Tales of the Abyss (3Ds)

[Saya Kisaragi]

"... If you look up "villain" in the dictionary,
I bet you'll see Jade's face next to it." -- Guy Cecil


After the initial scene. Time to find and speak to Spinoza. Go to Fon Machine
Lab 1, then go N and W to find Spinoza there. After the scene, exit Belkend and
time to do a lot of stuff before continuing with the story. Please skip to
where you see the >~~~<.

The 1st paragraph is for Mieu, the 2nd for Natalia, the 3rd for Luke and his
mom, as well as for the Albiore (I don't think I should call this a paragraph,
but whatever), the 4th through the 9th for the Albiore, the 10th and 11th for
Jade, the 13th, 14th and 15th for Mieu's Family and the 16th and 17th something
random.

Start by going to Keterburg and go to the W side of the Hotel (where the
benches are) and a scene with Shiba and Peko (only triggers if you saved Shiba
at Aramis Spring). When you regain control, instead of exiting Mt. Zaleho,
enter the next area, and at the second fork, go SE and get 'Stun Talisman'. Now
go to where Dragon was spitting fire at you. Remember the path that I told you
was unavailable to the SW? Follow it and you'll find a cluster of the Fifth
Fonon (Fire). This is an upgrade to Mieu Fire, to become "Mieu Fire 2". You may
think: "Wow... that it?", but it's really efficient. Now go to the E, light the
"key hole" after the scene to trigger another scene. Cross the bridge, enter
the cave and examine the red thing next to the chest to get 'Flamberge'. Now
open the chest to get 'Special Gel'. Return to where you threw the freezing
thing to exit Mt. Roneal. Now go to Baticul.

Enter the Abandoned Factory, go up the second ladder you come across, go up
the next one, then use Mieu Wings to fly up to a broken ladder. At the end of
the path, lit the yellow lantern with Mieu Fire 2. An air cab will go outside,
so return to town and use the air cab N of you. Follow the path (ignore the
ladder) and at the end of it, open the chests to get 'Holy Quelquatl' and
'Sunlight Chamber'.

Remember the side quest about harvesting some Death Caps for Luke's mom? Just
complete it (we need this for the Greater Flightstone).

With the Greater Flightstone, we need to get the Refined Flightstone. Now,
from Keterburg, go W across the river and land over the ice. Now enter Mt.
Roneal from the N entrance. In here, go N and after the ice arch, start
following the upper riverside until the ground goes down. From here, go SE and
get 'Vorpal Sword' from the ground. Return to the top, go E to find three
trees. Use Mieu Wings on the middle one to get on top and get 'Mythril
Circlet' and 'Special Gel'.

Return below and go up the bottom one and get '15,000 Gald'. Then lit up the
thingy next to the chest to have a gate open. Proceed. Go S from the entrance
to get 'Wind Cape'. Keep following the path until you see two thingies in
middle of the room. Lit them up at the same time, get 'Red Lavender', melt the
iceberg blocking the way and go N to reach another area with thingies.

You'll notice that a wall is blocking the thingies, so use the mirror on top
to reflect Mieu Fire. Proceed. Follow the path until you're on the other side
of the room. Push the pillar on top of the white circle, now return to the
first area (where the blizzard is) and go N.

In this weird room, you'll see nine pillars throughout the room; 3 on top, 3
in middle and 3 at the bottom. Also, there's a white circle near each set. What
you have to do, is reorder the pillars so that the top ones form "/", the
middle set "\" and the bottom set "/", but the middle pillar has to be on top
of the white circle. Got it? Now exit all the way to the World Map.

Once out here, board the Albiore and go E a little bit to reach the E entrance
of Mt. Roneal. In here, Mieu Fire the pile of ice to get '7,800 Gald'. Keep
following the path until you reach the next area (ignore the fork). Get 'Grass
Chamber' from the lone chest and go NW, break the iceberg with Mieu Attack and
at the next fork, go S, push the pillar to the W, return to the fork and go N.
You have to lit every torch, which is kinda hard, but use R1 and L1 to make
things a bit easier.

Return to the room with the nine pillars and enter the door you previously
opened. Once at the snow field, start going NE, but watch out for the enemies,
because they are hard, but not as those of Mushroom Road. Follow the path until
you get to a SP and obtain 'Refined Flightstone'. With this Flightstone, you
can now pass through bad weather. Return to the Albiore and let's keep doing
the things that we need to do.

Time to do Jade's stuff. Start by going to Malkuth Military HQ and go S, up
the stairs and enter the Briefing Room on top. Speak to Sesemann to trigger a
scene. You'll receive 'Ancient Scroll'. After reading something you might have
not understand at all (me neither the first time), before leaving Grand
Chokmah, at the area where the save point is, talk to a blonde guy named Casim.
Listen to him and now go to Fallen St. Binah. Speak to McGovern to trigger a
scene. We now need to find 9 stones to unlock 3 Secret Fonic Artes for Jade.

Stone 2: Go to the N side of Chesedonia and enter the Inn there. Go up to the
second floor and enter the second door. Examine the right desk to retrieve it.
Stone 3: Go to Keterburg from the S entrance and examine the statue in the
middle, now go to the N area and examine the statue from behind to get the
stone.
Stone 4: Head to Sheridan and go to the NW area to trigger a scene and receive
the stone. Jade will learn how to cast "Absolute"... pretty damn nice ;p. Also,
before leaving, go to the Meeting Hall, talk to the yellow Cheagle , named
Star, to trigger a little scene. Another thing, go to the right top-most room
and speak to the girl in yellow dress to trigger another scene. Jade's one of
the best characters ever.
Stone 5: Go to Fon Machine Lab I at Belkend and in here, go N, N and E. In
this room, go down to the floor and check the NE side of the room. Check the SW
cabinet of the NE side to receive the stone.
Stone 6: At Kaitzur Naval Port. Just enter to trigger a scene and receive the
stone.

That's it for Jade right now, because the next stone is at the Radiation Gate,
and there's still more to play before we get that. But now, let's proceed with
what we were doing.

Remember Ortion Cavern? Well, there's a second entrance E of the first
entrance, but it's protected by a whirlpool. Charge the Albiore and go through.
Once in here, use Mieu Fire to hit the lever on the other side so the conveyor
belt can stop. At the next one, you'll see a yellow nipple-like thing on the
left side of the room. It's actually a mirror so you can reflect Mieu Fire 2,
so do so, hit the lever and proceed. Before entering the hole, go W, use Mieu
Fire 2 on the mirror and open the chest containing 'Specific'. Now enter the
hole.

Proceed to trigger a little scene. Once it's over, open the chests to get
'Nectar Bottle' and 'Wing Bottle'. Now use Mieu Fire 2 to free the blue
Cheagle, then use the mirror to reflect Mieu Fire 2 and rescue the yellow
Cheagle. Continue your way and you'll see a mirror to your right. Use it to
bounce Mieu Fire 2 and release the Cheagle behind you. Proceed. You'll see two
mirrors at the entrance of this room. Use them to bounce Mieu Fire 2 and
release the Cheagle. Proceed.

At the fork, go N, release the Cheagle on the other side and continue to find
two chests containing 'Cowboy Hat' and 'Red Chamomile'. Save you game, return
to the fork and go W this time. After the little scene, you'll see three
mirrors and three power sources. You have to lit all three at the same time. So
start with the right most and lit it in such way that it bounces on the mirror,
lit the next one, bounce until it ends. Once it's done, the Cheagle will escape
and six Ogre Replicas will come out of the machine. Kill them if you want and
go to Cheagle Woods, speak to the Cheagle Elder to trigger a scene and receive
'Holy Seal' and 'Dark Seal'. Nice.

After all this, go to Engeve and speak to Rose to trigger a scene. Agree to
help her and speak to the guy Luke tried to steal from. He'll give you 'Gourmet
Apple', then speak to Rose again to trigger a scene and 7 consecutive fights.
They'll get from easy to easy. You'll receive afterwards 'Rose's Charm'.

Now go to Sheridan (remember the crafting we needed to do? Time to finish
that). You need a Copper Ore, Silver Ore and Gold Ore. Copper Ore can be found
at SP6, Silver Ore at SP16 and Gold Ore at SP14. Save before attempting this.
Once you complete this, he'll ask you to bring Libavius Ore, Sacred Wood (tree)
and Naevimetal. Libavius Ore can be found at SP16, Sacred Wood (tree) can be
found at SP11 and Naevimetal at SP6. Return and prepare yourself. Save before
attempting. Also, both the sword and armor are unique pieces that can only be
obtained once. So make one this playthrough and the other the next playthrough.

>~~~<

Finally, when you're done with all those 17 paragraphs, let's continue with
the story, shall we? So just go to Mt. Roneal.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Oh, I assure you. I'm crying on the inside.
Racked with guilt." -- Jade Curtiss


As you enter, go N to trigger a scene with the Dark Wings. Afterwards, go to
where the Daathic Seal was to trigger a scene. You'll obtain 'Locket' as the
scene ends. Keep following the path up to the Passage Ring to trigger a scene
with Asch. As bitchy as ever, I see. So after the scene, go S, then SW at the
fork and S at the next fork, go down the ice and then just exit Mt. Roneal and
head to Baticul.

Once here, a scene triggers as you enter. Time to search for Mohs. Now's a
great time to start doing the Coliseum (for more info, check the respective
section). Anyway, whether you do it or not, that's up to you. Go to the port to
trigger a scene where Mohs escapes. Isn't the new Mohs disgusting? Now leave
the port and go to the Castle.

A scene triggers before you enter. OMG, Guy and Jade are awesome... hahaha .
Natalia also receives the title "Popular Princess". Time to go to Chesedonia,
so exit the castle to trigger another scene, where maybe the best line of the
game has place, which is the quote of this area. Now go to Chesedonia.

Go to Astor's Mansion to trigger a scene with the traveling Scorer. Fon Master
Mohs? Hahaha, don't make me laugh. Once he's gone, to speak to Astor to trigger
another scene. She mention Badaq, Largo's true name. I HATE Astor's laugh, Eh
hee hee hee (OMG... hahaha). Now go to the Inn at the N area of Chesedonia to
meet with Anise and Natalia. So anyway, leave Chesedonia and go to Yulia City.

Enter, watch the scene then exit Yulia City. We need to find an island moving
through the ocean. It may be directly S of you once you're at the World Map.
That's the Isle of Feres.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Isn't that Natalia's job?... All right, whatever." -- Guy Cecil


I hate this dungeon. At the open area, open the chest N to get 'Pineapple
Gel'. Go W from here (ignore the stairs) and get 'Wing Bottle' and 'Rare
Guard' from the chests at the end. Return to the entrance and go E this time.
At the next area, go E, down the sloppy path and get 'Pineapple Gel' from the
chest. Return and go N to find two doors. Go through the upper door to be
locked inside. Kill the enemy to unlock the door.

Enter the N door, then go W to get 'Schwarzvogel'. Now go E, up the stairs and
go up the ladder to the W. Go down the rope ladder E of you and use Mieu Fire
to hit the lever. Cross the bridge and get 'Mythril Circlet' from the chest.
Return up the rope ladder, go W and activate the lever and form another bridge.
Get on the elevator at the end and go to the fifth floor to get 'Melange Gel'
from the lone chest.

Now go to the second floor, hit the switch to activate the bridge and enter
the door at the end. The door is locked again, so you know what to do. Kill
both set of enemies, the door unlocks and a ladder drops. Take it up and follow
the path until you get to a ladder. Take it down to trigger a scene. Once it's
over, feel free to save the game (it heals too).

Once you're ready, go W and instead of entering the door, use Mieu Wings to
reach the ladder, go up and follow the wooden bridge to the next area. Just
enter the door here, go up the stairs and enter the door to the left. Exit
through the S door and use Mieu Fire 2 on the statue to have it reflect the
Fire to the lever and make the bridge appear. Cross it to get 'Lebhaft',
reenter and return to the save point.

Enter the W house and open the chest on the right side to get 'Apple Gel'. Now
step on the middle and use Mieu Attack on the floor to make it break and drop
to the room below. Open the chest N of you to get 'Apple Gel', then open the
chest to the SW to get 'Rebirth Doll'. Use Mieu Attack on the floor again and
follow the S path, ignore the door and go up the stairs at the end.

Enter the first door S to get 'Magic Lens'. Return inside, go W and enter a
second door going S, hit the lever and cross the bridge to get 'Red Lavender'.
Return inside and take the NE door, then take the E door outside again. Follow
the path, go down the ladder and enter the E door, then exit through the S
exit. Use Mieu Fire 2 to reflect the Fire on the mirror and hit the lever.

Return inside, go down the stairs and go through the E door. Kill all the
enemies and exit through the S exit. Once outside, go SE to trigger a scene.
Once it's over, go E until you reach an area with some stairs to the W. Take
them up and enter the door, just to be locked again. You know the drill.
Afterwards, take the E exit, save your game and go upstairs to trigger a scene
with Arietta. Don't worry, you don't have to fight her.

Now enter the door Arietta was staring at and go up the stairs to trigger a
scene and then, an animated cutscene. When you regain control, reenter the
house , go up two sets of stairs, then go up the ladder at the E side and get
'Persian Boots' from the W side and 'Hourglass' from the top of the ladder. Now
go out the building. You'll see a sword stuck in the floor in middle of the
area. That's Sword Dancer #3. I recommend saving before going at him.

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OPTIONAL BOSS: SWORD DANCER #3
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- Name: Sword Dancer #3
- Location: Isle of Feres
- HP: 86,000 / 129,000 / 172,000 / 301,000
- XP: 12,000
- P.ATK: 597 / 895 / 1,194 / 2,089
- P.DEF: 379 / 568 / 758 / 1,326
- F.ATK: 434 / 651 / 868 / 1,519
- F.DEF: 316 / 474 / 632 / 1,106
- Gald: 12,000
- Items dropped: Ultimatus
- Steal: Sunlight Chamber
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: Physical
- Strong: None

- Strategy: OMG... he's pathetic. Really. If you compare him with the Sword
Dancer #3 of Tales of Symphonia, he's just a breeze. He has the same attacks,
same everything, so I'll just copy and paste the previous strategy. Please,
don't forget to steal the Sunlight Chamber from him, as it's extremely rare.

He has his Overlimit. When goes in Overlimit mode, open the battle menu and
press L1 until the 'On your guard!' Strat appears. This way, you characters
will be away from Sword Dancer while he's in Overlimit. When his Overlimit is
over, just return to your normal Strat. Just like the previous battle with him,
deactivate all of Jade's Artes and leave him with his high level artes. Also
with Tear, deactivate everything she has, except for Healing Circle, Revitalize
and Resurrection. Use your Mystic Artes; Luke's Radiant Howl, Guy's Rising
Phoenix.

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After the battle, you'll receive 'Ultimatus', which is inferior to Soul Crush
(weapon won at the Coliseum). Return to the save point and use a Wing Bottle to
get the hell out of Feres. Before leaving, from the entrance go W, up the
stairs, then up the ladder and across the bridge to get 'Sunlight Chamber' from
the chest. Now finally exit the Isle of Feres.

Now try entering Eldrant (The New Hod) to trigger a scene. Afterwards, go to
Grand Chokmah. Go to the room where you spoke to Sesemann (when we started the
side quest for Jade's Fonic Artes and you received the Ancient Scroll), but
you'll be greeted by Nordheim at the entrance. Once the scene is over, go talk
to Peony, but a scene kicks in before arriving at the palace.

Once the crazy ass scene is over, go speak to Peony. Now exit the palace to
trigger a scene with Largo, telling you that the fight with Arietta will take
place in Cheagle Woods (how the hell did he get from Eldrant to Grand Chokmah
in such a short time?) So go there... save before entering, and make sure
someone has the ability to steal.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Ion... where are you...? It hurts... Ion..." -- Arietta the Wild


After the initial scene, go to where the Queen Liger was to trigger the fight
with Arietta.

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BOSS: ARIETTA/LIGER/HRESVELGR
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a) Arietta
- Location: Cheagle Woods
- HP: 25,000 / 37,500 / 50,000 / 87,500
- XP: 19,000
- P.ATK: 317 / 475 / 634 / 1,109
- P.DEF: 859 / 1,288 / 1,718 / 3,006
- F.ATK: 400 / 600 / 800 / 1,400
- F.DEF: 956 / 1,434 / 1,912 / 3,346
- Gald: 36,000
- Items dropped: Blue Sephira, Red Chamomile, Moonstone
- Steal: Rare Genius
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: None

b) Liger
- Location: Cheagle Woods
- HP: 38,000 / 57,000 / 76,000 / 133,000
- P.ATK: 411 / 616 / 822 / 1,438
- P.DEF: 946 / 1,419 / 1,892 / 3,311
- F.ATK: 309 / 463 / 618 / 1,081
- F.DEF: 843 / 1,264 / 1,686 / 2,950
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: Wind

c)Hresvelgr
- Location: Cheagle Woods
- HP: 36,000 / 54,000 / 72,000 / 126,000
- P.ATK: 401 / 601 / 802 / 1,403
- P.DEF: 962 / 1,443 / 1,924 / 3,367
- F.ATK: 300 / 450 / 600 / 1,050
- F.DEF: 853 / 1,279 / 1,706 / 2,985
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: Fire
- Strong: Water

- Strategy: Like the new outfit Arietta is wearing? She looks cutter that way,
don't you think? Anyway, start by stealing Arietta's Rare Genius, an accessory
for Anise. Once you've done that, start by killing Arietta, because her support
artes, as well as her Negative Gate are annoying. She's just like the battle at
Choral Castle, the same strategy. Once she's out, go for Liger, because he's
fast as ****, maybe being more annoying than Arietta. Once he's gone, remember
to take the bird out (just who came with the idea for its name?). This is an
easy battle, remember to use you're Mystic Artes as soon as the bar fills.

She also uses her Mystic Arte, Big Bang, in every difficulty, and a good way
to defend against it is using Guardian.

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Watch the very sad scene after the battle. Anise receives the title "Last Fon
Master Guardian"; use the healing save point before leaving Cheagle Woods. Now
go to Yulia City.

Go to the Conference Room and speak to Teodoro to trigger a scene. You'll be
at Baticul automatically (thank goodness...). Go to the castle and speak to
King Ingobert. Now go to the main hall and take the lower left door, go up the
stairs and go W again to enter King Ingobert's Chambers. Now enter Luke's Manor
to trigger another scene, but with Asch this time.

Asch joins the party, like for 2 minutes... hahaha. When you regain control,
go to Susanne's room to trigger a scene. Just what is Luke thinking? Asch
leaves the party after the scene. Told ya! Now exit Baticul to trigger a scene
before you're able to exit. Asch plans to commit suicide with all the replicas.

Time to go to the Tower of Rem, which is the large island at the SE of the
World Map. You'll see a large tower on the W side of the island. Save before
entering.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"... I suppose this is my fault for having let you live this long.
Goodbye, Saphir." -- Jade Curtiss


Go N and enter the tower itself to trigger a scene with the Dark Wings. Since
the elevator is a nope, we need to go up the stairs. When you regain control,
start going up the stairs to the W. Get 'Melange Gel' when you get to the
chest. Keep going up until a scene kicks in with the remaining members of the
Dark Wings, York and Urushi. Now get 'Schwarzloewe' from the chest behind the
Dark Wings.

As you proceed to the top, get 'Scildecido' and 'Elder Robe'. A scene triggers
as you approach the end of the stairs. Now go W, get 'Grass Chamber' and enter
the lift.

You'll see all enemies with blue orbs in their body. Activate the handle to
the left to open the doors at the sides. Now go up the ladder to the right,
then go E and go down the last ladder. Get 'Lottery Gel' and use the handle to
the E to open the doors at both sides. From here, go all the way E, try
operating the handle, go up the ladder and get 'Red Chamomile'. Go down again,
go to where the lift is, go W from there and operate the handle. This will open
barrier 3.

Now use Mieu Wings on the ladder left of you, go up and get 'Pineapple Gel',
'Ancient Ribbon' and 'Rebirth Doll'. Go down, then W and ride the lift up. Move
along the path and a scene will kick in. Afterwards, examine the thingy moving
around to get 'Rem Capacitor'. What we need to do is to is use it in battle,
finish it to receive the energy. There's also an enemy with a red core. If you
kill only this one, you're ready to go. But it's tricky, because he moves so
fast.

From where you are, go E and use the handle to close Barrier 3. The only thing
left to do it to chase down the red-core enemy, kill it, use the Barrier 3
handle and go to where you get the Rem Capacitor, BUT save before doing
anything because there's a Boss Battle in like 3 min.

Watch the scene, get 'Longinus' stuck in the floor and jump on the elevator.
Watch another scene and then time to fight Dist.

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BOSS: KAISER DIST XX
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- Name: Kaiser Dist XX
- Location: Tower of Rem
- HP: 110,000 / 165,000 / 220,000 / 385,000
- XP: 20,000
- P.ATK: 703 / 1,054 / 1,406 / 2,460
- P.DEF: 1,104 / 1,656 / 2,208 / 3,864
- F.ATK: 385 / 577 / 770 / 1,347
- F.DEF: 861 / 1,291 / 1,722 / 3,013
- Gald: 32,000
- Items dropped: Dice
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: None

- Strategy: Same old Dist. Use the same tactics as before. The only difference
is that it's not weak against Water anymore, but anything more, no.

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Watch the scene as you end the fight. Now go to Daath.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"You bastard! You're going to tell Luke to die in Asch's place?!" -- Guy Cecil


Once here, go to the Chapel to trigger a scene with Peony, Ingobert and
Teodoro. Once it's done, enter the main room and speak to Natalia and Guy who
are at the S side of the room, if you want. Now enter the SW room and talk to
Tear at the N side of the room. This scene just shows how much Tear loves Luke.
Also, Guy receives the title "Best Friend". Now exit Daath and go to the Tower
of Rem.

Take the lift to the top to trigger the scene I've been waiting for for the
whole game. One of my favorite scenes in all the game. You'll obtain 'Jewel of
Lorelei' at the end. You'll be at Belkend automatically. Poor Luke... he
thought that he survived and now... this. That's pretty f***ed up, don't you
think? Jade also receives the title "Insightful One".

Before going to Baticul, let's do some things first. Start by going to Daath
and to Ion's room to trigger a scene. What the...? I'm just like Luke. Tear
then learns "Judgment". Now go to the Tower of Rem. Go inside to find Cecille
(she'll only be here if you've been doing the Cecille and Frings event). Guy
will receive the costume title "Dashing Gent" (nice .

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Luke... you're shaking..." -- Tear 'Mystearica' Grants


You'll be here after doing the event of Cecille. From here, go to the castle
to trigger a scene. Poor Tear... Anyway, go to the Drawing Room to trigger a
rather long scene. When you regain control, go to the port to trigger yet
another scene. Now go to the Fabre Manor and speak to Ramdas to trigger a scene
and Luke will receive the costume title "Viscount".

So now go to Yulia City, but before going to speak to Teodoro, go to Tear's
house, upstairs and then go out to the flower field to trigger a little scene.
What for?... I don't know. Now go speak to Teodoro to trigger yet another
scene. Now speak to everyone if you want and return to Tear's room to trigger
another scene.

Return to Teodoro to trigger yet another scene. Now go to the Absorption Gate
(where you fought Van decades ago).

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Farewell... Meryl..." -- Largo the Black Lion


As you enter the main room, go NE (this is where the red flame was the first
time we were here)and check the score. We'll need a Red, Blue and Yellow
Fonons. So follow the W path for the Blue Fonon, the E path for the Red Fonon
and the SE path for the Yellow Fonon. Return to the NE score and place the
fonons in the correct order. Now take the lift downwards and get 'Red Savory'
and 'Ballacido'. Also get the Green Fonons and return to the central score.

Now go NW (this is where the blue flame was the first time we were here) and
check the score at the end. We'll need a Green Fonon, as well as a Blue and Red
one. Follow the W path for the Blue Fonon and the E path for the Red Fonon.
Return to the NW score and place the fonons in the correct order. Now take the
lift downwards and get 'Carmine Chamber' and 'Cobalt Chamber'.

Return and go all the way to where you fought Van (ignore all the white
gates). Enter the second last gate, follow it to the exit and continue
downwards. Use the healing save point and continue all the way to the bottom.
Save before going to the place where you fought Van.

There's a scene as you enter this room. Remember Arietta's new white outfit?
Well, everyone has a new one, befitting the New Order of Lorelei. And someone
very dear to everyone (uh huh...) returns... guess who that is.

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BOSS: LARGO
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- Name: Largo
- Location: Absorption Gate
- HP: 140,000 / 210,000 / 280,000 / 490,000
- XP: 23,000
- P.ATK: 768 / 1,152 / 1,536 / 2,688
- P.DEF: 769 / 1,198 / 1,598 / 2,796
- F.ATK: 201 / 301 / 402 / 703
- F.DEF: 593 / 889 / 1,186 / 2,075
- Gald: 35,000
- Items dropped: Black Onyx
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: Earth, Fire

- Strategy: What can I say? He's the same as the old Largo. He's slow, so it's
easy to stagger him. When his HP drops below 50%, he'll start using Arcane
Artes and Mystic Artes like there's no tomorrow. Just make sure either Tear or
Natalia (or both) heal all the time, while Jade is casting high level Fonic
Artes.

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Watch the scene after the battle. When you regain control, go W and go down
the spiral path to the bottom to trigger a scene. I think Luke's high... hahaha
;p. Thank goodness, you get out automatically. Now exit the Absorption Gate to
trigger a scene with Mohs, Van and the rest of the God-Generals. Time to go to
Daath, so go there.

Once here, go to the Cathedral to trigger a scene where the replica of Ion is
named Florian by Anise. Now exit Daath and go to the Radiation Gate, which is N
of the Absorption gate.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Let's end it. Even he doesn't deserve this!" -- Luke fon Fabre


Once you enter, go W and go down the large bone path. On the next area, Go W
when possible and enter the hole. Open the chest to get 'Red Saffron'. Keep
going down, just a little bit and go W to find another path. Get 'Star Rod' and
break the N wall with Mieu Attack, then enter. Go E out here, then S and use
Mieu Wings at the end of the path. On the top, go W and get 'Lunatito' (one of
the best CC out there, raising all stats at the same time). Go down and return
to the main path.

When you get to a fork, go S, break the wall and go outside. From here, go all
the way E and get 'Treat' from the chest. You'll also see two air currents in
between the entrance and the chest. Use Mieu Wings on the left air current and
get 'Sunlight Chamber'. Now return to the main area and go E at the fork to get
to the Passage Ring and trigger a scene.

When you regain control, go to the back of the Passage Ring to get 'Elder
Cloak' and 'Cobalt Chamber'. Now follow the spiral path downwards until a scene
kicks in. Afterwards, save your game, go to the bottom and prepare for a Boss
Battle!

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BOSS: GIGANT MOHS
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- Name: Gigant Mohs
- Location: Radiation Gate
- HP: 141,000 / 211,500 / 282,000 / 493,500
- XP: 22,000
- P.ATK: 938 / 1,407 / 1,876 / 3,283
- P.DEF: 461 / 691 / 922 / 1,613
- F.ATK: 514 / 771 / 1,028 / 1,799
- F.DEF: 1,050 / 1,575 / 2,100 / 3,675
- Gald: 34,000
- Items dropped: Emerald Ring, Red Saffron
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: Light
- Strong: Darkness

- Strategy: OMG, Mohs is pathetic. Just take a look at his P.DEF. It's under
500. Just attack him with Luke and Guy until you've discharged all your anger
you have towards him. Jade will make a good support, casting his high level
Fonic Artes and creating complete FoF. He really isn't that hard. Tear, as
always, must heal the party, but she may be attacking Mohs more that healing
the party. He also is weak to light, so many of Tear's artes are very
effective, especially Grand Cross.

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Watch the scene and it's finally time to go to Eldrant. Time to go to Grand
Chokmah.

Once here at Grand Chokmah, a scene kicks in as you enter. Finally, this guide
is coming to an end, so go to Chesedonia.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Okay. Everyone, we're going to protect our world!" -- Luke fon Fabre


Go to the third area (where all the shops are) and buy a Striped Ribbon from
the guy at the E (where the entrance to Ant Lion Man is), then go to Ant Lion
Man and give him the Striped Ribbon, Beef and Chicken. You'll receive 'Holy
Ring' and 'Spirit Ring'. Speak to him again to trigger a scene him and Astor.
You'll learn the recipe "Gratin".

Time to do a lot of stuff before continuing with the last bit of the story.
Please skip to where you see the >~~~< if you don't want to do this.

We'll continue with Jade's side quest...

Stone 7: Go to the Radiation Gate to trigger a scene and get the stone. Jade
will learn how to cast "Prism Sword"... pretty damn nice .
*Stone 8: Go to Daath and then to Ion's Chambers. You'll see Florian running
through the Cathedral, holding a Catalyst Weapon. So go to where the five
glyphs are and use the SE one and speak to Florian to trigger another scene and
receive 'Heart of Chaos'. Now go to the main hall of the Cathedral to trigger
yet another scene where Anise gets her costume title "Little Devil". Now go to
Ion's room and speak to Florian to get the recipe "Stew". Return to Ion's room
and speak to Florian again to trigger another scene and finally get that damned
stone.
Stone 9: Go to Yulia City, at the main building. Check the NE side of the
first floor to find the stone.
Stone 10: The last stone is at Fubras River. Enter from the N entrance to
trigger a scene and Jade will learn the most powerful fonic arte in the game,
"Meteor Storm".

* As a side note, getting the Catalyst Weapon, Anise's title, the recipe and
the stone are 4 different events.

Return to Daath and go to the library area that is just before the entrance to
Mt. Zaleho. Speak to the person in green at the N side of the room. He has
another of Van's books. You know what to do. Go to Luke's manor and speak to
Ramdas to trigger a scene and Luke receives the costume title "Viscount". Go to
the manor and speak to Ramdas again to trigger another scene and learn the
recipe "Miso Stew". Now go see Luke's mom, she'll give you the money, return to
Daath and buy the book for Luke to learn "Sonic Blast".

Now go to Belkend to see more about Jade's Contamination Effect. Go to Fon
Machine Lab I and go N then W. Speak to Spinoza to trigger a scene.

>~~~<

Now go to the middle section of Chesedonia and speak to either General and
tell him that you're prepared.

After some scenes and animated cut scenes, you'll arrive at Eldrant

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"Humph... No time left... I'm going to disappear soon..." -- Asch the Bloody


As you arrive to the final dungeon of the game. Go N to trigger a scene.
Afterwards, go E, up the stairs, save your game and prepare to fight Legretta.

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BOSS: LEGRETTA
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- Name: Legretta
- Location: Eldrant
- HP: 143,000 / 214,500 / 286,000 / 500,500
- XP: 28,000
- P.ATK: 738 / 1,107 / 1,476 / 2,583
- P.DEF: 1,081 / 1,621 / 2,162 / 3,783
- F.ATK: 424 / 636 / 848 / 1,484
- F.DEF: 782 / 1,173 / 1,564 / 2,737
- Gald: 36,000
- Items dropped: Spirit Symbol
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: Light

- Strategy: She has some attacks Tear has; like Eclair de Larmes, Holy Lance,
etc. She's not as hard as she looks. She also has some Arcane Arts, as well as
her Mystic Arte. She also has Blessed Drops, which is weird to me. Have Tear
heal during the whole battle as for Jade, make him cast Absolute and Meteor
Storm. She has lower F.DEF than P.DEF (like most bosses), so Jade is a YES to
bring, as well as Guy, Luke and Tear. You need speed in this battle, because
Legretta is quick, so you need to be stepping her toes during the whole battle.

--------------

Watch the scene where Legretta dies (yep, that's the fifth God-General... only
one more). When you regain control, go down the stairs, then W to see a chest
with 'Fonic Lance'. Now go E, down the next set of stairs and get 'Cobalt
Chamber'. Return upstairs and go E to reach the next area.

Follow the long walkway until you get to the next area, getting 'Fonic Robe'
in the way. Once here, go down the stairs and get 'Fonic Rod', return upstairs,
save your game, and proceed to the next area. Follow the path and go down the
stairs to trigger a scene. Afterwards, time to fight Asch.

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BOSS: ASCH
----------

- Name: Asch
- Location: Eldrant
- HP: 60,000 / 90,000 / 120,000 / 210,000
- XP: 31,000
- P.ATK: 584 / 876 / 1,168 / 2,044
- P.DEF: 697 / 1,045 / 1,394 / 2,439
- F.ATK: 353 / 529 / 706 / 1,235
- F.DEF: 429 / 643 / 858 / 1,501
- Gald: 2,500
- Items dropped: Wonder Symbol
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: None

- Strategy: Remember the past battle with Asch? Remember the strategy? It's
really quite simple. Start Free Running through the field, having Asch follow
you. When he uses an Arte (he has Havoc Strike, Raging Blast, Rending Thrust
for Base Artes; and Fang Blade Rage, Light Spear Cannon, Swallow Fury, for
Arcane Artes), he'll miss, so return and combo him with physical attacks +
Rending Thrust + Light Spear Cannon (these are so you don't miss, and you'll be
able to move right after Light Spear Cannon). Keep following this strategy
until the battle is over. If you need to heal, use either an Apple Gel and/or a
Lemon Gel. Same goes for TP, which I doubt you'll finish it.

----------

Watch the scene after the battle. You'll receive during the scene 'Incomplete
Key of Lorelei'. When you regain control, before going further, take the path
the rest of the team used to get here and get 'Fonic Mace' from the upper W
side of the area and 'Fonic Mail' from the bottom E side.

Return to the room where you regained control, go up the W stairs, then go E
at the top to find 'Fonic Guard'. Now go W to reach another outer area. Get
'Fonic Blade' and go up half million stairs to the top. Get 'Fonic Helm' and go
E to reach another area.

Watch the little scene, keep going until you get to some houses in ruin. When
you get to the floor, get 'Fonic Arrow' from the chest. Now go W to find a
healing save point. Use it and from the save point, go N and at the middle of
the road, go E to find a hidden chest with 'Fonic Bracelet' in it. Now go N a
bit more to trigger a scene and Tear receives the title "Fonic Hymn Master".

Now go to the remains of Guy's manor and get 'Fonic Hat' from the chest there.
Return to the road and go up the stairs to the N. Once on top, go SE and follow
the bridge-like path and at the blue room, before going up, go E for 'Fonic
Crest'. Now go up and follow the path to find 'Special Gel', then return to the
save point.

Save your game, make preparations for a Boss Battle and go all the way N to
trigger a really sad scene and an animated cutscene; and then fight Sync.

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BOSS: SYNC
----------

- Name: Sync
- Location: Eldrant
- HP: 120,000 / 180,000 / 240,000 / 420,000
- XP: 29,800
- P.ATK: 999 / 1,498 / 1,998 / 3,496
- P.DEF: 885 / 1,327 / 1,770 / 3,097
- F.ATK: 500 / 750 / 1,000 / 1,750
- F.DEF: 620 / 930 / 1,240 / 2,150
- Gald: 15,000
- Items dropped: Mystic Symbol
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: Wind, Light

- Strategy: What to do... these God General battles are all the same.
Seriously, this battle with Sync is the same as the battle with him at the
Core. Really... he has the same attacks, plus Thunder Blade, Frigid Coffin.
Flare Tornado and Ground Dasher. Also his Mystic Arte is as deadly as ever.

----------

After the battle, watch the scene. His death was the most stupid one. It's
about time someone slapped Natalia... you'll also receive 'Key of Lorelei' and
Luke receives the title "Swordsman of Lorelei". When you regain control, go
down the SW stairs and follow the path to get 'Red Sage'.

Return to where you fought Sync, go N and enter the building. Follow the path,
go up the stairs and use Mieu Fire 2 on the blue orb to the S. This will reveal
a chest. Go open it to get 'Grandioz' (another great Capacity Core). Return
upstairs, go to the NE corner, turn the block to reveal a mirror-like thing
under a blue orb. Reflect Mieu Fire 2 on the mirror and hit the blue orb to
turn it red. Now go W (not up the stairs) and get 'Fonic Cloak' from the chest
guarded by the High Knight Replica. Now go up the stairs and enter the next
area.

At the bottom, you'll see two pillars with a glyph in the centre of it. Hit
the lower one from the bottom and the top one from the right. Now climb the
ladder at the N side of the room. Once at the top, use Mieu Wings under the orb
to make a chest appear, containing 'Special Gel'. Return downstairs and go in
the door.

Now please... the following is totally optional (just like Vinheim in Tales of
Symphonia). So if you don't want to do it, skip to where you see <~~~>.

There are two enemies here called Guardian. What you need to do if kill one
with a Light-based Arte (like Eclair de Larmes, Grand Cross, Holy Lance, Prism
Sword) and another one with a Darkness-based Arte (Negative Gate, Bloody
Howling, Nightmare). You'll receive 'Light Fonstone' and 'Shadow Fonstone'
respectively.

Now examine what looks like a Passage Ring and use the Light Fonstone. The
room will turn... great. Now go S and go to the next area. Ignore the switch
you're shown in the scene and go E to find two ladders. Take the left one up
and hit the orb with Mieu Wings to open a door. Return downstairs and take the
long ladder on the right and step on the switch, then go S.

Out here, get 'Fonic Sword' from the lone chest. Return inside and step on the
switch to make the palace turn around once again. Return to where we got in
here the first time and step on the switch I told you not to step on a little
while ago. This will make the room go to normal, so go up the N ladder and
enter the door.

You'll be at the Passage Ring room, but on a second level. Follow the path to
the SE, enter the door and get 'Fonic Gloves'. Return to the previous room and
go to the Passage Ring on this floor (it has a light crystal). Use the Shadow
Fonstone to make to room turn again. Now exit through the S exit.

There are two mirrors at the W side of the room. Turn both of them so they're
facing each other. Now step on the switch to return the room to normal. Go up
the stairs to the top and step on the purple glyph, then use Mieu Fire 2
towards the mirrors, BUT, you only need to hit one... what to do? Well, use
Mieu Fire 2, quickly change to Mieu Wings and start floating so that Mieu Fire
2 hits the first orb and hits the character's face.

Now go to the door that opened at the bottom to find a beautiful garden.
You'll find the grave of *****. When you regain control, examine the grave to
receive 'Unicorn Horn'. We finally have all the Catalyst Weapons, so just watch
the scene afterwards. Then, check the left side of the garden to find a chest
with 'Treat'. Return to the room where the Passage Rings are and go up either
the W or E stairs to find a healing save point.

Beyond the large staircase is Van waiting for you... approach it to trigger a
scene, then save your game.

--> Now you may return to Auldrant and do, from the Sidequest section of the
Guide [s100-0] (without the "-"), the following stuff:

- Return to Baticul and obtain the weapons and titles for everyone. Also, you
might participate in the Cameo battle against Reid (ToE), Mint (ToP), Nanaly
(ToD2) and Philia (ToD).
- Obtain some costumes.
- Finish the Catalyst Weapons and obtain the best weapons in the game.
- Once finished with the Catalyst Weapons Sidequest, obtain the last scene of
the Contamination Effect.
- If you still haven't killed Sword Dancer #3 back at Isle of Feres, now is
your time to do it.
- Complete the Collector's Book (only if on 2nd playthrough or further)
- Obtain some titles.
- Obtain the Jewel of Gardios back at Baticul.
- Do the Replica Lab secret dungeon (only if on 2nd playthrough or further)
- Buy Van's books if you haven't already.
- Etc., Etc., Etc...

<~~~>

Now go up the large staircase to enter the final area of the game.

 

[Saya Kisaragi]

"I wanted you to acknowledge me.
To accept me as a human being, not a replica." -- Luke fon Fabre


Watch the scene and prepare to fight Van twice...

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BOSS: VAN
---------

- Name: Van
- Location: Eldrant
- HP: 122,000 / 183,000 / 244,000 / 427,000
- XP: 0
- P.ATK: 800 / 1,200 / 1,600 / 2,800
- P.DEF: 750 / 1,125 / 1,500 / 2,625
- F.ATK: 600 / 900 / 1,200 / 2,100
- F.DEF: 750 / 1,125 / 1,500 / 2,625
- Gald: 0
- Items dropped: None
- Steal: None
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: None

- Strategy: He has Arcane Arts, such as Guardian Front, Radiant Dragon, Shining
Blade. He also has Fonic Artes like Ground Dasher, Negative Gate, Holy Lance.
He's pretty much like the previous battle with him at the Absorption Gate, only
a bit stronger this time. Combo him normally like you would to any other boss
and after you've taken 50% of his HP, a scene will trigger and the battle will
continue. This time, he'll be spamming Arcane Artes, as well as Mystic Artes
like crazy. He uses his new Mystic Arte, Celestial Elegy, as well as his well
known Imperial Slaughter.

---------

Watch another little scene...

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BOSS: VAN
---------

- Name: Van
- Location: Eldrant
- HP: 152,000 / 228,000 / 304,000 / 532,000
- XP: 0
- P.ATK: 914 / 1,371 / 1,828 / 3,199
- P.DEF: 850 / 1,276 / 1,700 / 2,975
- F.ATK: 683 / 1,024 / 1,366 / 2,391
- F.DEF: 780 / 1,170 / 1,560 / 2,730
- Gald: 0
- Items dropped: None
- Steal: All-Divide
- Elemental Info.:
- Weak: None
- Strong: None

- Strategy: He has a new Mystic Arte in this new form, Ancient Requiem... which
is an instant KO to anyone who receives it. He also changed his Radiant Dragon
with Shining Dragon. He also has Judgment, which may kill more than 1 party
members. Try to keep your distance and attack whenever you see a chance. It's
pretty much the same battle as before, only a bit stronger. After you've taken
all of his HP away, a scene triggers, and you'll be fighting Van again, only
that you nor him nor any party members will receive any dmg. You only have to
wait until Tear finishes singing all seven Fonic Hymns and Luke uses Radiant
Howl to finish the battle.

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This is the end of this wonderful game. So, go make some popcorn and enjoy the ending!