Growlanser: Heritage of War Plate FAQ Written by Black Genesis/Gamecoder Email: BlackGenesis1584@yahoo.com ======================================================================== ---------------------------[INTRODUCTION]------------------------------- ======================================================================== Thank you for taking your time to read my guide and I hope that this guide can help you complete the game. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions you want to share, please don't hesitate to email me. ======================================================================== --------------------------[VERSION HISTORY]----------------------------- ======================================================================== March 03, 2008 - FAQ Completed ======================================================================== ----------------------------[PLATE LIST]-------------------------------- ======================================================================== This faq contains all the plates that can be acquired throughout the game including their descriptions, and their assigned equipments and items. ============ GREEN PLATES ============ Plates that allows you to use Knack skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANALYZE Description: Discern the enemy’s abilities. Weapons: n/a Armors: Heavy Clothes Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BERSERK Description: Increase damage by 50%, but also take damage when you attack. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Storm Caller, Bifrost, Geo Breaker Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: Berserker Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CIRCLE STRIKE Description: Attack all surrounding enemies with 75% of normal strength. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Mythril Lance, Falchion, Calavera, Heavy Scythe, Executioner, Tessen, Claymore Armors: Gaea Coat Accessories: Seal Circle Strike Items: Sword Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COUNTER Description: Automatically counter attacks within range. Ends when you act again. KO rate increases at Lv6 Weapons: Faith Order, Nimbus Lance, Swordcatcher, Bahamut Tail Armors: Brave Coat Accessories: n/a Items: Counter Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEATH CURSE Description: Curse target to die after a certain amount of time. Time to death decreases at Lv6 Weapons: Shadow Piercer, Liebel’s Rod, Bakuya, Soul Reaper, Executioner Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DECOY Description: Draw enemies in. Effect decreases the further away the enemy is. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Faith Order, Wooden Lance, Scimitar Armors: Battle Jacket, Brave Coat Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FATAL STRIKE Description: Strike at the target’s weak point, possibly killing it in one blow. Probability increases with each Lv Weapons: Shadow Piercer, Lievaeg, Dragon Slayer, Bloody Scythe, Executioner, Shadow Clipper Armors: Aeneas’ Armor Accessories: Assassin Strike Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIERCE STRIKE Description: Strong strike using all one’s concentration. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: War Scythe, Silver Scythe, Bachter’s Axe Armors: Heavy Clothes, Chain Mail Accessories: Seal Fierce Strike Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOCUS Description: Reduce damage while casting and prevent cancellation of spells. Damage decreases at Lv6 Weapons: Traveller’s Cane, Sufurvnir, Crystal Cards Armors: Apron Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPEDE Description: Give the target a concussion, staggering them for a long time. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Iron Lance, Dragoon Lance, Cutlass, Swordcatcher, Tendon Cutter, Throwing Cards, Claymore Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INFERNO Description: Release all MP to greatly damage all surrounding enemies. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Rakkonkaou, Magna Carta, Infinity Wand, Vajra Armors: Light Dress, Valkyrie Cassock, Angel Bustier, Final Guard Accessories: n/a Item: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGIC DEF UP Description: Raise magic resistance by 1 by heightening concentration. Becomes +2 at Lv6 Weapons: Prysm Sphere, Shadow Clipper Armors: Hard Leather, High Plate, Meteorite Jerkin Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGIC UP Description: Double spell costs for 1.5x the effect. Effect and MP used Increases at Lv6 Weapons: Mythril Scythe, Rakkonkaou, Svanni’s Rod Armors: Sage’s Robe, Elven Bustier Accessories: n/a Items: Mage’s Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIND ARMOR Description: Erect a barrier that blocks enemy spells Lv times. Can only be used once Weapons: Vito’s Staff Armors: Protection Robe, Leather Jerkin, Plated Coat Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MULTI-STRIKE Description: Strikes all enemies within a certain radius of the target. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: King’s Rod, Cadeceus, Jade Cards Armors: Fairy Bustier Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PIERCE ATTACK Description: Strikes in a linear path. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Mythril Lance, Elder Lance, Scimitar, Swordcatcher, Rock Slicer, Tendon Cutter, Soul Reaper, Rune Sword, Bahamut Tail, Bachter’s Axe Armors: n/a Accessories: Seal Pierce Attack Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIXTH SENSE Description: Decrease mobility to enhance evasion. Ends when another knack is used. Penalty decreases at Lv6 Weapons: Wind Lance, Nimbus Lance, Scimitar Armors: Battle Jacket, Chain Coat, Imperial Suit, Valkyrie Cassock Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOUL SMASHER Description: Drain a portion of the target’s MP. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Rock Slicer, Vajra Armors: Mythril Chain, Protection Robe Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPELL DISRUPTOR Description: Delay target’s casting, possibly canceling it entirely. Probability increases with each Lv Weapons: Saber Armors: Soft Leather, Hard Leather, Spartan Robe Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STEALTH Description: Decreases the radius in which party members can be detected. Wears off with time Weapons: n/a Armors: Soft Leather Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIEVERY Description: Steal from the enemy while attacking. May steal twice at Lv6 Weapons: Coated Cards Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: Thievery Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TIME BOMB Description: Set a time bomb that damages whatever is near the explosion. Effect increases at Lv6 Weapons: Blood Edge, Ignition Cards, Bifrost, Geo Breaker Armors: Earth Robe, Black Coat, Meteorite Jerkin, Vampire Cloak Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ =========== BLUE PLATES =========== Plates that allow you to use Support skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AILMENT GUARD Description: Prevent ailment by level. 1.Poison 2.Venom 3.Bind 4.Silent 5.Sleep 6.KO 7.Paralyze 8.Petrify 9.Instakill Weapons: Reginleif Armors: Fur Coat, High Plate, Holy Robe, Enhanced Garb, Protection Mantle, Brave Coat Accessories: n/a Items: Life Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTACK RANGE UP Description: Take advantage of wind resistance to increase thrown weapon range. LvEffect: Increase range Weapons: Heavy Darts Armors: Fairy Bustier, Elven Mantle Accessories: Attack Range Up Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONCENTRATION Description: Receive less of a penalty for being attack while casting. LvEffect: Decrease casting penalty Weapons: King’s Rod, Calavera Armors: Dragon Jerkin, Mermaid Garb, Vampire Cloak Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CRITICAL RATE UP Description: Deliver heavy damage to an enemy’s weak point. LvEffect: Increases critical rate Weapons: Double Edge, Bizen, Heavy Scythe, Executioner, Machete, Falcata, War Scythe, Crossbow, Great Sword, Geo Breaker Armors: Breastplate, Elven Mantle Accessories: Deadly Rune, Fatal Rune Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE KNACKS Description: Occasionally use knacks without spending one of their uses. LvEffect: Increase Knack use Weapons: Ice Lance, Temperance Rod, Elemental Staff, Cutlass, Dragon Slayer, Jade Cards Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GUARD SKILL UP Description: Increase the body’s movement. LvEffect: Guard to increase evade and defense, and decrease stagger time Weapons: Twin Lance, Nimbus Lance, Tessen Armors: Full Studded, High Plate, Scaled Jerkin, Leather Coat, Chain Coat Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HIT RATIO UP Description: Heightens one’s vision. LvEffect: Increase accuracy Weapons: Silver Scythe, Heavy Crossbow, Broad Sword, Great Sword, Galian Claw Armors: Fur Coat, Hard Leather, Elven Mantle Accessories: n/a Items: Vision Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP DRAIN Description: Drain the opponent’s life when attacking with a weapon. LvEffect: Drain enemy HP Weapons: Blood Edge, Dragon Slayer, Bloody Scythe, Bachter’s Axe, Galian Claw Armors: Coat of Ys Accessories: n/a Items: Body Tune Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP REGENERATE Description: Heighten one’s natural recovery abilities. LvEffect: Increase recovery rate Weapons: Lievaeg, Bizen, Rock Slicer, Bloody Scythe, Crescent Whip, Doomsday, Akashic Tarot Armors: Buff Coat, Plated Tunic, Leather Bustier, Gaea Coat, Notus Garb, Tail Coat, Imperial Suit Accessories: Regeneration, Regeneration EX Items: Healing Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HP UP Description: Heightens one’s life force. LvEffect: Increase HP Weapons: Evil's Bane, Saber Armors: Studded Leather, Chain Mail, Scaled Jerkin, Fairy Buster, Leather Coat Accessories: n/a Items: Vigor Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGIC DEF UP Description: Draw out the full potential of one’s mental defenses. LvEffect: Increase magic defense. Weapons: Akashic Tarot Armors: Apron, Magical Bustier, Black Coat Accessories: n/a Item: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGIC RANGE UP Description: Increase the accuracy of spells cast over a long distance. LvEffect: Increase range Weapons: Zephyrus Wand, Shadow Clipper, Infinity Wand Armors: Leather Bustier, Cassock, Night Cloak Accessories: Magic Range Up Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOV UP Description: Heightens one’s speed. LvEffect: Increase MOV Weapons: Saber, Lofarr’s Blade, Hunting Edge Armors: Gaea Coat Accessories: n/a Item: Mobility Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MP COST DOWN Description: Reduce MP needed for spells by understanding the basic principles. LvEffect: Decrease MP cost Weapons: Mythril Lance, Shadow Piercer, Flaming Rod Armors: Feather Bustier, Mermaid Garb, Night Cloak, Ultimate Tuxedo Accessories: n/a Items: Magic Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MP DRAIN Description: Drain the opponent’s psyche when attacking with a weapon. LvEffect: Drain enemy MP Weapons: Elemental Staff, Bakuya, Harvester, Reginleif Armors: Maiden Cassock Accessories: n/a Items: Mind Tune Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MP REGENERATE Description: Recover MP during battle by entering a meditative state. LvEffect: Increase MP recovery Weapons: Temperance Rod, Elemental Staff, Karma Scythe, Infinity Wand, Akashic Tarot, Longinus Armors: Aeneas’ Armor, Ultimate Tuxedo, Light Dress, Fairy King Garb, Elven Bustier Accessories: Meditation, Meditation EX Items: Meditation Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MP UP Description: Heightens one’s concentration. LvEffect: Increase MP Weapons: Wizard’s Rod, Vito’s Staff, Liebel’s Rod, Wizard’s Orb Armors: Buff Coat, Soul Robe Accessories: n/a Items: Mental Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PHYSICAL DEF UP Description: Draw out the full potential of one’s innate defense. LvEffect: Increase weapon defense Weapons: Longinus Armors: Plated Tunic, Plated Coat, Tail Coat Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUICK ATTACK Description: Uses more efficient movements for faster attack speed. LvEffect: Decrease ATW Weapons: Cutlass, Coated Cards, Crescent Whip, Rune Sword, Galian Claw Armors: Buff Coat, Battle Jacket, Leather Jerkin Accessories: n/a Items: Reflex Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUICK CAST Description: Shake off idle thoughts to shorten casting time. LvEffect: Decrease cast time Weapons: Zephyrus Wand, Tessen Armors: Sage’s Robe, Feather Bustier, Fairy King Garb, Final Guard Accessories: n/a Items: Invoke Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUICK USE Description: Shorten stagger time after using items and changing equipments. LvEffect: Decrease stagger time Weapons: Machete Armors: Clothes, Studded Leather, Protection Mantle Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOVERY UP Description: Increase healing effects by improving one’s energy flow. LvEffect: Increase healing effects Weapons: Twin Lance, Machete, Crystal Cards, Broad Sword Armors: Studded Leather, Fairy King Garb Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHADOW DODGE Description: Dodge attacks at the last instant. LvEffect: Increase evade rate Weapons: Evil's Bane, Wind Lance, Lievaeg, Falchion, Calavera, Bakuya, Soul Reaper, Throwing Cards, Crystal Cards Armors: Mirage Guard, Royal Dress, Vampire Cloak Accessories: Shadow Spell Items: Shadow Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPIRIT AID Description: Increase spell effects with the help of the spirits. LvEffect: Gives spells a critical rate Weapons: Dubthach, Silver Rod, Crescent Scythe, Mythril Scythe, Euros’ Fan, Karma Scythe Armors: n/a Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STAGGER DOWN Description: Decrease stagger time when hit by an enemy’s weapon. LvEffect: Decrease stagger time Weapons: Bizen Armors: Aura Plate, Royal Dress, Tail Coat, Valkyrie Cassock Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THORN AURA Description: Surrounding yourself with an aura that damages enemies. LvEffect: Increase damage Weapons: n/a Armors: Coat of Ys, Imperial Suit Accessories: n/a Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ============= ORANGE PLATES ============= Plates that allow you to use Magic/Spell skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATROPHY Description: Support spell that decreases defense against weapons. Power: n/a Element: Phys Target: Area Weapons: Silver Rod, Falcata, War Scythe, Ice Cards, Great Sword Armors: n/a Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATTACK UP Description: Support spell that increases attack strength and weapon damage. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Wooden Lance, Rod, Wand, Heavy Scythe, Crossbow, Bastard Sword Armors: Chain Mail Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BIND Description: Support spell that binds movement. Power: n/a Element: Phys Target: Area Weapons: Double Edge, Twin Lance, Dragoon Lance, Elder Lance, Long Saber, Shadow Clipper, Arbalest Armors: n/a Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLAST Description: Set off a compressed atmosphere for an explosion. Power: 15 Element: Phys Target: Area Weapons: Prysm Sphere, Elder Lance, Enchanted Scythe, Bahamut Tail, Heavy Darts, Doomsday Armors: Spartan Robe, Apron Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLIZZARD Description: Attack spell that creates a blizzard. Power: 8 Element: Ice Target: Area Weapons: Wind Lance, King’s Rod, Ice Cards Armors: n/a Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURE Description: Spell that heals the target’s wounds. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Single Weapons: Faith Order, Ice Lance, Rod, Long Saber, Large Scythe, Throwing Cards, Arbalest, Wizard’s Orb Armors: Soul Robe Accessories: Healing Skills, Magic Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CYCLE DOWN Description: Support spell that slows the target’s WAIT gauge. Power: n/a Element: Phys Target: Single Weapons: Hodaka, Dubthach, Tendon Cutter, Ice Cards Armors: Mythril Chain, Aura Plate Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CYCLE UP Description: Support spell that decreases the target’s WAIT gauge. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Single Weapons: Storm Caller, Mythril Scythe Armors: Enchanted Leather, Aura Plate, Mirage Guard, Feather Bustier, Coat of Ys Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: Neural Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EARTHQUAKE Description: Moves the earth’s crust with enough power t spark an earthquake. Power: 11 Elemental: Earth Target: All Weapons: Bifrost, Infinity Wand, Doomsday, Geo Breaker Armors: Angel Bustier, Final Guard Accessories: Alviss Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ESCAPE Description: Spell that distorts space to teleport back to the dungeon entrance. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: All party members Weapons: n/a Armors: Clothes, Fur Coat Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEAR Description: Support spell that decreases resistance to spells. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Crescent Scythe Armors: Enhance Garb Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRE ARROW Description: Throw bolts of fire at a target. Power: 9 Element: Fire Target: Single Weapons: Double Edge, Rod, Flaming Rod, Flame Cutlass, Ignition Cards Armors: Breastplate Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: Fire Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLARE Description: Attack spell that detonates a fireball on the targeted area. Power: 9 Element: Fire Target: Area Weapons: Dubthach, Wizard’s Rod, Flaming Rod, Flame Cutlass, Enchanted Scythe, Ignition Cards, Pyroxene Orb Armors: Dragon Jerkin Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROW-CURE Description: Healing spell weaker than Cure, but effective over a large area. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Evil's Bane, Prysm Sphere, Caduceus Armors: Full Studded, Duel Guard, Mermaid Garb, Night Cloak Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROW-HEAL Description: Healing spell weaker than Heal, but effective over a large area. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Adamant Lance, Euro’s Fan Armors: Holy Robe, Magical Bustier, Maiden Cassock, Ultimate Tuxedo, Elven Bustier Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROW-REMEDY Description: Healing spell that increases the affected area of Remedy. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Holy Lance Armors: Enchanted Leather, Mythril Chain, Dragon Jerkin, Leather Bustier, Leather Coat Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEAL Description: Healing spell that works by the power of miracles. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Pyroxene Orb, Heavy Darts Armors: Earth Robe, Cassock, Royal Dress Accessories: Healing Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Miracle Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOLY CROSS Description: Attack spell that summons holy fire. Power: 10 Element: Holy Target: Cross Weapons: Holy Lance, Obsidian Scythe Armors: Holy Robe, Cassock, Enhanced Garb, Notus Garb, Angel Bustier Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ICE BARRAGE Description: Release atmospheric ice bullets at a target. Power: 9 Element: Ice Target: Single Weapons: Iron Lance, Temperance Rod, Large Scythe, Crossbow, Wizard’s Orb Armors: n/a Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: Ice Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGIC VORTEX Description: Spell that drains MP from the target. Power: n/a Element: Spirit Target: Area Weapons: Crystal Staff, Crescent Scythe, Harvester Armors: Spartan Robe, Magical Bustier Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Soul Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ METEOR Description: Ultimate attack spell that summons meteors down to earth. Power: 18 Element: Phys Target: Area Weapons: Rakkonkaou, Reginleif, Svanni’s Rod, Longinus Armors: Meteorite Jerkin Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROTECT Description: Support spell that creates a magical barrier to decrease weapon damage. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Traveller’s Cane, Silver Scythe Armors: Heavy Clothes, Breastplate, Protection Robe, Leather Jerkin, Chain Coat Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RAISE Description: Healing spell that brings back those on the verge of death. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Single dying ally Weapons: Adamant Lance, Hermit’s Rod, Caduceus, Heavy Scythe, Karma Scythe Armors: Duel Guard, Maiden Cassock, Protection Mantle Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: Nectar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REMEDY Description: Healing spell that purifies poisons in the target’s systems. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Single Weapons: Large Scythe, Clothes, Soft Leather Armors: n/a Accessories: Healing Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Panacea ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESIST Description: Support spell that decreases the damage done by enemy spells. Power: n/a Element: n/a Target: Area Weapons: Crystal Staff, Obsidian Scythe Armors: Plated Tunic, Sage’s Robe, Plated Coat, Black Coat Accessories: Soul Rune, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RUST Description: Support spell that decreases weapon damage. Power: n/a Element: Phys Target: Area Weapons: Dragoon Lance, Wand, Flame Cutlass, Blood Edge, Obsidian Scythe Armors: Mirage Guard Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAND SHOT Description: Expel boulder shards from the earth at a target. Power: 9 Element: Earth Target: Single Weapons: Iron Lance, Wand, Falcata, Long Saber, Heavy Crossbow, Pyroxene Orb Armors: Earth Robe Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Earth Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SILENCE Description: Support spell that obstruct spell-casting with atmospheric vibrations. Power: n/a Element: Spirit Target: Area Weapons: Silver Rod, Crystal Staff, Falchion, Enchanted Scythe, Coated Cards Armors: n/a Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SLEEP Description: Support spell that lulls enemies to sleep. Power: n/a Element: Spirit Target: Area Weapons: Ice Lance, Holy Lance, Hermit’s Rod, Sufurvnir, Harvester, Jade Cards, Arbalest, Rune Sword Armors: Enchanted Leather Accessories: Nightmare, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SONIC WAVE Description: Batter your enemies with a sonic wave. Power: 18 Element: Wind Target: Area around the caster Weapons: Hodaka, Zephyrus Wand, Storm Caller, Hunting Edge, Euro’s Fan, Magna Carta, Svanni’s Rod Armors: Aeneas’ Armor, Scaled Jerkin, Notus Garb Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THUNDER STORM Description: Spell that summons heavenly thunder. Power: 16 Element: Lightning Target: Area around the caster Weapons: Vito’s Staff, Liebel’s Rod, Storm Caller, Magna Carta, Vajra Armors: Duel Guard, Light Dress Accessories: Alviss’ Memory Items: n/a ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THUNDERBOLT Description: Shoot lightning at a target. Power: 13 Element: Lightning Target: Line Weapons: Hodaka, Wizard’s Rod, Hermit’s Rod, Sufurvnir, Lofarr’s Blade, Claymore Armors: Full Studded Accessories: Magic Skills, Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Lightning Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WIND EDGE Description: Release a whirlwind that shreds a target. Power: 10 Element: Wind Target: Single Weapons: Traveller’s Cane, Lofarr’s Blade, Hunting Edge, Crescent Whip, Heavy Crossbow, Broad Sword Armors: Soul Robe Accessories: Sorcery Skills, Alviss’ Memory Items: Wind Scroll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ======================================================================== ----------------------[FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS]---------------------- ======================================================================== Q. Hey, your guide sucks? A. Well, it's okay for me since I expect to get this kind of feedback. Q. What is the max level for each plate? A. Lv9. Q. How do you get each plate to level 9. A. You can either combine two lvl 5(max) of the same plates in a flow, or mix three of the same plates that can be added to 9 in a flow. Q. What is a flow? A. A flow is highlighted with a yellow border. A plate that has a yellow border means that plate is currently part of the flow. To understand it more clearly, read the game's manual(p.23). Q. Is it possible to max every plate for each character? A. Nope, since the ability tree screen has a limited amount of space. Q. Is there any way to change the arrow plate's direction? A. Yes, there are items that can change the direction of the arrow. Q. What are they? A. Waxing Mirror, Waning Moon Mirror, and New Moon Mirror, these mirror can be found in various shops throughtout the game. Another mirror called Eclipse Mirror that causes the plate's arrow to branch (dual- plate). However, this mirror is a rare item that can only be obtained from some(not all) enemies. There are also some items that let you move the plates freely. These items are called Charms. Just like the mirrors, these charms can also be bought in various shops throughout the game. Switching charm can move the plates freely, Transfer charm allows you to transfer plates to party members, and Lethe charm allows you to return the plate back to your stock. Q. What is a dual-plate? A. A dual-plate is a plate that has two arrows pointing in different directions (up and down). Q. Is there any other way to get this kind of plate? A. Yes, sometimes it just randomly appear in your stock. I don't know how to make it appear, but putting a lot of plates in your ability tree screen will make it appear. Q. Can you transfer a dual-plate to other party members? A. Yes, just follow John Rice's Strategy: This strategy relies heavily lethe charms and transfer charms, so it should be done when those are commercially available for purchase (although you can steal leath charms from the where-panthers in the forest next to juwaina, bout a 1/5 chance) if you're ambitious. First, you hafta have stumbled upon a dual-path plate. I think MP up has this happening most commonly...at least, it's the only plate i had seen it naturally occur on. We all know you can steal an ability using transfer charms, and that you can duplicate it by using another transfer charm to bring it back. These plates you transfer arent only identical in ability, but in arrow position as well. If the arrow is up, the transferred plate's arrow will be up. If you've used a new moon mirror, that will duplicate. This even applies to dual path plates. The problem after learning this occurs when you already have a plate on stand by. If you have 3 of that plate already, you obviously can't transfer a new one. If you have 2, with 1 in stock, you can't transfer it then, either. In fact, if you have any in stock, you cannot transfer a new one of the same type. That's where this gets tricky. You can avoid this, but you must use several lethe plates. Heres the break down in a list: DONT MOVE OR FIGHT between steps 3 and 4. it could backfire, and then you'll either hafta do it all again, or load. Also, avoid doing any of this in your active tree, it will waste knack points, and in this context, the wasted points will cost dearly. First, make sure you have a dual path plate you wish to copy from another character. Second, use lethe plates on all of the same type that you have. This will rid them from your abiltie tree, yet leave one in your stock. Third, put down the last one you just lethe charmed. You heard me. This gets your stock empty, letting you transfer the new one over Fourth, transfer the dual path plate!!!! and sorry, if you want it done right, not done yet. Fifth, put down the dual path plate. Sixth, remove the normal plate FOLLOWED BY THE DUAL PATH. Yes, your going to remove the precious dual path plate you just dropped. DO THIS IN ORDER!!!! otherwise, you just wasted alot of time and effort, amongst other things. Seventh, drop the dual plate, and switch it over to the beginning of your tree. Notice, at this point...your stock is empty. Meaning you can just transfer a second one over. Eighth, and last, transfer a second plate over, and stick it right after your first one. If you only have one type of dual path plate, you might want to do a third one, but use a second/different type to continue this strategy, since 2 active is all you need for a max level. Using this, you only need to come across about 3 eclipse mirrors to get everyone in your party heavily branched, Once you get 8 or so to a tree, you actuall start to overlap, so you can actually max out the usefulness of eclipse mirrors. Q. Hey can I contribute something in your Guide? A. Yes you can as long as it hasn’t been mentioned yet in my Guide. ======================================================================== --------------------------------[LEGAL]--------------------------------- ======================================================================== This guide is copyrighted by me so do not distribute, reproduce, sell, copy, or post this FAQ without my permission. This guide is protected by the International Copyright Law so disobeying this rule means absolute penalty. 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