Dimension Slip accessory
When obtaining the Bark Of Dryaid in Nolsoft Swamp,
keep it. Then, when obtaining the Transformation /Creation Gem,
change it to get the "Dimension Slip" accessory.
Hard mode
In Dark Tower of Zelva keep the Secrets of Resurrection
artifact and then change it to an Orihalcon. Then, change the
Orihalcon to get the Creation Jewel. Use this to obtain the Glare
Sword, Icicle Sword, and Crimson Edge spear from Broken Armor,
Book on Everlasting Life and Broken Spear respectively.
Best ending
To get the best ending, you should keep your Seal Rating
below 37. Factors that affect it include:
Transferring a character: +12
Recruiting a character: -2
Not wearing Nibelungen Ring during Sacred Phase: -2
Going to weeping Lily Valley, Valkyrie's Graveyard: -15
Meeting Lucian in Gerabellum before you recruit him: -15
Meeting Brahms at his Castle: -15
Meet and defeat Lezard Valeth at Chapter 4: -15
Recruiting Mystina: -15 (only if you defeat Lezard at C.4)
Recruiting Lucian: -20
To get an "A" ending, do the following.
Note from start of game up to Chapter 4
Do not go to Weeping Lily Meadow
When you have access to Brahms' Castle, either do not go there
or go there byt do not go to Brahms' chamber.
Note from start of game up to Chapter 6
Remove Nibelungen Ring and never wear it again.
Transfer only one character per chapter.
You may get all artifacts, as long as you send one character per
chapter.
Chapter 3
Do spiritual concentrations until you get access to Brahm's
Castle.
Chapter 4
Do spiritual concentrations until you are pointed to where
you can recruit Lorenta. Finish the dungeon that follows (Tower
of Lezard Valeth).
Chapter 5
Do not start with spiritual concentrations.
Go to Gerabellum to see an event regarding Lucian.
Do your spiritual concentrations.
Recruit Lucian.
Level Lucian up so you can send him to Asgard in this chapter
(you can send him later in Chapter 6 but this is the best time
to do so). Send Lucian to Asgard.
Recruit Mystina.
Go to Weeping Lily Meadow.
Go to Brahm's Castle and choose not to fight him; or you can fight
him but you have to win (only Magic can hurt him).
Chapter 6
If you followed it faithfully, you can transfer two characters
here but just to be safe, transfer only one.
End chapter 6.
Sacred Phase 6-7
You will witness an event after Sacred Phase with Lucian in
it. If you did not, something went wrong. Repeat from previous
save or start over.
Chapter 8
Do spiritual concentrations.
Do whatever you want -- just make sure you have periods left in
order to access Weeping Lily Meadow.
Short elevator rides
When in the Tower of Lezard Valeth, you can shorten
the time the elevator moves from point A to B by opening and then
closing the menu or map screens. You can avoid battling the monsters
that ride the elevators by using this trick.
Gram
If you are lucky and get another Orihalcon and you
have the creation jewel (not gem), transmute the Orihalcon to
Gram, a powerful sword that cannot be overpowered until you get
with your fight with Loki in Ending A.
Flame Jewel locations
You need Flame Jewels to access special rooms in the
Seraphic Gate. In them, you can find the best equipment and the
secret characters. There are eight special rooms, meaning you
need eight Flame Jewels. They can be found in the following locations.
Note: Flame Jewels are only available in hard mode.
Salerno Academy
Dark Tower of Xervah
Citadel of Flame
Sunken Shrine
Tombs of Amenti (two Flame Jewels)
Arianrod Labyrinth
Celestial Castle
Artifacts to keep
Bark of the Dryad: Turns into the Dimension Slip when you obtain
your creation gem.
Fairy Bottle: Turns into the Orihalcon with the creation gem.
Available in normal mode.
Manuals of Resurrection: Also turns into the Orihalcon with the
creation gem. Available only in hard mode.
Eternal Lamp: Avoid freezing.
Items from the Einjerjar
Once you have recruited the Einjerjar, some of them
have weapons or items in their respective cities that will help
you in your quest. The only stipulation to this, though, is if
you have already sent that character to Asgard, you cannot get
the items. The following is a list of items the Einjerjar will
give you:
Arngrim: Artolia - Arngrim's House - Dragon Slayer
Belenus: Lassen - Belenus' House - Asaka's Flower
Llewellyn: Crell Monfrange - Forest Meadow - Goddess Pendant
Kashell: Camille Village - Cemetary - Vainslayer
Janus: Crell Monfrange - Janus' House - Raven Slayer
Nanami: Hai Lan - Dragon Shrine - Dragon's Bane
Yumei: Hai Lan - Hai Lan Coastline - Fragment of Lapis Gem
Mystina: Flenceburg - Mystina's House - Infinity Rod
Unlocking secret items and characters
Play in hard mode, and collect the eight Lotus Gems
there. Then play the Seraphic Gate. You have now the access to
the locked green doors, which is the location of the secret items
and characters.
Nibelungen Ring compensation
Keep the Nibelungen ring equipped in Valkyrie, and
then give her the Radiance Sword or the Crescent Arrow bow (they
can be obtained in the Divine Item menu)/ When she uses Nibelung
Valesti, you will have the complete attack sequence. Note: This
may also work with other divine weapons.
True Nibelung Valesti
When equipped with the Razor Shaft bow (and perhaps
the Angel Slayer sword), Valkyrie gains the third and final form
of her finisher. It consists of her normal attack combo, the three
Holy Spears (where the level 1 finisher ends), the Mighty Spear
that hits for two to five times normal damage (where the level
2 finisher ends), then a residual energy strike that does five
to twenty times normal damage. Which weapons will do this depends
on whether or not Valkyrie is wearing the Nibelungen Ring; try
it with and without the ring.
Easy experience
Once you are inside the Arkdain Ruins, defeat all the
enemies, exit the castle, but do not go to the world map. Enter
again and all the enemies (except the ones inside chests) will
return. This will help to raise level and skills. Note: If is
the first time you enter, you can also defeat the main Boss, but
do not open the artifact chest or the enemies will disappear.
There is an easy way to get over 250,000 experience points quickly
in Seraphic Gate It is very useful for first starting this area,
due to many characters being weak. Go to the upper right-most
room in the starting area and you should see a monster coming
down the platforms, and one on the upper right ledge not moving
until you approach it. Fight this enemy specifically. The fight
consists of two Ancient Golems. Have the following characters
in your party equpiped with these weapons: 1. Lenneth: Demon
Sword "Nefarious"; 2. Lucian: Gram; 3. Badrach: Razor
Shaft; and 4. anyone else. Make sure Badrach and Lucian have
Gem Of Creations and everyone has Level 8 Guts, Auto-Potion Level
8 Elixer 100%, and Angel Curios. You may want to give anyone with
low levels the Coin Of Fortune or Gem Of Learning. Attack in
this order: 1, 2, 4, 3, 1,(4), 2, 3,(4), 1, 2, 3 and do not use
any finishing moves. The fourth person usually may have only one
attack. You should be able to knock a lot of Crystals out of
both of the Ancient Golems with Badrach's and Lucian's third attacks.
Also due to their size, Badrach should be able to connect with
nearly every shot of his. When you leave the room the enemies
will regenerate. This is an excellent place to build up your party
for the later areas and harder enemies.
99 hits
You must first have three mages each equipped with
a staff that allows them to use great magic. Also, they should
have Mystic Cross as their combo magic (Shadow Servant is also
useful). Find a battle with four enemies (for example, at Asgard
Hill). When the battle starts, have all three mages use Mystic
Cross simultaneously until the combo meter goes to 100 (let Valkyrie
attack if it did not go to 100 ). If done correctly, all three
mages can use Celestial Star and allow 99 hits. The number of
enemies also affect the number of hits. However, it cannot go
more than 99.
Defeating BloodBane
First, have Valkyrie equipped with the Gram Sword and
the Guts skill at level 8 (as so with all characters). Equip Lawfer
with the Dinosaur Spear, and equip a swordsman with the Valkyrie-Favor
Sword (preferably Lucian). Equip a high-level mage with the Wand
Of Apocalypse or any other unbreakable scepter. On the first turn,
cast Might Reinforce on your party, attack BloodBane, and do Lawfer's
special whenever you get the chance, and remember to keep your
ally's DME at a healthy level. During the next few rounds, pull
off as many big magic attacks and Justice Streams as possible.
Eventually BloodBane will fall, mostly in only four to six rounds.
Although he can heal himself if your characters are at high-levels,
this battle should be easy.
Glitch: Avoid environmental damage in Tombs
Of Amenti
If timed correctly, you can avoid the horizontal pillars
of fire while they are impassable. Jump through the fire where
it starts at the edge of a ledge or wall. Note: This does not
always work.
Glitch: Disappearing shields
Go to the Forest Of Woe in the first chapter in normal
mode. Equip the Bolt-Crossbow and get in a fight. When the message
"Purify Completion" appears, Valkyrie's shields will
disappear.
Glitch: Ice over door
After finishing the final Boss at the Seraphic Gate,
before exiting to the door leading to the title screen, fire some
ice at the top of the door. When you exit, the screen will change
to the congratulations sign, but you will still see the ice you
fired over the door.
Glitch: Misspelling
After finishing the final Boss at the Seraphic Gate;
when you exit to the door leading to the title screen, instead
of "Congratulations", the word "Congratulation"
appears.