~ choas legion ~ a walkthrough by David Robbins (Fable12) ~~~~ S A V A G E ~ B Y ~ N A T U R E ~~~~ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VERSION HISTORY =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= v 0.2 10/20/03 - A much-needed update. Gave alternate strategy for battling Delacroix on Stage 11. (Thanks to Cronoeds for that one!) Also, a lot of people have been asking about Life Max Up, Soul Max Up, Defense Up, etc. and how to equip all those gems. I added a section under the "C. ITEMS" portion of the PLAYING THE GAME header. I hope that will help everyone out. Sorry about that. (Thanks to all who pointed it out to me.) v 0.1 09/06/03 - Completed FAQ skeleton (whew!) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TABLE O' CONTENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I. INTRODUCTION / PURPOSE OF BEING II. CONTACT INFO AND LEGAL STUFF III. PLAYING THE GAME A. Controls B. Play Modes C. Items D. Intermission Screen E. Pause Menu F. Game Over IV. LEGIONS A. Legion Effects B. Broken Crest C. Increasing Legion Level D. Legion Ability Chart E. Sieg Abilities V. GENERAL NOTES ON FAQ A. Legion Layout B. Markers C. Intermission VI. DA WALKTHROUGH PROLOGUE: Rotarl - The Sacred Capital STAGE 2: Dyfan - The Twilight City "Streets" STAGE 3: Dyfan - The Twilight City "Central Block" STAGE 4: Ruins of Murdoa STAGE 5: Ruins of Murdoa "Core" STAGE 6: Lakeside STAGE 7: Misty Ravine STAGE 8: Kuzca - The Grand Cave STAGE 9: Forest STAGE 10: The Forbidden City of Yzarc "Aerial Cloister" STAGE 11: The Forbidden City of Yzarc "Core" STAGE 12: Rotarl - The Sacred Capital "The Fallen City" STAGE 8 (REVISITED): Kuzca - The Grand Cave STAGE 11 (REVISITED): The Forbidden City of Yzarc "Core" STAGE 13: St. Claire's Cathedral FINAL STAGE: The Hall of Chaos VII. SECRETS & EXTRAS A. Thanatos Chip Locations B. Extras VIII. CLOSING *********************************************************************** *************** I. INTRODUCTION / PURPOSE OF BEING **************** *********************************************************************** Welcome to utter Chaos! (HHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!! Gotta love the bad jokes.) No, really, welcome to this guide for CHOAS LEGION, a hack & slash romp through 13 gothic-tasty levels of pure pandemonium. This game is almost straight action, and it is fun, but at times excruciatingly tough. If you want action, you're in the right place. If you want a puzzle game, sorry, there's not much of that here, aside from choosing which legions to use (more on that later). So, I created this guide to hopefully help a few people out when they dip their toes into the murky waters of Chaos Legion. This guide attempts to cover every aspect of playing the game, including leveling-up legions and Thanatos Chip locations. (If you're wondering what I'm talking about, don't worry - it's covered later.) Note: Be sure to bring some ice because this game is guaranteed to make your fingers hurt or swell up. Okay, I'm gonna plug a bit for myself. (I gotta do it. Sorry.) This is the fourth FAQ I have written. My others are for: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PS2) Haven: Call of the King (PS2) Primal (PS2) Okay, enough of that. I just hope this guide is able to help someone. *********************************************************************** **************** II. CONTACT INFO AND LEGAL STUFF **************** *********************************************************************** My e-mail is Fable12@hotmail.com if any of you want to throw me a message. You know, tell me how bad this is or say it's cool. If you want to help out on updates/revisions of this FAQ, let me know too. All names, characters, logos, locations, designs, and everything else are copyrighted and/or owned by their respective owners (meaning - I don't own any of those things, nor am I affiliated with any of them). I, David Robbins (Fable12), made this FAQ for fun, and the FAQ itself is the only thing I created here and hold copyright to. Copyright David Robbins 2003. This FAQ may not be altered in any way, shape, or form. If (by a miracle) you want to host it on your site, I ask that you please contact me first, and then I'll probably give you permission to do so. Thanks! So how do you play this game, you ask? Well, I'm glad you asked. *********************************************************************** *********************** III. PLAYING THE GAME ********************** *********************************************************************** =-=-=-=-=-= A. CONTROLS =-=-=-=-=-= This is the "Type A" control scheme for CHAOS LEGION. You can adjust the controls to your liking by tinkering under the OPTIONS menu. |=====================================================================| | TYPE A | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | BUTTON | DESCRIPTION | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Directional Buttons/ Left Analog | * Move Cursor | | Stick | * Run (Assault Mode only, without| | | Legions summoned) | | | * Walk (Force Mode only, with | | | Legions summoned) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Right Analog Stick | * Rotate or move camera | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | START Button | * Skip movie cutscene or demo | | | * Display Pause Menu | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | SELECT Button | * Display Map of current stage | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Triangle (T) Button | * Legion Assist Attack (Assault | | | Mode only) | | | * Legion Force Attack (Force Mode| | | only) | | | * Cancel selection (in menu | | | screens) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Circle (C) Button | * Lock-on and shoot/release lock-| | | on | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | (X) Button | * Jump/evade (during shift move) | | | * Confirm selection (in menus) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Square (S) Button | * Sword attack/continuous slash | | | (with repeated mashing) | | | * Confirm selection (in menus) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | (L1) Button | * Unsummon/Disperse Legion and | | | enter Assault Mode | | | * Summon Legion and enter Force | | | mode | | | * Switch Page (in menus) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | (L2) Button | * Switch Legion (Crest) to be | | | used. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | (R1) Button | * Shift Movement/Strafe/lock-on | | | sight (during lock-on) | | | * Center camera behind Sieg | | | * Switch Page (in menus) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | (R2) Button | * Switch directed action of | | | Legions. (Make Legion Active | | | or Passive.) | |=====================================================================| Note: For Arcia's controls, please refer to Stage 8 Intermission. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B. PLAYER MODES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHAOS LEGION has two player modes, Assault Mode and Force Mode. Each mode has it's advantages and can be accessed or changed at any time depending on the situation. ASSAULT MODE - Sieg will fight alone. Sieg's movement is not restricted, meaning he can run. This is very effective when battling against a small number of enemies (say 3- 5) at a time. Sieg's attack power is also increased when in this mode, but he is more vulnerable to attack, especially if surrounded by monsters. Legion/Assist Attack - Use one SOUL gauge to activate quick and sometimes powerful attacks by your Legions. These attacks assist Sieg in Assault Mode. FORCE MODE - Sieg will fight along side his legions. His movement is restricted in this mode, meaning he cannot run, and his attack power is decreased. However, his legions provide him with an extra force to attack, and he is able to handle multiple enemies in this mode. You can also command your legions and lock-on to certain targets in this mode. Legion/Force Attack - Summon Legions without consuming any SOUL Energy. You can make your Legions Active or Passive. When they are Active, the legions fight on their own. When they are Passive, they will await instruction from Sieg. Your Soul Meter decreases if Legions suffer damage. If your Soul Meter decreases to zero, the Legion crest shatters, eliminating the legion along with disabling Force and Assist attacks of that Legion. =-=-=-=- C. ITEMS =-=-=-=- Items can be used: * As soon as you get them * From the ITEM Menu during INTERMISSION * From the ITEM Menu in the Pause Menu When the ITEM Menu is displayed, the usable items are brightly lit, whereas the other items appear dim. |=====================================================================| | COLLECTABLE ITEMS | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ITEM NAME | DESCRIPTION | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Phantom Life (green) | Appears from the enemy and other | | | surroundings when a special enemy| | | is vanquished. This restores | | | Sieg's Life Meter somewhat. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Phantom Soul (Blue) | Appears when Sieg attacks an | | | enemy or when an enemy is | | | defeated. This restores Sieg's | | | Soul Meter somewhat. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Sword Crest | Gives Sieg Guilt Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Arrow Crest | Gives Sieg Malice Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Claw Crest | Gives Sieg Flawed Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Bomb Crest | Gives Sieg Blasphemy Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Shield Crest | Gives Sieg Arrogance Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Power Crest | Gives Sieg Hatred Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Ultimate Crest | Gives Sieg Thanatos Legion | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | EXP Gem | Use this during Intermission to | | | increase a legion's Experience | | | points. (Amounts vary.) | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Life Recovery S Gem | Restores Sieg's Life Meter by 200| | | points. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Life Recovery L Gem | Fully restores Sieg's Life Meter | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Life Max Up S Gem | Adds 10 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | amount of life. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Life Max UP L Gem | Adds 50 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | amount of life. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Soul Recovery S Gem | Restores 300 points to Sieg's | | | Soul Meter. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Soul Recovery L Gem | Fully restores Sieg's Soul Meter.| |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Soul Max Up S Gem | Adds 100 points to Sieg's Maximum| | | amount of Soul. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Soul Max Up L Gem | Adds 300 points to Sieg's Maximum| | | amount of Soul. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Attack Up S Gem | Adds 5 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | Attack Power. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Attack Up L Gem | Adds 20 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | Attack Power. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Defense Up S Gem | Adds 5 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | Defense | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Defense Up L Gem | Adds 20 points to Sieg's Maximum | | | Defense | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | SPIRITUAL GEM | Unlocks "hidden potential" of | | | a legion, allowing you to reach | | | Force Level 4, Assist Level 4, | | | Enchant Level 4, and Attack & | | | Defense Levels 9 & 10. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | MAP SELECTOR | Allows you to replay any level | | | you have cleared. | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------| | THANATOS CHIPS | Scattered throughout the stages | | | of the game are nine (9) | | | fragments of the Thanatos Crest. | | | These are known as Thanatos Chips| | | Collect them all to restore the | | | Thanatos Crest and the ultimate | | | legion Thanatos. | | | | | | Locations of chips are | | | designated with high quality | | | markers like this: | | | | | | ========================= | | | <<<<< THANATOS CHIP >>>>> | | | ========================= | |=====================================================================| Note: For Arcia's item, please refer to Stage 8 Intermission. So What do I do with all those Max Up Items? -------------------------------------------- If you're wondering how to equip items like Life Max Up, Soul Max Up, Defense Up, and Attack Up Gems, here's what's up with that. They do not have to be manually equipped. They will automatically "equip" themselves the moment you pick them up. Now, for them to stay in your inventory, you must complete the stage in which you collect them. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- D. INTERMISSION SCREEN =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- At the end of a stage, you will see an Intermission Screen. Here, you are provided with many options as well as a "Ranking Screen" for your performance in the stage and a few goodies. Player ------ LEGION EQUIP - Select the crest of the legion to be equipped on Sieg. (Maximum 2 legions) PLAYER STATUS - Check equipped legions, maximum Life Meter value, and Soul Meter Value. Also check other statistics like Maximum Attack and Defense Power. PLAYER ACTION - Check actions and abilities that can be used and methods of operation. EXIT - Return to the main Intermission Screen. Legion ------ Use EXP points gained from previous stages that a legion was equipped to increase the levels of the legions' abilities like ENCHANT, FORCE, ASSIST, ATTACK POWER, and DEFENSE POWER. (You can also give legions acquired EXP Gems. Item ---- View and use collected items. The maximum number of certain items you can carry depends on the difficulty level of the game. An example: On NORMAL Difficulty, you can only carry up to: 6 Life Recovery S Gems 2 Life Recovery L Gems 6 Soul Recovery S Gems 2 Soul Recovery L Gems Memory Card ----------- Save and Load your game. Choose which option you want. You can save up to 5 separate games on one memory card (8MB for PlayStation 2) and one "Retry Data." Game End -------- End game & return to main screen menu. Next Stage ---------- View the stage select map and choose which stage you wish to move to. =-=-=-=-=-=-= E. PAUSE MENU =-=-=-=-=-=-= Press the START Button to pause the game during gameplay. You will be given many options. PLAYER - View character's current status. LEGION - View legions' current status. ITEM - Browse Item Inventory and use various items. (Usable items appear brightly lit.) MAP - Display the map of the current stage/section. =-=-=-=-=-=- F. GAME OVER =-=-=-=-=-=- This is nobody's favorite screen. But, chances are you'll get at least one when playing Choas Legion. On it are three options: RETRY - Allows you to replay the current portion of the map you failed to complete. (Useful to return quickly to Checkpoints, but you lose EXP gained after the last checkpoint you passed.) RETURN - Allows you to return to the previous Intermission Screen with only half your gained EXP for the level. Use this option to level up your legions if you keep dying during a stage. GAME END - End the current game and return to the game's main menu. This option will give you the choice of saving something known as "Retry Data" that allows you to pick up from the last checkpoint you passed before dying. (Useful for Boss Fights and bathroom breaks.) *********************************************************************** *************************** IV. LEGIONS *************************** *********************************************************************** This section covers hopefully everything to do with Legions that Sieg can equip. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A. LEGION EFFECTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Once equipped with a Legion, Sieg can perform many special moves. Increase the levels of your legions to find more abilities. Enchant ------- These are abilities that Sieg can use without consuming any Soul Energy. You can even use these abilities when the Legion Crest is shattered. Different equipped Legions give Sieg different abilities. Increase the Legion to Enchant Level 4 to gain the "Spirit Trancer" ability for that legion which allows you to use some special abilities of the legion WITHOUT equipping the legion. Assist ------ These are attacks that consume Soul Energy. A legion will brief attack when Sieg is alone in Assault Mode, and you press the Triangle (T) Button. Force ----- Summon the legion without consuming Soul Energy. The legion will then fight by your side, using it's own unique attacks and abilities. Press (R2) to make the legion Active or Passive. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B. BROKEN CREST =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= If Sieg's Soul Meter depletes to zero when a Legion is summoned, the legion crest will shatter, rendering the legion unusable. (However, you can still use it's Enchant abilities.) In order to restore a shattered crest, you must fill your Soul Meter to a certain point that varies for every legion, either by attacking enemies and collecting Phantom Soul or using Soul Recovery Gems. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- C. INCREASING LEGION LEVEL =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- When a Legion is equipped on Sieg and he completes a stage, the legion will gain Experience Points (EXP) that can be used at the Intermission Screen to increase the levels of FORCE, ASSIST, ENCHANT, ATTACK, and DEFENSE. By doing this, the legion and Sieg will gain new, more powerful abilities. (You can use EXP Gems to increase the Experience Points of a legion as well.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= D. LEGION ABILITY CHART =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Here is a chart that will hopefully help you in deciding which abilities to bestow upon Sieg's Legions. |=====================================================================| | GUILT LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | This legion attacks by sword, and its symbol is a sword. It | | cannot attack from the air, but it is useful in wiping out many | | enemies at once, especially in the earlier levels of the game. | | Effective against organic enemies. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 4 Guilt | 300,000 EXP | | | Legionnaires at a time | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 5 Legionnaires | 1,500,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 6 Legionnaries | 8,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Guilt legion appears to | 100,000 EXP | | (Midnight | assist Sieg momentarily | | | Punisher Level 2) | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Guilt Legion appears to | 600,000 EXP | | (Midnight | assist Sieg for longer | | | Punisher Level 3) | and the attack power is | | | | increased | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Guilt Legion assists | 4,000,000 EXP | | (Midnight Punisher | Sieg with an attack. | | | Level 4) | The attack last longest | | | ***Requires a | now. | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | Sends enemy flying into | 100,000 EXP | | (Rising Phoenix) | the air defenseless | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Sieg's Attack by 20 | 500,000 EXP | | (Ground Zero) | points (incinerates | | | | nearby enemies) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use Dark Ripper, Rising | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Guilt Spirit | Phoenix, Ground Zero | | | Trancer) | WITHOUT equipping Guilt | | | ***Requires a | Legion. | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |=====================================================================| |=====================================================================| | MALICE LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | This legion attacks with crossbows, and its symbol is a crossbow. | | Weak attack power is compensated by long-range attacks. Effective | | against non-organic enemies. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 3 Legionnaires | 400,000 EXP | | | at once | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 4 Legionnaires | 2,000,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 6 Legionnaires | 10,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Malice Legion appears | 200,000 EXP | | (Great Depression) | briefly and attacks | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Malice Legion appears | 800,000 EXP | | (Great Depression | briefly and attacks. | | | Level 3) | Effects last longer now.| | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Malice Legion appears | 5,000,000 EXP | | (Great Depression | and attacks enemies. | | | Level 4) | Effects last longest now| | | |------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | Long Distance Lock-on | 150,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Strike and damage an | 400,000 EXP | | (Spartan) | enemy you have lock-on | | | | to | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use Prisoner ability, | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Malice Spirit | Long Distance Lock-on, | | | Trancer) | and Spartan abilities | | | ***Requires a | WITHOUT equipping Malice| | | Spritual Gem*** | Legion. | | |=====================================================================| |=====================================================================| | ARROGANCE LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | This legion's symbol is a shield. It is effective in providing a | | defensive wall for Sieg that can absorb enemy attacks. Initially, | | it has no attack power. But, if used properly, it can be deadly. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 3 Legionnaires | 400,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 4 Legionnaires | 1,800,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 5 Legionnaires | 9,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Arrogance Legion forms | 160,000 EXP | | (Rampage Level 2) | a defensive wall that | | | | reduces enemy attacks | | | | (effects last longer) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Arrogance Legion forms | 700,000 EXP | | (Rampage Level 3) | a defensive wall that | | | | reduces enemy attacks | | | | (effects last longer) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Arrogance Legion forms | 4,000,000 EXP | | (Rampage Level 4) | a defensive wall that | | | ***Requires a | reduces enemy attacks | | | Spiritual Gem*** | (effects last longest) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | When you equip crest, | 100,000 EXP | | | defensive power is goes | | | | up by 10 points | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Use Avenger Level 2. | 450,000 EXP | | | Defense increased by 20 | | | | points. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use Avenger Level 2 | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Arrogance Spirit | WITHOUT equipping | | | Trancer) | Arrogance Legion | | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |=====================================================================| |=====================================================================| | FLAWED LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | This legion attacks from the air with its claws, so the Claw is its | | symbol. It is effective against non-organic enemies and can also | | attack airborne adversaries. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 4 Legionnaires | 500,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 5 Legionnaires | 1,800,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 6 Legionnaires | 9,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Sieg sets a trap on the | 160,000 EXP | | (Laughing Stock | ground. Any enemy that | | | Level 2) | touches it is attacked | | | | by Flawed Legion. The | | | | attack is longer now. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Sieg sets a trap on the | 700,000 EXP | | (Laughing Stock | ground and Flawed Legion| | | Level 3) | attacks any enemies that| | | | come in contact with it | | | | (Attack lasts longer) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Sieg sets a trap on the | 4,000,000 EXP | | (Laughing Stock | ground and Flawed Legion| | | Level 3) | attacks any enemies that| | | ***Requires a | come in contact with it | | | Spiritual Gem*** | (Attack lasts longest) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | double-jump | 200,000 EXP | | (Double Raid) | | | | | ***This ability is a | | | | necessity for Stage 7***| | | | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Sieg jumps away during | 700,000 EXP | | (Despise Level 2) | an attack and engulfs | | | | nearby enemies in | | | | electricity | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use High Jump, Double | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Flawed Spirit | Raid (Double-jump), and | | | Trancer) | Despise Level 2 WITHOUT | | | ***Requires a | equipping Flawed Legion | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |=====================================================================| |=====================================================================| | BLASPHEMY LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | The legion is a bomb. It's symbol is a target of sorts. It consumes| | Soul Energy when it explodes, but it take the enemy with it. | | Effective against ALL types of enemies. Use it properly, and it | | will be good to you. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 2 Legionnaires | 500,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 3 Legionnaires | 2,000,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 4 Legionnaires | 10,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Sieg kicks a bomb at the| 300,000 EXP | | | enemy. The bomb explodes| | | (Crimson Carnage | on contact and engulfs | | | Level 2) | the enemy as well as any| | | | enemies nearby in flames| | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Sieg kicks a bomb at | 900,000 EXP | | | the enemy. The bomb | | | (Crimson Carnage | explodes on contact and | | | Level 3) | engulfs the enemy as | | | | well as any nearby in | | | | flames. (Stronger) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Sieg Kicks a bomb at | 6,000,000 EXP | | (Crimson Carnage | enemies and engulfs them| | | Level 4) | in flames. The blast is| | | ***Requires a | strongest now. | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | When equipped, maximum | 200,000 EXP | | | value of Soul Meter is | | | | increased by 200 points.| | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Sieg stabs the ground, | 600,000 EXP | | | causing an explosion | | | (Airblaze Level 2) | that hits nearby enemies| | | | The blast is stronger | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use Airblaze Level 2 | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Blasphemy Spirit | WITHOUT equipping | | | Trancer) | Blasphemy Legion | | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |=====================================================================| |=====================================================================| | HATRED LEGION | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | This legion attacks by brute force. Its symbol is a fist. Slow but| | powerful, and effective against both organic and inorganic beings. | | Get out of it's way! | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 2 | Summon 3 Legionnaires | 400,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 3 | Summon 4 Legionnaires | 1,500,000 EXP | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Force Level 4 | Summon 5 Legionnaires | 8,000,000 EXP | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 2 | Hatred Legion stands in | 150,000 EXP | | (Bad Karma Level | front of Sieg fending | | | 2) | off attacks and hurling | | | | enemies aside (longer) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 3 | Hatred Legion stands in | 700,000 EXP | | (Bad Karma Level | front of Sieg, fending | | | 3) | off enemy attacks and | | | | hurling enemies aside | | | | (longer). | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Assist Level 4 | Hatred Legion stands in | 4,000,000 EXP | | (Bad Karma Level | front of Sieg, fending | | | 4) ***Requires a | off enemy attacks and | | | Spiritual Gem*** | hurling enemies aside | | | | (lasts longest now). | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 2 | Max Life increased by | 200,000 EXP | | | 100 points when equipped| | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 3 | Incinerate the enemy, | 600,000 EXP | | | blowing them away as if | | | (Breakdown Level | by chain-reaction | | | 2) | BONUS: Max Life up by | | | | 150 points when equipped| | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Enchant Level 4 | Use Breakdown Level 2 | 2,500,000 EXP | | (Hatred Spirit | WITHOUT equipping Hatred| | | Trancer) | Legion. | | | ***Requires a | | | | Spiritual Gem*** | | | |=====================================================================| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= E. SIEG ABILITIES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Here is a small chart of some abilities that Sieg can gain when the proper Legions are equipped. Refer to Legion Ability Chart above to see what the moves do. |=====================================================================| | ABILITIES | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ABILITY | OPERATION | REQUIRED LEGION | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Dark Ripper | Increase number of | GUILT | | | consecutive hits from 4 | | | | to 6. Press (S) Button | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Rising Phoenix | Left analog stick "down"| GUILT | | | + Attack button. Send | | | | enemy into air. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Ground Zero | Hold Attack button, then| GUILT | | | release | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Spartan | Press Lock-on button | MALICE | | | just before prisoner | | | | moves. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Sniper Mode | Hold (T) Button when | MALICE | | | Malice is summoned. A | | | | Crosshair will appear. | | | | Control it with the left| | | | analog stick. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Prisoner | Hold (C) Button (Draws | MALICE | | | enemy closer to you.) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Double-Raid | Press (X) button in the | FLAWED | | | middle of a jump. | | | | (Double-jump) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Despise | Engulf nearby enemies in| FLAWED | | | electricity. Press (X) | | | | during a string of | | | | attacks. | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Airblaze | Strike ground and set it| BLASPHEMY | | | aflame. Press Attack | | | | Button and "down" on the| | | | left analog stick during| | | | a jump. (Press them | | | | together.) | | |--------------------|-------------------------|----------------------| | Breakdown | Left analog stick "Up" | HATRED | | | + Attack button | | |=====================================================================| On to the game! *********************************************************************** ******************** V. GENERAL NOTES ON FAQ ********************** *********************************************************************** Okay, welcome to the portion of the FAQ where I squeeze everything I had no idea what to do with! I wanted to talk about a couple things here. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A. LEGION LAYOUT =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- When you begin a stage, you might notice that I have these little headers that show which Legions to use: ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: THANATOS ~~ ------------------------------ These headers are meant only as suggestions and recommendations. These show the legions that I used to beat the stage, but that doesn't mean that you have to use those legions. (In some areas, you might think I was downright nutty to use the legions I did. Well, I probably was.) But, that's there to help guide you. =-=-=-=-=- B. MARKERS =-=-=-=-=- I have tried to point out the locations of any movie cutscenes in the game with this marker: ~~~ MOVIE ~~~ Why did I do that? I was bored. (Just kidding.) I also tried to designate areas where a Thanatos Chip is near. To do this, I used this hi-tech, flashy marker: ========================= <<<<< THANATOS CHIP >>>>> ========================= Hopefully, this will alert you to one of the nine hidden items in the game. (You'll find out about that later.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= C. INTERMISSION =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= After every stage, I have included an Intermission Screen that will tell you some things you need to know, like what goodies you get for completing the mission. Note: You will get items when you complete a stage. I have tried to log which items you receive, however, the specific item could change depending on level of difficulty or other factors. Also, I show a few suggestions about how to level-up your legions. Use these as guidelines, you don't HAVE to do everything (or anything) that I do unless I stress it highly. Don't worry, I won't know if you don't follow the guide to the letter. ~8-) So, why don't we pop in the game and dive into the disorder . . . *********************************************************************** *********************** VI. DA WALKTHROUGH ************************ *********************************************************************** Note: This walkthrough was made using the NORMAL difficulty level. ~~~ PROLOGUE MOVIE ~~~ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ PROLOGUE ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Rotarl - The Sacred Capital | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: THANATOS ~~ ------------------------------ Okay, you begin on a rectangular stonework pathway. Bring your sword and your buddy Thanatos. When he's on your side, things are good 'cause life's a party and he's your own personal bouncer. Press (L1) to summon him. This stage is basically a training area to familiarize you with the control and flow of the game. So, are you ready to crunch some stuff? Run ahead to a square entrance to a tunnel to find a cutscene where some four-legged bug-like things known as Balors leap out. I really hate spiders, err . . . Balors. ------------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Annihilate the enemy! (A buncha Balors) ------------------------------------------------- So, this isn't as tough as it looks. Do just as the game commands you and clobber the Balors. Run through the tunnel to find a green glowing item on top of some ledges above you. Jump up there to grab it. This glowing trinket is a Life Recovery S Gem, which restores Sieg's life by 200 points. (Very handy.) After picking that up, turn right and summon Thanatos (if you haven't already). Make sure your crest, in the upper left corner of the screen, is glowing orange. This means that your legion is in Force Mode and will mostly attack on its own. But, you can make a legion attack more often by pressing the (T) or Triangle Button. Leap down into the Balor chaos below. There is a small platform in the center here. Have Thanatos attack the Balors, and help him out by attacking with Sieg. Do this by pressing the (S) or Square Button. Note: The emphasis in this game is combat (duh), but most times you WILL need your legion to attack and provide protection because hordes of enemies will relentlessly try to mow you down. And a Sieg without his legions is a dead Sieg. Okay, after wiping the floor with all the Balors, you will receive a "Scene Results" screen displaying your performance record for that portion of the level. And, the Sealed Gate blocking your path will open. Go ahead and be brave - walk through it. ---------------------------------------- Scene 2: Annihilate the enemy! (Balors) ---------------------------------------- Walk through a small corridor to an open area. A cutscene will commence where armies of Balors march ominously toward you. Just let Thanatos do most of the work here. Press (T) to get him to attack. This is also a good time to practice a few techniques like counter-attack and Lock-on. Note on "Lock-on": You can Lock-on to enemies as a focal point for your legions to attack by aiming at the desired enemy and pressing (C) or the Circle Button. An enemy encased in white electricity is considered "locked-on." Disable Lock-on by pressing (C) a second time. (During lock-on, if you focus the camera, it will focus on the targeted enemy. Note on "counter-attack": To perform a counter-attack, press the (S) button and attack just as an enemy is about to attack you. If you pull it off, you will hear a high-pitched ringing sound and the screen will momentarily freeze. A successful counter-attack maneuver is worth four times (4x) the normal amount of experience points (EXP) for disposing of an enemy. Okay, back to the game . . . When you dispose of the legion of Balors (I know, that was bad - but I had to do it), the Sealed Gate ahead will open. Go through it. Note: You may have noticed that Sieg cannot run while his legions are summoned. Well, Sieg's movement is hindered when his legions are deployed. He can only run when he is alone. ----------------------------------------------- Scene 3: Destroy the Target! (Balors & Badbh) ----------------------------------------------- In this next open area, you will see a cutscene where many Balors come out of the stonework again. Only this time they're accompanied by their good friend the mammoth-bi-pedal-pain-in-the-butt. Yeah, that big green mean-looking thing. Because that name is rather long, let's call him a Badbh. === TARGET: BADBH === Note: To quickly find the Target of an area, look for any monster(s) with "Target" written above its head. Your primary target is the Badbh. Lock-on to it and summon Thanatos. Press (T) to have Thanatos attack the Badbh while you take care of the Balor problem. Forcus your efforts on the Badbh, but don't get hit because it hurts! About "half of your life" hurts. So, avoid his friendly quick swipes and get away when he smashes the ground. Get Thanatos to pummel the Badbh. If you want to attack as well, I suggest attacking from behind. But move around so the Badbh is always facing away from you because he loves to turn around quickly and slap your face off. Note: The Balors will constantly respawn in this area until the Badbh is knocked on his behind. After defeating certain enemies (like Badbhs) you will receive little bits of a green aura that restore Sieg's life. This is known as Phantom Life. Okay, after this, the gate will open, and you'll immediately warp to . . . ------------------------------------------------- Scene 4: Destroy the Target! (Jenon and Balors) ------------------------------------------------- === TARGET: JENON === This is another open area. You are in front of a giant ornate gate. Balors will spawn around a creature that looks like a giant plant pod. This is a Jenon, which can also be considered a monster generator. Lock-on to the Jenon and slap away with Thanatos. Help him out, too, by attacking and clearing out some of the Balors. Note: A Jenon by itself cannot hurt you. However, the enemies it produces will hurt you. For a certain amount of time, a Jenon will continue producing monsters. When they finish production, they become very fragile. Occasionally, when a monster is destroyed, it will drop an item. It just so happens that this Jenon leaves a Soul Recovery S Gem that restores Sieg's Soul meter by 300 points. (It looks blue.) Alrighty, moving right along . . . Go through the open gate to see that the screen swirls and fades. Anytime this happens, it means that the game needs to load a new section of the map. This is good for you because this acts a sort of "check-point", meaning that if Sieg bites the dust, you can restart from the latest check-point or time that the map loaded. --------------------------------------------------- Scene 5: Destroy the Target! (Zeodagdas & Balors) --------------------------------------------------- Here, there is a narrow path with a few Balors. On the right (east) side of the path are a few blocks that line the wall. Dispose of the Balors and jump up on the blocks. Moving ahead, over some stairs, and leap across a gap to pick up a Life Recovery S Gem on a block. Hop down to the path and go forward around a protrusion on the left. Across from this is a ledge with a Soul Recovery S Gem on the right. After snagging the Soul Recovery S Gem, move onward to see a cutscene where impish warriors sporting dual blades will dash at you. These little fellows are known as Zeodagdas (fun name, huh?). === TARGET: 4 ZEODAGDAS === The Zeodagdas are quick and agile. Use counter-attacks here. Or, you could just use Thanatos. But, the Zeodagdas like to hop around, so be ready. I believe there are some Balors here as well. You can do one of two things here: either lock-on to each Zeodagda and take them out individually or unsummon Thanatos and press the Triangle (T) Button to execute the ultimate attack (The Ignorant Masses) as well as every other living fiber in the vicinity. You'll get some Phantom Life as a reward. Move on. (You'll get used to this routine.) Go up the stairs ahead of you. -------------------------------------------- Scene 6: Annihilate the Enemy! (Zeodagdas) -------------------------------------------- In this next rather narrow section, you'll see a cutscene where a bunch of Zeodagdas spawn. Use Thanatos and some counter-attacks to dispose of them. After this, head up the stairs and jump up a few ledges to reach a new area. Ahead is a giant archway of a gate. Rid yourself of any remaining Zeodagdas and head through the gate. The screen will swirl and fade. Get ready to rumble . . . *=====================================================================* *///////////////////* BOSS: SEVEN BADBH BRIGADE *\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* Alright, you begin on a ledge. Below is one rather messy situation. To end this rather quickly, step to the edge of the of the ledge. Make sure Thanatos is unsummoned. Now, jump down in the arena below and press (T) to initiate the ultimate attack, The Ignorant Masses. This attack will slow time and wipe everything out in one hit. After wiping out the bosses, a cutscene will show the Guilt Crest rising from the stonework. Pick it up to end the level. But (sniff) you'll lose Thanatos . . . END PROLOGUE ~~~ MOVIE 1 ~~~ |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | You will be given a STAGE RESULTS screen where your performance is | | rated after every level. | | | | You will also earn an item. | | | | ITEM: Soul Recovery L (restores Soul meter to full) | | | | Also, if you had trouble during the Prologue (or the computer just | | thinks you did), you might be given the option to change the | | difficulty level of the game to "Easy." | | | | Use the Intermission screen to save your game, level-up and enhance | | legions or use special items like EXP Gems. However, I suggest | | saving all the EXP Gems you collect until later. | | | | When you're ready, move on to the next mission . . . | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 2 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Dyfan - The Twilight City "Streets" | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: GUILT ~~ --------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Clear Your Path! (Balors & Ogmas) -------------------------------------------- From where you begin, run ahead (North) to a small circular area where some Balors await you. Don't forget to summon your Guilt Legion to help you. Remember to use Lock-on (C) to help your legion focus on a target. After the Balors fall, they will drop a Defense Max Up Gem. Now, move East to another circular area where more Balors are waiting. With that out of the way, go North to where some Balors spawn. Use your legion to clear a path down the winding stone walkway. Be sure to pick up any items the enemies drop (the yellow dots on your radar). Note: During this bulldozing session, you might notice a dog-like creature that keeps running away. Well, that's an Ogma, and we'll worry about that later. When you reach the end of the winding path, turn right (south) to find that Ogma waiting for you. Okay, once you walk into the circular area where the Ogma is crouching, many more Ogmas will spawn, and a gate will close. Your job is to annihilate them all. Note: Ogmas move fast! Their favorite pastime is to roll into a ball and run you over. Use dodge-flips (R1+X) to avoid their attacks. Or, if you time it right, you can use counterattacks to knock them out of ball form. Pick up any items they may drop. They will possibly drop an Attack Max Up Gem. With the pest problem under control, step through the gate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 2: Annihilate the Enemy! (Balors, Badbh, Ogma - OH MY!) --------------------------------------------------------------- You will find yourself on a path that bends to the left (southeast). But look out, the moment you step through the gate, many Balors will leap from the high walls. Have your Guilt Legion attack them. Use Lock-on, force your legion to attack by pressing (T), and help them out by attacking as well. =========================== <<<<< THANATOS CHIP 1 >>>>> =========================== Ahead of you, you'll notice a large open square. A cutscene shows you that in the middle rests a shiny object. This is a Thanatos Chip. Step into the square and grab it up. Note: If you collect all 9 Thanatos Chips scattered throughout the game, you will repair the ultimate legion Thanatos that was destroyed in the Prologue. And that means you'll get to blow stuff up again! (Yay!) Okay, as soon as you pick up the Thanatos Chip, a cutscene will force the gate to close and the square to fill with Balors, Ogmas, and that big baddie - the Badbh. Take care of the smaller problems first, then focus on the Badbh when all the other enemies are gone. Badbhs can be tough without Thanatos, so you'll have to be careful when fighting them. I suggest locking-on and sending your Guilt Legion to fight him. Also, with Sieg, run behind the Badbh and continue to attack him from behind. Keep moving so you stay behind him. Note: A Badbh will attack slowly, but if it hits - it hurts! So, to keep legion from biting the dust after pretty much one hit, do this: when you see a Badbh winding up for an attack, hit (L1) to quickly unsummon your legion. Them, after he swings, summon your legion again and make them attack. Eventually, it will go down. This is effective against one Badbh at a time. You will get Phantom Life for knocking out the Badbh, and a Life Max Gem might drop along with a Life Recovery S Gem. Now, walk ahead (East) through the open gate. The screen will swirl and fade. Ahead is a . . . *=====================================================================* *///////////////////////* BOSS: LOGNAGAISER *\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* A cutscene will illustrate how a giant, almost centaur-like thing with the mother of all swords will bound at you and jump into the ring, rattling your very bones. Lock-on to Lognagaiser and send your Guilt Legion to pummel him. Run in and stay behind him while attacking. This will keep your Soul Gage filled somewhat. Now, Lognagaiser is armor-clad. Beat on him and you'll hear a "clanging" noise. That's his armor. When he falls over, his torso becomes somewhat vulnerable. Take this opportunity to punish his torso. This will knock a good chunk off his life before he gets to his feet again. Or, you could just forgo waiting for him to fall and attack his torso from the front by jumping up and slicing. (This is pretty dangerous, though.) Note: His attack is wide, so watch out. He likes to smack anything in front of him with his sword. If you have to, quickly unsummon your legions before he attacks and then summon once more after the attack. Remember to always stay Locked-on to Lognagaiser. This will help you keep tabs on him in the arena. Continue attacking from behind, but watch out because Lognagaiser will begin to charge about the arena as well as jump. If he lands on you - well, let's just say that's not fun. Soon, he will drop some metal mines that float about the space. If these touch you, they blow your face off along with about a third of your life. Avoid these mines as best you can and focus your efforts on knocking Lognagaiser over. That will be the only time he is truly immobilized and vulnerable. Oh, and by the way, Lognagaiser will send some Zeodagdas after you. Note: If you have to, pause the game and search through your inventory of items to use Life Recovery Gems and Soul Recovery Gems to keep you and your legions healthy. After the battle, a cutscene will play where the Malice Crest appears. Pick it up to pass the level. (Yay!) ~~~ MOVIE 1 ~~~ END STAGE 2 |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ITEM | | ---- | | Life Recovery L Gem (restore Life meter to maximum) | | | | TIPS | | ---- | | Use this time to level up your Guilt Crest. Since the amount of | | EXP gained might be rater low (90,000 - 120,000 EXP), I would focus | | on upping the attack and defense of the legion. | | | | Equip Malice Crest. This is a range attacker that is effective | | against organic enemies. | | | | LEVELING UP | | ----------- | | |=================================================================| | | | GUILT LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | Attack Level 2 | Raises Attack power of | 50,000 EXP | | | | | Legion | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Defense Level 2 | Raises Defensive power | 50,000 EXP | | | | | of Legion | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | RANDOM REMINDER | | --------------- | | Don't forget to save! | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 3 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Dyfan - The Twilight City "Central Block" | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: GUILT & MALICE ~~ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Annihilate the Enemy! (Balors, Gunners & Archanus) ------------------------------------------------------------- In this level, your thrust smack in the middle of a wide open area infested with Balors! Since Balors are organic beings, summon Guilt Legion and start pummeling. In the process of this madness, keep an eye out for ANY items that drop like Life Recovery or Soul Recovery Gems. (You'll need them in the next scene, trust me.) After beating up on a few Balors, bring out your Malice Legion for the first time. A cutscene will run, showing three metallic guns that resemble traffic lights spawn. Since, I can't really think of a good name, let's call these guys Gunners. Now, get behind the Gunners and make sure your Malice Legion comes with you. That way, the Gunners' blasts won't hurt you. Lock-on to each one and use Malice to blow them away. They will drop a Defense Up Gem. Okay, so immediately after this, face North and watch as a wave of floating blue machines known as Archanus fly at you. These guys are metallic enemies, so blasting them with Malice by pressing (T) will take them out in no time. With the Archanus out of the way, summon Guilt Legion and prepare for another wave of Balors. Again, look for any dropped items. ------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 2: Destroy the Target (2 Jenons and a buncha monsters) ------------------------------------------------------------- When the gates open, head through the exit and down the small ramp where a few Ogmas are camped. These guys are organic, so use Guilt Legion to knock them out. Now, at the bottom of the ramp, peek around the wall to the left (west). Be careful because this open area is filled with Gunners that encircle a Jenon. === TARGET: JENON === The Jenon is your primary target here, but the Gunners can easily kill Sieg and his friends in about two hits. Also, there are some Ogmas, and, oh, some Balors too. (These enemies will keep spawning until the Jenon in the center is destroyed.) So, summon Malice Legion and walk around the North edge of the area, taking out a few Gunners quickly. Watch out from crossfire from the Gunners. Now, with a few of the Gunners out of the way, quickly summon Guilt Legion, Lock-on to the Jenon and start attacking it. Fend off any Ogmas and Balors that attack. Again, circle around the Jenon to avoid enemy fire. Note: If your Legion Crest gets broken, you can attack enemies around the area to build up your Soul Meter. Also, if you find yourself low on life, run back up the ramp on the east side of the area and use the wall as cover. Draw one enemy at a time over the wall, so you can destroy them and build up your Soul Meter again. This battle might be a bit tough, but just keep trying to attack the Jenon hard in little intervals and then take brakes, hiding behind the wall. You'll get Phantom Life and a Life Max Up Gem for your trouble. Now, press on ahead to the west and down the curving walkway. When you get to the end, a cutscene will show the gate closing. Immediately, some Ogmas and a Badbh will sprout. Do not worry about them. In fact, stay away from the Badbh (but, if you choose to fight him, you'll get Phantom Life for beating him back into the pavement.) Head back up the bending walkway to find your primary target in the open area you just left. === TARGET: JENON (again) === Didn't you just destroy this guy? Around this Jenon are a bunch of Balors. Summon Guilt Legion and lock-on to the Jenon. Note: If Guilt Crest is broken, just beat up on some of the Balors to quickly get enough soul energy to restore it. Focus on the Jenon and constantly move around it lower your chances of getting smacked. If the big bad Badbh comes up to join in the fun, maneuver away from him but keep focused on the Jenon. The quicker the Jenon goes down, the quicker all the enemies will as well. You'll receive an Attack Up S Gem for your valiant effort. Make sure Guilt Legion is still summoned. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 3: Destroy the Target! (5 Jenon, 2 Gunners, Ogmas, & Badbhs ------------------------------------------------------------------- =========================== <<<<< THANATOS CHIP 2 >>>>> =========================== Run back down to the end of the bending path to an open area with two pillars in the middle. A cutscene will play, showing you many monsters and a Thanatos Chip. === TARGET: 5 JENON === Right off, 3 Ogmas and some Balors will charge at you. Take care of them with Guilt Legion. Now, summon Malice Legion and dispose of the Gunners behind each pillar. Then, bust out Guilt Legion again and prepare to fight. Note: The moment you pick up the Thanatos Chip in the corner, Archanus will spawn. Shoot them down with Malice Legion and pick up any items that drop. You could head right over to the clump of Jenons and just start hacking away, but the Badbhs will cause a big headache. So, take the Badbhs out, remembering to unsummon Guilt Legion just before the Badbhs swing. You can also draw the Badbhs away from the Jenons. When the Badbhs are far enough away, dash over to the Jenons, summon Guilt Legion and commence the dismemberment. After you destroy one or two Jenons, some Archanus will sprout. Use Malice Legion to rid yourself of the bother. Note: The middle Jenon will drop a Life Max Up Gem. For your effort, the gate will open and you'll be presented with a Life Recovery S Gem. Grab it and pass through the gate while the screen swirls and fades. *=====================================================================* *////////////////////////* BOSS: VERGE ZAGAN*\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* In this wide open area, you must contend with a big blue dragon/behemoth hybrid known as Verge Zagan. He's here to say hi and politely flatten Sieg into the pavement. To help him do this is his very own band of Ogmas! Note: Verge Zagan will slap the ground right away, sending a shock- wave through the ground. Jump over the shock-wave before it gets to you. Summon Guilt Legion and lock-on to Verge Zagan. Pound the Ogmas to keep your Soul Meter up. Now, Verge Zagan's weak-point is his head and neck. Focus your attacks there. He will try and turn away from you, but keep at it - and watch out for his attacks with his claws. Use dodges (R1+X) to avoid them if you need to. He will jump away from you too. Don't get smooshed! When you knock Verge Zagan down to about half life (somewhere in the yellow color of his Life Meter), he will begin to charge about the arena. (This happens right after a cutscene shows him screaming.) He will swing his tail. Be ready to unsummon Guilt Legion so they don't get slapped. Then, when you get a chear shot, use Guilt and attack his neck again. Soon, he will go down, and you will be rewarded with the Blasphemy Crest. ~~~ MOVIE 2 ~~~ END STAGE 3 |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ITEM | | ---- | | Soul Recovery L Gem (Restores Soul Meter to maximum) | | | | LEVELING UP | | ----------- | | |=================================================================| | | | GUILT LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Force Level 2 | Summon 4 Guilt | 300,000 EXP | | | | | Legionnaires at a time | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Defense Level 2 | Raises defensive power | 50,000 EXP | | | | | of legion | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | |=================================================================| | | | MALICE LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Enchant Level 2 | Long Distance Lock-on | 150,000 EXP | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Attack Level 2 | Raises Attack power of | 50,000 EXP | | | | | Legion | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Defense Level 2 | Raises defensive power | 50,000 EXP | | | | | of legion | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | CREST | | ----- | | BLASPHEMY - The Bomb Crest; effective against metallic adversaries | | and organic adversaries | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 4 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | The Ruins of Murdoa | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: GUILT & MALICE ~~ ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Destroy the Target! (Seedling, Gunners, Ogma, & Badbh) ----------------------------------------------------------------- You begin in an extremely open square with a few pillars spread around. Ahead of you is a big green object floating in the air. I'll refer to this as a seedling. Summon Malice and get ready. === TARGET: SEEDLING === Walk toward the Seedling. Four Gunners will spawn, and their fire pattern will resemble a cross. Along with this, two Ogmas and a Badbh will magically appear. Take out the Gunners first by walking around behind each one. But, watch out for their blasts. After the Gunners are gone, focus on the Badbh. Summon Guilt to take care of him while you destroy the Ogmas. Remember to unsummon Guilt right before the Badbh hits them. Once the Badbh is gone, lock-on to the Seedling and pummel away. Okay, with the Seedling out of the way, a cutscene will show four Jenons appearing, each in a corner of the ruin. Immediately after this, many Archanus will pop up and begin flying about the area. Quickly summon Malice to take out some of the Archanus. But don't focus on them too much because they will keep respawning. The real targets are the Jenons. === TARGET: 4 JENONS === I will divide the Jenons into groups, according to their relative location on the map: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. Southeast Jenon --------------- Have Malice ready to attack because along the wall behind this Jenon are a bunch of Gunners. There are also a couple Gunners in a cubby along the east wall just North of the Jenon - be careful. Destroy the Gunners in the cubby and then use the protruding wall for cover. Note: Make sure your legions stay behind the wall with because blasts can still hit them. The Gunners fire at intervals. After one fires, and there is an opening, run into the Southeast corner, blasting away with Malice. Take out all the Gunners first and then summon Guilt for the Jenon. Note: If while stepping into the corner with Malice, your crest gets broken, simply step between some Gunners along the wall and attack them until your Soul Meter fills and you repair your Malice Crest. (The Gunners can't hit you if you're between them.) You'll get a Defense Up S Gem once you destroy the Southeast Jenon. Now, move along the South wall. Southwest Jenon --------------- In a space just before the Southwest corner (a little east), you'll find a Gunner. Destroy it with Malice. Now, this Jenon is surrounded by a few floating mines and two Gunners. Note: The floating mines hurt your legions and Sieg, if you try and attack them. You can destroy them with the Blasphemy Legion (if you have it equipped). Keeping away from the floating mines, destroy each Gunner with Malice. Then, jump behind the mines and lock-on to the Jenon. Bring out your trusty friend Guilt Legion and lay into the Jenon. Once you destroy it, the mines will disappear and you'll get an Attack Up Gem and Phantom Life. After that, head up along the west wall. Northwest Jenon --------------- Just south of the Northwest corner, two Gunners will appear. Use Malice to dispose of them. You'll also notice some Ogmas. Guilt works well against them. Get rid of any more Gunners tucked away in the corner with Malice, and then use Guilt to destroy the Jenon. Note: There is also a floating mine here - watch out! There might also be a Gunner shooting from the East. You'll get a Defense Up S Gem and some Phantom Life once you destroy the Northwest Jenon. Now, head along the North wall to the Northest corner. Northeast Jenon --------------- When you reach the Northeast corner, four Gunners will sprout behind you, and one will spawn to the South. Use Malice to rid yourself of these nuisances. Also, a Badbh will appear, watch out! Closer to the Jenon is a floating mine. Once you destroy this last Jenon, you'll get Phantom Life and an Attack Up S Gem. A cutscene will show a Seedling appear by the North Gate. Go there, mighty one. === TARGET: SEEDLING === When you get to the Seedling, have Malice ready to fire because three Gunners will spawn behind the Seedling. Two floating mines will pop up around the Seedling too. On top of all this, some Ogmas, a Badbh, and a few Archanus will sprout as well. Use Malice to quickly dispose of the Archanus and the Gunners. Then, bring out Guilt to take care of the rest. I would focus on getting the Badbh out of the way because he can be rather troublesome. Note: The Badbh might drop a Life Max Up S Gem. With the Badbh taken care of, don't bother with using any legions to destroy the Seedling because they'll be hit by the floating mines. Instead, run up to the Seedling and use Jump Attacks to destroy it. Try and stay on the Seedling's shadow here. You're less likely to be hit by the mines. (You could also use Malice to try and shooting the Seedling from a distance if you want.) =========================== <<<<< THANATOS CHIP 3 >>>>> =========================== You'll get a Thanatos Chip for destroying the Seedling. With that mess out of the way, run through the gate as the screen swirls and fades. *=====================================================================* *//////////////////////* BOSS: 6 ZAGAN BRIGADE *\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* This wide open area is home to 6 caged Zagans. These guys are weaker versions of Verge Zagan from Stage 3. But that doesn't mean they're easy. The basic strategy is the same as Verge Zagan. Each Zagan is weak around the neck. Lock-on to each one and attack with Guilt Legion. Watch out for claw attacks and tail attacks. These guys will jump around the arena as well. There are three waves, where the cages will slowly open. First Wave: 1 ZAGAN -------------------- Right away, one will come bounding straight at you. Do your best to avoid a head butt by running, jumping, and dodging out of its path. After the initial charge, lock-on to the Zagan and summon Guilt to attack. Remember to unsummon Guilt before the Zagan take a swing at your legion. Note: Zagans might charge around the arena, so keep on your toes. After knocking the first half off of the Zagan's blue Life Meter, it will explode. You'll get a Life Recovery S Gem when you beat it, but watch out . . . Second Wave: 2 ZAGANS ---------------------- Now, two Zagans will try avenge their downed friend. They will both charge at you at once, each from a side. Unsummon Guilt and get out of their way. After the charge, lock-on to one and bring Guilt back out. Work on the neck of the Zagan. Note: Keep an eye on when the Zagans are about the charge. (You can tell by their minute jerking.)_ Also, know where the other Zagan is in the ring so he doesn't blindside you with a slap to the head. (Use your Radar to do this.) If you're running low on life, send Guilt into fight for you while you stay away. When one goes down, you'll get another Life Recovery S Gem. Now, lock-on to the other Zagan and repeat the process. When this one bites the dusts, you'll receive a Soul Recovery S Gem. But you're not finished quite yet . . . Third Wave: 3 ZAGANS & FRIENDS ------------------------------- In this last wave, the remaining Zagans will charge out. Avoid them (duh). Beat up on some Ogmas that spawn to keep your Soul Meter filled. Just lock-on to one Zagan and get Guilt to attack as you go for its neck. Again, know where the other Zagans are so they don't hit you out of nowhere. Focus on one Zagan at a time until they all go down. Pick up any items that they drop. After the fight, the Arrogance Crest will appear. Pick it up to pass the level. Welcome to Intermission!!! END STAGE 4 |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ITEM | | ---- | | EXP (M) GEM | | | | LEVELING UP | | ----------- | | |=================================================================| | | | GUILT LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Assist Level 2 | Guilt legion appears to | 100,000 EXP | | | | (Midnight | assist Sieg momentarily | | | | | Punisher Level 2)| | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Enchant Level 2 | Sends enemy flying into | 100,000 EXP | | | | (Rising Phoenix) | the air defenseless | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Attack Level 3 | Raises Attack power of | 100,000 EXP | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Defense Level 3 | Raises defensive power | 100,000 EXP | | | | | of legion | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | |=================================================================| | | | MALICE LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Force Level 2 | Summon 3 Legionnaires | 400,000 EXP | | | | | at once | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | CREST | | ----- | | ARROGANCE: Used primarily for defense. Under normal circumstances | | this legion has no attack power. | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 5 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | The Ruins Of Murdoa - "Core" | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: GUILT & ARROGANCE or MALICE ~~ ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Destroy the Target! (Badbh & Ogmas) ---------------------------------------------- When you begin, walk on down the stairs to the closed gate. === TARGET: BADBH === A Badbh will spawn, along with some Ogmas. Lock-on to the Badbh and take him out with Guilt Legion. Move around him and attack from behind when you can. When you defeat him, you'll get Phantom Life and a Soul Max Up S Gem. -------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 2: Destroy the Target! (Archanus, Gunners, Rudo Garia) -------------------------------------------------------------- The gate will open and immediately, Archanus will fly in. Summon Arrogance Legion. Now, press the (T) button to have Arrogance block attacks by the Archanus. The legion will accumulate energy and blast it back out, destroying the Archanus. Note: On the East and West sides of the area are ledges. Jump up on the ledges to stay out of the battle while Arrogance does the work for you. Now, move ahead through the gate and destroy any remaining Archanus. Ahead of you are two Gunners that fire across your path. Use Arrogance to destroy them. Pick up any items that they drop. === TARGET: RUDO GARIA === Straight ahead (across a small bridge)a big ogre thing with a shield will pop up by a closed gate. He is called a Rudo Garia. A Rudo Garia takes a long time to destroy. You must first destroy his shield and them him. He likes to attack by swinging his shield. It's a slow attack, but it hurts! When his shield is finally broken, Rudo Garia will spin, sticking out his arms and trying to clothesline Sieg and his friends. Back to the game . . . Lock-on to Rudo Garia and send Guilt in to fight. Be ready to unsummon Guilt before Rudo Garia attacks. You can get in there too. Get behind Rudo Garia to hit him. If you hit his shield, it will not hurt him. Use dodge flips (R1+X) to get out of his way when he attacks. Note: Careful! On either side of the gate, Gunners create a deadly crossfire! (If you're using Malice, go ahead and shoot them down.) If you get close to the gate, the Gunner crossfire will not hit you. That way you can pummel Rudo Garia without being hit by the Gunners. Unfortunately, Rudo Garia can still smack you. When Rudo Garia goes down, he'll drop a Life Max Up S Gem. Go ahead and walk through the gate. ------------------------------------------------------------ Scene 3: Destroy the Target! (Rouge Ogma and Ogma buddies) ------------------------------------------------------------ A cutscene will show many Ogmas spawning in the room ahead. === TARGET: ROUGE OGMA === That Rouge Ogma on the ledge in the center of the area is the primary target. He likes to breathe fire (whoa, there!) at you. Run up the stairs to the ledge where he is waiting. Lock-on to him and use Guilt to punish him. He's relatively easy to dispatch - just stay on him. Note: Only worry about the other Ogmas if you really want to. Rouge Ogma goes down quite quickly. You will get an Attack Up S Gem and Phantom Life once you beat him. Now, head through the open gate to wtch the screen swirl and fade. Checkpoint! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 4: Destroy the Target! (Jenons, Gunners, Ogmas - OH MY!) ---------------------------------------------------------------- === TARGET: 2 JENON === This next little bit can be tough and long. Ahead of you is a Jenon surrounded by Gunners and a floating mine (they will spawn). On the East and West walls are two Gunners - watch out. Up the stairs past the First Jenon is another Jenon with Ogmas around it. Go to this Jenon first. But, watch out for crossfire from the Gunners as you make your way up to it. When you get up the stairs to the Jenon, lock-on to it and use Guilt to slap it around. When you destroy it, you'll be rewarded with Phantom Life and a Soul Max Up Gem. Now, make your way back down the stairs and summon Arrogance to help you take out the Gunners on the East and West walls. Okay, now you can do a few things here. Either, using Arrogance as defense from the Gunners surrounding this Jenon, start attacking the Jenon with Sieg. Or, use Arrogance to take out all the Gunners around the Jenon first and then attack the Jenon. Be careful, though, because there is a floating mine behind the Jenon. I would use Guilt to help you take care of the Jenon, but clear out some of the Gunners first with Arrogance. Note: Jump up on the wall surrounding the Jenon to avoid some fire from the Gunners if you need to. You'll receive a Life Max Up S Gem and Phantom Life for destroying the Jenon at the bottom of the stairs. Now, go up the stairs and into a small corridor that bends east (right). --------------------------------------------------------- Scene 5: Destroy the Target! (Jenon & loads of baddies) --------------------------------------------------------- In this narrow corridor, a Badbh and some things called Cannons, along with Archanus will greet you. Do you really want to fight these guys? You can, if you want. But, you don't have to. Just run and jump over them, heading on to the next open area where some Ogmas spawn. Moving ahead, you'll notice a path to the left (north). Turn up this path to find a closed gate. === TARGET: JENON === By the sealed gate is your target - a Jenon. Lock-on to it and summon Guilt to help you. Watch out for attacking Ogmas. When you beat it, you'll get a Life Max Up S Gem, and the gate will open. =========================== <<<<< THANATOS CHIP 4 >>>>> =========================== But, don't go through it yet. Instead, turn 'round and head left (east). Slip around a corner to find a blue Cannon. Jump up on the ledge and pass through an archway to an open circular area. There you will find a Thanatos Chip. Once you pick it up, a buncha enemies will sprout. Namely, bird-ish creatures called Galarges. Fight these guys if you want, but you don't have to. --------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 6: Destroy the Target! (Jenon, Ogmas, Gunners, Cannons) --------------------------------------------------------------- Run back to the gate and pass through it. You will find yourself in a large room where the path splits East and West. Take either path and blaze your way down the ramp through some Ogmas (Guilt helps here). When you reach the bottom, run behind the pillars to the south and collect a Life Recovery S Gem and Soul Recovery S Gem. === TARGET: JENON === Head north to find a sealed gate and a Jenon. Lock-on to the Jenon and use Guilt to destroy it. You will get an Attack Up S Gem and Phantom Life for destroying the Jenon. === TARGET: CANNONS === Immediately after defeating the Jenon, summon Arrogance because many Gunners will spawn around some Cannons. Your primary targets here are the cannons. The Cannons like to move around and lob fireballs at you. Use Arrogance to block the attack and help destroy them. Also, have Arrogance het rid of a few Gunners. Note: Try and stay on the perimeter of this lower area. If you step in the middle, a barrage of Gunner fire will blow a hole in Sieg's stomach. Also use the pillars for cover, locking-on to each target. Hold (R1) and strafe about to keep an eye on your target. Gunners will continue spawning until all the cannons have been destroyed. Note: Malice Legion works really well here, taking out everything rather efficiently. But, Arrogance might come in handy later. When facing the Cannon near the gate to the north, keep close to the corner of the wall and gate so as not to be slammed by Gunners. Gunner fire comes from three directions. While you're in the corner, send Arrogance after the Cannon by locking-on. Keep going until all Cannons are destroyed. Pick up any items they drop along the way. Beat up on the Gunners nearby with Sieg to fill your Soul Meter while Arrogance goes after Cannons. You'll get Phantom Life for destroying the Cannons. Now, walk through the open gate. The screen will swirl and fade. *=====================================================================* *//////////////////////////* BOSS: MAPONOS *\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* A Cutscene will show a plant from the Little Shop of Horrors! Actually, it's Maponos, and he's tough. -------------------------------------------------- Here's some things to think about before we begin: -------------------------------------------------- Defense: You need to handle his line of defense, which consists of four Laser Cannons. These Laser Cannons shift position and fire a barrage of lasers across the arena. You can predict where the laser fire is headed by noticing red lines that appear on the ground just before they shoot. Find a safe spot - where the red lines do not reach - to avoid being hit. You can destroy the Laser Cannons, but they respawn after a while. Be sure to study the attack patterns of the Laser Cannons so you will know what it coming. Items: In the Southwest and Southeast corners of the arena are an EXP S GEM and a Life Recovery S Gem. Pick them up, be careful - the Laser Cannons love to shoot in those corners. Attacking: You must run up and attack Maponos. Keep lock-on to him as much as you can. He has a protective barrier covering his base. When you hack at it enough, it will raise a bit, revealing a vulnerable, chewy, green core. Attack this green core for massive amounts of damage. But, look out - the barrier will raise even higher and then suddenly drop, sending a shockwave through the ground. Be sure to jump over this shockwave, or Sieg will get tossed to the back of the arena. (You can tell when the barrier is about to slam shut. It will bob up and down a bit before it falls.) Don't stand too close to Maponos when the barrier falls, because a small shockwave will emanate from the plant as well as the ground. The small wave from the plant hurts more than the one on the ground. After the shockwave, Maponos will follow that up with tentacles that attack from the ground! The tentacles can easily dispose of Sieg and his legions, so either stay to the front (south) of the arena or up close to Maponos when they attack. (You can predict where the tentacles will attack as well. Just look for red circles that appear on the soil moments before the carnage. Stay out of the circles.) Repeat this process until Maponos is destroyed. But wait, it gets even better. After knocking about half of the life off of Maponos, the Laser Cannons will start moving around. They will fire out toward the gate (away from Maponos) and then turn and shoot at Maponos (and Sieg). It gets hard to find a safe opening to attack Maponos. Here's two strategies: Using Arrogance --------------- When there is an opening, run back to Maponos and lock Arrogance in a defensive position to block fire from the Laser Cannons. Now, whack away at Maponos' defensive barrier until it raises. Notice when it is about to slam back down and run out to the front of the arena (toward the gate). Avoid the shockwave by jumping. Note: When the protective barrier falls, the Laser Cannons will momentarily cease fire. If you are too close to Maponos, the small shockwave by the plant will still slam you, even if you jump over the wave on the ground. Now, after avoiding the shockwaves, watch out for the tentacles. (They slap you for about half your life.) Go to a safe area like near the gate. Now, go back to Maponos and attack again. You can summon Guilt to help you beat up on the core, if you want - just unsummon the before the barrier falls. When you knock Maponos down to where his Life Meter shows only Yellow, the Laser Cannons will begin firing inward at Maponos. Summon Arrogance and lock them in a defensive position to block the laser fire and continue hacking at the protective barrier of Maponos. Now, when it raises and slames, it will slam three times instead of just once. This will send three shockwaves rumbling through the ground at you. Get away and be ready. After the tentacles raise, you can either repeat the process with Arrogance or summon Guilt and send them in to help you raise the barrier and do more damage. Note: If you send in Guilt now, unsummon them before the Laser Cannons fire at Maponos. Get Sieg to stand in the Northeast or Northwest corner of the arena to avoid Laser Cannon fire. Using Malice ------------ If you decided to use Malice instead of Arrogance, use Malice to quickly destroy all of the laser cannons. Then, summon Guilt and lock-on to Maponos. Attack his protective barrier to expose his core. Before the protective barrier drops, unsummon Guilt so they don't get hit, then get away and jump over the shockwave. Avoid the tentacles too by going to a safe place like the door. Use Malice again to destroy any Laser Cannons that might spawn. When the Laser Cannons begin firing in at Maponos and you, either get in a corner close to Maponos where they can't hit you, or use Malice to blast the Laser Cannons away again. Be ready, because now the protective barrier will slam three times in a row! When you finally turn Maponos into Caesar's Salad, you'll get the Flawed Crest. Pick it up to end the nightmare - for now . . . ~~~ MOVIE 3 ~~~ END STAGE 5 |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ITEM | | ---- | | EXP GEM (S) | | | | LEVELING UP | | ----------- | | |=================================================================| | | | GUILT LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Enchant Level 3 | Sieg's Attack by 20 | 500,000 EXP | | | | (Ground Zero) | points (incinerates | | | | | | nearby enemies) | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | |=================================================================| | | | MALICE LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Assist Level 2 | Malice Legion appears | 200,000 EXP | | | |(Great Depression)| briefly and attacks | | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Attack Level 3 | Raises Attack power of | 100,000 EXP | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Defense Level 3 | Raises Defensive power | 100,000 EXP | | | | | of legion | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | CREST | | ----- | | FLAWED: Effective against metallic and non-organic enemies | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 6 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Lakeside | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT: GUILT & MALICE or FLAWED ~~ ---------------------------------------------- Note: I suggest using Flawed and running through the level, trying to get enough EXP with the new Flawed Legion to upgrade Flawed to Double Raid (Enchant Level 2), which allows Sieg to double-jump. You will need this ability to in Stage 7. (You can return to the previous Intermission menu a few times to get the required EXP.) On to the level . . . -------------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Destroy the Target! (Balors & Archanus) -------------------------------------------------- Sieg will be dropped by the shore. Guess what? A band of Balors are waiting for him. Summon Guilt and destroy them all. Note: Now is a good time to practice the new Ground Zero move that sets enemies ablaze. To use it, hold down the (S) button then release. =========================== <<<<< THANATOS CHIP 5 >>>>> =========================== If you want to look for a Thanatos Chip, head east of where you begin, to the ruins. Jump up some ledges and defeat the Cannon that spawns at the top. (Watch out for any mines.) Once you destroy the Cannon, the Thanatos Chip will appear. (You might have to wait until after Stage 9 when you acquire the Map Selector and can replay this level to pick up this Thanatos chip.) === TARGET: BADBH === After the Balors will come a wave of Archanus and a Badbh. Use Flawed or Malice to dispose of the Archanus. Pick up any items that drop. Note: If you're using Flawed here, lock-on to each Archanus. Also, use Ground Zero here too, to set some of the Archanus on fire. (If Flawed Crest gets shattered, just summon Guilt turn to the Badbh.) Using Guilt, focus on the Badbh, once the Archanus are gone. The Badbh will drop a Life Max Up S Gem. Now, head west and through the open gate. The scene will swirl and fade. -------------------------------------------- Scene 2: Blaze a Path! (Ogmas and friends) -------------------------------------------- In this next area, some Ogmas will be waiting. Summon Guilt to help you dispose of them. Head on East (ahead). As you near where the path turns right, or south, some more Ogmas will charge around the corner. Use Guilt again to put them in their place. After this, unsummon Guilt and run around the corner to find some Gunners shooting at you. For this next little bit, just jump over all the enemies (Ogmas, mines, Gunners, etc.) and follow the path to the right. Weave to the left (south) past more Gunners and run on down the trail. Your real target will spawn ahead. === TARGET: JENON === A cutscene will illustrate a Jenon spawning in front of you near a gate, along with four Gunners and some floating mines. Oh, and behind you up the path, more Gunners and Ogmas will appear. Look scary? Don't worry. Just run toward the Jenon and jump over the enemies to get back behind the Jenon. You should land between the sealed gate and the Jenon. You have a very low probability of being hit back here. Note: If, when jumping behind the Jenon, you land behind one of the Gunners and get stuck, just use Malice or Flawed to destroy it. Then get behind the Jenon. Now, behind the Jenon, lock-on to it and smother it with Guilt (HA!). Also, use Ground Zero (hold (S) then release) to set the Jenon and everything around it on fire. You'll get Phantom Life and a Life Max Up S Gem for beating it to the ground. ----------------------------------------------------------- Scene 3: Destroy the Target! (Ogmas, Badbh, Gunners . . .) ----------------------------------------------------------- Moving through the gate, you'll notice the path bends North (left). Be ready because Ogmas will jump out - literally. A few Ogmas will leap from a cliff on the right and try and pounce on you. Let them jump down and then run in with Guilt Legion on patrol. Now, make your way down to another gate where a Badbh and some Gunners will spawn, among other things. === TARGET: BADBH === Use Malice or Flawed to dispatch the annoting Gunners and Cannons in this area first. (There are also Ogmas and mines here.) Then, lock-on to the Badbh and bust out Guilt. Remember, move around and attack the Badbh from behind. You will get Phantom Life and a Defense Max Up S Gem. Move through the now open gate and turn right. Head East across a bridge and prepare for pandemonium! *=====================================================================* *//////////////////////////* BOSS: 3 DANUS *\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* *=====================================================================* A Danu is an almost invisible bi-pedal monster that is special - meaning he cannot be directly damaged by Sieg. Only Sieg's legions can destroy a Danu. Another down side to Special Monsters is that they can wipe out your legions in basically one slap. Note: Although this is the "Boss Fight" for the level, there is no checkpoint before it. So, if Sieg dies, you'll have to replay the level again from almost the very beginning. Now, let's get back to the game. Just off the bridge you crossed, there is an open area. This is where the Danus are nesting. There are also Cannons resting on ledges above the area as well as Gunners and Ogmas. Using Flawed: ------------- Have Sieg stay back by the bridge and lock-on to on Danu at a time and send Flawed or Guilt in to attack. Remember to unsummon your legion when it is about to get hit. Sieg can beat up on smaller enemies to keep his Soul Meter up and his legions healthy. (But use Soul Recovery Gems, should you need to.) If you send in Flawed to attack a Danu, have them hit the monster and then immediately unsummon them before the Danu has time to react. Then, summon Flawed again and send them in to attack. Repeat like a broken record. Using Malice: ------------- Just after crossing the bridge, you'll see a stone ledge to your right. Jump up a few ledges until you get to the top by the gate. Here, summon Malice and destroy the Cannon up there. Then, staying on the ledge, just use Malice to shoot down into the carnage. (Use Sniper if you want to.) Don't let Malice fall off the edge of the ledge or it'll get promptly flattened by a Danu. If it does fall off the ledge, unsummon it quickly and then summon it again so it appears back on the ledge. Keep shooting from up on high and watch as the Danus' Life Meter goes down. Note: If you have already upgraded Flawed Legion to Double Raid, use it to double-jump up to the highest ledges over the gate and grab some items (Soul and Life Gems) up above. Once you blow away the Danus, move through the now open gate and across the bridge to a little area to the south where the Hatred Crest is waiting. Grab it. ~~~ MOVIE 4 ~~~ END STAGE 6 |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~~~ INTERMISSION ~~~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ITEM | | ---- | | Soul Recovery Gem (S) | | | | LEVELING UP | | ----------- | | |=================================================================| | | | FLAWED LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Enchant Level 2 | double-jump | 200,000 EXP | | | | (Double Raid) | | | | | | | ***This ability is a | | | | | | necessity for Stage 7***| | | | | | | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | |=================================================================| | | | GUILT LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Assist Level 3 | Guilt Legion appears to | 600,000 EXP | | | | (Midnight | assist Sieg for longer | | | | | Punisher Level 3)| and the attack power is | | | | | | increased | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | |=================================================================| | | | MALICE LEGION | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | ABILITY | DESCRIPTION | EXP REQUIREMENTS | | | |------------------|-------------------------|--------------------| | | | Enchant Level 3 | Strike and damage an | 400,000 EXP | | | | (Spartan) | enemy you have lock-on | | | | | | to | | | | |=================================================================| | | | | CREST | | ----- | | Hatred: Effective against both organic and inorganic adversaries | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= | ~ STAGE 7 ~ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Misty Ravine | =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ~~ LEGION LAYOUT (MANDITORY): FLAWED & HATRED ~~ ------------------------------------------------- Note: Make sure that Flawed has been upgraded to Enchant Level 2 so Sieg can perform Double Raid (Double-jump). You need this and Hatred Legion to get some secrets, goodies, and a Thanatos Chip on this stage. A few things to ponder before traversing the stage: 1) This level is mildly open-ended if have Flawed Legion equipped with Double Raid. You can use Double-Jump to explore hidden areas in the level and even skip portions of the level. 2) If you have to, return to the Intermission screen to level-up Hatred Legion's Attack and Defense levels a bit. 3) Some hidden items in this stage are behind certain gates that can only be destroyed by specific legions (i.e. A Bomb Gate can only be destroyed by Blasphemy and a Power Gate can only be broken by Hatred.) Items behind Bomb Gates are best collected later, when you gain the ability to return to this stage. (But I'll tell you about them.) This means don't trouble yourself with them right now because . . . 4) . . . you will need Flawed and Hatred Legions equipped to acquire the Thanatos Chip hidden in this level. So anyway . . . on with the game. -------------------------------------------------------- Scene 1: Destroy the Target! (Zeodagdas, Badbhs, Jenon) -------------------------------------------------------- Sieg begins on a stone path. Run on ahead to meet some Zeodagdas that spawn. (They will continuously respawn.) Use Hatred Legion to help you blaze a path. === TARGET: JENON (OPTIONAL) === Ahead, you will notice an archway. Note on Bomb Gate: Just before the archway, there is a ledge to the right (east). Just under the ledge on the left (west) is a Bomb Gate. You can use Blasphemy to destroy it. Behind the Bomb Gate is a Life Max Up S Gem. To get it, jump up on the ledge across from it and unsummon Blasphemy. Now use Crimson Carnage ((T) button) to kick a bomb across the way and blast the gate. Double-jump across the gap and grab the gem. Note on Target: I say this target is optional because you can skip it all together. If you want to skip it, and get on with the level, simply double jump onto the first ledge to the east, just before the archway. You will land on another path where more Zeodagdas sprout. Now, run left (North) to another ledge. Double-jump up there. A small wooden bridge will be in front of you, along with a sealed gate. Your next target will materialize here. (If you chose to skip the Jenon target, just skip down in this walkthrough to the section labeled: "TARGET: BADBH ON BRIDGE" under Scene 2.) Okay, if you choose to find the optional Jenon Target, do this. From where you begin the stage, run down under the archway and past the Zeodagdas to a small ramp by a stonewall. The Jenon is here. Also, two Badbhs will spawn. The Badbhs pose a bit of a threat, so maneuver around the Jenon. (The Badbhs will respawn if you destroy them. But, you will get Phantom Life for your troubles.) Use Hatred to focus on the Jenon (while locked-on to it). Keep away from the Badbhs and beat up on smaller enemies if the Hatred Crest gets broken. That way, you can restore the Crest and bring the legion back to life. Note on Bomb Gate: Behind the Jenon in the stone is a ledge. You can double-jump up here to find a Bomb Gate. If you have Blasphemy Legion equipped, use it to blast open the gate and find a Defense Up L Gem, an Attack Up L Gem, and an EXP L Gem. After blowing up the gate and grabbing the items, you can jump over the ledge to the East to skip Scenes 1 & 2 of the stage. Sorry about all the clutter here. Anyway, once you destroy the Jenon, you will receive Phantom Life and a Life Max Up L Gem. ---------------------------------------------------------- Scene 2: Destroy the Target! (Badbh and a buncha baddies) ---------------------------------------------------------- After disposing of the Jenon, move through the open gate to find a small path where many Zeodagdas appear. If you want to, you can continue South along that path. Many more Zeodagdas, as well as Galarges (those bird-like things) will pop up here. The path wraps around to a gate by a wooden bridge. Use Hatred Legion to pummel the enemies along the path, should you choose to follow it. (When you take down the Galarges, you'll be rewarded with a bit of Phantom Life.) If you don't really want to deal with the madness of Galarges and Zeodagdas, then right after you pass through the sealed gate where you beat down the Jenon, there is a ledge. Double-jump up to find yourself at the next sealed gate by the bridge. This can shave off some time. (Don't you just love all the options you have here?) === TARGET: BADBH ON BRIDGE === Your main target here is the Badbh. He will bring his friends, which consist of some floating mines and two Rouge Ogmas. Since Hatred Legion might be at a lower level, this could get tough. The Rouge Ogmas like to breathe fire that can basically almost kill Sieg. So, lock-on to the Badbh and get Hatred to pummel the Badbh while you work on constantly keeping the Rouge Ogmas on their backs. Use Breakdown (direction on left analog stick + triangle button) to knock the Rouge Ogmas past the floating mines. That way, they won't be able to reach you. Now, focus on the Badbh. Note: Should your Hatred Crest get shattered, use a Soul Recovery Gem or beat up on the Rouge Ogmas until the crest is restored. For your trouble, you will get Phantom Life and an EXP S Gem. Pass through the now open gate. ------------------------------------------------------------- Scene 3: Destroy the Target! (Zeodagdas, Badbhs, Rudo Garia) ------------------------------------------------------------- This next area is full of Zeodagdas, Zeodagdas with Lasers, and a few ledges. On the ledges, scattered about the area, are about 5 EXP Gems. Double-jump up and across to each ledge to grab them. (But watch out for the Zeodagdas with guns!) Now, head west around the corner to find some floating mines that spawn, along with a couple Badbhs. Run down the path to find a Rudo Garia by a gate. === TARGET: RUDO GARIA === Here, get between the gate and Rudo Garia. That way, the respawning Badbhs will have a hard time getting to you. Lock-on to Rudo Garia and slap him around with Hatred. Use Breakdown (left analog stick + (T)) on Rudo Garia. Beware his swinging shield. Unsummon Hatred before he attacks. Then, bring Hatred out again. When Rudo Garia's shield turns to dust, he will begin spinning. Watch out. Use dodges (R1+X) a