynn                [SHOW2]
        -> Cyclone                    [SHOW3]
        -> Return to Fynn             [SHOW4]
        -> Poft                       [SHOW5]
        -> Palamecia                  [SHOW6]
        -> Castle Fynn                [SHOW7]
        -> Jade Passage               [SHOW8]
        -> Pandaemonium               [SHOW9]
        -> The End                    [SHOW0]

  -> Bestiary (coming soon)

  -> Secrets           [HIDE]

  -> Soul of Rebirth   [SOUL]
        -> The Unknown Cave           [CAVE0]
        -> Machanon                   [MACH0]
        -> Chamber of the Seal        [CHAM0]
        -> The Unknown Palace         [UPAL0]


============================================================
: Update History                                   ^[UPDT] :
------------                                    ------------

0.99 - Completed: Wednesday, February 9 2005
    - Soul of Rebirth guide complete
    - Bestiary started, but not completed, nor included in this guide

0.9 - First version "completed". (okay, not really)

0.0 - Started: Sunday, December 12

[QRERJTAYCUKISOON]


============================================================
: Story                                            ^[STOR] :
------------                                    ------------

           A long-lived peace is at an end. The emperor of
             Palamecia has called forth monsters from the
        underworld and begun his campaign for world conquest.

         A rebel army arose in the kingdom of Fynn to thwart
     the emperor's plans.  But the rebels' castle fell to an all-
       out assault by the empire. Left with little choice, the
            rebels withdrew to the remote town of Altair.

         Four youths from Fynn also found themselves fleeing
       the imperial forces.  They had lost their parents at the
         hands of the empire.  But their escape wasn't over.

What starts as a simple rebellion against an evil empire turns into something
more.  Three youths will completely turn the tide of a war and defeat the
Empire.  Or so they think. [ARSJDAFCGKHSJOJKN]


============================================================
: FF2 Mechanics                                    ^[MECH] :
------------                                    ------------

Keep in mind, this section is still under construction. It'll be updated later.

This section goes over the mechanics of Final Fantasy 2.  Use this guide if you
 don't want to scroll back to the Contents section.

  -> FF2 Mechanics               [MECH] <- (you are here)
     -> Skills & Attributes      [MSKL]
     -> White/Black Magic        [MMGC]
     -> Character Status         [MCST]
     -> Menu Screen              [MMNS]
     -> Items                    [MITM]
     -> Formation                [MFRM]


------------
: Skills & Attributes    ^[MSKL]
------------

Final Fantasy 2 has no levels at all; your characters gain skills based on how
you use them in battle. For example, a character who focuses on magic use will
in turn, gain skills that improve their casting abilities.

STATUS:
The Status Screen looks something like this:

Attack      Skill Lv.      R.Hand
 159         Hands          Blood Sword
Accuracy     Knife         L.Hand
 10-27  %    Sword          Masamume
Defense      Staff         Head
 150          Axe           Genji Helm
Evasion      Spear         Body
 5-0    %     Bow           Genji Armor
Magic Def    Shield        Hands
 12-87  %                   Genji Gloves

This screen shows your character's battle statistics. It also shows their
proficiency with each weapon type, as well as all equipment you have on that
character.  Pressing the A button will bring up the following screen:

Strength 44    Spirit  56     Intelligence 22
Stamina  65    Agility 30     Magic        25

Cure          8       Teleport        2
Life          5       Blink           5
Curse         7       Protect         5
Death         6       Shell           6
Ultima        9       [ARSJDAFCGKHSJOKNL]

This screen shows your character's other stats as well as spell proficiency.
Characters improve their skills by using weapons or casting spells. Spells like
Cure or Esuna can be used outside of battle if your character has a status
effect or if you wish to replenish HP.

When staying at an Inn, it costs more to replenish HP than it does MP. Use Cure
outside of battle to fill up your HP as much as you can, and then pay a lower
fee for the MP.

Now then, I'm sure you're wondering about the attributes.  Here's a list of
all of them, as well as how to increase them and what they affect.

Attribute          How to increase               What the attribute affects
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accuracy           Attack with a weapon          Number and accuracy of attacks

Agility            Get hit by physical           Chance of getting a Preemptive
                    attacks                       Strike

Evasion            Get hit by physical           Evasion of physical attacks
                    attacks

Intelligence       Cast Black Magic              Success rate and power of
                                                  Black Magic attacks

Magic              Use MP in battle              Max MP

Magic Defense      Get hit by spells or          Evasion of special attacks
                    special attacks

Spirit             Cast White Magic              Success rate and power of
                                                  White Magic attacks

Stamina            Lose HP in battle             Max HP

Strength           Attacking                     Success rate and power of
                                                  regular attacks


------------
: White and Black Magic    ^[MMGC]
------------

Spells are divided into two categories: White and Black Magic. Black Magic is
(mostly) attack magic whereas White Magic is (mostly) defensive and support
magic.  Given, there are exceptions to both types (Confuse, a Black spell,
does 0 damage, but confuses the target and Ultima and Holy are both attack
spells).

Any person can learn any spell, but having one character cast one color of
magic will allow them to become more powerful than if they cast both types
equally. Try to keep your characters pure Black or pure White Magic.

Here is a list of all the spells, arranged by color alignment, effect, family,
and Tome price. Tomes are always the same price btw. [QRWJEARCTKYSYOUNI]

Spell Families are also something you should watch. Some enemies can be harmed
more by certain spell families. Fire, Ice, Lit families are self-explanatory,
but some of the trickier ones (Body, Mind, etc) are listed here. If "None" is
listed in the "Family" section, the spell has no inherent family.

*NOTE: (F) means the spell tome must be found.  Also, "temporary" status
    effects and "permanent" status effects are covered in the [MCST] section.

WHITE MAGIC
 Name       Effect                                       Family        Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Barrier    Protects against special attacks             None          5000

 Basuna     Removes temporary status effects             None          600

 Blink      Creates a double image, raises Evasion       None          300

 Cure       Restore HP                                   None          100

 Dispel     Removes beneficial spell effects from        None          2000
             target

 Esuna      Removes permanent status effects             None          600

 Fear       Causes target to flee                        Body          600

 Fog        Inflicts Amnesia on target                   Mind          2000

 Holy       Blasts target with Holy light                None          20,000

 Life       Revives a KO'd ally                          None          1000

 Mini       Inflicts Mini on target                      Matter        2000

 Protect    Creates a magic curtain, raises Defense      None          300

 Sap        Reduces MP of target                         Mind          1000

 Shell      Envelops target in magic, raises             None          300
             Magic Defense

 Silence    Inflicts Silence on target                   Body          600

 Slow       Slows target and reduces attacks             Body          2000

 Swap       Switches target's HP and MP                  Matter        5000

 Teleport   Banishes enemies, transports party out of    Matter        1000
             dungeon outside of battle

 Ultima     Most powerful White Magic spell,             None          (F)
             annihilates enemies with Holy energy

 Wall       Creates a magic wall, raises Magic           None          (F)
             Defense

BLACK MAGIC
 Name       Effect                                       Family        Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Aura       Boosts target's effectiveness against        None          (F)
             foes
 
 Berserk    Temporarily raises Attack                    None          10000

 Blind      Inflicts Blind on target                     Body          (F)

 Blizzard   Attacks with Ice                             Ice           150

 Break      Inflicts Petrify on target                   Matter        (F)

 Confuse    Inflicts Confuse on target                   Mind          Unknown

 Curse      Inflicts Curse on target                     Mind          (F)

 Death      Kills target instantly                       Death         (F)

 Drain      Drains target's HP and sends it to caster    None          (F)

 Fire       Attacks with Fire                            Fire          150

 Flare      Uses a fusion reaction to damage target      None          (F)

 Haste      Temporarily increases number of attacks      None          20,000

 Osmose     Drains target's MP and sends it to caster    None          (F)

 Scourge    Deals Poison damage                          Bio           (F)

 Sleep      Inflicts Sleep on target                     Mind          (F)

 Stop       Stops target by inflicting Paralysis         Matter        (F)

 Stun       Inflicts Paralysis on target                 Body          (F)

 Thunder    Attacks with Lightning                       Lit           150

 Toad       Inflicts Toad on target                      Matter        (F)

 Warp       Banishes enemies, transports party to        Matter        1000
             previous floor of dungeon outside of
             battle [ZQRTJTAYCUKISOOPN]


------------
: Character Status    ^[MCST]
------------

There's more than one way to skin a cat, or damage a party member. Status
effects can completely change your characters' abilities by hindering certain
aspects of your powers.  A spellcaster is ineffective when inflicted with
Silence; a fighter is ineffective when inflicted with Darkness or Confusion.

A list of all Status Effects is included here, along with their effects and
whether the Status is Temporary or Permanent.  Permanent Status Effects can
only be removed with the Esuna spell; Temporary Status Effects can be removed
with the Basuna spell, but lose their effect after the battle ends.

 Status       Effect                                           Temp / Perm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Amnesia      Prevents a character from casting spells         Permanent

 Confusion    Character turns on his/her party members         Temporary

 Curse        Attack and Defense drop considerably             Temporary

 Darkness     Reduces Accuracy                                 Permanent

 KO           Character has 0 HP and cannot partake in         Permanent
               battle until revived; if party suffers KO,
               the game is over

 Mini         Character is shrunk and reduces power of         Temporary
               physical attacks

 Paralysis    Paralyzes character so they cannot attack        Temporary

 Poison       Damages character after every turn and after     Permanent
               every few steps

 Silence      Prevents a character from casting spells         Permanent

 Sleep        Puts character to sleep so they cannot attack    Temporary

 Stone        Character has been turned to stone and cannot    Permanent
               attack or be damaged

 Toad         Character is turned into a toad, Accuracy is     Permanent
               reduced, character cannot cast spells

 Venom        Damages character after every turn               Temporary


------------
: Menu Screen    ^[MFRM]
------------

The Menu Screen is accessed by pressing Start (default). When you access it,
you'll be able to see your characters' HP and MP. In addition, you can see your
location, as well as your play time, steps taken, and Gil obtained. You'll also
be able to select from the following items:

Items
-----
See the Items Section [MITM] for details.

Magic
-----
See the Magic Section [MMGC] for details.

Equipment
---------
Allows you to change your characters equipment: weapons and armor.

Status
------
Brings you to the Status Subscreen [MCST].

Formation
---------
See the Formation Secion [MFRM] for details.

Key Terms
---------
See the Key Terms Section [KYWD] for details. [RJJHAGCGKFSFODNS]

Config
------
Allows you to either enable or disable the B Button Dash, whether to have your
cursor set to Default or Memory, message speed, window color, and allows you to
view the current Bestiary.

Save
----
Lets you save your current progress.


------------
: Items    ^[MITM]
------------

The 64-item limit in the original FF2 is no longer existant. Instead, you can
hold any number of items (up to 99) and it'll only take up one slot, just like
every other Final Fantasy game in existance. Shame on you SquareEnix.

To sort your items, just move your cursor over the Sort option and press A. In
doing so, all your items will be automatically arranged for you. If you want to
manually arrange your items, you can do so by selecting the Use option.


------------
: Formation    ^[MFRM]
------------

You must have one character in the front row, period. Your other three party
members can either remain in the front row or switch to the back row. When
placed in back, characters are unable to be hit with physical attacks, as long
as there is one character in the front row that isn't KO'ed. Magic attacks hit
front row and back row characters for the same amount of damage. Unless you
have Shell in effect, but that's another story. [1R23JAXC56KASEOQN]

Place your magic users in the back row and your fighters in the front. If you
have fighter/mage hybrids (I highly recommend you do), you can solve your
problems altogether and place everyone in the front row. :)


============================================================
: Key Term System                                  ^[KYTM] :
------------                                    ------------

Final Fantasy 2 was the first and only game that allowed you to learn special
terms and use them to activate special events. Although there are only fifteen
Key Terms, it was the only game to ever have this feature.  Here's a list of
Key Terms available, and where you can learn them.

To learn a new Term, use the Learn option when prompted. You can then ask other
people about the Term and learn what they know about it or maybe even learn new
Terms. Be sure you ask your teacher about the Terms they teach you.

Note: Some NPC's don't let you ask about Key Terms, others do.

 Key Term             Location
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wild Rose            When you first begin the game, Hilda teaches you the 
                       password to get into any Rebel hideout. The Wild Rose is
                       the insignia of the Kingdom of Fynn.

 Mythril              After you infiltrate Fynn and retrieve the Ring. Return
                       to Hilda and she'll teach you the Term.

 Dreadnought          After you recruit Minwu into your party (right after
                       learning Mythril), talk to Hilda again and she'll teach
                       you Dreadnought.

 Airship              When you first enter Poft, go into the Pub and speak to
                       Cid. You can learn the Term from him.

 Sunfire              After the Dreadnought attacks, speak to Cid in Poft and
                       learn about the power source of Airships, the Sunfire.

 Goddess's Bell       After the Dreadnought attacks, speak to the King, who's
                       bedded up in Altair and ask him about the Sunfire to
                       learn about the Goddess's Bell.

 Dragoons             Once you destroy the Dreadnought, speak to Gordon after
                       he assumes control of the throne and he'll talk about
                       the mighty Dragoons.

 Wyverns              Ask Gordon about the Dragoons and you'll be able to learn
                       about the Wyverns that the Dragoons rode into battle.

 Mysidia              After you free Fynn (much later in the game), talk to
                       Hilda and learn about the land of mages, Mysidia.

 Mask                 Ask Hilda about Mysidia and she'll tell you about two
                       Masks that are needed to break the seal in Mysidia.

 Ekmet Teloess        Ask Hilda about the Mask and she'll tell you the password
                       to open the door that holds the White Mask.

 Ultima Tome          Talk to Gordon about Mysidia and he'll tell you about the
                       ultimate White Magic, Ultima.

 Cyclone              After obtaining the Ultima Tome, talk to Gordon and he'll
                       tell you about the Cyclone that's wreaked Altair and is
                       heading for Fynn. [IREJSADFCFKHSNOJN]

 Palamecia            Hilda will tell you about the only place the new Emperor
                       could be hiding: Palamecia.

 Jade Passage         After Ricard leaves the party, talk to Hilda and she'll
                       teach you this Key Term.


============================================================
: Characters                                       ^[CHAR] :
------------                                    ------------

Three characters that will always be with you are Firion, Maria, and Guy. Your
fourth character will change at times; sometimes you won't have a fourth
character at all.  Each fourth member of your party will already be adept in
some form of fighting or magic.  It's your call whether you want to exploit
their current abilities or teach them some new ones.  Be warned though, your
fourth character will leave the party eventually, taking with them any new
tricks you've taught them.  Oh, and be sure to unequip their armor before they
leave. You'll never see it again otherwise.

------------
: Firion    ^[CFRN]
------------

Firion starts with the most balanced stats in the party. His physical strength
is matched by his magical knowledge. It's your call on whether you want him to
be a mage or a fighter.

STARTING STATS:
 HP   MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 30   10      10       1-70%         2        1-14%      1-22%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10          10         10        10         10              5

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        1        1        1       1       1       1       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Broadsword, Buckler, Leather Armor

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

I made Firion into a White Mage/Fighter type character.  I recommend taking off
the shield he starts with and putting another sword in his left hand.  Teaching
him Cure (among other White Magic) is a good move, depending on what you want
to do with Maria.  If you make Maria a Black Mage, make Firion a White Mage,
and vice-versa.  However, Maria's better suited for Black Magic, so I suggest
making Firion a White Mage.

As for weapons, if you find yourself no longer leveling up in Swords, stick a
Spear or an Axe on him instead. [WRAJSADCWKASSODN]

Teach Firion spells such as Protect, Shell and Blink.  Sap is a must-have for
long journeys.  You can give Guy all the status-inflicting spells. Note, if you
plan on making Maria your White Mage instead of Firion, just swap their Spell
recommendations.


------------
: Maria     ^[CMRA]
------------

Starting out with a Bow and a head start in Intelligence, Maria is most
convinient as a Black Mage.  Keep her casting spells as much as possible to
skyrocket her spell abilities.

STARTING STATS:
 HP   MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 20   10      3        1-55%         1        1-10%      1-20%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5           5         10        15         15              5

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        1        1        1       1       1       1       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Bow, Clothes

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Screw the back line, put Maria up front so she can get hit and gain HP.
Seriously.  Having JUST Firion and Guy as your front line will allow their HP
to go up, but it'll also leave Maria to be hit by nothing but spells. Which is
okay, until you get spells that do ungodly amounts of damage later on in the
game.  Put her up front; none of the starting enemies can kill her that easily
anyways.

Teach Maria some elemential spells.  Fire, Blizzard, Thunder (you get a Fire
Tome later on in the game, but I suggest buying one right off) should be her
biggest three spells.  Teach ALL your Black Magic (found in the [MMGC] section)
to Maria to reap some sexy results.

Keep the Bow on Maria to begin with, so you can stick her in the back row and
still allow her to attack later on in the game.  Also, upping her Spear and/or
Unarmed skills is a good idea.


------------
: Guy      ^[CGUY]
------------

Guy doesn't speak much; then again, he doesn't have to. His starting attack
rating is quite literally light years ahead of Firion's.  Keep him attacking
and have him learn a few spells just so his Magic ratings don't totally go to
waste.

STARTING STATS:
 HP   MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 40   10      17       1-70%         2        1-1%       1-25%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    15         15        15          5          10             5

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        1        1        1       1       1       1       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Axe, Leather Armor

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Guy starts out with an Axe; keep it on him. Put another one on him as soon as
you can.  I also had Guy adept in swords.

Guy should be a secondary White Mage.  I had him learning White Magic spells
that inflict status effects, such as Silence, Curse, and Fear.  I also taught
Guy Basuna and Esuna to cure status effects.


------------
: Leon     ^[CLEO]
------------

Leon joins the party late in the game. However, he joins just in time to take
part in the final battle.

STARTING STATS:
 HP   MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1098   5     158       9-99%         85        3-0%        3-69%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    53         46        16         45          36            32

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2        5        8        6       9       7       4       3

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Flame Sword, Poison Axe, Diamond Helm,
     Diamond Armor, Diamond Gloves

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Leon starts with crap for MP, but he has a decent Intelligence rating, making
him ideal as a second Black Mage.  Also, Leon's equipment is pretty nice, but
feel free to have him wield anything in your arsenal. [RQJZAXCCKBSHOFND]

Teach Leon any spell that Maria doesn't know.  Be warned, he'll start every
spell at level 1.


------------
: Minwu     ^[CMWU]
------------

Minwu is the official White Wizard of Fynn and his magic list shows just that.
In addition to having a plethora of useful White Magic spells, Minwu gives you
the Canoe, a super-useful item used for traversing waterways.

STARTING STATS:
 HP    MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 175   103     9        1-80%         5        1-17%        2-50%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    10         20        48         20          16            40

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        1        1        1       1       1       1       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Staff, Copper Cuirass

STARTING ITEMS: Canoe

STARTING SPELLS: Barrier 7, Basuna 6, Blink 5, Cure 7, Dispel 3, Esuna 3,
     Fear 3, Fog 6, Life 7, Protect 5, Sap 4, Shell 6, Swap 3, Teleport 1,
     Wall 5

Keep Minwu's staff and conserve his MP.  It gets expensive to heal his MP back
on a regular basis.


------------
: Josef     ^[CJSF]
------------

Josef is humble yet powerful and his Strength rating shows just how powerful he
is. Josef doesn't use weapons, but instead opts to use his bare hands to whoop
ass.  Just slap on some armor and let Josef go to town.

STARTING STATS:
 HP    MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 235   5       28        2-99%        4        2-13%        2-32%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    24         24         10        24          10            10

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2        1        1        1       1       1       1       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Leather Cap, Leather Armor, Leather Gloves

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Josef is totally useless in the back row.  He's also not in your party long
enough to become an effective magic user, nor do his ratings allow for him to
use magic that well anyways.  Don't spend Gil on spells for Josef.


------------
: Gordon    ^[CGRD]
------------

Gordon joins your party with some of the worst stats in the game. Seriously,
take a look:

STARTING STATS:
 HP    MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 128   15      16        2-77%        8        1-18%        1-37%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    22         22         22        22           22           22

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2        2        2        2       2       2       2       2

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Spear, Bronze Shield, Bronze Armor, Bronze Gloves

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Gordon starts the party with sub-par stats and sub-par equipment. If you have
an extra Mythril Spear lying around, give it to him. However, he can weild all
weapons just as badly. :) Also, his armor is hardly decent when compared to the
best armor available when he joins the party. Thankfully, he learns fast and he
doesn't stay around for long. Be sure to take off any good equipment you put on
him before he leaves.


------------
: Leila    ^[CLEI]
------------

Leila might not look like it, but she can whoop some ass. In addition, her
Thunder 4 spell comes in handy when you get her, as you obtain the Ship soon
after and can be attacked by sea monsters. Although some of her stats are sub-
par, others more than make up for it.

STARTING STATS:
 HP    MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 129   35      26        5-68%       21        2-41%        2-44%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    18         18         10        36           16           10

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        5        5        1       1       1       4       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Dagger, Longsword, Gold Hairpin, Silver Cuirass

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: Thunder 4

As you can see, Leila's weaponry sucks. Give her some better swords and daggers
and let her loose. She doesn't disappoint, as her deftness with each type of
weapon is very high compared to most other characters. [URYJRTARCFKHSJOKNB]


------------
: Ricard    ^[CRIC]
------------

Ricard is the last surviving Dragoon soldier, and he yearns to fight once more.
He comes with some powerful attack stats and some powerful weaponry to
compliment.

STARTING STATS:
 HP    MP    ATTACK    ACCURACY    DEFENSE    EVASION    MAGIC DEFENSE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 549   5       69        8-99%       43        2-21%        2-48%

 STRENGTH    STAMINA    SPIRIT    AGILITY    INTELLIGENCE    MAGIC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
    60         32         26        26           16            5

 HANDS    KNIFE    SWORD    STAFF    AXE    SPEAR    BOW    SHIELD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1        5        5        1       1       1       4       1

STARTING EQUIPMENT: Flame Lance, Golden Shield, Giant's Helm, Knight's Armor,
     Giant's Gloves

STARTING ITEMS: None

STARTING SPELLS: None

Although Ricard does have a decent Spirit rating, his Magic rating makes him an
undesirable magician. Keep the equipment he has (or upgrade it if you have
better) and keep him away from the spellcasting. Besides, all his attack stats
are through the roof.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Travel Notes                      ^[WNOTE] :
------------                                    ------------

In case you're new to the Final Fantasy world, there are a few things you
should ALWAYS be aware of. As a matter of fact, I'm so confident in these notes,
I'm going to say they apply to just about every Final Fantasy game in existance.

1. SAVE!!!!! I cannot emphasize this enough. Save early, safe often, SAVE
    BEFORE ENTERING A BIG BATTLE. Through the process of saving, you'll save
    yourself a LOT of headache and a LOT of lost time. Whether you save at a
    Save Sphere (FFX) or at an Inn (FF1), you should save whenever you can.
    In Dawn of Souls, you can save wherever the hell you want, so don't worry
    about getting back to the Inn. Trust me on this, even the best FF players
    can mess up every once in a while and lose their entire party.

2. TALK TO EVERYONE!! They'll (usually) give you clues as to where you should
    go, who to talk to, etc. Plus, some of them even blurt out funny quotes,
    like the infamous "This guy are sick", or perhaps they'll provide clues to
    hidden treasures. Who knows? All you gotta do is talk to them.

3. LEVEL UP!! Unless you're doing a low-level game, you (probably) want to make
    your characters more powerful than the guys they fight. It's not smart to
    take your 55 HP characters into a battle against an enemy with 1,000,000 HP
    and an attack of 30,000, and it doesn't matter how high your evasion is.
    To do this, just fight the majority of your battles instead of running away
    all the time. If you find yourself getting your ass handed to you each and
    every battle, then yeah, you might want to backtrack and beat up your own
    characters if you're really getting your ass kicked.

4. CURE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! Right next to Ultima, Knights of the Round, etc.
    More often than not, you'll end up using Cure more often than every other
    spell combined, unless you're doing a special game type, but that's totally
    besides the point. Buy your Cure spell(s) early. [YRTJEASECKXSXOVNNB]


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Escaping Fynn                      ^[ESC1] :
------------                                    ------------

Your first battle really isn't a battle.  You'll face four Black Knights that
will totally lay the smack down on your team. You can't run or even hit them,
so just take the hits and watch the scene that ensues.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Infiltration                      ^[INFL1] :
------------                                    ------------

Upon reawakening, you'll see Firion with Hilda and Minwu. Upon his reawakening,
Firion will find Maria and Guy, but no Leon. Also

Your first task will be to get back into Fynn and make contact with Scott, the
one who stayed behind while Hilda escaped to Altair. He knows the name of the
traitor who allowed the Emperor to destroy Fynn.


------------
: Altair    ^[INFL2]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Potion                    Wild Rose

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item               Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Knife                  40                 Potion               30
 Staff                  50                 Hi Potion           150
 Javelin                80                 Eye Drops            40
 Broadsword            100                 Antidote             30
                                           Cross                50
Armor Shop                                 Mallet               60
 Item                 Cost                 Maiden's Kiss       500
---------------------------                Gold Needle         500
 Buckler                50                 Phoenix Down        500
 Leather Cap            50                 Ether              1000
 Clothes                20                 Cottage            2000
 Leather Gloves         30                 Elixer           50,000

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Fire Tome             150
 Thunder Tome          150
 Blizzard Tome         150
 Cure Tome             100


First thing you should do before anything else is learn Wild Rose. It'll
basically inform everyone that you're with the Rebellion. Second off, in the
main area of the Rebel Hideout, you can find a free Potion in the western wall,
above the area with five beds.

I highly recommend you invest most of your 400 Gil into spells. Particularly
the Cure Tome for at least 1 teammate. I found the Fire Tome useful, but you
get one later in the game (Semmit Falls), but I bought it anyways. You'll
eventually want to obtain and build up all three elemential spells, as they
become invaluable against elemential enemies later on. It's possible for a
Blizzard 2 to do more damage than a Fire 7, if the enemy is weak against
Blizzard and has a high Magic Defense. [ARSJDAFCGKGSHOJNK]

BE SURE YOU LEARN SPELLS BEFORE GOING INTO BATTLE. Using a Tome inside of
battle is powerful, but an extremely spendy way of defeating enemies.

Anyways, buy Firion an extra Broadsword if you like, or put some better armor
on Maria. Either way, you should probably move her up to the front row to let
her HP grow. She can withstand a few hits before succumbing.


------------
: Altair Area    ^[INFL3]
------------

This section covers monsters found in the Altair, Gatrea and Fynn regions.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A

Stick close to Altair in case you need to use the Inn. Spend some time building
up your spells and stats. If you really find yourself in a rut, you can always
attack your own teammates to build up stats. However, if your characters are
too powerful, they'll kill each other in one shot. Not good. Oh, and SAVE
often.


------------
: Gatrea    ^[INFL4]
------------

Head straight north from Altair, across the bridge and head into Altair. Make
sure you've bought all the spells you want, as there's no Spell Shop in Gatrea.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     None

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Javelin                80                 Potion                 30
 Broadsword            100                 Hi Potion             150
 Axe                   100                 Eye Drops              40
 Bow                    20                 Antidote               30
                                           Cross                  50
Armor Shop                                 Mallet                 60
 Item                 Cost                 Maiden's Kiss         500
---------------------------                Gold Needle           500
 Buckler                50                 Phoenix Down          500
 Leather Cap            50                 Ether                1000
 Leather Armor         100                 Cottage              2000
 Leather Gloves         30                 Elixer             50,000

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 N/A

If you have extra Gil burning a hole in your pocket, get some Leather Armor for
any weaker members. Get Guy another Axe and maybe even a Javelin if you like.
Make sure you buy a few extra potions too. It's a long way to Fynn and there's
no stops in between. [RGJHAJCKKKSLO;N]


------------
: Fynn    ^[INFL5]
------------

To get to Fynn, head west from Gatrea and circle north around the lake, and you
will hit Fynn soon enough. One word of warning, do NOT stray far from the lake,
as there are far more powerful monsters waiting for some careless adventurers
who stray too damn far from the lake. You have been warned.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Potion (x3)              None
 Ring

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 N/A                                       N/A

Armor Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 N/A

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 N/A

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Captain         750         60         50        300-900      N/A
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         N/A

The guards in Fynn do a really great job of guarding the place. From people,
that is. Monsters roam the streets and you'll face random encounters left
and right. The Sprinter is strong, but not invincible. The Captain however, is
strong AND invincible, at least right now. You only encounter a Captain if
you're stupid enough to talk to anyone in Fynn. [BRAJSADCFKHSJOKNL]

To advance the plot, head out through the north entrance, but don't leave the
city. Instead, head east and around the outskirts of the city to enter the Pub.
Talk to the only non-soldier inside and Ask him about Wild Rose. He'll let you
go see the wounded soldier. Upon Asking the wounded soldier about Wild Rose, he
will tell you that he is Scott, the Prince of Kashuan. He'll tell you the name
of the traitor, and give you the Ring. Pick up the three Potions inside the
room and start back for Altair.

Scott's Ring will allow you to see the World Map. Nifty eh? To access it press
and hold the B and Select buttons, and you'll be able to see it. It shows all
the locations you have visited, as well as your current location, and even the
special vehicles you will acquire on your journey.


------------
: Return to Altair    ^[INFL6]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     Mythril

Show Hilda the Ring that Scott gave you and she'll trust you. She'll also teach
you about Mythril. Show the Ring to Gordon, Scott's brother, and you'll hear
his own reaction. Talk to Minwu to start your next mission.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Obtaining Mythril                 ^[MYTH1] :
------------                                    ------------

Well, you've gotten Hilda's trust and now you have Minuw and his canoe at your
disposal. Let's get us some Mythril so you can buy some kickass weapons.

------------
: Altair    ^[MYTH2]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Canoe                    Dreadnought
                          Airship

By talking to Minwu, he'll join your party and give you the Canoe. On top of it
all, he'll even point you in the direction you should go: Poft, and then
Salamand. To get to Poft, head north from Altair. Instead of heading around the
small river to get to Gatrea, simply head straight through it and head right to
get to Paloom. [QRWJEARCTKTYSYOUNU]

To recieve the two new Key Terms, talk to Hilda after Minwu joins up. She'll
tell you about the Dreadnought being built in Bafsk. Ask her about the Term you
just learned and you can learn Airship.

Now then, about Minwu. He's not a great physical fighter, but his true strength
lies in his massive repitoire of White Magic spells. He's probably got more
spells than the rest of your team combined. Use his spells when you're in a
pinch, since restoring his MP can be costly when staying at the Inn.


------------
: Paloom    ^[MYTH3]
------------

Paloom is a port city. The first person you'll see inside Paloom runs the ferry
service between Poft and Paloom. This saves you the long walk between the two,
but the time spent fighting battles might help your characters level up. Also,
the ferry must be outside the place you are travelling FROM. This means if the
ferry is outside Paloom and you're travelling from Poft, you won't be able to
call the ferry. Oh, and the ferry is only 32 Gil.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     None

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Axe                   100                 Potion                 30
 Bow                    20                 Hi Potion             150
 Dagger                150                 Eye Drops              40
 Mace                  150                 Antidote               30
                                           Cross                  50
Armor Shop                                 Mallet                 60
 Item                 Cost                 Maiden's Kiss         500
---------------------------                Gold Needle           500
 Bronze Gloves         150                 Phoenix Down          500
 Bronze Helm           150                 Ether                1000
 Bronze Shield         150                 Cottage              2000
 Copper Cuirass        100                 Elixer             50,000

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Blink Tome            300
 Cure Tome             100
 Protect Tome          300
 Shell Tome            300

Blink, Protect, and Shell are very useful spells that up the Evasion, Defense,
and Magic Defense of one team member, or the entire team if you wish. Buy them,
and put them on your White Mage. You might also want to update your armor while
you're at it, if you have extra Gil lying around. [QRWJEARCTKTYSYOAN]


------------
: Paloom & Poft Area    ^[MYTH4]
------------

This section will cover both Paloom and Poft area encounters. To differentiate
between the two, I'll use (Pa) and (Po) to tell you the difference.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         Pa
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         Pa
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         Both
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         Both
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          Po
 Sasquatch        20          4          0        9-75         Po
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         Pa
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         Pa
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         Both

The Soldier will most likely be your only problem enemy during this part of
your journey. Even then, it's not too horribly hard.


------------
: Poft    ^[MYTH5]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     Airship

Poft has the same stuff as Paloom. Exactly the same stuff.  The only difference
is Cid's presence. Inside the Pub, you'll find Cid, who will teach you the Term
Airship; learn it if you didn't learn it from Hilda. You can take Cid's airship
to your next destination (Salamand), but it's so close you can just walk easily
enough. [ARSJDAFCGKHSOJNJ]


------------
: Salamand    ^[MYTH6]
------------

To get to Salamand from Paloom, just head north. Salamand is actually an
optional stop; Semitt Falls is your real destination. However, Salamand is a
good last stop to rest before you head out. Additional spells are available to
those with extra Gil lying around as well.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     None

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Battle Axe            250                 Potion                 30
 Longbow               150                 Hi Potion             150
 Longsword             200                 Eye Drops              40
 Mace                  150                 Antidote               30
                                           Cross                  50
Armor Shop                                 Mallet                 60
 Item                 Cost                 Maiden's Kiss         500
---------------------------                Gold Needle           500
 Bronze Armor          200                 Phoenix Down          500
 Bronze Gloves         150                 Ether                1000
 Bronze Helm           150                 Cottage              2000
 Bronze Shield         150                 Elixer             50,000

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Life Tome            1000
 Sap Tome             1000
 Teleport Tome        1000
 Warp Tome            1000

It seems that all the men in town, save one, have been enslaved in the mines at
Semitt Falls to harvest Mythril for the Empire; the lone man who stayed behind
isn't going to tell you anything anytime soon. Since he won't open his trap for
you, you might as well just go to Semitt Falls and take care of business
yourself. [QRWJEA1C2K3S5GOGNG]


------------
: Salamand & Semitt Falls Area    ^[MYTH7]
------------

This part covers the Salamand area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          N/A
 Sasquatch        20          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         N/A
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         N/A

The Semitt Falls area has the exact same monster, minus the Leg Eater.


------------
: Semitt Falls    ^[MYTH8]
------------

Semitt Falls is in a fairly bass-ackwards place. To get to it, head west until
you reach a small river. Take the canoe and follow it south until you reach a
large lake. On the far eastern side of the lake is a cave that leads into
Semitt Falls.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Snowcraft (later)        None
 Potion
 Hi-Potion
 Eye Drops
 Teleport Tome
 Fire Tome
 1050 Gil (total)

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37        Lit, Fire
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Green Slime      10          4        210        4-37        Ice, Fire
 Sasquatch        20          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         N/A
 Zombie           30         17          0        9-75        Fire

For a Green Slime, since its Defense is obnoxiously high, use spells to take it
down. As you can see, Fire and Blizzard spells work best.

The inside of Semitt Falls is probably the first real challenge your party will
encounter. Be sure you have plenty of items along to heal your HP, just in case
your MP runs dry.

Lastly, the Teleport spell will bring your party straight out of any dungeon or
cave. This is extremely useful when you're very low on both HP and MP. Just go
to any Inn and heal up. Keep in mind that you'll have to start the dungeon from
the beginning, but all the chests you've opened will stay opened, so skip over
them to save yourself time.

= B1 =
Upon entering Semitt Falls, head west and make note of the blue block that sits
inconspicuously. You'll use it later when Josef enters the party. Continue on
west until the path splits. Head west and then north to pick up 200 Gil. Go
back and head south until the path splits to an east-west split. Head east and
pick up 400 Gil, then head all the way west to go downstairs.

= B2 =
Get out of the water and head north, and then a bit west to pick up some Eye
Drops. Head east from the Eye Drops (you'll have to backtrack a bit) and you'll
go through some water and pick up a Potion.  Go south and you'll be able to
either go back upstairs or head down a righthand path. Take the righthand path
and keep going straight. Pick up the Hi-Potion and stop at the four doors. The
left-most door leads downstairs. The other three lead into dead rooms that
contain nothing more except a lot of random battles. Stay away unless you want
to up your stats. [ORIJUAYCTKRSROSN]

= B3 =
You'll end up heading down a set of stairs before you turn up at the north-
eastern corner of B3. Go straight south and you can score 200 Gil. Go back
north and then west, ignoring the east door (it's a random battle room) and go
across the southern bridge for 250 Gil. You don't have to go farther than the
first bridge, as there's nothing below it anyways. Go back north and west until
you reach three doors, and you should take the left-most door once again to
continue on.

= B4 =
You'll come upon the prisoners that were taken from Salamand. Included in the
mix is Paul, the greatest thief in the world! Also included is Nelly, Josef's
missing daughter. Talking to Paul will allow the prisoners to escape, and open
up the way to the next floor down. Take the stairs at the eastern part of the
room to continue.

If you use the Teleport spell, you can go back to Salamand and everyone there
will be singing you exuberant praises. You'll also be able to talk to Josef,
who will finally open his damn pie hole and tell you more about the location of
Mythril, as well as give you an update about the Dreadnought.

= B5 =
Take the bridge directly north and pick up the Fire Tome. Then go back (don't
backtrack across the bridge) and head east across a small bridge and stop in
the crossroads. From there, go north and follow the path around until you find
a stairway going down.

= B6 =
The path you're supposed to take isn't even across the bridge, it's above the
entrance, using the left-hand door. If you do decide to go across the bridge,
skip the door and save before the treasure chest. You're about to hit a harsh
fight.

=======================================================
: Mini Boss - Land Turtle                             :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 3/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   140 :  Ice                     :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   35 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 2-65 :  Lit, Bio                :
: DEF                   35 :                          :
: EVA                  0-0 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               2-50 :  None                    :
: Gil               37-300 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Mythril Shield          :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

This chest contains the Teleport Tome, but it also contains a particularly
nasty surprise: the Land Turtle. Have Minwu up your party's Defense by using
the Protect spell, then have Maria (or other Black Mage) hammer away using the
Blizzard spell, which you SHOULD have by now, since a Blizzard 2 (or 3) spell
will hit harder than a Fire 7. Even a Blizzard 1 spell will hit harder than
just about any Fire spell you can muster. After beating it, claim the Teleport
Tome and head back the way you came and follow the directions above to reach
the final area. [SRDJFAGCHKJSKONNB]

= B7 =
The Sergeant awaits you before you can claim the Mythril in the chest before
you.

=======================================================
: Boss - Sergeant                                     :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 3/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   420 :  None                    :
: MP                    10 :                          :
: ATK                   35 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 2-70 :  None                    :
: DEF                   25 :                          :
: EVA                 1-30 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               3-50 :  None                    :
: Gil              150-300 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Mythril Helm            :
:                          :  Mythril Armor           :
:                          :  Mythril Axe             :
:                          :  Mythril Bow             :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

I hope you've been saving your MP for this fight; it's a toughie. Although
physical attacks do hardly any damage, magic attacks hit for full power. Use
Protect to defend your party, and Blink doesn't hurt. After you've protected
your party, hit the Sergeant with your most powerful spells. If you've powered
them up a bit, a good Fire spell can easily take down the boss in a few rounds.

After winning, take the Mythril and either Teleport out or walk out. Either
way you still have to walk all the way back to Salamand. After talking to Josef
and finding out Hilda wants you back in Altair, head back there and talk to
her. The quickest way is to use Cid's airship, but it's quite costly, so use it
if you have a lot of extra Gil to spare. You might want to fight the battles
and use the Gil to buy new Mythril-based equipment.


------------
: Return to Altair    ^[MYTH9]
------------

Upon returning to Altair, Hilda will be overjoyed that you've found some
Mythril. She'll immediately send you to Tobul, the blacksmith you see in the
Weapon Shop. He'll work on the Mythril before your eyes and new patrons will
appear in most of the shops you've visited so far.

I very highly recommend you upgrade your equipment ASAP. [WREJRATCYKUYSUIOINO]

Shop List:
Altair Weapon Shop                        Poft & Paloom Weapon Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Mythril Knife         400                 Mythril Axe           700
 Mythril Mace          600                 Mythril Bow           500
 Mythril Spear         600                 Mythril Spear         600
 Mythril Sword         700                 Mythril Sword         700

Altair Armor Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Mythril Armor         700
 Mythril Gloves        500
 Mythril Helm          300
 Mythril Shield        300


============================================================
: Walkthrough - The Traitor Borghen               ^[BORG1] :
------------                                    ------------

Now that you've been upgraded and stand a fighting chance against the Empire,
it's time to strike back. And what better target than the traitor to Fynn,
Borghen? He'll be your first target in the retaliation. But first, shouldn't
you put a stop to that giant airship the Empire is building?


------------
: Bafsk Area    ^[BORG2]
------------

This part covers the Bafsk Area monsters..

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          N/A
 Sasquatch        20          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         N/A
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         N/A


------------
: Bafsk    ^[BORG3]
------------

Bafsk is where the mighty Dreadnought is being constructed. The good news is
that it's not done yet. The bad news is that it's pretty damn close to
completion.

To get to Bafsk, head east around the mountains that lie just outside of Poft.
If you can't find it, use the map. If you're too lazy to find it, just ride
Cid's airship. Nobody around there is willing to say much due to General
Borghen's presence. [ZRXJCAFCRKESEOSNF]

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     None

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Dagger                150                 Potion                 30
 Longbow               150                 Hi Potion             150
 Longsword             200                 Eye Drops              40
 Spear                 200                 Antidote               30
                                           Cross                  50
Armor Shop                                 Mallet                 60
 Item                 Cost                 Maiden's Kiss         500
---------------------------                Gold Needle           500
 Bronze Gloves         150                 Phoenix Down          500
 Bronze Helm           150                 Ether                1000
 Bronze Shield         150                 Cottage              2000
 Silver Cuirass        200                 Elixer             50,000

Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Basuna Tome           600
 Esuna Tome            600
 Fear Tome             600
 Silence Tome          600

There's some new spells available. The best one available is probably Esuna,
with Basuna coming in a close second. Silence is also an extremely useful spell
in the long run. In the south-western corner of the city, you'll find a lone
guard who will talk to you. If you Ask him about the Dreadnought, he'll inform
you that he's with the Rebellion and move his ass so you can make way to the
Dreadnought.


------------
: Bafsk Cave    ^[BORG4]
------------

Bafsk Cave is pretty straightforward. There's only three items in the entire
cave. They all suck anyways: None of them are Mythril-based. Also, absolutely
none of the monsters in Bafsk Cave should give you too many problems.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Pass                     None
 Longsword
 Longbow

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Dead Head        45         17          9        9-75         Fire
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          N/A
 Sasquatch        20          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Sprinter         30          9          0        4-37         N/A
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         N/A
 Zombie           30         17          0        18-150       Fire

= B2 =
From the entrance, head straight north and pick up the Longsword. Then take the
path east and follow it, taking the next path south, and the south path after
that. Keep heading south, picking up the Longbow, and then take the stairs to
the east. [ARSJDAGFCGKJHSKOLNL]

= B1 =
This part of the cave is very easy. Simply head all the way east and follow the
path. You'll encounter the Dark Knight, who will inform you that the newly-
completed Dreadnought is, well, complete. Watch as the Dreadnought takes off.
After you re-enter the cave, take the door to your right, pick up the Pass, and
step on the blue floor panel for a much easier way out.


------------
: Return to Poft & Altair    ^[BORG5]
------------

MINWU LEAVES THE PARTY WHEN YOU TALK TO HILDA. PUT YOUR BEST EQUIMENT ON HIM SO
HE'S WELL EQUIPPED IF YOU PLAN ON PLAYING SOUL OF REBIRTH

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     Sunfire
                          Goddess's Bell

It seems that the Empire has wasted no time putting their newest toy to use.
Poft, as well as many other cities, lie in ruins. Altair has not escaped the
ship's wrath; the rebel town has nearly been annihilated, though many villagers
recieved shelter in the rebel hideout.

Anyways, go to Poft and you can learn the Key Term Sunfire. Fly or head back to
Altair and talk to Hilda, unequipping Minwu before you do so. You'll have the
opportunity to speak to the King. Do so and ask him about the Sunfire; you'll
be able to learn about the Goddess's Bell, which is required to obtain the
Sunfire from Kashuan Keep.


------------
: Salamand    ^[BORG6]
------------

Salamand has no new armor or weapons since your Mythril run. Nor have they been
hit by the Dreadnought's initial attack. Upon learning about your interest in
the Goddess's Bell, Josef agrees to help you get it. He'll join the party and
give you an excellent hand-to-hand combatant.

If you removed Minwu's equipment, you should have some nice armor for Josef to
wear. Josef requires no weapons, as he fights unarmed, and quite well at that.
Putting a weapon on Josef will most likely degrade his performance in battle.
Head to Semitt Falls to pick up Josef's Snowcraft and you'll be ready to tackle
the Snow Cavern.


------------
: Semitt Falls    ^[BORG7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Snowcraft                None

Remember that little blue orb that you encountered the first time here? Go to
the top-right wall next to the blue orb and talk to it (press A) and Josef will
open up a secret passage that contains the Snowcraft. Head over to the Snow
Cavern. [QRWJEATRCTKUYSUOINO]


------------
: Snow Plains    ^[BORG8]
------------

To get to the Snow Cavern, you'll head west from Salamand and then follow the
mountains north until you reach a hole in the mountains that turns into a snow
like area. Head east until you reach the cave. Although you only fight two
types of monsters on the snow plains, they usually come in packs of 3-4. On the
other hand, they're both weak to Fire. Make sure you have a powerful Fire spell
before heading out. Also, make sure you have some powerful White Magic spells
since Minwu no longer fights for you.

Snow Plains
Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Icicle           60         17         17        18-150       Fire
 Snowman          45          9          4        18-150       Fire

If you can't find the Snow Cavern, use the Map (Hold B and Select in case you
forgot).


------------
: Snow Cavern    ^[BORG9]
------------

The Snow Cavern is long and the Teleport spell doesn't work. Make sure you're
at high HP and MP before attempting it. If you need to retreat out the front
door, do so early so you have the stamina to even make it out (and back)
alive.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Antarctic Wind           None
 Battle Axe               [RDJFAGCHKJKSLKOLN]
 Antidote
 Mythril Mace
 Blizzard Tome
 Potion (x2)
 Mythril Spear
 Mythril Shield
 Ancient Sword
 Silver Armor
 Goddess's Bell
 650 Gil (total)

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Dead Head        45         17          9        9-75         Fire
 Dual Heads       80         25         17        18-300       Morph
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Goblin            6          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Grenade          60         25         17        9-75         Lit, Fire
 Icicle           60         17         17        18-150       Fire
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Snowman          45          9          4        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Zombie           30         17          0        18-150       Fire

= B1 =
Head up the stairs and straight west to pick up 300 Gil. Then go south and take
the eastern path to pick up 350 Gil. Backtrack and go south and head down the
stairs. The door that you see is used later after you defeat the Adamantoise.

= B2 =
Circle around and take the next set of stairs down. Ignore the door, it leads
to a monster room.

= B3 =
Take the path west and around to pick up an Antarctic Wind (very useful in the
boss battle). Backtrack and follow the path, and go north when the path breaks.

= B2 =
Follow this path to find a Battle Axe, an Antidote, and a Mythril Mace. Beware!
The Mythril Mace is guarded by a few enemies. Make sure you're healed up before
attempting to nab the Mythril Mace. Head back the way you came to head back
down the stairs.

= B3 =
Follow the path straight south and around to go down another set of stairs.

= B4 =
Straight north from the entrance to this floor lies a Potion. Go around the
cliff and grab it. Head straight east and pick up a Blizzard Tome. Head
straight south from there to pick up another Potion. Head east and around to
pick up a Mythril Spear. Go north, ignoring the door, and around to head down
the next set of stairs.

= B5 =
The exit is straight south of the entrance. However, if you go straight west,
you can pick up a free Mythril Shield. Head straight south from there to fight
another Monster-in-a-Box and obtain the ever-useful Ancient Sword, which can
curse enemies. Go east from the Ancient Sword to find the next set of stairs.

= B6 =
As strange as it may seem, have Guy talk to the beaver (you know, he's quite
fluent in beaver-speak) and expose the exit on the north-eastern side.

= B7 =
Follow the path, pick up the Silver Armor, and fight the Adamantoise to claim
the Goddess's Bell!

=======================================================
: Boss - Adamantoise                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 5/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   675 :  Ice                     :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   45 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 2-75 :  None                    :
: DEF                   85 :                          :
: EVA                  0-0 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               1-50 :  None                    :
: Gil              300-750 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Diamond Shield          :
:                          :  [ARSJDAFCGKGSHOJN]      :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Adamantoise is extremely weak to Ice (ironic, seeing as how it's in the
SNOW Cavern), so use the Antarctic Wind or your strongest Blizzard spell. If
you've powered it up a bit (4 or 5), you'll be able to take it down in just a
few rounds.

Claim the Goddess's Bell and head back up the stairs to go straight to B1.

= B1 =
PUT YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST ARMOR ON JOSEF RIGHT NOW IF YOU PLAN ON PLAYING SOUL OF
REBIRTH. He leaves very soon. If you want his equipment in your stash, you'll
have to fight this last battle without any armor on him. Head straight north
and then east to face off against Borghen.

=======================================================
: Boss - Borghen                                      :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 4/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   240 :  None                    :
: MP                    20 :                          :
: ATK                   25 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 1-75 :  None                    :
: DEF                   17 :                          :
: EVA                 1-40 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               3-50 :  None                    :
: Gil                  600 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Hi-Potion               :
:                          :  Mythril Knife           :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Borghen is a pansy. It seems that his military days haven't paid off, since he
goes down quite easily as compared to the Adamantoise.

After you claim victory, Borghen will set off his trap and Josef will leave the
party.


------------
: Return to Salamand    ^[BORG0]
------------

You must return with a heavy heart to spread the news of Josef's demise.
However, it seems that news travels faster than the people who make it, as all
the people in Salamand already know about it. Despite all that, you must take
the Goddess's Bell and claim the Sunfire! The safety of the world rests on the
destruction of the Dreadnought and the defeat of the Empire!


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Path to the Dreadnought           ^[DRED1] :
------------                                    ------------

The Dreadnought is resting on the far corner of the planet. What should this
tell you? One, it's probably refueling and/or restocking. Two, it's a sitting
duck. WELL? What in the hell are you waiting for? An invitation? Board the ship
and take it out! [ARSJDAFCGKHSJOKN]

Whoa sailor. Not so fast. You've got to get some Sunfire before you can create
the giant fireworks display. You'd better head for Kashuan Keep to claim the
Sunfire.


------------
: Kashuan Keep Area    ^[DRED2]
------------

This section covers the Kashuan Keep area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Dead Head        45         17          9        9-75         Fire
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Prince    30          9          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         N/A
 Zombie           30         17          0        18-150       Fire


------------
: Kashuan Keep Area    ^[DRED3]
------------

The easiest way to get to Kashuan Keep is by Cid's airship. It's quite a long
walk otherwise. You probably have enough money to buy the trip, I (very) highly
suggest you do so. If you decide to walk, walk southeast from Bafsk, go through
the hole in the eastern side of the mountains surrounding Kashuan, and then go
southwest to find Kashuan Keep.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Cure Tome                None
 Golden Shield
 Werebuster
 Mythril Axe
 Mythril Sword
 Golden Armor
 Antidote
 Mallet
 Eye Drops
 Egil's Torch
 Sunfire
 500 Gil (total)

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adamantoise     675        145         60        300-750      Ice
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Dead Head        45         17          9        9-75         Fire
 Ghast           100         25          9        75-450       Fire
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Goblin Guard     10          4          0        9-75         N/A
 Goblin Prince    30          9          0        9-75         N/A
 Hornet            6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Land Turtle     140         35         35        37-300       Ice
 Leg Eater         6          4          0        4-37         N/A
 Ogre            100         25         17        75-300       N/A
 Ogre Mage       140         25         17        75           N/A
 Queen Bee        30          9          4        4-9          N/A
 Sergeant        420         35         25        150-300      N/A
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Stalagmite      240         40         40        600-1200     N/A
 Vampire Thorn    20          4          0        4-18         N/A
 Wererat          60         17          4        37-300       N/A
 Wraith           60          9          9        37-300       Fire
 Zombie           30         17          0        18-150       Fire

Upon entering Kashuan Keep, you'll see the mighty Sunfire blazing before you.
However, you can't pick it up with just any regular torch. You require Egil's
Torch, which lies (unsurprisingly) at the very bottom of the dungeon. :)
[PROJIAUCUKYSYOTNR]

= F1 =
Just go straight, past the Sunfire, and use the Goddess's Bell on the door.

= B1 =
Meet up with Gordon, equip him, and continue on.

= F1 =
Head directly south to pick up a Cure Tome. Backtrack and go west, skip the
door that sits there, and go south to go up the stairs.

= F2 =
Head north and east, then take the first path south. Go north at the corner to
nab 500 Gil, then follow the path west to head to the next floor.

= F3 =
Follow the path until you reach the pillar area. Take the middle path south and
then west to pick up a Golden Shield, after fighting some monsters. Backtrack
and take the right-hand path south and follow it to reach the next floor.

= F4 =
Head west, skipping the first path south, and taking the second. Enter the
northern door on the room to pick up a Werebuster, Mythril Axe, and Mythril
Sword. Upon exiting the room, head back north and then west, skip the door and
go south, taking the next set of stairs.

= F5 =
Take the right side when the path splits, and then the first path south to beat
some monsters and take the Golden Armor. Go all the way east and then north to
reach a door that contains an Antidote, Mallet, and Eye Drops. Exit the room
and make your way to the southwestern corner, where a set of stairs awaits.

= F6 =
Um, just go inside the door? That's all there is to it. Really.

= F7 =
Fight the Red Soul and claim Egil's Torch!

=======================================================
: Boss - Red Soul                                     :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 5/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   540 :  None                    :
: MP                    30 :                          :
: ATK                   35 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 1-80 :  None                    :
: DEF                   40 :                          :
: EVA                 1-60 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-40 :  All types               :
: Gil               18-150 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Red Soul absorbes all family types of magic. So your Level 12 Fire spell
won't do too much good against it. Concentrate on bolstering your own defense
and hammer away at it. If you have the Ancient Sword, you can curse it and let
your remaining characters hammer away at it.

Upon victory, claim Egil's Torch, Teleport (or Warp) back to the beginning, and
use Egil's Torch in front of the Sunfire to claim it as your own. Head outside
and watch the Dreadnought capture Cid's airship. It reminds me of the beginning
of Star Wars. :)


------------
: Chocobo Forest    ^[DRED4]
------------

The legendary Chocobo (famous in just about every FF game) can be found in FF2.
Just head straight south from Kashuan Keep and you'll hit a patch of clearing.
Head inside and capture the chocobo. You'll return to the overworld and you can
then ride it anywhere you can go on foot. [DRFJGAHCJKKSLOIN]

Chocobos are feared by monsters; you won't encounter any attacks while on one.
However, if you dismount it in the middle of nowhere, the chocobo will run off,
leaving you, well, royally screwed. Make sure you're close to town when you
dismount.

Now then, you can return to Altair to learn about the Dreadnought's whereabouts
or you can use this Walkthrough and learn that it's due south of the Chocobo
Forest.


------------
: Dreadnought Area    ^[DRED6]
------------

This section covers the Dreadnought area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Dual Heads       80         25         17        18-300       Body
 Land Turtle     140         35         35        37-300       Ice
 Magician         80         17          9        75           N/A
 Mine            190         35         25        37-300       Lit, Fire
 Ogre            100         25         17        75-300       N/A
 Ogre Mage       140         25         17        75           N/A
 Phorusracos     140         35         25        37-300       N/A
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Wererat          60         17          4        37-300       N/A

ERAU QSSI DLRO WEHT

If you've played Final Fantasy 6, you know that this spells THE WORLD IS SQUARE
backwards. Well, that very concept applies in Final Fantasy 2. If you head
straight south (following the sea lines), you'll cross a giant desert and
eventually pop up on the far side of the world. If you've played Kid Icarus,
this should come as no surprise.

If you went back to Altair, just go northwest from Fynn (still occupied, but
we'll take care of that later) and you'll eventually hit the Dreadnought right
on. If you talk to the people inside Altair, you hear that Hilda was on Cid's
airship when it was captured. So on top of destroying the Dreadnought, you have
to rescue her ass as well. Well, all in a day's work, right?


------------
: Dreadnought    ^[DRED6]
------------

The Dreadnought is tricky and hard. MP will be scarce here, so I hope you've
got a few Ethers up your sleeves. You'll probably need them. On the other hand,
there is no boss at the end of the Dreadnought, so feel free to spend some MP
casting Fire spells against the undead enemies here. [RZJXACCVKBSOBNN]

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Sleep Blade              None
 Hi-Potion
 Potion
 Dark Bow
 Thief's Gloves
 Trident
 Main Gauche
 Ice Shield
 Giant's Helm 
 600 Gil (total)

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balloon          20          9          0        4-37         Lit, Fire
 Captain         750         60         50        300-900      N/A
 Ghast           100         25          9        75-450       Fire
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Helldiver       140         35         17        75-450       N/A
 Magician         80         17          9        75           N/A
 Mine            190         35         25        37-300       Lit, Fire
 Sergeant        420         35         25        150-300      N/A
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Stunner         100         17         17        75-450       N/A
 Werepanther     190         35         25        75-450       N/A
 Wererat          60         17          4        37-300       N/A
 Wraith           60          9          9        37-300       Fire

= F1 =
When you first enter the Dreadnought, you can avoid a fight by showing the
guard your spiffy Pass. Afterwards, don't talk to anyone else unless you feel
like fighting Captains over and over again. You can beat them a lot easier now,
but the drain on your resources isn't worth it. Head up the stairs in the main
area.

= F2 =
Don't go down the hall, but go to the bottom right-hand side and go straight
through the wall to pick up the Sleep Blade. Prepare to fight for it. After you
claim it, go back down.

= F1 =
From here, go up the stairs on the north side and go west for 600 Gil. Then go
all the way east and make your way to the door on the northeastern corner.

= F2 =
Go south and then east when the path splits. Follow it down to score a Potion
and a Hi-Potion. Go back and take the western path twice to grab a Dark Bow.
Backtrack once and take the south path, then the west path to get the Thief's
Gloves. Then go right and free Hilda and Cid. Backtrack all the way to return
to F1.

= F1 =
Head back towards the first stairway you went down. Instead of going north at
the junction, go south instead. You'll run right into a different stairway
that leads to F3.

= F3 =
Circle around and head through the next door. [QRWJEARCTKTSYOUNI]

= F4 =
You can just go up the stairs to the next level, but there's four treasure
chests waiting to be opened on the far right side. Be careful of the second one
from the right, it contains a mighty Hill Gigas.

=======================================================
: Mini Boss - Hill Gigas                              :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 5/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   750 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                  100 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 3-80 :  None                    :
: DEF                   60 :                          :
: EVA                 1-30 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-40 :  None                    :
: Gil              300-600 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Giant's Helm            :
:                          :  Giant's Gloves          :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Hill Gigas hits hard. Cast Protect on your party and hammer away at it. Use
your strongest spells and attacks. It'll go down in (hopefully) no time.

Either way, head up the stairs in the middle.

= F5 =
You have to avoid the guards in this floor. To do so, go all the way right, all
the way up, (almost) all the way down, straying from the path to avoid a guard.
Then circle the room counter-clockwise until you reach the top-middle of the
room. Head down and right, then you'll be able to head up to the next floor via
the middle of the room.

= F6 =
Well, go straight north and throw the Sunfire into the engine. The Dark Knight
will appear and Maria will recognize his voice. Unfortunately, she won't have
time to gather her thoughts as the team doesn't stay around to watch the
fireworks. After escaping the Dreadnought, you'll be flown back to Altair.


------------
: Return to Altair    ^[DRED7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     Dragoons
                          Wyverns

GORDON LEAVES THE PARTY WHEN YOU TALK TO THE KING. UNEQUIP HIM BEFORE YOU
SPEAK TO HIM SO YOU DON'T LOSE ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT. [ZRXJCAVVCDKESSOANA]

There's hardly any time to celebrate the destruction of the Dreadnought. The
King has a very short time left to live. He leaves the Rebels with a final plan
to defeat the Empire once and for all, if the rebellion is to succeed. After
his death, a new soldier will take over; Gordon will leave the party and assume
the leadership of the Rebels.

It's also time for you to learn a few new Key Terms. Talk to Gordon after he's
assumed the throne and learn Dragoons. Ask him about that and you'll learn
about the legendary Wyverns they rode into battle.

The Dreadnought might have left your party drained, but there's plenty of
reason to celebrate: the Gil you make selling off unnecessary items will allow
you to buy more expensive items you require, like Tents, Cottages or the
invaluable Ethers.

And Hilda seems to be acting strangely. Oh well, you need to go fetch some new
recruits for the rebellion.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Giving Birth to the Last Wyvern   ^[WYVN1] :
------------                                    ------------

To get to Castle Deist, you require a boat or an airship. Since Cid's service
doesn't go out to Deist, you're stuck with the boat option The closest one can
be found in Paloom. So head on over there.


------------
: Paloom    ^[WYVN2]
------------

See the girl standing inconspicuously at the entrance? She's got a ship that's
going to Deist. How convinient! But wait, Maria thinks such a deal is a little
TOO convinient. Well, beggars can't be choosers, so take her offer and board
the ship outside. Keep in mind it's not the same ship that you take to Poft.

Well, it seems the girl's name is Leila. And she's not running a ship to Deist,
she's out for your Gil. She'll sic her pirate flunkies on you, who are so weak
I don't even find them worthy of their own Mini-Boss section. Take them all out
with one higher level attack spell; they only have 90 HP each and crap for
attack stats. After you beat them, Leila gives in and gives you control of her
ship. She'll also join your party, what a deal!

Leila's fairly powerful; her Thunder 4 spell can take out sea enemies, and
she's quite adept in using swords and knives. Keep in mind, Leila's also the
first left-handed person in your team. Equip her accordingly. On top of it all,
Leila is very agile. Chances are she'll attack before all your other party
members; use this to your advantage. Now then, to Deist! [MRAJZACRKTSYOGNH]


------------
: High Seas    ^[WYVN3]
------------

This section covers the monsters you meet at sea.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Buccaneer        80         25         17        300-750      N/A
 Helldiver       140         35         17        75-450       N/A
 Killer Fish     100         25         17        37-300       Lit
 Sea Snake       300         40         40        75-450       Lit

Make use of your Thunder spells to easily take out many of the sea monsters.
That's about it really.


------------
: Deist Area    ^[WYVN4]
------------

To get to Deist, head southeast from where you reappear. Go south through the
opening and keep going south. If you have a clock on your wall, look at the 5
and head in that sort of direction. East from the Snow Cavern lies a large
island upon which you'll find Castle Deist and Deist Cavern.

This section covers the Deist area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Ghast           100         25          9        75-450       Fire
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Hill Gigas      750        100         60        300-600      N/A
 Land Turtle     140         35         35        37-300       Ice
 Ogre            100         25         17        75-300       N/A
 Ogre Mage       140         25         17        75           N/A
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Stalactite      240         35         35        150-600      Bio
 Wraith           60          9          9        37-300       Fire

The Hill Gigas becomes a common enemy in the Deist region. And the simple hack-
and-slash fighting style won't work as much anymore. The use of status effect
spells like Curse and Sleep become more and more useful. Carry plenty of Ethers
to replenish your MP if you plan to use more spells.


------------
: Castle Deist    ^[WYVN5]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Cottage                  Wyverns (if you didn't learn it before)
 Eye Drops                Dragoons (if you didn't learn it before)
 Antidote                 [QRWJEARCTKYSUOUINI]
 Cross
 Mallet
 Gold Needle
 Sage's Wisdom
 Saint's Spirit
 Wing Sword
 Stun Tome
 Stop Tome
 Curse Tome
 Phoenix Down
 
Castle Deist is completely empty. Only three signs of life remain: A timid boy,
his mother, and the last Wyvern.

Since Castle Deist has no enemies, feel free to look around at will. Make sure
you at least pick up three new spells for your Black Mage. The Wing Sword is
also a valuable find.

After picking up everything you want, it's time to go find a Pendant so you can
talk with the Wyvern.


------------
: Deist Cavern    ^[WYVN6]
------------

To reach Deist Cavern, just head north from Castle Deist. Right now, your only
priority is to get the Pendant. However, if you're powerful enough, you can
simply grab everything and save yourself a lot of trouble the second time
around.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Pendant                  None
 Ether
 Flame Bow
 Sage's Wisdom
 Saint's Spirit
 Mythril Helm
 Mythril Armor
 Mythril Gloves
 Mythril Mirror
 Mage's Staff
 Mythril Shield
 Acid Phial

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adamantoise     675        145         60        300-750      Ice
 Dual Heads       80         25         17        18-300       Body
 Ghast           100         25          9        75-450       Fire
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Gigantoad       450         40         40        300-750      Ice
 Hill Gigas      750        100         60        300-600      N/A
 Land Turtle     140         35         35        37-300       Ice
 Ogre            100         25         17        75-300       N/A
 Ogre Chief      300         40         35        450-750      N/A
 Ogre Mage       140         25         17        75           N/A
 Revenant        240         40         25        450-900      Fire
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Stalactite      240         35         35        150-600      Bio
 Wraith           60          9          9        37-300       Fire
 Yellow Soul      20         35         25        150-600      N/A

When you first enter Deist Cavern, head straight east, pick up the 230 Gil if
you want it, and go down the stairs on the east side. You'll come into a room
that houses the Pendant.

Now then, it's your call. You can exit and go back to Castle Deist or stay and
fight. This walkthrough follows a path to get the rest of the treasure inside.
It also goes from the entrance, so go back there if you want to follow this
Walkthrough easily.

= B1 =
From the entrance, go straight south and follow the stairs down.

= B2 =
The path is fairly straightforward. Follow it and go into the south room to
find an Ether. Then continue east and go down the stairs.

= B3 =
Err, follow the path and go down the stairs. [IREJWEAACSKDSFOGNH]

= B4 =
Make your way to the northwestern corner of this room and go down the stairs.

= B5 =
In the southeastern corner of this room, you'll find Knight's Armor, guarded by
a Monster-in-a-Box. Above that lies a Flame Bow, Sage's Wisdom, and Saint's
Spirit. Now, you can either backtrack all the way out, or use Warp/Teleport to
get back to the entrance. Whichever way you choose is fine, but I'll meet you
back at B1.

= B1 =
From the entrance, go to the southeastern corner and take the stairs down.

= B2 =
Follow the path until it starts breaking. Take the south path to get a Mythril
Helm. Take the north path to nab a Mythril Armor. Take the larger path south to
reach the next floor down and get some more items.

= B3 =
Follow the path around (don't cross the bridge or else you'll fall through it)
and pick up a set of Mythril Gloves and a Mythril Mirror. Use Warp or walk back
to the previous floor.

= B2 =
Upon returning here, take the next path south and fight a Monster-in-a-Box for
a Mage's Staff. Go straight north and around to go down to the next floor.

= B3 =
Pick up the Mythril Shield and head straight north and around to go down the
next set of stairs.

= B4 =
Go around and head northwest to pick up an Acid Phial. That's it for treasures
in Deist Cavern. Teleport out and head back to Castle Deist.


------------
: Castle Deist    ^[WYVN7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Wyvern egg               None

Return to the Wyvern and you can talk to it now that you have a Pendant. The
Wyvern will speak of the poison that courses through it, and ask you to take
the last Wyvern egg to the Life Spring at the bottom of Deist Cavern. So what
are you waiting for? Take that egg down there! [RLJKAJHCHKGSGOFNR]


------------
: Deist Cavern    ^[WYVN8]
------------

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adamantoise     675        145         60        300-750      Ice
 Dual Heads       80         25         17        18-300       Body
 Ghast           100         25          9        75-450       Fire
 Ghoul            60         17          4        37-300       Fire
 Gigantoad       450         40         40        300-750      Ice
 Hill Gigas      750        100         60        300-600      N/A
 Land Turtle     140         35         35        37-300       Ice
 Ogre            100         25         17        75-300       N/A
 Ogre Chief      300         40         35        450-750      N/A
 Ogre Mage       140         25         17        75           N/A
 Revenant        240         40         25        450-900      Fire
 Shadow           45         17          9        18-150       Fire
 Soldier          45         17          9        9-75         N/A
 Stalactite      240         35         35        150-600      Bio
 Wraith           60          9          9        37-300       Fire
 Yellow Soul      20         35         25        150-600      N/A

This part of the walkthrough will just bring you straight to the Life Spring at
the bottom of the Cavern. If you want the tresures, just go back to [WYVN6] and
read up on it.

= B1 =
Go down the stairs in the southeastern corner.

= B2 =
Follow the path in this general order: straight north, straight west, straight
south. If you don't deviate from this general path, you'll end up at another
staircase. If you did, you'll more than likely end up at a treasure chest. Go
all the way north and then go west, and then south.

= B3 =
Go straight north (don't cross the east-west bridge, but you can cross the
north-south bridge), straight east, and then straight south to come across yet
another staircase down.

= B4 =
Follow the path around and make for the exit on the south (west of where you
enter this room).

= B5 =
You'll come across 4 doors, take the second one FROM the right. (the one I've
marked with the X)

O O X O

You'll see the boss upon entering the room. Go up to it and press A to start
the battle. [PROJIAICUKUYSYOTNR]

=======================================================
: Boss - Chimera(s)                                   :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 5/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   700 :  None                    :
: MP                    80 :                          :
: ATK                   60 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 4-75 :  None                    :
: DEF                   50 :                          :
: EVA                 1-50 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               3-50 :  None                    :
: Gil              450-900 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Depending on how the game mechanics play out, you could face just one Chimera,
or multiple ones. Before even starting this battle, save and make sure your HP
and MP are full. Cast Protect to limit how much damage the Chimera can do.
After that, hammer away with it using your best weaponry and your best spells.
The Wing Sword (if you picked it up in Castle Deist) seems to do much more
damage than the Mythril weapons most of your party probably wields. It'll go
down in a few rounds. If you face off against multiple Chimeras, focus on them
one at a time to avoid stretching the battle for too long.

After you win, make sure you complete the job you came here for in the first
place. Drop the Wyvern egg into the Life Spring and head out. Use Teleport or
Warp a few times to get out.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Freeing Fynn                      ^[FYNN1] :
------------                                    ------------

It's time to strike back against the Empire. Rebellion forces have mobilized
and are ready to retake Fynn. Go back and meet up with Hilda, or so you might
think.


------------
: Altair    ^[FYNN2]
------------

LEILA LEVES THE PARTY. UNEQUIP HER BEFORE ENTERING ALTAIR. IT'S TOO BAD, SHE'S
KINDA CUTE. ^_^

I HOPE you remember how to get to Altair. Just use the ship and map if you need
help. When you return to Altair, King Gordon will tell you Hilda has been
acting odd and will ask that you check on her. Before you do, unequip Leila.
She'll fight the last battle unarmed, but she'll be okay if your other three
characters are powerful enough. Talk to Hilda and you'll encounter a monster.

=======================================================
: Boss - Lamia Queen                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  1290 :  None                    :
: MP                   370 :                          :
: ATK                   50 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 8-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                   50 :                          :
: EVA                 2-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               7-40 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Diamond Cuirass         :
:                          :  Protect Ring            :
:                          :  Gold Hairpin            :
:                          :  Sage's Wisdom           :
:                          :  Ribbon                  :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Lamia Queen is one of the largest pains in the ass you'll ever fight. She
can Charm your characters into killing themselves or other party members. Her
physical attack also does some nasty damage. Use Protect and then try and keep
your party members alive, and attack at the same time. Adapt your strategy with
every new round to stay alive. Should any members fall under the Charm, you can
use Basuna to undo it, or just wait until it wears off. I've also had the Lamia
Queen's physical attack put Guy to sleep, so watch it. Just pound the Queen
with your strongest attack spells and weapons (Wing Sword anyone?) and she'll
go down eventually.

After claiming victory, you'll find out that the real Hilda has being held at
Palamecia, and she's the prize in a tournament. At this time, Leila will leave
and Gordon will rejoin the party. Gordon will also come back with the same
stats that he left with. [LRKJJAJCHKGSGOFNFD]

Be sure to heal up at an Inn, restock, and then head for Poft.


------------
: Poft    ^[FYNN3]
------------

The easiest way to get to Palamecia? Chocobos. The quickest way to a chocobo?
Use Cid's airship to get to Kashuan Keep. Head south from there to enter the
Chocobo Forest. To get to Palamecia, head straight south from Chocobo Forest,
and across the giant desert. The Coliseum is on the east side of the bottom
half of the desert.

On another note, if you follow the above strategy, you have to WALK all the way
back if you take the Chocobo route. Not a problem if you have a few Cottages at
your disposal. On the other hand, it can be difficult fighting monster after
monster. Here's an alternate route:

Use the ship and head out towards Deist. However, instead of exiting the small
channel where you exit the mainland and head towards Deist, disembark your ship
at the lower part of it and start walking southeast. You'll start about halfway
through the desert. Although it does force you to walk some, it allows you for
a much easier escape route; the monsters at sea are much easier than the land
monsters you'll encounter around Palamecia.


------------
: Palamecia Area    ^[FYNN4]
------------

This section covers the Palamecia area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adamantoise     675        145         60        300-750      Ice
 Antlion         370         50         40        300-750      Ice, Bio
 Chimera         700         60         50        450-900      N/A
 Gigantoad       450         40         40        300-750      Ice
 Land Ray        450         40         40        450-900      N/A
 Poison Toad     300         35         35        75-150       Ice
 Wild Horn       300         40         35        150-600      N/A

Remember some of the earlier bosses? Well, they're now regular enemies. O_o
Shouldn't be much of a problem for seasoned adventurers like yourself, right?
Right? Or not. [0RZJFARCEKDSSOYN]


------------
: Coliseum    ^[FYNN5]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Antidote                 None
 Elixer
 Ether
 Cottage

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Captain         750         60         50        300-900      N/A
 Chimera         700         60         50        450-900      N/A
 Death Flower    540         40         40        300-750      Fire, Ice
 Magician         80         17          9        75           N/A
 Parasite        300         35         40        450-900      Ice
 Revenant        240         40         25        450-900      Fire
 Sergeant        420         35         25        150-300      N/A
 Sorcerer        140         25         17        600          N/A
 Specter         300         25         25        600-1200     Fire
 Wizard          540         40         35        1500-2250    N/A

A particulary nasty enemy is the Specter. They have quite a few abilities at
their disposal, such as Sleep, among various attack spells. Plus, they're fast.
Four of them pwned my team of 3. It was sad. Watch out for those bastards.

Careful here. If you try to speak with the Emperor, a battle will ensue. Also,
just like every other boss you encounter, you should heal up BEFORE going in.

=======================================================
: Boss - Behemoth                                     :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 6/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2000 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   90 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 3-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                   65 :                          :
: EVA                 1-40 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  None                    :
: Gil                    0 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

What the hell? Not only do you get no Gil for winning, you don't get ANYTHING
except a one-way trip into a jail cell. The Behemoth hits hard. And I mean
HARD. Use Blink and Protect; don't even worry about defending against the magic
attacks the Behemoth doesn't have. Heal and attack with your strongest attack
magic. Revive anyone who might fall in battle. The lack of magic is the
Behemoth's biggest downfall. Hack, slash, fire away at it with everything you
have at your disposal after casting Protect and Blink. It'll go down sooner
than you think.

You've won. Or so you think. Enjoy the jail cell while you can. :) Luckily for
you, Paul, the greatest thief in the world will come to your rescue. Now's your
chance to get Hilda and get the hell out. [PROJIAUCYKYSTORN]

= B2 =
From your cell, head all the way east and fight a Monster-in-a-Box for a (semi)
free Antidote. Head back and start north, stopping at the two rooms. Don't go
inside either one, but instead take the path leading east. Go south a few steps
and then take the door on to the east to pick up an Elixer, an Ether and a
Cottage. Now, go head back out and go all the way north and all the way east.
Go inside the door you see and head up some stairs.

= B1 =
UNEQUIP GORDON BEFORE TALKING TO HILDA. HE'LL JOIN HER INSTEAD OF YOU. CAN YOU
REALLY BLAME HIM?

Princess Hilda is here. The stench of damsel in distress reeks for miles. :)
Anyways, head all the way around and enter the small entrance to enter an area
with more cells. Hilda's in the far right one, some monsters (if you want to
complete your Bestiary) are in the left two. Take her, backtrack, and head up
another set of stairs just below from where you entered. One thing I should
note is that if you want to get into the other two rooms, you have to take the
secret passages on the sides, since the doors remain locked.

= F1 =
This area is where you fought the Behemoth. Simply head around and straight out
the front door.

To get back to Altair, it depends on what route you took. If you brought the
ship, head back to it and sail home. If you took the Chocobo, start walking
north. Eventually, you'll come across the Chocobo Forest again where you can
capture another Chocobo and ride it back to Poft. Whichever way you took is
fine, but I'll see you back at Altair.


------------
: Altair    ^[FYNN6]
------------

Upon returning to Altair, you'll soon discover that almost everyone is gone.
The only people that remain are all the shopkeepers and the man who informs
you of the makeshift camp that the Rebel forces have set up. It seems they've
pitched camp near Castle Fynn and have every intention of regaining the castle.
Head to the camp, located west of Gatrea, to lend your support. If you get
lost, just get on the river with your Canoe and follow it northwest to come
upon the camp. [PROJIAUCYKYSTORNE]


------------
: Rebel Camp    ^[FYNN6]
------------

Talk to Hilda and ask her about the Wild Rose. She'll reassure you she's the
real princess. Other than talking to Hilda and Gordon, there isn't much else to
do. Head into Castle Fynn.


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[FYNN7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None (yet)               None

Monsters encountered
 Monster          HP        ATK        DEF        Gil         Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Brain           240         40         35        450-900      Mind
 Captain         750         60         50        300-900      N/A
 Chimera         700         60         50        450-900      N/A
 Death Flower    540         40         40        300-750      Fire, Ice
 Dual Deads      300         17          9        9-75         Fire
 Dual Heads       80         25         17        18-300       Morph
 Magician         80         17          9        75           N/A
 Parasite        300         35         40        450-900      Ice
 Revenant        240         40         25        450-900      Fire
 Sergeant        420         35         25        150-300      N/A
 Sorcerer        140         25         17        600          N/A
 Specter         300         25         25        600-1200     Fire
 Stalagmite      240         40         40        600-1200     N/A
 Wizard          540         40         35        1500-2250    N/A

I suggest going straight for the boss and then obtaining the treasures without
the fear of random battles. Also, if you find yourself being annihilated left
and right, stick close to the entrance and exit as needed. You can canoe to
Gatrea and heal up at the Inn if you need.

This walkthrough will lead you straight to Gottos, and then re-walk you through
to get all the treasures. If you wish to get the treasures the first time
around, skip ahead to [FYNN7] and follow that part of the Walkthrough, keeping
in mind that you now have to deal with monsters.

= F1 =
Head straight forward to find an old friend. Leila will rejoin your party with
the same stats as when you left her. [WERRJTAYCUKUISIOON]

= F2 =
Head straight forward to reach the next level.

= F3 =
Head straight forward again to reach the next level.

= F4 =
Head straight forward and you'll see Gottos in the right-hand throne. Talk to
him to insinuate a battle.

=======================================================
: Boss - Gottos                                       :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 6/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2000 :  None                    :
: MP                    80 :                          :
: ATK                   70 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-90 :  None                    :
: DEF                   60 :                          :
: EVA                 1-65 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               5-40 :  None                    :
: Gil            1200-3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Bacchus's Wine          :
:                          :  Ripper                  :
:                          :  Haste Tome              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

I didn't find Gottos to be hard at all. Seriously, I thought the monsters in
the castle were harder than him. Gottos does hit hard, so use Protect and Blink
on your party to soften or eliminate the blow. You can curse Gottos if Leila
(or someone else) has the Ancient Sword equipped and gets in a lucky shot. With
Protect and Blink in place on most of your characters, you should have little
trouble bringing him down, if you have a high level attack spell (I had Fire 9)
and a good sword equipped (the Wing Sword works best).

After defeating the enemy commander, the real Fynn royalty comes back to take
control of Castle Fynn. [ARSJDAFCGKHSJOKNL]


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[FYNN7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Death Tome               Mysidia 
 Break Tome               Mask
 Toad Tome                Ekmet Teloess
 Potion                   Ultima Tome
 Giant's Gloves
 Aura Tome
 Werebuster
 4000 Gil

Upon talking to Hilda, you'll learn about Minwu's whereabouts; he went to the
land of mages, Mysidia. Learn and ask her about it and you'll learn about the
two Masks needed to unlock the seal on the Ultima Tome. One of the masks is
underneath Castle Fynn. Ask her about Mask and you'll learn the password to
open the door, Ekmet Teloess. Unfortunately, Hilda doesn't know where the door
is. Talk to Gordon and ask him what he knows about Mysidia; he'll tell you that
the Ultima Tome resides there. He doesn't know the location of the door either,
but he says Paul might.

Now then, before you leave the castle, go back to where you found Leila on F1.
You're going to get some treasure. :)

= F1 =
From the starting point where you found Leila, go east to pick up 3000 Gil.
Go back to the same starting point and go west and take the first path north to
get 1000 Gil. Backtrack a little bit and go all the way west and go south to
go up a set of stairs.

= F2 =
There's not much here except a set of stairs. Go up it.

= F3 =
Go all the way east, then all the way north and into the door to pick up a
Death Tome, a Break Tome, and a Toad Tome. Teach them to your Black Mage ASAP.
They're very useful spells. Now then, there IS something you should really take
note of. Instead of going back down the stairs, go north from the stairway and
take a look at the mirror. You'll be using that when Ricard joins the party.
NOW go back down the stairs

= F2 =
Go back down the stairs. [WRDJFAGCJK8S6OCNV]

= F1 =
Backtrack again to where you met up with Leila. Go up the stairs to the north.

= F2 =
Head east and kill some monsters to pick up a Potion. Then go straight east
from the CHEST (not from your point in front of the chest) to slip through the
wall. Head south to pick up some Giant's Gloves. Slip back through the wall and
backtrack all the way (to the beginning of the floor). Head west to fight yet
another Monster-in-a-Box and pick up the almighty Aura Tome (one of the better
spells in the game, when powered up). From where you obtain the Tome, go into
the southern room and slip through the south-western wall; the actual hole in
the wall is one step above the bottom. Head straight north to pick up a
Werebuster. That's all the treasure in Castle Fynn, at least for now.

Now that you're richer and better equipped, go into Fynn and learn the location
of the door from Paul.


------------
: Fynn    ^[FYNN8]
------------

It's probably been a while since you've sold off anything. Sell off all your
old Mythril equipment, or even older equipment if you still have it. Take the
Gil and buy Ethers or (if you can afford them) Elixers. Your call.

Now then, upon asking Paul about Ekmet Teloess, he tells you the location of
the door: the "far corner of the audience chamber, to the right of the throne".
Head back to Hilda and Gordon's location to find the door.


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[FYNN9]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Gold Shield              None
 Gold Armor
 Gold Cuirass

From Hilda and Gordon's location, head to the north-eastern most point and face
the right. Ask the wall (yes, you heard me right) the password and it'll open
up for you. [ZRXJCAVCBKNSMO,N]

Head down three flights of stairs until you reach the first floor. Go down 3
steps and then slip through the wall to the right. Go down 8 steps and then
slip through the wall to the left. Go south and into the door on the left to
pick up a Gold Shield, Gold Armor and Gold Cuirass from the chests. Now go all
the way back to the beginning of the floor and go down the stairs into Fynn's
secret dungeon.


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Obtaining the Ultima Tome         ^[ULTI1] :
------------                                    ------------

When the world was on the brink of destruction, it's said that Ultima, the
ultimate White Magic, was used to bring balance back. Now it is sealed away in
Mysidia, and the time has come to bring it back! Go to Mysidia and get the
ultimate equalizer: Ultima!  But first, you need the two Masks to unlock the
seal, and one of them is in Castle Fynn's basement.

NOTE: At this point of the game, you'll find more and more walls that you can
walk through. These "fake walls" can be found in many places. I'll point them
out to you, but the method I use might be confusing for some.

When I say you should "hug the left wall" or something, that means press left
against the wall. Then take one step up or down (I'll tell you which direction
in its respective section) and then press left again. Keep doing this and you
will eventually find the fake wall where you can slip through.


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[ULTI2]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Knife                    None
 Eye Drops
 Clothes
 Ether
 Potion
 Maiden's Kiss
 Hi-Potion
 Flame Shield
 Spider's Silk
 Power Staff
 Flame Armor
 Betrayal Fang
 Orichalcum
 White Mask

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adamantoise        675      145       60      370-750        Ice
 Brain              240       40       35      450-900        Mind
 Changer            140       35       25      150-600        Mind
 Ghast              100       25        9      75-450         Fire
 Green Soul           6       25       17      150-600        N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Ogre Chief         300       40       35      450-750        N/A
 Ogre Mage          140       25       17      75             N/A
 Parasite           300       35       40      450-900        Ice
 Revenant           240       40       25      450-900        Fire
 Specter            300       25       25      600-1200       Fire
 Stunner            100       17       17      75-450         N/A
 Wizard             540       40       35      1500-2250      N/A

This place is actually a dungeon, despite it being named a basement. Well,
either way, there's a lot of treasures in here. A lot of them are completely
useless. This walkthrough will lead you through so you get all the treasures.
Ignore all the doors in this dungeon, as they lead to monster rooms. Only
useful if you're trying to level up. [ZRXJCABVCBKNSMO,N]

= B1 =
From the entrance, go south and east to pick up a Knife. Backtrack towards the
entrance and start heading west and around, taking the north path to get some
Eye Drops. Head east and take the south path to get some Clothes (told you some
of the items were useless). Go back and head all the way east and head down the
stairs.

= B2 =
Take the right path up and grab an Ether. Head all the way west and then south
to pick up a Potion. Start heading north, but instead of going straight north,
go east until you can choose from a maximum of three paths; take the north one
to get a Maiden's Kiss. Backtrack and take the east path and head all the way
northeast to see another set of stairs.

= B3 =
Head slightly east and then all the way south, jagging to the east when you
can't go south anymore and pick up the Hi-Potion. Backtrack to the jag in the
path and start heading west; the path will break into north and south. Take the
south path to claim a Flame Shield. Then take the north path to pick up a
Spider's Silk, and then around to take the next set of stairs down.

= B4 =
Follow the path and then head east to fight a Monster-in-a-Box and pick up the
Power Staff. Backtrack a bit and follow the south path. When it splits, take
the north path first, and then the right path every time after to pick up a
Flame Armor. Backtrack from there and head south to find a Betrayal Fang (it's
to the north of the stairs) and then head down the stairs.

= B5 =
Head east. There will be three paths north; take the third one north, and then
west to fight a Monster-in-a-Box and pick up the Orichalcum. Head north from
there and then east to encounter six doors. Take the fifth door from the left
(aka, the second door from the right) to continue. Inside the door you'll find
the White Mask. If you journey behind the chest, you'll find a blue pad which
you can use to teleport onto the world map.

After you warp out, head back into Fynn and sell off anything you don't need
and buy any supplies you do need. The road to Mysidia is long and tough, so
heal up and head out. [WREJRATCYKUSIOON]


------------
: Mysidia    ^[ULTI3]
------------

Although I highly recommend you take the ship now (you use it soon after
leaving Mysidia), you are free to hoof it on foot if you truly feel the need.
From Fynn, you can reach Mysidia on land. Just head southeast from Fynn until
you reach a small patch of land that is just east of the Mysidian Tower (the
small island surrounded by mountains if you use the World Map). Just head south
from there and you'll cross a small body of water and eventually hit Mysidia.

If you left your ship near Altair, I personally found that to be the easiest
mode of transportation. Just hop on the ship and head southeast from Altair,
through the small channel and then head southeast until you reach a forest and
some mountains. Exit your ship and head southeast from there until you find
Mysidia. If you need help, use the World Map.

Mysidia is really easy to miss. It's tucked away right next to the mountains,
so keep your eyes peeled for it, and don't hesitate for a second to use the
World Map (hold B and Select in case you forgot) if you feel lost. Hug the
north end of the southern mountains and you'll eventually hit it.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 None                     None

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                                Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Flame Lance         15000                 Barrier              5000
 Ice Bow              5000                 Basuna                600
 Ogrekiller          15000                 Blink                 300
 Power Staff          8000                 Blizzard              150
                                           Cure                  100
Armor Shop                                 Esuna                 600
 Item                 Cost                 Fear                  600
---------------------------                Fire                  150
 Giant's Gloves       1500                 Holy                20000
 Ice Shield           5000                 Life                 1000
 Knight's Armor       5000                 Protect               300
 Thief's Gloves       1000                 Sap                  1000
                                           Shell                 300
                                           Silence               600
                                           Swap                 5000
                                           Teleport             1000
                                           Thunder               150
                                           Wall                 5000
                                           Warp                 1000

Been a while since you've seen a shop list, eh? Well, Mysidia has it all:
weapons, armor, and a whole crapload of spells, even an items shop to top it
all off. Since the items are the same (offerings and prices), they won't be
listed here, just go to an early chapter to see them.

Now then, the spell list in Mysidia is, to put it simply, enormous. Then again,
what do you expect from a town with nothing but mages? :) You can learn just
about any spell you haven't learned yet here. Holy is a very good one to learn.
Wall is also a good buy, as is Swap and Barrier. Pick up anything you don't
have.

You can learn about the keywords you've learned so far in Mysidia's massive
library archives. You can learn the history behind them, etc. etc.

The staircase in the middle of town leads to the Goddess Statue. Just place the
White Mask inside for now; nothing will happen until you place the Black Mask
next to it. [ARAJSADCGFKGSHOJNZ]

The Black Mask resides on a tiny Tropical Isle down near the ass end of the
world. Hopefully you brought your ship, since you need it to get to there. If
you use the map, you'll see a tiny little island out in the middle of nowhere.
That's your next destination.


------------
: Mysidia Area    ^[ULTI4]
------------

This section covers the Mysidia area monsters.

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Behemoth          2000       90       65      0              N/A
 Big Horn          1140       50       50      750-1150       N/A
 Black Flan         370       40      210      450-900        Fire
 Bomb               640       60       50      450-900        Fire, Lit
 Brain              240       40       35      450-900        Mind
 Cockatrice         370       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Flying Ray         750       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Ghast              100       25        9      75-450         Fire
 Ghost              540       35       35      750-1500       Fire
 Gottos            2000       70       60      1200-3000      N/A
 Hill Gigas         750      100       60      300-600        N/A
 Imp                300       35       35      750-1500       N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Marlboro           750       60       50      450-900        Lit
 Mine               190       35       25      37-300         Lit, Fire
 Parasite           300       35       40      450-900        Ice
 Red Mousse         100       25      210      75-450         Lit
 Red Soul           540       35       40      18-150         N/A
 Revenant           240       40       25      450-900        Fire
 Specter            300       25       25      600-1200       Fire
 Vampire Girl       540       40       50      750-1500       Fire
 Werewolf           540       50       50      750-1500       N/A
 Wraith              60        9        9      37-300         Fire

These monsters are a lot tougher than most you've fought. Be prepared.


------------
: The Tropical Isle    ^[ULTI5]
------------

Your journey to the Tropical Isle will require frequent consultation of your
Map. It's on the southern ass end of the world. [BRFJRATCYKUSOOGN]

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Eye Drops                None
 Hi-Potion (x2)
 Ether
 Spider's Silk (x2)
 Sleepgrass (x3)
 Scourge Tome (x2)
 Blind Tome
 Blink Tome
 Garlic
 Phoenix Down
 Gaia Drum
 Sleep Tome
 1000 Gil

Shop List:
Weapon, Armor and Item Shop               Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Demon Axe            8000                 Antidote               30
 Demon Spear          8000                 Ether                1000
 Gaia Drum            3000                 Hi-Potion             150
 Ruby Cuirass          600                 Potion                 30

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Changer            140       35       25      150-600        Mind
 Dual Deads         300       17        9      9-75           Fire
 Dual Heads          80       25       17      18-300         Morph
 Poison Toad        300       35       35      75-150         Ice
 Red Mousse         100       25      210      75-450         Lit
 Stunner            100       17       17      75-450         N/A
 Wererat             60       17        4      37-300         N/A
 Wild Horn          300       40       35      150-600        N/A
 Yellow Jelly        40       17      210      4-37           Fire, Ice

Yes, you see right. There are shops. However, to get to it, you must deviate
from the beaten path for three floors. However, if your equipment doesn't seem
to do as much damage as you like, then it's time for an upgrade.

= B1 =
Head straight south from the entrance to pick up a set of Eye Drops. From
there, begin to backtrack but deviate to the left slightly. Head up and find
two Hi-Potions. Since there's only one path that leads west (south from the two
Hi-Potions and north from the Eye Drops), take it and then then take the first
path south. On this path, skip the first path to the north and take the second
to find an Ether. Backtrack a bit and start heading northwest. If you want the
Spider's Silk, go southwest when the path deviates again. Otherwise, continue
heading northwest to go down. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOIN]

= B2 =
This floor is where you make the decision to shop or continue with the dungeon.
If you wish to shop, keep reading. If you wish to continue, skip ahead to the
*CONTINUE* marker below.

The exit is straight north from where you enter. Head south and around to get
to the next stairway. Don't forget to pick up the Sleepgrass on the way.

= B3 =
Head south, pick up the Spider Silk and continue south to reach the next floor.

= B4 =
Simply start at the bottom of the S shaped room and go to the top to continue.

= B5 =
This is it! Shop to your heart's content. When you're ready, either walk back
or use the Warp spell. You can also use Teleport, but it drains your HP and
you have to start from the beginning.

= B2 = *CONTINUE*
Head around and take the right path instead of the left (which leads to the
mini shopping mall anyways). Pick up 2 Scourge Tomes, a Blind Tome and a Blink
Tome on your way to the next floor (trust me, you don't need directions, it's
very straightforward).

= B3 =
The exit is located on the same screen that you enter from. However, you must
go all the way around to get to it. Head straight south so you don't miss out
on the Garlic sitting there. Then head counter-clockwise around to head down
to the next floor.

= B4 =
This floor is filled with many alternative routes. All but one leads to more
items for you to grab. The real exit is located in the northeast corner, but
for your item needs, I'll also outline how to get everything else right here.
Skip ahead if you don't want the items.

From the entrance, head straight south to go down some stairs, follow a short
path, and fight a Monster-in-a-Box for a Phoenix Down. Backtrack up the stairs
and head all the way east and go down the stairs there. After travelling north,
then south (there will be two sets of stairs along the way, one after you go
all the way north, and another one after you go south), follow the path to get
two Sleepgrass and a Gaia Drum (you have to fight a Monster-in-a-Box for the
Gaia Drum). Backtrack all the way to B4 and go to the northwest corner. Follow
the stairs down and nab a Death Idol. Go back up the stairs and all the way
east. Don't forget the 1000 Gil lying in the chest for you. Once you find the
stairs on the northeast corner, you'll come back on track with the people who
skipped the items. [RZJXACCVKBSNOMNM]


= B5 =
From the entrance, head south and a little east to pick up the Sleep Tome. Go
all the way west and you'll see a doorway. Go inside and prepare to fight! In
other words, heal up your HP and MP.

=======================================================
: Boss - Big Horn x4                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 4/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  1140 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   50 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 4-85 :  None                    :
: DEF                   50 :                          :
: EVA                 1-60 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               6-30 :  None                    :
: Gil             750-1500 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Chances are, you've already fought one of these guys on your way here. They're
found around Mysidia. The biggest key is to gang up on one of them at a time.
Don't have each character target a different Big Horn. Use your strongest
spells (I used Fire 9) and hit it with everything you've got. Don't worry too
much on defense, as the Big Horn doesn't hit very hard (at least not as hard as
that damn Hill Gigas). They shouldn't be too hard if your levels are fairly
high.

After you beat them, pick up the Black Mask behind them and head out using the
portal behind the Mask. Head back to Mysidia to sell off anything you don't
need or want and refill on supplies. [QRAJSADGCTKRSEODN]


------------
: Cave of Mysidia    ^[ULTI6]
------------

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY PLACED THE WHITE MASK IN MYSIDIA BEFORE YOU CAN
MAKE USE OF THE BLACK MASK IN THE CAVE OF MYSIDIA.

The Cave is southeast from Mysidia. However, to actually GET there, you have to
go clockwise around the mountains. Use your map if you get lost.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Gold Hairpin             None
 Black Garb
 Power Staff
 Flame Lance
 Ice Bow
 Ogre Killer
 Potion (x2)
 Bell of Silence
 Phoenix Down
 Gold Needle
 Drain Tome (x2)
 Hi-Potion (x2)
 Ether
 Mini Tome
 Crystal Rod
 Osmose Tome

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Black Flan         370       40      210      450-900        Fire
 Brain              240       40       35      450-900        Mind
 Changer            140       35       25      150-600        Mind
 Cockatrice         370       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Death Flower       540       40       40      300-750        Fire, Ice
 Flying Ray         750       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Ghast              100       25        9      75-450         Fire
 Ghost              540       35       35      750-1500       Fire
 Gigantoad          450       40       40      300-750        Ice
 Marlboro           750       60       50      450-900        Lit
 Parasite           300       35       40      450-900        Ice
 Red Mousse         100       25      210      75-450         Lit
 Red Soul           540       35       40      18-150         N/A
 Revenant           240       40       25      450-900        Fire
 Rhyos              750       60       50      750-1500       N/A
 Specter            300       25       25      600-1200       Fire
 Wild Horn          300       40       35      150-600        N/A
 Wraith              60        9        9      37-300         Fire
 Yellow Jelly        40       17      210      4-37           Fire, Ice
 Yellow Soul         20       35       25      150-600        N/A

The monsters in here shouldn't give you too much trouble. You've faced most of
them before, and they're not too hard. The ones with high HP are mostly weak
against some form of magic. Use that to your advantage.

Also, most of the doors here lead to Monster Rooms. Skip them unless otherwise
noted.

One last thing: hidden walls will become more abundant now that you're later in
the game. I'll inform you of all the ones I know, but remember to check all the
world over for more. [URDJEASCFKGSHOJNK]

= B1 =
From the entrance, head west and up the stairs. Head west, skipping the first
path south and taking the second one south to find a Gold Hairpin. Backtrack
and take the first path south, then the first path east. Take the stairs down
to get the Black Garb. Backtrack and go south (instead of where you went east)
and go all the way south. Once you hit the bottom of the room, go west and down
the stairs. Follow the path to reach the Doppelganger. Use the Black Mask here
to make it disappear. Take the stairs down.

Keep in mind that you won't be able to place the Black Mask if you haven't used
the White Mask in Mysidia.

= B2 =
Take the set of stairs all the way north and head east, taking the first set of
stairs south to get a Power Staff. Go back up the stairs and keep heading east
until you hit the wall. Once you hit the eastern wall, start going south, one
step at a time. If you press the Right directional button after each step,
you'll eventually slip through an invisible wall, where you can grab the Flame
Lance. After getting the Lance, head back all the way west. ALL THE WAY WEST
(including the small jag to the north you'll take). Instead of taking the set
of stairs down, head back east a few steps and take the path down instead.
Follow the path west and then down the stairs to reach the doorway to the next
level down.

= B3 =
Take the stairs up (the ones that reside to the left of where you enter) and
head west, then south, then west again. Hug the wall north and keep trying to
continue going west. You'll eventually slip through the wall where you can
claim the Ice Bow. Backtrack so that you're where you started. From the stairs
that lead up, go east and north, and then east again. Go south and east and
south again to find a set of stairs that leads down (not to another floor, but
down to the lower level). Fight the Monster-in-a-Box to claim the Ogre Eater.
Continue west (skipping the first door) and around to reach the next floor
down.

= B4 =
This floor is long and annoying. Head all the way to the southwestern corner,
then head east and up the stairs. Follow the narrow path around until you reach
some stairs down. Pick up the Potion, then head a little bit southwest to see
three doors. Take the middle one to retrieve a Bell of Silence, a Phoenix Down
and a Gold Needle. Head all the way to the southeast and head down to the next
floor.

= B5 =
There's a Drain Tome that's guarded by a Monster-in-a-Box to the east of the
entrance. From there, head all the way south and east to reach a set of up
stairs. Go up the eastern-most side and start hugging the left wall. You'll
slip through the wall where you can claim a Mini Tome, 2 Hi-Potions, Ether, and
a Potion. Slip back through the wall and head north and then west. Go south and
you'll eventually reach another stairway, which will eventually lead you to a
door. Inside, you'll find the Crystal Rod, a Drain Tome and an Osmose Tome.

With the Crystal Rod in your hand, it's now time to go get the Ultima Tome.
Teleport out and head back to your ship. [ZRXJCABCGKTSUYOIN]


------------
: Leviathan    ^[ULTI7]
------------

LEILA LEAVES THE PARTY SOON. UNEQUIP HER BEFORE YOU START HEADING TOWARDS THE
MYSIDIAN TOWER.

North of Mysidia lies a small island surrounded by a circle of mountains. That
small island is where you'll go next.

The ride seems to go well, but something pops up and the entire ship is sucked
in. When your party comes to, you'll find that Leila is gone! You'll also find
that you're inside Leviathan. The lava takes away 1 HP from each character with
each step in it you take. Stay healed.

Lastly, this place is one of those "never-agains". Meaning that once you leave,
that's it. Make sure you get all five of the items before you leave.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Twist Headband           None
 Power Vest
 Power Armlet
 Gaia Blade
 Diamond Shield

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Bolt Fish          540       60       50      600-1200       N/A
 Manta Ray          870       70       60      600-1200       Lit
 Sea Dragon         870       70       60      600-1200       Lit

= B1 =
This path is straightforward. Follow the path to find a Twist Headband and a
Power Vest. Keep following the path to find the next floor.

= B2 =
Head north past the small pool of lava and start heading west. Skip the first
path north and take the second path north to grab a Power Armlet. Here, you'll
find a few people who were also swallowed by Leviathan. There's a guy who
impedes your path: Ricard. Show him your Crystal Rod and he'll join up with
your party. From there, head west and then north to reach the next level.

= B3 =
Head north and then west. There's two paths, one north and one south. Stop
about halfway through the larger lava pool (it's blue instead of red, but still
hurts the same) and head north to grab the Gaia Blade. Directly south from the
Gaia Blade lies the Diamond Shield (and a Monster-in-a-Box). You might want to
go around the lava instead of straight through it. In the middle on the far
west side lies the boss. Heal up and head out:

=======================================================
: Boss - Roundworm                                    :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2500 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                  120 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                  100 :                          :
: EVA                 1-10 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  None                    :
: Gil            2500-3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

See that "120" next to the Roundworm's ATK? Yes, it hits hard. And it has no
elemential weaknesses. Since Ricard is probably still at a low HP, be sure to
cast Blink and Protect on him to soften the blow as much as you can. Even with
Blink and Protect in place, Ricard will still take a lot of damage. Keep his HP
up and hit him with everything you've got. [ERSYJIAICPKHSTORN]

After you beat the living crap out of the Roundworm, take the ship and head
out north to the Mysidian Cave. If you need to heal back in Mysidia or Altair,
feel free to do so.


------------
: Mysidian Tower    ^[ULTI8]
------------

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE THE CRYSTAL ROD TO ENTER THE MYSIDIAN TOWER.

Just north of where you exit Levithan lies the Mysidian Tower. The Crystal Rod
opens the path, so head on inside.

Note that you might want a high level Fire spell, a high level Blizzard spell,
and a high level Scourge spell. All three are extremely useful against the four
(yes, 4) bosses you fight in here.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Staff (x2)               None
 Ether
 White Robe
 Flame Bow
 Flame Lance
 Flame Shield
 Flame Sword
 Flame Helm
 Flame Armor
 Ice Shield
 Ice Lance
 Ice Gloves
 Ice Armor
 Ice Brand
 Elixer
 Wizard's Staff
 Spider's Silk
 Hermes' Shoes
 Unicorn Horn
 Flare Tome
 Hourglass
 Cross
 Black Robe
 Strength Sphere
 Spirit Sphere
 Intelligence Sphere
 Agility Sphere
 Ultima Tome

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Basilisk           750       70       50      750-1500       N/A
 Big Horn          1140       50       50      750-1150       N/A
 Black Flan         370       40      210      450-900        Fire
 Bomb               640       60       50      450-900        Fire, Lit
 Chimera            700       60       50      450-900        N/A
 Death Flower       540       40       40      300-750        Fire, Ice
 Devil's Bloom     1140       70       70      900-2250       Fire
 Flying Ray         750       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Ghast              100       25        9      75-450         Fire
 Ghost              540       35       35      750-1500       Fire
 Hill Gigas         750      100       60      300-600        N/A
 Ice Lizard        1000       85       70      900-2250       Fire
 Imp                300       35       35      750-1500       N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Marlboro Terra    1000       60       50      750-1500       N/A
 Red Mousse         100       25      210      75-450         Lit
 Red Soul           540       35       40      18-150         N/A
 Revenant           240       40       25      450-900        Fire
 Specter            300       25       25      600-1200       Fire
 Vampire Girl       540       40       50      750-1500       Fire
 Werewolf           540       50       50      750-1500       N/A
 Wraith              60        9        9      37-300         Fire

There's a lot (and I do mean a LOT) of hidden walls here. Scrutinize the floor
with the greatest of care to find out where you can pass through. Either that
or read this walkthrough. :)

= F1 =
Go right and pick up an Ether. Head northwest to find a Staff. In the room to
the left there's a White Robe, but the room is closed off, or is it? From where
you got the Staff, head left and start hugging the wall. You'll slip through if
you keep trying to go left in each section of the wall. Get the White Robe, and
then slip back out. Head all the way west and you'll find another Staff. The
stairs to the next level lie in the middle of the room, directly south of where
you recieved the White Robe. [RRJTAYCUKISIOGNF]

= F2 =
From where you enter, go all the way up until you hit the wall. Then go all the
way east and then north again. Follow the path and you'll find two chests with
a Flame Bow and a Flame Lance. Backtrack a small bit and you'll see a section
of wall that is thinner than the others. You can go through it. Do so and then
follow the path in this order: up, left, down, left, down, left, down, left.
Stop here and try slipping through the wall to your left as you start going
south. Once you slip through, go all the way north to find a Flame Shield. Go
all the way south and ignore the first path to the right. Follow the path (it
widens out as you go) to find another set of stairs.

= F3 =
Follow the path. That's about it. However, be careful when you go through the
lava, as it reduces your HP. Stay healed. Use the door on the left and you'll
reappear on a different part of this same floor.

There are lava-falls (as opposed to waterfalls) that you can't go up. However,
there is a set of stairs that lead up. From where you enter, go all the way
around and to the right (skipping the stairs for now) to find a Flame Sword.
Backtrack to the stairs and head up them. Before you enter the door, go all the
way left to get a Flame Helm, then all the way right to get a Flame Armor. NOW
go up the stairs.

= F4 =
The little mage who stands here will transform when you talk to him. Heal up
and SAVE before you talk to him, there's a boss battle waiting for you.

=======================================================
: Boss - Fire Gigas                                   :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  1800 :  Ice                     :
: MP                   240 :                          :
: ATK                  100 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                  100 :                          :
: EVA                 1-40 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  Fire                    :
: Gil             900-1500 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Flame Sword             :
:                          :  Flame Armor             :
:                          :  Confuse Tome            :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Use Ice-based weaponry if you have it. If you have the Ice Bow, equip that on
one of your characters for extra damage. Blizzard magic is a must. Also, due to
the high DEF of the Fire Gigas, physical attacks are seriously weakened. Use
Protect and Blink to try and soften the blows of the Fire Gigas, then pound
away with everything you've got.

After beating it, head north to continue to the next floor. [VRCJADCRKTSYO6N4]

= F5 =
Now the entire area seems to be turned into ice. There's a very short path to
the next floor if you hug the right wall; you can slip through and reach the
exit on the far right side. However, if you want all the treasures, keep
reading.

From the entrance, go get the Ice Shield located northwest from your position.
There's a set of stairs that lead up, if you go up it, you'll walk through some
jagged ice and then pick up the Ice Lance. Backtrack down the stairs to the
previous floor and take the small path in the southwestern corner. There's some
Ice Gloves sitting in a chest just east of the bottom-left corner. Keep going
east, and then around the corner. If you go west, you should find a path where
you'll hit some Ice Armor. The exit is in the northeast corner.

= F6 =
There's 3 large chunks of jagged ice here, so WATCH YOUR HEALTH. There are also
four "safe spots" between the three chunks (I counted the small area where you
enter the floor too, FYI). Walk into the first one and follow this basic path:
north, east, south. When you hit the safe spot, you'll notice a small wall that
is only 1 square thick. You can pass through it to skip the other two jagged
ice areas. If you go southeast, you'll also be able to pick up an Ice Brand.
Follow the path north to the next floor.

= F7 =
Prepare yourself! (heal up and save) The next boss is here!

=======================================================
: Boss - Ice Gigas                                    :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2000 :  Fire                    :
: MP                   140 :                          :
: ATK                  120 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 7-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                  120 :                          :
: EVA                 1-50 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  Ice                     :
: Gil             900-1500 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Ice Brand               :
:                          :  Antarctic Wind          :
:                          :  Stop Tome               :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

This boss might have lower MP, but it excels in almost every other stat. You
have Fire weapons from the Fire Gigas floors; USE THEM. They do extra damage
compared to just about every other weapon in your arsenal. Also, if you don't
use the Fire spell, you ought to kick yourself in the head. Seriously.

After you kick the living crap out of the Ice Gigas, continue on to the next
floor. [RRTJYAUCOIKOPSGONF]

= F8 =
Go all the way east to pick up Elixer. Backtrack and start taking the path
south. Take the first east and go all the way, skipping the first north/south
paths. Take the second south path, then follow the path east when you hit the
bottom. Follow it, then take the first north to get a Wizard's Staff. Backtrack
and continue west to reach the next floor.

= F9 =
Um, go to the next floor? That's it.

= F10 =
The exit is straight north of you. However, if you want the three treasures in
this area, think of a clock. You start about halfway between the 7 and the 8.
There's a Spider's Silk at the 6, a Hermes' Shoes at the 2, and a Unicorn Horn
at the 12. The exit is at the 10.

= F11 =
The third boss is here. Hope you have a high level Scourge spell, otherwise you
might be in for a loooooooooong fight.

=======================================================
: Boss - Thunder Gigas                                :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2500 :  Bio                     :
: MP                   370 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 8-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                  150 :                          :
: EVA                 1-60 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  Lit                     :
: Gil            1200-1500 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Wizard's Staff          :
:                          :  Black Robe              :
:                          :  Confuse Tome            :
:                          :  Flare Tome              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

As you can see, the Thunder Gigas is tougher than the previous two. As with
most boss battles, cast Blink and Protect. Then pound it with everything you've
got. If you still have the Acid Phial from Deist Cavern, that's Bio based, so
make good use of it. Also, if you have a spare Scourge Tome (make sure your
Black Mage has the spell learned), use that, although it's not as effective as
the real spell. Also, you might want to put Shell on your team to soften the
spells the Thunder Gigas casts.

= F12 =
The Flare Tome is on this floor; it's also guarded by a Monster-in-a-Box. Go
east from the entrance to reach the middle of the room. Go straight north all
the way. Once you hit the top, the Flare Tome is found just east. The exit is
right below the Flare Tome. [ARSJDAFCGKHSJHOKN]

= F13 =
Head all the way north to pick up an Hourglass. To the west of where you enter
the floor, there's a Cross. Take the set of stairs that lies on the far west
side. If you want a Black Robe, prepare to fight as you go to the northeast
corner.

=======================================================
: Boss - White Dragon                                 :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2500 :  Fire                    :
: MP                   140 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                  120 :                          :
: EVA                 1-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               5-50 :  Ice                     :
: Gil           3000-15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Betrayal Fang           :
:                          :  Ice Bow                 :
:                          :  Antarctic Wind          :
:                          :  Genji Gloves            :
:                          :  Wind Flute              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The White Dragon, despite its intimidating size and power, isn't a terribly
giant challenge, if you have a decent Fire spell at your disposal. As a matter
of fact, if your Fire spell is high enough, and your Int stat is high enough,
you can take the White Dragon down with one shot. Seriously. Anyways, if you
don't have a high level Fire spell, cast Protect and Blink, then start pounding
away at it with all the Fire based items; physical attacks don't do much damage
at all, unless they're Fire-based weapons. Just hit it with everything you've
got that's Fire based. [QRWJEARCTKYTSUOINA]

The exit is southeast of the Black Robe, the far east side of the room. You'll
find four doors; the exit is second from the left, third from the right.

= F14 =
The only thing to do here is allow Minwu to break the seal and open the door
for you. When he does so, go inside and you'll see five spheres. The outer four
will increase the party's Strength, Spirit, Intelligence, and Agility. The
center one will break open and you'll obtain the Ultima Tome.

Ultima is a White Magic spell. Put it on whichever mage you want. Personally, I
put it on my primary White Mage, Firion. Whoever you teach Ultima to, start
using it right away so you can level it up. Teleport out using the blue pad
when you're ready.


------------
: Return to Altair    ^[ULTI9]
------------

It seems that while you were busy unlocking the Ultima Tome, a mysterious force
was busy wreaking havoc all the world over. Altair is uninhabited; you can't
even enter the town anymore. On top of it all, all the weak monsters you've
faced so far are completely gone, replaced by an army of monsters significantly
stronger than the ones you've faced before.

This section covers all monsters you'll find in (almost) every area you've been
to so far.

Altair, Gatrea, Fynn, Paloom, Poft, Salamand, Semitt Falls Areas
Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Big Horn          1140       50       50      750-1150       N/A
 Bomb               640       60       50      450-900        Fire, Lit
 Captain            750       60       50      300-900        N/A
 Hill Gigas         750      100       60      300-600        N/A
 Sergeant           420       35       25      150-300        N/A
 Sorcerer           140       25       17      600            N/A
 Werepanther        190       35       25      75-450         N/A

Kashuah Keep, Coliseum, Palamecia Areas
Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Death Flower       540       40       40      300-750        Fire, Ice
 Imperial Shadow   3000      120      120      0              N/A
 Marlboro Terra    1000       60       50      750-1500       N/A
 Sand Worm         1290      100       40      1200-3000      N/A
 Scissorjaws        870       70       60      1500-3000      N/A

Mysidia, Cave of Mysidia Areas
Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Abyss Worm        1290      150       85      1500-3000      N/A
 Great Marlboro    1290       85       85      2250-3000      N/A
 Hecteyes          1140       85       70      2250-3000      N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Mantis King       1140       85       70      3000-15000     Ice
 Mega Parasite      750       40       50      2250-3000      Ice
 Pit Fiend          750       60       50      2250-3000      N/A
 Salamander        1290      100       85      2250-3000      Ice

At Sea
Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Bolt Fish          540       60       50      600-1200       N/A
 Manta Ray          870       70       60      600-1200       Lit
 Sea Dragon         870       70       60      600-1200       Lit

If you're looking to complete your Bestiary, you'd better head out to every
corner of the planet. Since the monster list is (almost) completely new, you
shouldn't have too much trouble finding a plethora of new monsters. :)


============================================================
: Walkthrough - Showdown vs. The Emperor          ^[SHOW1] :
------------                                    ------------

The time has come to put an end to the war and take the Emperor down! But, the
hell's that giant tornado doing outside Fynn? You can't get inside through the
ground. Besides, your party is probably weakened due to the long journey of
gaining the Ultima Tome. Heal up in Fynn and head into Castle Fynn to see
Hilda. [45RFJSAECTKYS7O8NG]


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[SHOW2]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Wyvern                   Cyclone

Talk to the first guard you see inside the castle to learn that the cyclone
outside Fynn belongs to the Emperor. Hey! It also seems that Leila survived the
Leviathan scare. Talk to Hilda or Gordon to learn about the Cyclone. You can't
get into the Cyclone via the ground, so you'll have to sprout wings and fly to
your destination. Luckily for you, there's a set of wings around. Remember the
mirror I told you to remember earlier? Go back to it, it's time to get yourself
a set of wings. :)

In case you forgot where it is, go back to the first floor. In the southwestern
corner, you'll find a set of stairs. Follow the stairs and go up two floors.
When you're faced with an eastern or northern path, take the northern path and
keep going forward until you reach a mirror.

Show the Pendant to the mirror and the last Wyvern will soar towards Fynn! Now
you can reach the Cyclone!

But wait!  Before you go flying headfirst into that thing, pay Paul a visit and
ask him about the Cyclone. He'll part with a few items of his that he's stashed
away during his thieving, erm, treasure hunting career (kudos to you who know
what I'm talking about ^_^). Although the items inside aren't the absolute
best, there are a few extraordinary items. The Blood Sword, one of the greatest
weapons in the game, can be found in Paul's hidden area. If you don't want to
keep the other items you find, you can sell them and buy oher necessary items,
like Ethers and Elixers.

After your tasks are complete, NOW you can go inside the Cyclone. :)


------------
: Cyclone    ^[SHOW3]
------------

ONCE YOU GO INTO THE CYCLONE, YOU CANNOT GET OUT UNLESS YOU USE TELEPORT OR
WARP. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

To get inside the Cyclone, just walk into it like you would any other location
on the world map. The Wyvern will automatically take over and bring you into
the Cyclone.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Ripper                   None
 Poison Axe
 Diamond Helm
 Diamond Gloves
 Defender
 Diamond Armor
 White Flute

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Big Horn          1140       50       50      750-1150       N/A
 Bomb               640       60       50      450-900        Fire, Lit
 Captain            750       60       50      300-900        N/A
 Cockatrice         370       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Devil's Bloom     1140       70       70      900-2250       Fire
 Eyemoeba          1140      100       60      1200-3000      Fire
 Gottos            2000       70       60      1200-3000      N/A
 Hill Gigas         750      100       60      300-600        N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Lamia             1000       70       70      1200-3000      N/A
 Marlboro Terra    1000       60       50      750-1500       N/A
 Royal Guard        870       60       60      1200-1500      N/A
 Vampire Girl       540       40       50      750-1500       Fire
 Vampire Lady      1140       85       85      2250-15000     Fire
 Wizard             540       40       35      1500-2250      N/A
 Wood Golem        1620      100      120      900-2250       Fire

= F1 =
Head east and you'll see a set of stairs that lead up. Head up the stairs.

= F2 =
Northwest of the entrance is a Ripper. Pick it up, then head south and around
until you reach another set of stairs. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOINO]

= F3 =
Follow the path around to get a Poison Axe. Keep in mind the discolored floor
works like lava: it removes 1 HP per step (from each character). After you get
the weapon, Warp back two floors.

= F1 =
From the set of stairs you went up to reach the Ripper and Poison Axe, head on
west and take the southern path to reach another set of stairs.

= F2 =
Follow the short path and head up the stairs.

= F3 =
When you head west, there will be a set of stairs. Go up them to obtain a few
more items.

= F4 =
Go all the way north until you hit the wall. Go all the way east to find a
Diamond Helm. Head all the way west to find a set of Diamond Gloves. Go back
down the same way you came in.

= F3 =
Head south from here and around to reach another set of stairs leading up.

= F4 =
Head east to find two sets of stairs next to each other. Take the left set.

= F5 =
Head around, but ignore the discolored floor. Follow the path to find a
Defender and a Monster-in-a-Box to find a Diamond Armor. Head back the same way
you came in.

= F4 =
Take the right set of stairs to continue.

= F5 =
Follow the path to go up again. [ROJIAUCYKYTSTORNRE]

= F6 =
See the middle room? It's worthless, since it contains nothing but four monster
rooms. Go to the northeast corner of this room BUT DON'T OPEN THE CHEST. It
contains a boss (rather, an enemy that's powerful enough to be considered a
boss), as well as the Wind Flute.

=======================================================
: Mini Boss - Green Dragon                            :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  3000 :  Lit                     :
: MP                   190 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                7-100 :  None                    :
: DEF                  150 :                          :
: EVA                 1-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-40 :  Bio                     :
: Gil           3000-15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Betrayal Fang           :
:                          :  Healing Staff           :
:                          :  Acid Phial              :
:                          :  Diamond Helm            :
:                          :  Gaia Drum               :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

As usual, Blink+Protect are a MUST. Even with those in place, the Green Dragon
can still hit you pretty hard. Physical attacks are nigh worthless, so forget
about them and just use magic and magical items. The Green Dragon is weak
against Lightning, so have your Black Mage cast away. The Green Dragon is also
capable of gassing your crew with a poison cloud.

After you beat the stuffing out of the Green Dragon, head upstairs. If your
party is in need of rest after this fight, don't hesitate to Teleport out and
use a Cottage if need be.

= F7 =
Heal up your party right now and keep in mind that there ARE random battles
here. Also, put any new equipment you might have on your characters so that
they hit hard. Walk straight forward to face off against the Emperor.

=======================================================
: Boss - The Emperor                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 6/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  3000 :  None                    :
: MP                   190 :                          :
: ATK                   70 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-80 :  None                    :
: DEF                   75 :                          :
: EVA                 1-65 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               6-40 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Elixer                  :
:                          :  Eye Drops               :
:                          :  Phoenix Down            :
:                          :  Cottage                 :
:                          :  Diamond Armor           :
:                          :  Defender                :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Like the cowardly SOB he is, the Emperor will send out his trusty peons to
(try) and do his dirty work. Royal Guards only have 870 HP, so just hit them
with whatever you want. You face off against two waves of Royal Guards. Each
battle varies; you might face off against 2 or 4 each time. [RKJLAHCHGKGSFODN]

When you actually face off against the Emperor, he isn't alone. You'll face the
Emperor, 2 Royal Guards and 1 Wood Golem. Use a Fire spell to kill off the Wood
Golem and have your other characters attack the Royal Guards behind it. Once
the Wood Golem is down, concentrate the bulk of your attacks on the Emperor
himself and have one or two characters finish off the Royal Guards.

The Emperor will try to slow down your team, and his other spells can hit hard.
Use Shell to fend off his attack spells, then hit him with everything you've
got; the Emperor will go down pretty quickly, leaving you thinking there's
still something more to come. Your hunch is right.

You'll automatically go back to Fynn when you win.


------------
: Return to Fynn    ^[SHOW4]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Airship                  Palamecia

Everyone's there to sing you praises, with good reason too. :)

But wait, a new Emperor? It seems that Leon, the Dark Knight, has declared
himself as the new Emperor of Palamecia. When you regain control, talk to Hilda
to learn about Palamecia, the headquarters of the Empire. Talk to Gordon and
ask him about it to learn that Paul might know how to get in.

If you go talk to Paul, you can see Cid in Paul's house. It seems that the
Cyclone did a number on Cid, but his ship made it out without a scratch. Cid's
final wish is to give you his most prized possession, his Airship. After Cid
passes on, ask Paul about Palamecia and he'll tell you the only way to get in
is via the skies. If there was a time to use Cid's Airship, this is it! Head on
over to Poft to pick it up. [ER67JFASCCKVSBOYN9]


------------
: Poft    ^[SHOW5]
------------

Move over Cid's Airship and press A to enter it. Now you can fly wherever you
want!

Before you go to Palamecia, you remember all those items that costed outrageous
amounts of Gil? They're not so expensive anymore, as the fights in the Cyclone
probably left you with exorbant amounts of Gil. Use them to pick up lots of
Ethers and Elixers.  When you're ready to go, head over to Palamecia, located
right next to the Coliseum. If you're lost, it's on the far eastern side of the
planet, way south of Bafsk. Use the map if you get totally lost.


------------
: Palamecia    ^[SHOW6]
------------

To get to into Palamecia, you'll need to descend upon it using the Airship. The
spire on the top of Palamecia will be your guide. Center your Airship right
above the spire, then go up one space and try to land. You might have to move
around a few spaces to actually land (in all four directions if you're not on
the center of the castle).

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Diamond Cuirass          None
 Hourglass
 Garlic
 Ether
 Buckler
 Thunder Spear
 Saint's Spirit
 Sleepgrass
 Healing Staff
 Mage's Staff
 Wizard's Staff
 Sun Blade
 Hellfire
 Wind Flute

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Black Knight      1140       85       85      2250-3000      N/A
 Captain            750       60       50      300-900        N/A
 Cockatrice         370       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 Coeurl            1000       40       60      1500-3000      N/A
 Death Flower       540       40       40      300-750        Fire, Ice
 Devil's Bloom     1140       70       70      900-2250       Fire
 Eyemoeba          1140      100       60      1200-3000      Fire
 Flying Ray         750       35       40      600-1200       N/A
 General           1800      120      100      2250-3000      N/A
 Gottos            2000       70       60      1200-3000      N/A
 Imperial Shadow   3000      120      120      0              N/A
 Hill Gigas         750      100       60      300-600        N/A
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Lamia             1000       70       70      1200-3000      N/A
 Skull              640       50       40      1500-3000      Fire
 Stone Golem       1800      120      150      900-2250       Bio
 Vampire Girl       540       40       50      750-1500       Fire
 Wizard             540       40       35      1500-2250      N/A
 Wood Golem        1620      100      120      900-2250       Fire

REMEMBER THOSE BLACK KNIGHTS THAT KICKED YOUR ASS 20 SECONDS INTO THE GAME??
THE BASTARDS AREN'T SO DAMN TOUGH ANYMORE!! BUAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Have fun ladies and gentlemen. It's YOUR turn to kick the crap out of those
damned Black Knights. :) [RPTJRAECWKFSGOJNC]

= F7 =
Follow the path and enter the door. As you go towards the red crest on the
wall, a trap door opens and sends you down to the first floor. You'll have to
fight your way back up.

= F1 =
From where you fall, head south and then east to pick up a Diamond Cuirass. Go
back to where you fell and start heading east, skipping the south path (it's a
dead end). Go south when you can and take the first west path. Go up the stairs
and follow the path for an Hourglass. Backtrack to the first floor and back to
the main path and keep going south. Head west (skip the north path for a little
bit) to pick up a Garlic. Take the path north (the one that you skipped) and go
up to the next floor.

= F2 =
Follow the path and take the path south when it splits. Pick up the Ether, then
go all the way north to pick up a Buckler. Start following the path west and
around to ascend to the next level.

= F3 =
Go all the way north, past the pillars. When the path splits, you can either go
west and fight a Monster-in-a-Box for a Thunder Spear, or go east and head up
to the next level. Or do both.

= F4 =
When you get the option to go south or west, you can take either path south to
pick up a Saint's Spirit, and then go all the way west to pick up a Sleepgrass.
Take the only path north and stop. Go west and around and into the door to pick
up a Healing Staff, a Mage's Staff, and a Wizard's Staff. Go east if you want
to advance to the next floor.

= F5 =
Just west of where you enter, you'll find a set of stairs. Go up it for a new
sword, or skip ahead to continue.

= F6 =
Head around and south to fight a Monster-in-a-Box for the Sun Blade, one of the
best swords in the game. :) Backtrack once you're done; continuing on will
(literally) lead you nowhere.

= F5 =
Head south and follow the path around to reach the next floor.

= F6 =
Follow the path to reach the next floor. [IRUJYATRCRKESWEOAN]

= F7 =
Um, follow the path to reach the next floor.

= F8 =
MAKE SURE RICARD HAS THE BEST EQUIPMENT ON HIM. HE LEAVES THE PARTY SOON.

You can go face Leon now, or go to the path west of the throne room to find a
Hellfire and a Wind Flute. Face Leon to advance the story.

It seems that the Emperor isn't quite finished yet. He returns from the dead
and threatens to destroy everything. Ricard gives his life to fend off the
Emperor long enough for you to escape.

Although Ricard's death is tragic, there is little time to waste. You'll return
to Castle Fynn automatically.


------------
: Castle Fynn    ^[SHOW7]
------------

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Excalibur                Jade Passage

The reunion with Leon isn't exactly a heartfelt one. Hilda recognizes the Dark
Knight immediately, but will allow you to choose whether or not Leon is worthy
of joining you. [RWJEARCTYKSUOINO]

Leon starts with less-than-crap for stats, crap for HP, crap for MP, crap for
spells (he has NONE). Start him up as a secondary Black Mage and go around
fighting little enemies to start building up his stats.

Whenever you're ready, talk to Hilda to learn about the Jade Passage, which
leads to Pandaemonium, the final lair of the Emperor. Leon's probably too weak
to be very effective in either one right now. Spend some time building him up
before you dive in.

Before you head down to the Jade Passage, there's one thing you should do. You
should go back to Castle Deist one last time and inform Kain and his mother
that Ricard has fallen in battle. If you ask her about the Dragoons one last
time, she'll give you the prized sword of the Dragoons: the mighty Excalibur.
Put it on your best swordsman and you're all set.


------------
: Jade Passage    ^[SHOW8]
------------

The Jade Passage is located waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay east of the Cave of Mysidia.
Fly out there and keep your eyes peeled for a giant gaping hole. That's where
you want to be. Drop, save, and head on into Hell.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Diamond Mace             None
 Hellfire (x2)
 Antarctic Wind
 Cat Claws
 Rune Axe
 Betrayal Fang
 Dragon Armor
 Aegis Shield
 Holy Lance
 Yoichi's Bow
 Hi-Potion
 Protect Ring
 Elixer

Shop List:
Spell Merchant
 Item                 Cost
---------------------------
 Beserk Tome         10000
 Death Tome          10000
 Flare Tome          40000
 Haste Tome          20000
 [RZJXACVCBKNSMOCNZX]

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Abyss Worm        1290      150       85      1500-3000      N/A
 Chimera Sphinx    1140       85       70      3000           N/A
 Great Marlboro    1290       85       85      2250-3000      N/A
 Green Dragon      3000      150      150      3000-15000     Lit
 Hecteyes          1140       85       70      2250-3000      N/A
 Ice Lizard        1000       85       70      900-2250       Fire
 Killer Mantis      750       60       50      600-1200       Ice
 Mega Parasite      750       40       50      2250-3000      Ice
 Pit Fiend          750       60       50      2250-3000      N/A
 Salamander        1290      100       85      2250-3000      Ice
 Scissorjaws        870       70       60      1500-3000      N/A
 Vampire Lady      1140       85       85      2250-15000     Fire
 White Dragon      2500      150      120      3000-15000     Fire

The spell merchant here has the rarest of the rare spells. However, by this
time, I had encountered enough enemies that drop the Tomes, and had ample
supplies of all four spells. If you need them, buy them. If not, don't worry
too hard.

Most doors here are skippable and only lead to monster rooms. I'll inform you
of which ones are safe; skip anything I don't mention.

= B1 =
Go all the way east, then slightly south to pick up a Diamond Mace. Head back
around then down to the southwest corner to get a Hellfire. Now go straight
east to reach the next area.

= B2 =
Head straight north to pick up another Hellfire. Head east to get an Antarctic
Wind. From there, head all the way south, then west, and prepare for a fight,
if you plan on opening the chest.

=======================================================
: Boss - Blue Dragon                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  3500 :  Bio                     :
: MP                   240 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  None                    :
: DEF                  150 :                          :
: EVA                 1-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-40 :  Lit                     :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Dragon Armor            :
:                          :  Holy Lance              :
:                          :  Dragon Shield           :
:                          :  Betrayal Fang           :
:                          :  Wizard's Staff          :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Protect. Blink. Haste. Scourge. Cure as needed. Need I really say more? It's a
typical boss battle, you've faced them before. This boss just has higher stats
than other bosses you've faced. Let your (hopefully) high Scourge spell do most
of the work. Oh, and keep an eye on Leon.

Take the Cat Claws, go all the way east, then all the way north to reach the
next level down. [ZRXJCADCEKRSTOYN]

= B3 =
Follow the path. Across the waterfall, which acts like any other damaging
terrain. -1 HP per character per step. After you go up the two sets of stairs
on the right side of the waterfall, take the stairs down. You'll see a chest.
If you go around and open it, you'll get a Rune Axe and a battle:

=======================================================
: Boss - King Behemoth                                :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  5000 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  None                    :
: DEF                  150 :                          :
: EVA                 1-50 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-30 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Twist Headband          :
:                          :  Power Vest              :
:                          :  Power Armlet            :
:                          :  Death Idol              :
:                          :  Yoichi's Bow            :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Like the Behemoth, only bigger. You know the drill: Protect, Blink, Haste. Hit
it with everything you've got, spells or attacks. It hits hard, even with a
good Blink/Protect barrier in place, so watch out.

Follow the path, down the stairs, and then stop in the middle of the waterfall.
Hidden behind the waterfall is the spell merchant, whose rates are outrageous,
but whose wares are priceless. To actually reach him, you have to hit the north
wall, then start going east, take a bit of damage, and then press A when you
stop.

Head east and take the far east door. [ERRJTAYCUKIUSIOONP]

= B4 =
Although the exit is due east of the entrance, you can find a Betrayal Fang by
heading north from the entrance. There's a door you should enter above the
Betrayal Fang to find a Dragon Armor, Aegis Shield, and Holy Lance. East from
that door lies a Yoichi's Bow with an extra surprise:

=======================================================
: Boss - Red Dragon                                   :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  5000 :  Ice                     :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  None                    :
: DEF                  180 :                          :
: EVA                 1-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-40 :  Fire                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Dragon Armor            :
:                          :  Holy Lance              :
:                          :  Dragon Shield           :
:                          :  Black Garb              :
:                          :  Hermes' Shoes           :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

As the name should imply, Red = Fire. Use Ice to kill it off. Once again, never
forget your famous Blink/Protect/Haste combo. Keep Leon alive and good luck.
By the way, I took it down in two turns with Maria's Blizzard 9 spell, so this
boss isn't really horribly hard.

Go south and then east to exit.

= B5 =
Not much here to do besides pick up the Hi-Potion, the Protect Ring (skip the
door by the Protect Ring) and the Elixer. Then go to the next level.

= B6 =
Follow the path into Pandaemonium. Keep in mind you can still be attacked while
on this path. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOINI]


------------
: Pandaemonium    ^[SHOW9]
------------

I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU TELEPORT OUT IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING LESS THAN THE FOLLOWING:

50-99 Hi-Potions
50-99 Ethers
50-99 Phoenix Downs
50-99 Elixers

These stats are just my own opinion. If you think you can take out the enemies
in here, feel free to do so. However, I feel it's fair to warn you that 3 Death
Riders ambushed me and killed off half my team, with just 3 measely hits.

Okay, so getting 99 Elixers is a LOT of Gil (4,950,000 Gil to be exact). But
the rest of the list still applies. Pandaemonium is TOUGH, especially if you
want all the crap inside.

Items obtained           Key Terms Learned
--------------           -----------------
 Ether                    None
 Elixer
 Genji Gloves
 Masamune
 Genji Helm
 Genji Armor
 Ribbon
 Sage's Wisdom
 Hellfire
 Acid Phial

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Beast Demon       1000       70       60      3000           N/A
 Blue Dragon       3500      180      150      15000          Bio
 Bomb               640       60       50      450-900        Fire, Lit
 Coeurl            1000       40       60      1500-3000      N/A
 Death Rider       1290      120      120      15000-15000    Fire
 Devil Wolf         870       70       50      3000           N/A
 Devil's Bloom     1140       70       70      900-2250       Fire
 Fire Gigas        1800      100      100      900-1500       Ice
 Great Marlboro    1290       85       85      2250-3000      N/A
 Ice Gigas         2000      120      120      900-1500       Fire
 Ice Lizard        1000       85       70      900-2250       Fire
 Iron Giant        3500      180      180      3000-15000     Ice, Lit
 King Behemoth     5000      150      120      15000          N/A
 Lamia             1000       70       70      1200-3000      N/A
 Lamia Queen       1290       50       50      15000          N/A
 Mantis Devil      1290       85       85      3000           N/A
 Mythril Golem     2000      150      180      1500-3000      Lit
 Red Dragon        5000      180      180      15000          Ice
 Roundworm         2500      120      100      2250-3000      N/A
 Thunder Gigas     2500      150      150      1200-1500      Bio

The Iron Giant is probably one of the rarest enemies in the game. It's also got
a rank high enough for you to consider it to be a boss:

=======================================================
: Boss - Iron Giant                                   :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  3500 :  Ice, Lit                :
: MP                   240 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC               12-100 :  Body, Mind, Matter,     :
: DEF                  180 :  Death                   :
: EVA                  0-0 :                          :
: M-DEF             14-100 : Absorbs                  :
: Gil           3000-15000 :  Fire                    :
:                          :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Genji Helm              :
:                          :  Genji Gloves            :
:                          :  Genji Armor             :
:                          :  Excalibur               :
:                          :  Aegis Shield            :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Despite its sky-high stats, the Iron Giant isn't completely invincible. Keep in
mind that it also drops some of the best equipment in the game. It also
completes your Bestiary.

= F1 =
There's really only one basic path you can follow. The doorways lead to dead
ends. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOINI]

= F2 =
When you head up the small set of stairs, you can go straight north and find an
Ether. Go southwest and follow the path to head up to the next level.

= F3 =
Before you go north, head south. When you hit the southern wall, go east and
you'll see a chest that contains an Elixer. Backtrack to the entrance of this
area and head north, then east, then south. Follow the west path to pass right
through a wall and a shortcut to the next level down.

= F4 =
There's four doors to pick from. If you want to just skip to the end, take the
second door from the right and skip ahead to the *End* tag. Keep in mind that
the items you get by taking the other doors are extremely powerful, but they're
guarded quite well. You have been warned.

Take the left most door to start your quest for items.

= F5 =
Follow the path. When it splits into a stairway vs. a door, take the door and
go up and hit the north wall. Slip through the wall on the left and head all
the way north, then slip through the right wall for some Genji Gloves and a
fight:

=======================================================
: Boss - Zombie Borghen                               :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2500 :  Fire                    :
: MP                   370 :                          :
: ATK                  120 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 6-95 :  Ice, Mind, Body         :
: DEF                  120 :                          :
: EVA                 1-60 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF             10-100 :  Death                   :
: Gil                 3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Although General Borghen was a pushover, Zombie Borghen is anything but that.
However, he has one glaring weakness: Fire. Use that to your advantage to take
him down quickly and easily. Hell, I took him down with one Fire 11 spell. Just
smack him with everything you've got right off and conserve your other
character's MP for later fights. [ARSJDAFGCGKJHSKOKLN]

Follow the path south. When you go down the set of stairs, take the north path
all the way up, then all the way east, right through two walls, and then stop
right as you pass the statue. There's a hidden wall on the right side, so hug
the right wall until you pass through and gain the Masamune. Yes, that's right.
The Masamune. No hidden monsters whatsoever. How sweet is that? Put it on your
strongest sword user right away to reap its benefits.

Now then, you have to walk all the way back. Using Warp will send you back to
the Jade Passage. Take the two hidden walls I previously mentioned. Then take
the left side door and continue south until you reach the previous floor.

= F4 =
Take the door that's second from the left.

= F5 =
Go west and through the doorway. Hug the left wall as you go up the long stairs
to find a huge shortcut. Go through the left doorway to find a chest that holds
the Genji Helm and a surprise:

=======================================================
: Boss - Tiamat                                       :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  5000 :  Body                    :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  Mind                    :
: DEF                  180 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  Fire, Ice, Lit, Bio     :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Elixer                  :
:                          :  Phoenix Down            :
:                          :  Life Tome               :
:                          :  Holy Tome               :
:                          :  Flare Tome              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Protect, Shell, and Blink should be used for this harder fight. Stun, Silence,
and Slow are spells that work fairly well, too bad they're all status spells.
Use Ultima, Flare, Holy, or your highest level attack spells, as long as
they're not elemential spells. They'll be more effective than physical attacks.
However, I found that the Masamune does a fairly decent amount of damage. Slap
that character with Aura and Haste and you can saw through Tiamat's HP a hell
of a lot faster than you would with a low level Ultima spell. Also, be sure you
don't forget about your character's HP. Tiamat does some hefty damage, although
he also likes to attack your entire party at once.

Head back the same way you came. [2RSJEATCUYK6S5O4N]

= F4 =
Take the far right door for more items.

= F6 =
There's only one path to the Genji Armor. Too bad the chest is guarded:

=======================================================
: Boss - Beelzebub                                    :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  5000 :  None                    :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  Ice                     :
: DEF                  180 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  Fire                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Black Robe              :
:                          :  Betrayal Fang           :
:                          :  Hermes' Shoes           :
:                          :  Sage's Wisdom           :
:                          :  Gaia Drum               :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Since Beelzebub is resistant to Ice and absorbs Fire, Thunder spells are most
likely your best bet. As usual, Protect, Blink, Shell. As with Tiamat, someone
with Aura and Haste might be able to do some physical damage to Beelzebub. One
more thing: the Blood Sword works exceptionally well, so put it to good use.

Head back the way you came.

= F4 = *End*
Take the second door from the right (the only one you haven't taken so far).

= F6 =
Follow the path through three doors, then stop. Go towards the fourth door and
stop one step before it. If you hug the left wall, you can slip through it and
pick up the Ribbon. But watch out: [SRDJFAGCHKJSKOLNY]

=======================================================
: Boss - Astaroth                                     :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  7000 :  None                    :
: MP                   540 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  Fire, Ice, Lit          :
: DEF                  180 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  White Robe              :
:                          :  Mythril Mirror          :
:                          :  Spider's Silk           :
:                          :  Saint's Spirit          :
:                          :  Wind Flute              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Astaroth is hardly an angel. You're safe as long as he sticks to magic-based
attacks. Astaroth's physical attack is the real killer; it does ridiculous
amounts of damage. As with every large boss battle, use Protect+Blink+Shell.
In addition, a Beserk+Haste+Aura combo will increase your attack power so you
can hit Astaroth harder.

Start heading left, but stop before you go through the door. There's another
fake wall to the left. After passing through the fake wall, take the left path
down and go down the set of stairs. Before you descend the second set of
stairs, hug the left wall to shorten your trip just a bit more.

= F4 =
There's one path. Follow it.

= F7 =
Go a little bit west, then north to find a Sage's Wisdom. Then continue heading
west and follow the stairs up. Follow the path around, it's pretty straight-
forward.

= F8 =
There's two items here, but they're on totally different sides of the area. Go
all the way east from the entrance to find a Hellfire. Go all the way north
from the entrance (taking the left path when it splits) to find an Acid Phial.
From the Acid Phial, go east and hug the wall to slip through. At the far east
end lies the exit. [ARQJWAECTRKYTSUOIN]

= F9 =
There's nothing here except two portals. The one you start at is in the middle
of the area. The exit lies at the far southwestern corner. Go straight there to
conserve your resources; the final boss is coming soon.

= F10 =
This is it! The final battle lies ahead. Walk straight north, since dinking
around might get you stuck into a few random battles. If you stand in front of
the Emperor, you won't automatically trigger an event. Do so, use four Elixers
to replenish everything. Then save and get ready! Before you actually DO talk to
the Emperor, put the Blood Sword on your best swordsman (or woman).

=======================================================
: Boss - The Emperor                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 1/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                 15000 :  None                    :
: MP                   540 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  Fire, Ice, Lit, Bio,    :
: DEF                  210 :  Body, Mind              :
: EVA                 2-80 :                          :
: M-DEF              16-70 : Absorbs                  :
: Gil                    0 :  Matter, Death           :
:                          :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Emperor's physical attack is roughly 10+ times stronger than any magical
attack he'll use. Use your best defensive spells and attack spells.

Blink + Protect + Shell + Barrier + Wall <- Cast them all if you have them

Beserk + Aura + Haste <-- Cast them all if you have them

Most all attacks will do minimal damage to the Emperor, even with all the above
spells in place. The biggest exception to this is the Blood Sword, which does
exorbant amounts of damage. That's why I told you to put it on your best sword
user. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOIN]

However, even without the Blood Sword, you should be perfectly capable of
beating him. Just make sure your characters stay healed.

------------
: The End    ^[SHOW0]
------------

You'll automatically return to Castle Fynn. Just watch the ending and enjoy it.
I won't spoil anything for you here. :)

When you're prompted to save, do so OVER A DIFFERENT FILE THAN YOUR MAIN SAVE.
You'll use the new save in Soul of Rebirth, should you opt to play it.
[RAJSAFCGKHSJOKN]


============================================================
: Secrets                                          ^[HIDE] :
------------                                    ------------

 Snowcraft Game:
-----------------
While you're on the snowcraft, hold the A button and then press the B button 22
times. You'll unlock the Memory minigame where you can earn some pretty sweet
prizes. The fewer mistakes you make, the better items you'll get. Also, if you
have a Toad 16 spell, all the cards will turn into toad heads, and the prizes
are 100% better.

Characters:
Misses      Gil        Prize
-----------------------------------
0           20000      Elixer, Cottage
1           15000      Elixer
2           10000      Phoenix Down, Cottage
3           5000       Phoenix Down
4           2500       Gold Needle, Ether
5           1500       Ether
6           500        Gold Needle
7           300        Hi Potion, Antidote
8           200        Hi Potion
9           100        Potion, Antidote
10          0          Potion

Toads:
Misses      Gil        Prize
-----------------------------------
0           20000      Masamune
1           15000      Aegis Shield
2           10000      Genji Armor
3           5000       Genji Gloves
4           2500       Genji Helm
5           1500       Hermes' Shoes
6           500        Sage's Wisdom
7           300        Saint's Spirit
8           200        Bacchus's Wine
9           100        Conch Shell
10          0          None

For a great FAQ on the Snowfield Mini-Game, check out Sky Render's FAQ on
www.GameFAQs.com

If there's more mini-games that I don't know about, please feel free to send me
an email.


============================================================
: Soul of Rebirth                                  ^[SOUL] :
------------                                    ------------

If you thought that the story ended after the Emperor is vanquished, you'd be
wrong. The story isn't quite over yet. Four ex-warriors, Minwu, Scott, Josef
and Ricard, have all died, but their quest isn't quite over yet. Lead them back
to the path of glory as they traverse through the bowels of Hell.


============================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - The Unknown Cave              ^[CAVE0] :
------------                                    ------------

KEEP IN MIND MINWU STARTS WITH THE SAME EQUIPMENT YOU LEFT HIM WITH. IF HE HAS
NOTHING EQUIPPED, YOU'RE SCREWED, ALMOST.

Also, don't go into any doors unless noted. They all lead to Monster Rooms.

The scene starts with Minwu giving up his life in the Mysidian Tower. He wakes
up alone, wondering why he isn't dead. He enters the cavern to find Gordon
fighting by himself. Minwu joins him to defeat the enemy.

=======================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Black Knight                      :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 6/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  1140 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   30 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 3-80 :  None                    :
: DEF                   20 :                          :
: EVA                 1-70 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               5-40 :  None                    :
: Gil            2250-3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Diamond Shield          :
:                          :  Yoichi's Bow            :
:                          :  Hi-Potion               :
:                          :  Sun Blade               :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

=======================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Sergeant                          :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 3/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                   420 :  None                    :
: MP                    10 :                          :
: ATK                   35 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 2-70 :  None                    :
: DEF                   25 :                          :
: EVA                 1-30 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               3-50 :  None                    :
: Gil              150-300 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Mythril Helm            :
:                          :  Mythril Armor           :
:                          :  Mythril Axe             :
:                          :  Mythril Bow             :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Black Knight has been dumbed down. A lot. Take out the Sergeants first, and
then go after the Black Knight. Treat this like a full-fledged boss battle;
cast Protect and Blink, both of which Minwu has (or should have). This is
especially true if you left Minwu unequipped (like I did my first time around).
Either way, the Sergeants are easier to take out than the Black Knight, so go
after them first.

After defeating the enemies, you find out that it is not Gordon who you saved,
but instead it is Scott, Gordon's older brother. It is confirmed that both
Minwu and Scott are indeed dead. So head out and explore this odd cave.

Items obtained
--------------
 Elixer
 Mythril Axe
 Thief's Gloves
 Hellfire
 Ancient Sword
 Silver Cuirass
 Hi-Potion (x2)
 Aura Tome
 Golden Shield
 Eye Drops
 Demon Spear
 Ether
 Protect Ring

Shop List:
Spell Merchant
 Item               Cost
---------------------------
 Beserk Tome        10000
 Haste Tome         20000
 Holy Tome          20000
 Flare Tome         40000
 [RZJXACVCBKNSMOCNZX]

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Beast Devil         90       20        0      150-300       ---
 Bigfoot            150       35        5      75-450        Fire
 Death Horn         400       50        4      150-600       Fire
 Death Knight       150       30       20      1200-1500     ---
 Flan Princess       85       10       45      450-900       Poison
 Giga Parasite       80       20        2      150-600       Ice
 Gigas Worm         300       30       10      75-450        Fire
 Gil Snapper        200       40       15      1500-3000     Ice
 Glasya Labolas     750       20       15      1500-3000     ---
 Miss Vamp          100       25       10      2250-15000    Fire
 Pyrolisk            90       20        4      37-300        ---
 Sea Serpent        100       10       10      75-450        Lit
 Soul Eater          40       15        3      300-750       ---

Depending on your levels, all the enemies here might be considered "hard". The
easiest one is the Soul Eater, which should give you little to no trouble, even
if you have no upgrades on your stats or weapons. If there's anywhere you want
to induce self-leveling, the fight to do it in would be against a Soul Eater or
a Sea Serpent, both of which have pretty insignificant attacks.

Hell, you should probably treat EVERY battle like a boss battle, especially if
you left Minwu unequipped. Also, you should spread out Scott's armor if you
want to keep Minwu somewhat safe.

= B1 =
From where Scott joins up, head east (around the wall) to find an Elixer. Start
going back to where you entered this area (backtrack on the path Minwu took to
make it easier). When you're halfway into the water, go all the way west, past
the doors, to pick up a Mythril Axe. If you go back to where you met with
Scott, and then go west from there, you'll find a door which leads down to the
next level.

= B2 =
From where you enter, go north (follow the path to your left) and you'll see
another familiar face: Josef. Get close to him to activate a boss battle with
his old nemesis: Borghen. Only this time, Borghen's in a zombie form.

=======================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Zombie Borghen                    :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2500 :  Fire                    :
: MP                   370 :                          :
: ATK                   30 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 3-95 :  Ice, Mind, Body         :
: DEF                    5 :                          :
: EVA                 1-60 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF             10-100 :  Death                   :
: Gil                 3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Josef joins your party for this battle, so keep that in mind.

Zombie Borghen has been watered down a lot since the last time you met him. His
ATK is down 90 points, and his DEF is down by 115 points. Even so, he's still a
formidable foe. Use Minwu's Protect and Blink to increase your (probably) low
levels. Scott starts with Fire 4, so use that. Josef works best when he's not
equipped with a weapon, so just have him attack. After you have Protect and
Blink in place, start healing everyone with Minwu's Cure. Zombie Borghen will
go down soon enough.

Josef stays with the party after your battle is over. Go north from where you
fought Zombie Borghen to get the Thief's Gloves. Head west and slightly south
to recieve a Hellfire. Go southeast from there to pick up the Ancient Sword.
From the Ancient Sword, go all the way west (around the north wall), and then
go all the way north to head down.

= B3 =
Say, this path looks awfully familiar. Follow the stairs down twice, and then
across the water. Follow the stairs up twice, then down the next two sets of
stairs down. The next set of stairs up leads to a Silver Cuirass. Backtrack
down the stairs and across the water, then down the stairs. If you go west, you
will see a waterfall. If you remember the real waterfall, you remember the
spell merchant that's inside. Go talk to him.

= B4 =
Go north and slightly west to find a Hi-Potion. Keep going north until you hit
the wall, then head west to find a door. Enter it and get a Golden Shield, some
Eye Drops, and a Demon Spear. Head out the door, then go west to find an Aura
Tome. Go straight south and enter the door to continue.

= B5 =
Follow the path until you pick up an Ether. As far as I can tell, you can
completely skip the Roundworm battle and move on. However, since Ricard is far
more powerful than any of your current characters, I'd highly suggest talking
to the Roundworm and activating a battle.

=======================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Roundworm                         :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  2000 :  None                    :
: MP                     0 :                          :
: ATK                   25 : Resistance               :
: ACC                 4-95 :  None                    :
: DEF                   10 :                          :
: EVA                 1-10 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               4-50 :  None                    :
: Gil            2250-3000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

With Ricard on the team, the Roundworm should prove to be little to no trouble.
Even so, put Protect and Blink on your charactes, for good measure. After you
beat the Roundworm, your party will have a conversation. Continue on the path
to find a Protect Ring, and another Hi-Potion. Continue on to find a portal
that leads into:


============================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Machanon                      ^[MACH0] :
------------                                    ------------

Machanon could correctly be called "City of the Dead". Strikingly similar to
Poft, this place has it all: Shops, an Inn, even a Pub where you'll find Cid.

Shop List:
Weapon Shop                               Spell Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Knife                  40                 Blink                 300
 Bow                    20                 Protect               300
 Mythril Knife         400                 Shell                 300
 Ice Bow              5000                 Basuna                600
 Staff                  50                 Cure                  100
 Javelin                80                 Fire                  150
 Power Staff          8000                 Thunder               150
 Flame Lance         15000                 Blizzard              150
 Broadsword            100                 Esuna                 600
 Axe                   100                 Life                 1000
 Wing Sword           5000                 Sap                  1000
 Ogrekiller          15000                 Mini                 2000

Armor Shop                                Item Shop
 Item                 Cost                 Item                 Cost
---------------------------               ---------------------------
 Mythril Shield        300                 Phoenix Down          500
 Mythril Helm          300                 Ether                1000
 Mythril Armor         700                 Gaia Drum            3000
 Mythril Gloves        500                 Elixer             50,000
 Buckler                50                 Potion                 30
 Leather Cap            50                 Hi Potion             150
 Clothes                20                 Eye Drops              40
 Leather Gloves         30                 Antidote               30
 Ice Shield           5000                 Cross                  50
 Giant's Helm          500                 Mallet                 60
 Knight's Armor       5000                 Maiden's Kiss         500
 Giant's Gloves       1200                 Gold Needle           500

First things first: ARMOR. If you left ANY of your characters naked, now is the
time to put some decent armor on them. The weapons you found (or should've
found) in The Unknown Cave should work for now. The various portals around
Machanon lead to all the corners of ... whatever this palce is.

After you purchase the best armor you can afford, you still won't stand much of
a chance against the enemies here. Go back into The Unknown Cave and find some
weak enemies, then level up your characters until they're battle-ready. You'll
also want to convert all your fighters into hybrid fighters/mages, and turn
Minwu into an experienced fighter.

Here's what I had my guys level up in. Keep in mind, you're free to do as you
wish, but here's an outline if you wish to follow it. (btw, I love using the
original FF1 class names ^_^)

Minwu: Fighter/White Mage. Axe/Sword/Mace/Staff (take your pick) + Shield.

Scott: Fighter/Black Mage. Sword + Shield.

Josef: Monk/White Mage. Unarmed, no shield (you could put one on for extra
    defense if you like).

Ricard: Fighter/Black Mage. Lance/Sword + Shield

For White Magic spells, Cure is a must have, as is Life. I consider Blink,
Protect, Shell, and Esuna to also be must-haves. Holy is a great spell to own,
as is Teleport. Barrier isn't as useful, as it guards against special attacks
only, and Wall is just like Shell. Other spells that cause status effects, like
Silence, Fog, etc. aren't completely necessary, but feel free to add them at
your own leisure.

For Black Magic spells, I very highly recommend the four elemential spells:
Fire, Blizzard, Thunder and Scourge. Aura, Haste and Beserk are also high on
my ranking list. They amp up the attack of your party, which is useful even
against high-defense enemies. Drain and Osmose make your Black Mage a self-
sufficient fighter, as your BM can absorb HP and MP. Flare is a nice spell to
have, as long as it's at a higher level, and your INT is high. Death is okay,
but it doesn't hit against most bosses. All other spells can be added at your
own leisure.

As far as I can tell, the entire point of Soul of Rebirth is to level up your
characters so you can advance through the story. When you're good and ready,
you can go into the portal on the southeastern side of town and enter the
Chamber of the Soul


============================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Chamber of the Seal           ^[CHAM0] :
------------                                    ------------

Upon entering the Chamber of the Seal, Minwu quickly realizes that this place
is where he gave his life so that Firion, Maria and Guy could obtain the Ultima
Tome. This time, there's no random encounters, and only five items to obtain.

When Minwu reaches the door, he'll break the seal again. Can you imagine Minwu?
KAAAAAAAAA-MEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAA-MEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*ahem* Anyways, when Minwu breaks the seal again, go inside the door and obtain
the four orbs on the corners that contain boosts for your Strength, Agility,
Spirit, and Intelligence. Then go to the middle orb and talk to it to activate
one of the hardest battles in this game.

=======================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - Ultima WEAPON                     :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                 15000 :  None                    :
: MP                   500 :                          :
: ATK                  150 : Resistance               :
: ACC                9-100 :  All                     :
: DEF                  190 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  None                    :
: Gil                    0 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Ultima WEAPON is easily the hardest boss in the entire game. And you know, he's
completely optional, since you don't require the Ultima Tome to beat the game,
it's just a nice perk.

Anyways, Ultima is almost completely invincible to physical attacks. And he's
also very resistant to all magical attacks. However, magic is the only way to
hurt it, so boost up your party with Blink and Protect, then start hammering
away at it with your strongest spells. If you can outlast Ultima WEAPON, the
Tome is yours for the taking. :)


============================================================
: Soul of Rebirth - The Unknown Palace            ^[UPAL0] :
------------                                    ------------

If this part of the FAQ looks familiar ... it's the same as the Pandaemonium
section [SHOW9] of this FAQ, only reversed. :)

Items obtained
--------------
 Ether
 Genji Gloves
 Wyvern Lance
 Wild Rose
 Stardust Rod
 Ribbon
 Bracers
 Genji Helm
 Aegis Shield
 Genji Armor

Monsters encountered
 Monster             HP      ATK      DEF      Gil           Weakness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Black Dragon      5000      180      180      15000         ---
 Bloodbones        1000       90       35      600-1200      Fire
 Cait Sith          700       40       60      0             ---
 Catoblepas        1200      100       85      2250-3000     ---
 Chaos Rider       1800      120      120      2250-3000     ---
 Chimera Brain     2000       85       70      3000-15000    ---
 Dark Behemoth     6000      180      120      15000         ---
 Dark Magician      750       40       35      75            ---
 Dark Soul          500       35       40      75            ---
 Gold Golem        3000      150      200      15000         Lit
 Lamia Matriarch   1760       50       50      15000         ---
 Li'l Murderer     1500      100        4      1200-1500     Lit
 Marlboro Menace    900       85       85      15000         Ice, Fire
 Mini Satana       1200       60       50      15000         ---
 Mother Brain       200       40       35      600-1200      Mind
 Orukat            1140       85       70      15000         ---
 Purobolos          800       60       50      300-450       Ice
 Twin Heads         800       40       25      900-1500      Ice
 Warg Wolf         1500       70       50      2250-3000     ---

This place seems awfully familiar ... nah, must be just me.

This place has some nasty monsters. Keep your HP and MP near full after each
battle. I dare say this place is harder than Pandaemonium.

= F1 =
There's really only one basic path you can follow. The doorways lead to dead
ends. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOINI]

= F2 =
When you head up the small set of stairs, you can go straight north and find an
Ether. Go southeast and follow the path to head up to the next level.

= F3 =
Before you go north, head south. When you hit the southern wall, go west and
you'll see a chest that contains a set of Genji Gloves. Backtrack to the
entrance of this area and head north, then west, then south. Follow the east
path to pass right through a wall and a shortcut to the next level down.


= F4 =
There's four doors to pick from. If you want to just skip to the end, take the
second door from the left and skip ahead to the *End* tag. Keep in mind that
the items you get by taking the other doors are extremely powerful, but they're
guarded quite well. You have been warned.

Take the right most door to start your quest for items.

= F5 =
Follow the path. When it splits into a stairway vs. a door, take the door and
go up and hit the north wall. Slip through the wall on the right and head all
the way north, then slip through the right wall for the Wyvern's Lance and a
fight:

=======================================================
: Mini Boss - Black Dragon                            :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  5000 :  None                    :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC                8-100 :  None                    :
: DEF                  180 :                          :
: EVA                 1-75 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-40 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Dragon Armor            :
:                          :  Holy Lance              :
:                          :  Dragon Shield           :
:                          :  Black Garb              :
:                          :  Hermes' Shoes           :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

The Black Dragon might be the single largest threat in this entire dungeon. Not
only does it pop up in random encounters, it has a sky high defense. Its basic
attack is a lone Flare spell that targets one character. This one spell can
easily shave off half your HP. Luckily, the Wyvern's Lance you just picked up
can actually hurt the Black Dragon. Whip it on Ricard and go to town. If you
can outlast the Flare spells, the battle shouldn't be a total one-sided battle.
It's mostly a game of who-can-last-longer. [ARSJDAFGCGKJHSKOKLN]

Follow the path south. When you go down the set of stairs, take the north path
all the way up, then all the way east, right through two walls, and then stop
right as you pass the statue. There's a hidden wall on the right side, so hug
the right wall until you pass through fight Lucifer for the Wild Rose.

=======================================================
: Boss - Lucifer                                      :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                 10000 :  None                    :
: MP                   540 :                          :
: ATK                  160 : Resistance               :
: ACC                9-100 :  Fire, Ice, Lit          :
: DEF                  190 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  None                    :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  White Robe              :
:                          :  Mythril Mirror          :
:                          :  Spider's Silk           :
:                          :  Saint's Spirit          :
:                          :  Wind Flute              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Lucifer has a pretty high defense. Keep that in mind should you choose to try
and attack him. The Wild Rose you picked up is a great weapon for Scott, so put
it on him and let him attack freely. High level spells like Ultima, Flare and
Holy will work best on Lucifer, so throw a good defense on your team and go to
town. Also be careful, since Lucifer has a plethora of high level spells at his
disposal, AND Lucifer will steal HP from you when he attacks you directly.

Now then, you have to walk all the way back. Using Warp and/or Teleport is not
an option, as both spells DO NOT WORK HERE. Take the two hidden walls I
previously mentioned. Then take the right side door and continue south until
you reach the previous floor.

= F4 =
Take the door that's second from the right.

= F5 =
Go east and through the doorway. Hug the right wall as you go up the long stairs
to find a huge shortcut. Go through the right doorway to find a chest that holds
the Stardust Rod and a surprise:

=======================================================
: Boss - Yamatano Orochi                              :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  8000 :  None                    :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  160 : Resistance               :
: ACC                9-100 :  Mind                    :
: DEF                  190 :                          :
: EVA                 1-80 : Absorbs                  :
: M-DEF               8-70 :  Fire, Ice, Lit, Bio     :
: Gil                15000 :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Elixer                  :
:                          :  Phoenix Down            :
:                          :  Life Tome               :
:                          :  Holy Tome               :
:                          :  Flare Tome              :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Yamatano Orochi doesn't have any giant weaknesses, unlike his Pandaemonium
counterpart, Tiamat. Put up the same old Blink+Protect+Shell, then hit him with
your highest level spells. If you've followed this FAQ, you should have the
Wild Rose, the Wyvern's Lance and the Stardust Rod. The first two work quite
well if you put up Beserk and Aura. Beware the spells that hit your entire
party; there's a lot of them.

Head back the same way you came. [2RSJEATCUYK6S5O4N]

= F4 =
Take the far left door for more items.

= F6 =
There's only one path to the Ribbon. Too bad the chest is guarded:

=======================================================
: Boss - Steel Giant                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  6500 :  Lit                     :
: MP                   480 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC               12-100 :  Ice, Death, Matter,     :
: DEF                  200 :  Body, Mind              :
: EVA                  0-0 :                          :
: M-DEF             14-100 :  Absorbs                 :
: Gil           3000-15000 :   Fire                   :
:                          :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Genji Helm              :
:                          :  Genji Gloves            :
:                          :  Genji Armor             :
:                          :  Excalibur               :
:                          :  Aegis Shield            :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Hope your Thunder spells are leveled up, it's the only thing the Steel Giant is
weak to. The Steel Giant hits hard and casts some nasty spells. Use Thunder
liberally to take down the Steel Giant quickly. Physical attacks don't hit as
hard as a good Thunder spell, and you shouldn't drag this battle out. If you
do it quickly enough, you can even ditch the Blink+Protect+Shell combo. Also,
if you get any treasure after the battle is won, put it on whoever needs it.
However, Scott is probably the only one who will make good use of the Excalibur.

Head back the way you came.

= F4 = *End*
Take the second door from the left (the only one you haven't taken so far).

= F6 =
Follow the path through three doors, then stop. Go towards the fourth door and
stop one step before it. If you hug the right wall, you can slip through it and
pick up the Bracers. But watch out: [SRDJFAGCHKJSKOLNY]

=======================================================
: Boss - Beelzebub Soul                               :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 7/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                  8000 :  Fire                    :
: MP                   450 :                          :
: ATK                  160 : Resistance               :
: ACC                9-100 :  Ice, Bio, Body, Mind    :
: DEF                  190 :  Death, Matter           :
: EVA                 1-80 :                          :
: M-DEF               8-70 : Absorbs                  :
: Gil                15000 :  Lit                     :
:                          :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  Black Robe              :
:                          :  Betrayal Fang           :
:                          :  Hermes' Shoes           :
:                          :  Sage's Wisdom           :
:                          :  Gaia Drum               :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Man, what an UGLY mofo! Seriously. @_@ Well, cast Fire to beat it down. Also,
Beelzebub Soul can cast Blink on itself, rendering ALL physical attacks totally
useless. Although the boss hits hard, you may be able to ditch the defensive
spells to attack it as much as possible with Fire. Its lower HP allows you to
defeat it quicker. Unfortunately, you can't equip the Bracers until you win the
battle.

Start heading right, but stop before you go through the door. There's another
fake wall to the right. After passing through the fake wall, take the left path
down and go down the portal. Before you descend, hug the right wall to shorten
your trip just a bit more.

= F4 =
There's one path. Follow it.

= F7 =
Go a little bit east, then north to find a Genji Helm. Then continue heading
east and follow the portal up. Follow the path around, it's pretty straight-
forward.

= F8 =
There's two items here, but they're on totally different sides of the area. Go
all the way west from the entrance to find a Aegis Shield. Go all the way north
from the entrance (taking the right path when it splits) to find a set of Genji
Armor. From the Armor, go west and hug the wall to slip through. At the far
west end lies the exit. [ARQJWAECTRKYTSUOIN]

= F9 =
There's nothing here except two portals. The one you start at is in the middle
of the area. The exit lies at the far southeastern corner. Go straight there to
conserve your resources; the final boss is coming soon.

= F10 =
This is it! The final battle lies ahead. Walk straight north, since dinking
around might get you stuck into a few random battles. If you stand in front of
the Emperor, you won't automatically trigger an event. Do so, use four Elixers
to replenish everything. Then save and get ready! Only ... something is
different this time. Watch the cutscene, then get ready to rock!

=======================================================
: Boss - The Emperor                                  :
:-----------------------------------------------------:
: Rank                 1/7 : Weakness                 :
: HP                 25000 :  None                    :
: MP                   540 :                          :
: ATK                  180 : Resistance               :
: ACC                9-100 :  Fire, Ice, Lit, Bio,    :
: DEF                  220 :  Body, Mind              :
: EVA                 1-80 :                          :
: M-DEF              16-70 : Absorbs                  :
: Gil                    0 :  Matter, Death           :
:                          :                          :
:                          : Treasure Won             :
:                          :  None                    :
:                          :                          :
=======================================================

Before you start this battle, isn't it funny how nicely the cutscene plays out?
Everyone has Level 16 spells. :P

The battle with the Emperor is much different this time. Although his stats are
very similar (save HP), the way you go about beating the Emperor is completely
different. You now (should) have 4 kickass weapons at your disposal. Use them
to wreak great havoc on the Emperor. Most of the Emperor's attacks target your
team as a whole. However, he can cast a Lv. 16 spell against a lone character,
so watch out. The Emperor can slap your characters (depending on your stats)
anywhere between 1000-2000 HP. Although high level spells work rather well, the
weapons you have work well if you have Beserk+Aura+Haste in place. One last
thing, the Emperor uses Dispel 16 every once in a while, making all the defense
you (should have) put up useless. However, Dispel DOES NOT WORK AGAINST Haste,
Beserk or Aura. Use that to your advantage and put those three spells on your
party early on. [QRWJEARCTKYSUOIN]

Now, watch the same ending, from a different point of view.

Watch the credits, and be sure to save over an empty file! If you do what I
did, you can save your SoR clear data over your FF2 clear data.

You have officially beaten Final Fantasy 2: Soul of Rebirth! Congratulations!


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