FINAL FANTASY IIIj
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			FAMICOM       1990
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			FAQ  & Walkthrough

			Created by KuZap 
			rkni@home.com
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Version 4.0    October 1998      Created with DOS Edit (Normal Resolution)
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Table of Contents

1: About FF3j
	       
2: Inside FF3j                

3: About the FF3j FAQ

4. Walkthrough

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1.1     What is FF3j?
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Final Fantasy IIIj is the japanese Final Fantasy III, released for the
Famicom (known as NES in North America).  The j differentiates the name
from Final Fantasy III, a North American SNES game.  This chart describes
the differences:

Key:  NES: Nintendo Entertainment System
	SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
	FAM: Nintendo Famicom (Japanese NES)
	SFAM: Super Famicom   (Japanese SNES)
	PSX: Sony Playstation

North America           Japan
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Final Fantasy 1 (NES)   Final Fantasy 1 (FAM)
Not released            Final Fantasy 2 (FAM)                
Not released            Final Fantasy 3 (FAM)
Final Fantasy 2 (SNES)  Final Fantasy 4~(SFAM)
Not released            Final Fantasy 5 (SFAM)
Final Fantasy 3 (SNES)  Final Fantasy 6 (SFAM)
Final Fantasy 7 (PSX)   Final Fantasy 7 (PSX)
Final Fantasy 8 (PSX)   Final Fantasy 8 (PSX)

(Note: The tilde (~) on FF4 designates that it is   
       substantially different from the North American Version. See
       the Final Fantasy IV faq for more information.)  
       
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1.2     What Final Fantasy is 3j most like?
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Final Fantasy 3j is most like Final Fantasy I and V. Characters are named,
classes are chosen, etc.  However, it is also the start of many Square
trademarks.

-Moogles make their first appearance; relatively untouched compared
 to their FFV/VI followers.

-Chocobo's are available in two types: White (for movement) 
 and Fat (for storage). 

-The Debut of several mainstay classes like Dragoon's and Caller's. 
 (Note: Richard of FFIIj was a Dragoon, but nothing differentiated 
 him from any of the other non-Dragoon characters.)
	
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1.3     What/Where can I get FF3j?
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Final Fantasy 3j (FF3j) was originally made for the famicom.  However,
due to the extreme age of this title, it has become extremely rare.  

The only other way to play the game is through an NES emulator, although 
the legality of such things are null...zero...nada.  If you recognize 
these legal issues, but still wish to take it on, several internet sites 
carry both the full japanese version and a fully translated version for 
those who are not japanese-literate.  Remember though, find it yourself.

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1.4     What Emulators?
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Emulators are computer programs that are programmed to 'behave' like
your video game system (in this case).  By using quasi-legal rom
dumping hardware to put the .rom file on a computer, it becomes
possible for the emulators to play games.  Legal or not, there
are sites on the internet that carry these games.  
With this in mind, I nor any other FAQ I know of
will let you know the location of these sites.  Find it yourself!

			
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1.5     What is this "Translated" FFIIIj I hear about?
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	A group of people on the internet (who shall remain nameless
	unless they ask otherwise) have managed to alter a copy
	of the FFIIIj rom.  The alteration they have performed has in
	fact translated the entire game!

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2.1     What are the classes (jobs) available in FF3j?
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Weapon Type:Type of equippable weapon
Armor Rank: 10 - best
Commands:   Available battle commands  
Strengths:  Level up and stat strong points
Special:    Special ability
Verdict:        Recommended use
  
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C1. ONION KID	[ Sword/Knife ]	[Armor Rank: 5/10]
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Commands:	Fight	/ Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:	None		
Special: 	Can use Crystal Armor
Verdict:	They are bearable for the beginning of the game, but should
		be changed as soon as you gain new classes.

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C2. FIGHTER		[ Sword ]		[Armor Rank: 9/10]
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Commands:	Fight / Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:	High HP increase rate, High Initial ATP
Special:    None
Verdict:	Great straight-forward class for the first part of the game.
		With shields they have high defense, with two swords they
		have high hit multipliers.
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C3. KNIGHT		[ Sword ] 		[Armor Rank: 10/10]
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Commands:	Fight / Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:	High HP increase rate, High Initial ATP
Special:    Auto-Guard: Takes damage for allies with low HP
Verdict:	No-brainer upgrade from the Fighter class.  They lose their
		usefulness when Magic Knights are needed but can be useful
		again at the end of the game since they can equip Excalibur.
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C4. MAGIC KNIGHT	[ Katana Blade / Boomerang ]	[Armor Rank: 4/10]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Defend / Item / Row
Strengths:  High HP increase rate, Very High ATP multiplier
Special:    Lv. 1-3 White Magic
Verdict:	You could use shields with these guys but with doubled weapons
		they hit *very* high multipliers, sometimes well into the
		20-30x range.  Their defensive score is a result of the lack
		of equipment they can use.
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C5. MONK		[ Fists / Nunchucks ]	[Armor Rank: 2/10]
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Commands:	Fight / Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High ATP level, Very High HP increase rate
Special:    Fist attack results in up to 50x multiplier with levelups.
Verdict:	Very good class for low money spenders.  Proportional ATP
		increase with level ups makes this good for long term benefit.
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C6. MASTER		[ Fists / Nunchucks / Claws] [Armor Rank: 2/10]
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Commands:	Fight / Charge / Defend / Item / Row
Strengths:  High ATP level, Very High HP increase rate
Special:	Fist attack results in up to 50x multiplier with levelups.
		Claws attack results in up to 30x multiplier with levelups.
		Charge - Defense = 0 for one round but next round ATP doubles.
			   Technique can be used twice in a row, subsequent
			   attempts cause 1/2 HP loss.
Verdict:	No brainer upgrade from Monk.  The claws prove especially
		powerful after leveled up sufficiently.
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C7. THIEF		[ Knives ]		[ Armor Rank: 4/10 ]
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Commands:	Fight / Steal / Escape / Item / Row
Strengths:	High Agility Level.
Special:	Escape - 99% chance of escaping battle.
		Steal - Obtain item from enemy during battle.
		Thieves in front of party can pick door locks without keys.
Verdict:	Nice for item salvaging, but he is best used for levels
		where the party is in small or toad form because of the
		escape command.
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C8. NINJA		[ All Weapons]	[ Armor Rank: Perfect ]
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Commands:	Fight / Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:	High Agility Level.
Special:	Can equip all weapons and armor.
Verdict:	With shuriken equipped this class hits for more than 5000 HP.
		Although they do not have some of the bonuses of other fighter
		classes, their lack of restrictions makes for high ATP/Defense.
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C9. SAGE		[ Books ]		[ Armor Rank: 5 ]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  None
Special:    Can use all magic types. 
Verdict:	Almost essential for the Sylx tower.  They suffer from less
		magic power compared to specialized mages but make up for it
		by working all three roles.
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C10. RED MAGE	[ Swords / Knives ]	[Armor Rank: 7]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  Medium HP increase rate.
Special:    Can use Level 1-4 Black or White Magic
Verdict:	Preferred over the Black Mage early in the game because
		it can use white or black magic equally as well.  It loses
		steam after Tozas due to a slow magic gain speed.
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C11. SCHOLAR	[ Books ]			[Armor Rank: 5]
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Commands:	Fight / Peep / Peer / Item / Row
Strengths:	none
Special:   	Peer tells you the weakness of an enemy if they have one.
	     	Peep lets you know the enemy's Remaining/Total HP.
Verdict:	Not very effective for fighting...he is best only for
		keeping tabs on enemies. Peer is VERY important for the 
		battle with the Wizard Hyne, in order to combat his Wallchange
		ability.  Nothing wrong with blundering through like I 
		did though.
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C12. WHITE MAGE (White Wizard)	[ Staffs ] [Armor Level: 4]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic Power rate.
Special:    Uses Level 1-7 of White Magic.
Verdict:	Probably the most important class in the game.  The white
		mage is what keeps everybody healthy.  Attack and defense
		lag behind but with spells like Cure4 and Aero, its moot.
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C13. WHITE WIZARD (Shaman)	[ Staffs ] [Armor Level: 4]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic Power rate.
Special:	Uses Level 1-8 of White Magic.
Verdict:	Easy one - upgrade your white mage(s) to this class as soon as
		possible.  They have all the same abilities as White Mages,
		but with more magic use slots and level 8 support.
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C14. BLACK MAGE		[Knives / Rods ] [Armor Level: 3]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic Power rate.
Special:    Uses Level 1-7 of Black Magic.
Verdict:	These guys sure are handy!  Loads of evil magic
		to rain on your opponents...just keep their magic
		up to date.
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C15. BLACK WIZARD (Shaman)	[ Rods ]	[Armor Level: 3]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic Power rate.
Special:    Uses Level 1-8 of Black Magic.
Verdict:	2 words.  Flare and Meteo.  They hit hard, and they
		hit fast.  The power of nuclear energy is not to
		be ignored; so get it!  They become fairly expendable
		when you get the Sage class though.
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C16. ARCHER		[ Bow/Arrows ]	[Armor Level: 5]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Defend / Item / Row
Strengths:  Attack gains strength against back rows.
Special:    Uses Level 1-3 of White Magic.
Verdict:	This is a tough call.  The armor level is often not up to
		par, and lots of investment is needed for good arrows, but
		in the end, this is quite an effective class.  Make sure
		you keep his arrow stock up!
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C17. GEOMANCER	[ Bells ]		[Armor Level: 2]
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Commands:	Fight / Terrain / Defend / Item / Row
Strengths:  none
Special:    Terrain:  Magic Attack based on fighting location.
Verdict:	Incredibly useless.  They look funny in their
		North Pole outfit, but come up worthless in battle.
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C18. DRAGOON	[ Spears ]		[Armor Level: 5]
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Commands:	Fight / Jump / Defend / Item / Row
Strengths:  none
Special:    Jump - Dragoon leaves battlefield for one round, strikes
		enemy and returns in second round for up to 10x damage.
Verdict:	Double up the spears and keep him flying.  If bosses use
		some bad magic...jump may keep your fight alive.
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C19. VIKING		[ Axe, Hammer ]	[Armor Level: 6]
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Commands:	Fight / Defend / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Attack Power.
Special:    None
Verdict:    A good alternative to the fighter or knight for a short
	  	time.  Axes hit less but have a greater chance of critical hits.
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C20. CONJURER (Caller) [ Rods ]	[Armor Level: 4]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic power.
Special:    Uses Levels 1-8 of Call Magic (effect type)
Verdict:    Its your choice.  Some of the later spells are better than
	     	black magic, but there is not as much variety to the magic.
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C21. BARD		[Harps]		[Armor Level: 3]
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Commands:	Sing / Scare / Cheer / Item / Row
Strengths:  none
Special:	Sing lets you sing the songs of troubadours. Cheer peps 
	      the party up. Scaring enemies is just silly. 
Verdict:    Well...if you feel adventurous....
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C22. SUMMONER	[Rods]		[Armor Level: 5]
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Commands:	Fight / Magic / Run / Item / Row
Strengths:  High Magic power.
Special:    Uses Levels 1-8 of Call Magic (attack type)
Verdict:	This is basically the next level of Caller, with the only
	      additions being able to equip new armor and increase
	      magic effectiveness.  Still very effective with Bahamut.

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2.2     What Magic is found or bought in FF3j?
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FF3j has 3 types of Magic:  Black (Attack), White (Healing), and 
Call (Attack by monster).  Certain Magic spells are not limited to
hitting one enemy or ally; if you press over far enough, all enemies
or allies will be selected.  This method spreads the single spell over
all enemies or allies, which gives a weaker effect.

Kill based magics are special: Their success rates depend on how
their level compares to yours, and upon a certain rate of chance.  At
even levels, 40% is my best percentage guess.

Elemental magics depend on your knowledge of the 4 elements.  In almost
all cases:  Bolt beats Water
		Ice beats Fire
		Fire beats Ice
		Wind beats Earth
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Black Magic     Effect                  Range          Lv.    Cost (Gil)

Fire            Fire Attack [weak]      (single/multi)  1     100  
Ice             Ice Attack  [weak]      (single/multi)  1     100
Sleep           Put Enemy to Sleep      (single/multi)  1     100

Bolt            Lightning Attack [weak] (single/multi)  2     700        
Poison          Poisons Enemy    [weak] (single/multi)  2     700
Blind           Blind's Enemy           (single/multi)  2     700

Fire 2          Fire Attack [medium]    (single/multi)  3     1500
Ice 2           Ice Attack  [medium]    (single/multi)  3     1500
Bolt 2          Lightning Attack [med.] (single/multi)  3     1500

Ice 3           Ice Attack  [strong]    (single/multi)  4     3000
Shade           Stuns Enemies           (single/multi)  4     3000
Break           Turns enemy to stone    (single)        4     3000
		    after 2nd use.

Bolt 3          Lightning Attack [str.] (single/multi)  5     5000
Erase           Erases Enemy (kill)     (single)        5     5000
Kill            Kills Enemy             (multi)         5     5000
		    Only Seems to work Outdoors

Fire 3          Fire Attack [strong]    (single/multi)  6     10000
Bio             Poisons Enemies [strong](single/multi)  6     10000
Warp            Return to Previous Floor(multi)         6     10000
		    Same as Erase in battle

Break 2         Stones Enemy            (single)        7     20000
Quake           Earthquake Attack       (multi)         7     20000
Drain           Steals HP from Enemy    (single)        7     20000

Flare (Nuke)    Nuclear Flare           (single/multi)  8     60000
Death           Doom Attack kills Enemy (single)        8     60000
Meteo           Meteors Hit Enemies     (multi)         8     60000

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White Magic     Effect                  Range          Lv.    Cost (Gil)

Cure            Restores HP [weak]      (single/multi)  1     100
Anti            Cures Poison            (single/multi)  1     100
Sight           Same as Midget Pan item (single)        1     100

Aero            Wind Attack             (single/multi)  2     700
Toad            Change to Toad          (single/multi)  2     700
Size            Change to Midget        (single/multi)  2     700

Cure 2          Restores HP [medium]    (single/multi)  3     1500
Wash            Cure Pois., Blind, Conf.(single)        3     1500
Exit            Exit Dungeon/Tower/Cave (multi)         3     1500
		    In Battle, works as -Erase-.

Peep            Examine Enemy HP        (single/multi)  4     3000
Confuse         Confuses Enemies        (single/multi)  4     3000
Mute            Mutes Enemy (no magic)  (single/multi)  4     3000

Cure 3          Restores HP [strong]    (single/multi)  5     5000
Life2		    Revives Slain Ally [1HP](single)        5     5000
Protect         Temporary Defense Up    (single)        5     5000

Aero 2          Wind Attack [medium]    (single/multi)  6     10000
Soft            Restores Stone Ally     (single)        6     10000
Haste (Fast)    Essentially doubles     (single)        6     10000
		    ally's Attack Power.

Cure 4          Restores HP [strong+]   (multi)         7     20000
		    Restores HP [complete]  (single)
Wall            Reflects Magic at Sender(single)        7     20000
Heal            Heals all conditions    (single)        7     20000
		    except death.

Wwind           Tornado hits enemy and  (single/multi)  8     60000
		    reduces HP to 5
Holy            Holy Energy hits Enemy  (single)        8     60000
Life2           Revives Slain Ally to   (single)        8     60000
	          Full HP.
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Call Magic is rather different depending on the character who 
uses it.  For the Caller class, the Effect will be either A or B.
For the Summoner or Sage, the effect will be C. Name in parentheses 
is the official 'name' of the spell itself.


Call Magic      Effect                  Range          Lv.    Cost
					
Chocobo         A: Party runs from      (multi)         1     100
(Escape)           Battle.
		B: Pink Chocobo bites   (single)        1     100
		   enemy for damage.
		C: Pink Chocobo bites   (multi)         1     100
		   at all enemies.

Shiva           A: Casts Sleep on foes  (multi)         2     700
(Icen)          B: Attacks one Enemy    (single)        2     700
		C: Shiva makes cutting  (multi)         2     700
		   Diamond Dust rain down on the enemies.

Ramuh:          A: Stuns enemies        (multi)         3     1500
(Spark)         B: Staff of Lightning   (single)        3     1500
		   electrocutes enemy.
		C: Staff of Lightning   (multi)         3     1500
		   electrocutes enemies.

Ifrit           A: Restores Partial HP  (multi)         4     3000
(Heat)          B: Torches Enemy        (single)        4     3000
		C: Flames of Hell       (multi)         4     3000
		   scorch enemies.

Titan           A: Punches or Kicks     (single)        5     5000
(Hyper)            Enemy (strong)
		B: Punches or Kicks     (single)        5     5000
		   Enemy (medium)
		C: Ground Stomp creates (multi)         5     5000
		   powerful earthquake.

Odin            A: Casts Wall on Allies (multi)         6     ----
(Catastrophe)   B: Sword hits one enemy (single)        6     ----
		   for damage.
		C: Sword slash dices all(multi)         6     ----
		   opponents. (kill)

Leviathan       A: Stone glare! hits    (multi)         7     ----
		   enemies and petrifies them.
(Levia)         B: A huge waterspout strikes enemies.(multi)
		C: A tsunami              (multi)         7     ----
		   slams into enemies.

Bahamut         A: Casts -Fast- on      (multi)         8     ----    
(Bahamut)           your party
		B: Flare Kills Enemy    (single)        8     ----         
		C: Breath of Mega Flare (multi)         8     ----
		   torches enemies.

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2.3     What Items can be found/bought in FF3j?
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Cost:   Price to buy Item in GP. "-" signifies it can only be found.
Range:  S= Single       A=Ally (Allies)
	M= Multi        E=Enemy(Enemies)

Effect: Describes result of using item.  Elemental Items quite often
	have a random damage level.

Name		Cost (gil)	Range			Effect
		
Magic Key	100		1 door		Unlocks doors.
Carrot	150		1 box			Summons Fat Chocobo.
MidgBread	200		N/A			Shows World Map.
Potion	150		1 ally		Restores up to 300 HP.
HiPotion	1200		1 ally		Restores up to 500 HP.
Elixir	----		1 ally		Restores All HP / All MP
FenixDown	----		1 ally		Revives slain ally to 1-5 HP
Soft		300		1 ally		Restores petrified ally.
MaidKiss	????		1 ally		Cures / causes Toad condition.
EchoHerb	100		1 ally		Restores mute ally.	
LuckMallet	????		1 ally		Cures / causes Mini condition.
Eyedrop	40		1 ally		Restores blind ally. 
Antidote	80		1 ally		Restores poisoned ally.
OtterHead	1000		Group			Warps out of Dungeon.
BombShard
SouthWind	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Ice/Ice2
Zeus'Rage	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Bolt/Bolt2/Bolt3
BombR.Arm	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Fire2 or Fire3
NorthWind	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Ice3
Gods'Rage	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Bolt2/Bolt3
EarthDrum	----		All Foes		Same effect as Quake
LamiaScl.	----		Single/All Foes	Paralyzes foes.
Gods'Wine
TurtlShell	----		Single Ally		Same effect as Protect
Devil'sSigh
BlackHole	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Erase
DarkScent	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Death
LilithKiss	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Drain
Imp'sYawn
SplitShell
Paralyzer	----		Single/All Foes	Same effect as Shade
MuteCharm
Pillow
BombHead	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Fire/Fire2
Barrier	----		Single Ally		Same effect as Wall
ChocoRage	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Flare
WhiteScent	----		Single Foe		Same effect as Holy

??Bacchus' Wind   -               S-A     Same as -Fast- Magic


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2.35    What Special (Plot) Items can be found in FF3j?
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Horn		- Ice Horn stolen by Guzco.
Eye		- Eye of Nepto stolen by Big Rat.
Time Gear	- Airship part to upgrade the Enterprise.
EurekaKey	- Dorga's Key to the hidden land of Eureka.
Wind Fang	- Given by the Eldest Tree.  Used to dissolve statue.
Fire Fang	- Given by the Dreamer, Unne.  Used to dissolve statue.
WaterFang	- Given by the Sea Dragon Nepto.  Used to dissolve statue.
EarthFang	- Found at Cave of Darkness.  Used to dissolve statue.
Lute		- Noah's instrument can wake up Unne.
Sylx Key	- Unne's key can help you climb the Sylx Tower.
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2.4     What Weapons can be bought/found in FF3j?
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Name: Name of the Weapon.  Certain names may be replaced with - to signify
      I can't understand what it means!

Strength: The Attack power as recorded from a Level 50 Ninja equipped
	    with the Thunder spear in one hand.  To find out the attack
	    power of a weapon you must find the attack power of the 
	    weapon + thunder spear - thunder spear (49).

	    This must be done because every class recieves a bonus to
	    their ATP for having no weapons, so only having one weapon
	    can actually result in a negative number.  The numbers also
	    vary depending on the class using the weapons.


	  NOTE: Attack power may receive individual bonuses if:
		a)You equip 2 of the exact same weapon.
		b)You equip 2 weapons of the same attack power.

	    For Harps, use a Bard, find the ATP with the harp equipped
	    (it uses both hands), minus the ATP without for the value.

	    For Bows, equip an Ice Arrow and a bow, find out the ATP,
	    then subtract the ATP value with no bow equipped.  Do the
	    reverse for finding arrow strengths.

Type:     

Swords:  	Long straight double-sided blade with handle.
Katana:  	Thin, long, 1 sided blade.
Spear:	Long Pole with sharp pointed end.
Boomerang:	V or Circle shaped throwing object with sharp indents.
Knives:	Slightly larger and more lethal version of the utensil.
Axes:		Long Handle with single large, wide blade attached.
Hammers:	Long Handle with large blunt cross section.
Bells:	Ringing bell with ultrasonic frequencies.
Nunchucks:	Handles connected by chain.
Claws:	Hand attachment with blades on knuckles.
Staffs:	Long walking stick with curved end.
Rods:		Long walking stick with ball end.
Harps:	Musical instrument with ultrasonic frequencies.
Bows:		Curved wood with string for launching projectiles.
Arrows:	Thin sticks with sharp ends for use with a Bow.
Books:	Mystical reading material with magic use.
	
Equip on: The eligible characters to use this weapon.  
	  
	  F: Fighter     K: Knight       P: M.Knight       T: Thief
	  N: Ninja       Sc: Scholar     C: Caller        M: Black Belt
	  G: Geomancer   V: Viking       A: Archer        S: Summoner
	  Ba:Bard        O: Onion Kid

	  Km: Karate Master     Dr: Dragoon
	  Bm: Black Mage        Wm: White Mage          Rm: Red Mage
	  Bw: Black Wizard      Ww: White Wizard        Sa: Sage
	  
Value:    The actual resale value of the weapon.  To find the shop
	  value, multiply the value by 2.


Name            	STR	Type		Value		Equip On	Effect

Ragnarok		196	Sword		Value		N K P		ST+5,AG+5,VT+5
Excalibur		176	Sword		32500		N K		ST+5
Break			134	Sword		15000		N K
Defender		109	Sword		8250		N K
King			64	Sword		2500		N K
Blood			49	Sword		Value		N K		Absorbs HP
Salamand		46	Sword		1500		N K		Fire Element
IceBlade		??	Sword		Value		N K		Ice Element
Tyrving		43	Sword		1400		N K		-
Serpent		39	Sword		750		N K		-
Mithril		31	Sword		250		N K		-
W.Slayer		29	Sword		500		N Rm		Holy Element 
Long			24	Sword		100		N K		-
Ancient		19	Sword		Value		N K		-
Shiny			??	Sword		Value		N K		-
Onion			??	Sword		Value		N F O		-

Ashura		79	Katana	10000		N P		-
Kotetsu		119	Katana	Value		N P		-
Kiku			139	Katana	Value		N P		-
Masamune		174	Katana	32500		N P		AG+5, VT+5

Boomerng		49	Katana	4500		N P		-	
FullMoon		174	Katana	31000		N P		-

Thunder		49	Spear		4000		N D		Bolt Element
Wind			64	Spear		5000		N D		Wind Element
Blood			84	Spear		10000		N D		Absorbs HP
Holy			114	Spear		22500		N D		Holy Element

Battle		59	Axe		2750		N V		-
Double		89	Axe		Value		N V		-
M.Star		64	Axe		Value		N V		-
Tomahawk		74	Axe		10000		N V		-

Hammer		??	Hammer	Value		N V		-
Thor			44	Hammer	7000		N V		-
Triton		99	Hammer	10000		N V		-

Nunchuck		26	Nunchuck	Value		N M Km	-
Tonfa			34	Nunchuck	250		N M Km	-
3-Part		39	Nunchuck	1500		N M Km	-

Kaiser		50	Claw		3500		N Km		-
CatClaw		56	Claw		7000		N Km		-
Dragon		62	Claw		9000		N Km		-
Elven			51	Claw		Value		N Km		-
HellClaw		74	Claw		20000		N Km		-

Shuriken		214	Dart		32750		N		-

Knife			20	Knife		10		N T		-
Dagger		22	Knife		10		N T		-
Mithril		24	Knife		250		N T Bm	-
M.Gauche		44	Knife		3500		N T		-
Orialcon		59	Knife		6000		N T		-
AirKnife		74	Knife		5000		N T		-

Staff			17	Staff		20		N Wm Ww Sa	-
Burning		22	Staff		1750		N Wm Ww Sa	Fire Element
Freezing		22	Staff		1750		N Wm Ww Sa	Ice Element
Shining		22	Staff		1750		N Wm Ww Sa	-
Golem			32	Staff		6750		N Wm Ww Sa	Casts Break
Rune			34	Staff		Value		N Wm Ww Sa	-
Eldest		44	Staff		Value		N Ww Sa	IT+5,SP+5
										oFire Powerup
										oBolt Powerup
										oIce Powerup

Mithril		19	Rod		200		N Bm Bw Sa	-
Flame			26	Rod		1500		N Bm Bw Sa	Fire Element
										oFire Powerup
Ice			26	Rod		1500		N Bm Bw Sa	Ice Element
										oIce Powerup
Light			26	Rod		1500		N Bm Bw Sa	Bolt Element
										0Bolt Powerup
Ultimate		34	Rod		15000		N Bw Sa	Casts Break

Giyaman		39	Bell		2250		N G		-
Earth			??	Bell		2250		N G		-
Rune			54	Bell		2750		N G		-

Madora		??	Harp		4000		N B		-
Dream			??	Harp		Value		N B		-
Lamia			03	Harp		10750		N B		-
Loki			63	Harp		20000		N B		-

Blizzard		79	Book		Value		N Sc Sa	Ice Element		
Flame			??	Book		7500		N Sc Sa	Fire Element
Ice			??	Book		7500		N Sc Sa	Ice Element
Inferno		79	Book		Value		N Sc Sa	Fire Element
Light			??	Book		7500		N Sc Sa	Holy Element
Illumina		79	Book		Value		N Sc Sa	Holy Element

Bow			??	Bow		Value		N A 		-
GreatBow		??	Bow		Value		N A		-
Killer		26	Bow		Value		N A		-
Rune			31	Bow		Value		N A		-
Yoichi		??	Bow		Value		N A		-

Wooden		??	Bow		Value		N A		-
Holy			14	Bow		Value		N A		Holy Element
Iron			??	Bow		Value		N A		-
Bolt			31	Bow		Value		N A		Bolt Element
Fire			31	Bow		Value		N A		Fire Element
Ice			31	Bow		Value		N A		Ice Element
Medusa		21	Bow		Value		N A		Break
Yoichi		71	Bow		100		N A		-

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Name, Value, Effect:  See Weapons Section
Defense: Defense Value
Type: Armor Type.  There are suits, helmets, shields, 
		   rings, bracelets, gloves, and robes.

Equip on: The eligible characters to use this weapon.  
	  
	  F: Fighter     K: Knight       P: Paladin       T: Thief
	  N: Ninja       Sc: Scholar     C: Caller        B: Black Belt
	  G: Geomancer   V: Viking       A: Archer        S: Summoner
	  Ba: Bard       O: Onionkid

	  Km: Karate Master     Dr: Dragoon
	  Bm: Black Mage        Wm: White Mage          Rm: Red Mage
	  Bw: Black Wizard      Ww: White Wizard        Sa: Sage

Name		DFP	Type		Value		Equip on		Effect

Onion		??	Armor		Value		N O			-
Mithril	3	Armor		175		N F K			-
HornShell	4	Armor		Value		N F K			-
Ice		5	Armor		1200		N F K			-
FlameMail	5	Armor		1200		N F K			-
Viking	10	Armor		2000		N V			-
Knight	??	Armor		Value		N K			-
Dragon	14	Armor		4000		N D			-
Demon		17	Armor		12500		N P			-
Diamond	18	Armor		16500		N F K			-
Reflect	20	Armor		17500		N K			-
Genji		24	Armor		20000		N K P			-
Crystal	28	Armor		32500		N K P			-
Rusted	??	Armor		Value		N			-

Cloth		1	Uniform	25		N F Mo Rm Wm Bm	-
Leather	2	Uniform	42		N F Mo Rm Wm Bm	-
Kenpo		6	Uniform	Value		N Km			-
DarkSuit	8	Uniform	Value		N Bm			ag+5
Wizard	9	Uniform	Value		N Bm Bw		-
BlackBelt	10	Uniform	Value		N Mo Km		ag+5
Scholar	15	Uniform	Value		N Sc Wm Bm		-
Bard		15	Uniform	Value		N B			-
Gaia		16	Uniform	Value		N Sc Wm Bm Cj	-
WhiteRobe	20	Uniform	Value		N Wm Ww		sp+5
BlackRobe	20	Uniform	Value		N Bm Bw		int+5

Leather	1	Helmet	Value		N F Bm Wm		-
Onion		??	Helmet	Value		N O			-
Mithril	2	Helmet	65		N F			-
HornShell	??	Helmet	Value		N F K			-
Ice		4	Helmet	600		N F K			-
Headband	4	Helmet	Value		N Km Mo		-
Scholar	5	Helmet	3750		N Sc			-
DarkHood	5	Helmet	1000		N Bw Bm		str+5
Chakra	8	Helmet	1000		N Km Mo		str+5, vit+5
Viking	7	Helmet	1500		N V			-
Dragon	7	Helmet	Value		N D 			-
Feather	7	Helmet	4000		N Mo			ag+5
Diamond	8	Helmet	10000		N K 			-
Genji		10	Helmet	16000		N K P			-
Crystal	??	Helmet	25000		N K P			
Ribbon	9	Helmet	Value		All Classes		No Status change

Leather 	3	Shield	Value		N F K			-
Onion		??	Shield	Value		N O			-
Mithril	5	Shield	90		N F K			-
Ice		8	Shield	900		N F K			-
Hero		10	Shield	1750		N K			-
Demon		??	Shield	6250		N P			-
Diamond	13	Shield	9000		N K			-
Aegis		16	Shield	14000		N K P			ag+5
Genji		20	Shield	Value		N K P			str+5, ag+5
Crystal	22	Shield	25000		N K P			str+5, vit+5,
										ag+5

Copper	1	Ring		Value		N			-
Mithril	2	Ring		60		N			-
Power		4	Ring		1250		N			str+5
Rune		5	Ring		2500		N			-
Diamond	6	Ring		5000		N			-
Protect	9	Ring		15000		All classes		vit+5

Onion		??	Glove		Value		N O			-
Mithril	1	Glove		60		N			-
Thief		3	Glove		1250		N T			str+5
Gauntlet	??	Glove		Value		N			-
Diamond	6	Glove		7500		N 			-
Genji		9	Glove		15000		N P			-
Crystal	10	Glove		25000		N K P			-



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 2.55 What are the various monsters?
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Goblin	Carbuncle	EyeFang	BlueWisp	KillerBee	Werewolf
Berserker	RedWisp	DarkEye	Zombie	Mummy		Skeleton
CurseCoin	Laruwai	Shadow	Revenant	Firefry	DiveEagle
RustBird	Rukh		Basilisk	Bugbear	Mandrake	Unne Cln.
Leprecaun	DarkFace	Puti		PoisonBat	Liliput	Were-Rat
BloodWorm	KillerFish	Hermit	SeaElmntl	Tangi		Sahuagin
Paralyma	Griffon	Lynx		Hornet	Knocker	Flyer
LizardMan	Gorgone	RedCap	Barometz	Slime		Tarantula
Cafjel	Pygman	Farjalug	BloodBat	PutiMage	FuryEye
Ohishuki	Bomb		Manticore	Boulder	SeaDevil	Merman
RuinWave	Balloon	Milmecoreo	Crocotta	Adamantai	RedMallow
Pharaoh	Lemwraith	Lamia		Daemon	Dullahan	Anetto
Mermaid	Seahorse	SeaSerpnt	Cocktrice	VenomToad	TwinHead	
Roper		Agaria	DarkFoot	GiganToad	TwinLiger	Storoper
Pudding	Helcan	Vulcan	Leucrotta	Magician	GoldCoin
GoldEagle	GoldWarr.	GoldBear	GoldKngt.	Nightmare	M.Helcan
Needler	Catoblpas	Sorcerer	Captain	SandWorm	Icefry
Phoenix	Simurgh	Harpy		Gargoyle	Chimera	DevilHorse
Margoyle	BullMan	DarkKngt.	MageFlyer	Neegle	Abuto		
Nepto		Khargra	Charybdis	Dirai		M.Chimera	K.Lizard
Pteragon	Wyvern	Behemoth	SeaKing	Dragon	Kyklops	
BossTroll	Fahan		Kenkos	Valar		Dosmea	SeaWitch
KillerSnail	Olog-Hai	Kelpie 	Aegil		Pyralis	Sirenos
Garb		Azrael	Eater		Hobgoblin	D.Zombie	DeathClaw
HellHorse	Cronos	Balfrey	Haniel	Vassago	Peryton
Ogre		Cyclops	Nemesis	Humbaba	DthNeedle	Liger
ZandeCln.	Ion		Minotaur	Ouroboros	Planktae	SeaLion
Remora	Grenade	Pterosaur	Gt.Boros	Liger S.	Q.Lamia
IronClaw	Gt.Daemon	Thanatos	Bone D.	KBehemoth	DorgaCln.
Green D.	Abai		Sleipnir	Haokah	Acheron	Oceanos
Amon		Gomoree	Bluk		FlameDevil	Platinal	Qumqum
Shinobi	Leader	Kage		D.General	Spriggan	Terror D.
Grashara	Jormungnd	Thor		Hekaton	Hydra		Q.Scylla
Garm		Double D.	Yellow D.	

Bahamut	Odin		Leviathan	LandTurtl	Jinn		Big Rat
Medusa	Guzco		Salamandr	Hyne		Kraken	Goldor
Garuda	Dorga		Unne		Titan		Ninja		Kunoichi
General	Scylla	Guardian	Red D.	Zande		Cerberus
2-Head D.	Echidna	Ahriman	DarkCloud	

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2.6     What are the various races in Final Fantasy?
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Its not that complicated as some weird dungeons and dragons stuff.

-Humans are the most prolific beings.  If you, the gameplayer, are not
 one, I suggest looking at humans until you are familar with their
 shapes.  ;)

-Chocobos are the horses of Final Fantasy.  They are basically very
 large chickens that move much faster than humans. In FF3j, white chocobo's
 are not very intelligent, but Fat Chocobo's are.  They have a second
 stomach that stores your items without decay.

-Dwarves are a rather wild genetic turn.  Their faces are a complete
 shadow, with the exception of two white eyes that almost glow from their
 face.  Their bodies are actually just like humans, albeit a bit smaller,
 which confuses things more.  Every grown dwarf usually wears a horned
 helmet and triangular beard (Even females in some cases!).

-Elves are fairly generic.  They are usually a tad shorter than humans,
 with green clothing and a feathered cap a la Robin Hood.

-Faeries are exactly what you expect.  Tiny little ladies with
 butterfly wings that zoom about.
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2.65    Who are the Companions that travel with you?
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Person:         Info: 
Princess Sara   -The pretty (although sometimes childish) princess 
		 of Sasun Kingdom.  Accompanies you in the Cave of 
		 the Seal to defeat Jinn. 

Desh            -Went to the mountain looking for something. 
		 Accompanies you in your quest, after
		 you run from Bahamut.

Cid             -Master Airship creator. Helps you build two ships. 
		 Lives in Canaan but was stuck in Kazus when Jinn's 
		 curse was laid.

Elia            -The kind Maiden of Water. Accompanies you to the 
		 Water Crystal after you cure her. She is the only one 
		 who can open the sealed door in the Cave of Water to 
		 reach the Crystal.

Prince Allus    -Accompanies you to find out why his father the King 
		 of Salonia is acting so mysteriously.

Unne             -The guardian of the World of Dreams. When you first 
		 come across Une, the parrot will explain the situation. 
		 Accompanies you to find the great Invincible (an airship).

Dorga            -A great wizard. Accompanies you through the Magic Circle
		  Cave and modifies the Nautilus to travel to the depths of 
		  the sea.

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2.67            How is Travel accomplished?                
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Mode:           Status:                
Walking         -Slowest.  Random number is generated each time
		 you enter the outworld, and when it reaches Zero,
		 you fight.  Each step you take has a value,
		 plain grass being -1, forests -3 (or so), etc.  
		 While the Enemy type is predetermined,  how you
		 fight it is not.  Reverse battles are caused by
		 overshooting the Zero by a certain number, and 
		 conversely, if you hit Zero exactly, you will
		 catch the enemy by surprise.  These values
		 also effect how many of a particular enemy
		 you face, but it is unclear to me how.

		 On an even trickier note, it seems that if you stop
		 and heal your characters one step before an enemy
		 encounter, the countdown is reset.  

White Chocobo:  -Average Speed.   Chocobo's are found in forest areas,
		 often in trees formed into a small circle.  You
		 won't fight enemies while riding one, but when you
		 disembark, the Chocobo will automatically run back
		 to its home forest.  Chocobo's can walk through
		 rivers, plains, forests, and deserts.  
		 
Sailing Ship:   -Average Speed.  The ship is obtained by returning
		 the dragon eye to the Nepto Temple; The Vikings
		 will give it to you in gratitude.  The ship
		 can sail through ocean water only, but unlike
		 previous Final Fantasy I, you can disembark at any
		 shoreline.

Canoe:          -Slow.  The Canoe allows you to journey through
		 rivers and lakes, and is automatically carried during
		 your journey once you obtain it from the King of
		 Sasun.  Unfortunately, the waves of the ocean prove
		 too rough for it.

Cid's Airship
		-Average Speed. The Hikuutei is found in the desert   
		 west of Kazus. It can go over any surface
		 but mountains.  It can only land on grass plains, and
		 is eventually used as a wrecking ball (of sorts).
		 Enemies are not fought in Airships unless in special
		 areas.

Airship
Enterprise      -Above Average speed.  The enterprise is actually a 
		 modified version of the Sailing Ship, using a part
		 from the Floating Fortress.  This airship can go
		 over any surface except mountains, but can only
		 land in the ocean.  Enemies are not fought in 
		 Airships unless in special areas.

Airship
Nautilus        -Super Fast! The Nautilus is created by the Scholar's
		 guild in Salonia after they accidentally shoot down
		 the Enterprise.  Like the other airships, it can not
		 go over mountains, but instead can submerge under
		 the ocean water to find secret caves (once modified by
		 Dorga's magic spells).  The Nautilus
		 can only land on grass plains. Enemies are not fought 
		 in Airships unless in special areas.

Airship
Invincible      -Average Speed. The Invincible is the Battleship of
		of flight.  It is 4 times the size of the nautilus!
		 In case you have an Airship battle (in special areas),                 
		 the Invincible is armed with a cannon that hits all
		 enemies before each round begins. You can disembark
		 on any form of land (excluding mountains) because the
		 ship never actually lands!  Inside, the ship contains 
		 a free bed (Inn), 4 vending machines (Item, Weapon,
		 Armor, and Magic for sale), and a strange white bin.
		 Deposit a carrot, and the infamous Fat Chocobo will
		 appear, complete with his trademark music!  Also,
		 while driving the Invincible, if you press the
		 "A" button, the engines will temporarily increase
		 power to lift you over thin sections of mountains.

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2.7     General FF strategy tips:
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There are some tips that are common for almost every Final Fantasy game,
or at least for the duration of FF3j.

-Know your elements.  If you're in a water cave, use lightning. If you're
 in a fire cave, use ice. Likewise, if you're in an ice cave, use fire.
 If you're fighting the undead (zombies, etc.) use cure. If you're not
 sure, fire away with your highest level magic or look at the color
 and shape of the particular enemy you face.  Light Blue Urchins, 
 regardless of their current location, are suceptible to Lightning.

-Gain levels if you have a bit of trouble.  Level-ups are so crucial
 to surviving that I recommend trying not to run unless you are in
 extreme circumstances.  An extra couple of levels may make the 
 difference between life and death in a particular battle.

-Keep weaker party members in the back row.  Characters that do not
 have high level armor (magic users!) belong in the back row.  Back row
 characters only attack at 1/2 normal, but their defense is 1/2 better
 as well.  Since magic doesnt care about distance, keep them behind!

-Pair Like Weapons.  There is almost always a boost in attack power
 if you equip two of the exact same weapons on one character.

-Shields?  What are Shields?  Shields in FF3j are useless as far as
 I'm concerned.  For what usually amounts to a defense increase of 10,
 is better spent on a second weapon, which in most cases doubles or 
 triples attack power.

-Ok, maybe shields aren't THAT bad.  It just depends if you want
 defense or offense.  Its also possible to have dual shields, although
 to what advantage they could be is unknown.

-Greed is the key.  Final Fantasy is a game built for cleptomaniacs.
 If you see a treasure chest, open it.  Always search torches, bowls,
 fireplaces, even bookshelves, for goodies.  Consider it your danger-pay.

-Don't run around like a squirrel.  There is nothing wrong with running,
 but....during the round in which you try to run, your defense levels
 drop to zero.  However, if you are the size of a squirrel, feel free;
 your defense is already at zero anyway!

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2.75    What the hell is a Fat Chocobo?
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The Fat Chocobo is another Final Fantasy trademark.  They are an 
extremely fat and multi-stomached Chocobo that is also quite
intelligent.  By using a certain veggie from the town of Gisahl (Carrot), 
which happens to be this chubby chocobo's favorite food, 
the Fat Chocobo will suddenly appear (boy is he hungry!) and will 
deposit any items you do not need immediatedly in his stomach.  
He most likely needs the items as something to digest his food with, 
but luckily, your items are unaffected even after long stays.  
However, he cannot swallow special items (or plot items).

The Chocobo appears in any forest by dropping a carrot where
'It smells like Chocobo's', or in the 'Invincible', where you can
also by vending machine carrots.


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2.8     How do I play the game?
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It's very easy, actually.  The control pad is for movement.  The A
button confirms actions, talks to people, searches things, and opens
treasure.  The B button CANCELs whatever you have selected.  Start
brings up your character screen.  Select changes who is the visible
party member.

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2.9     Im suffering a)from a lack of japanese understanding
		     b)from being stuck in a part of the game.
		     c)from not being able to make a decision on classes.
		     d)a feeling I've missed something.
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I can answer this question 4 different ways:
	     a)Learn Japanese.  It is available in most schools as
	       a language course.
	     b)Invite someone over who knows Japanese.
	     c)Read the Walkthrough.
	     d)Rough it.

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2.10	Level Information	[In Progress]
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LV#	EXP Needed		LV#	EXP Needed		LV#	EXP Needed

00	-			21	30065			41	?????
01	??			22	35701			42	?????
02	16?			23	42081			43	?????
03	47			24	49165			44	?????
04	105			25	57316			45	?????
05	204			26	66298			46	?????
06	303			27	76278			47	?????
07	602			28	?????			48	655018
08	945			29	?????			49	707726
09	1418			30	?????			50	?????
10	2049			31	?????
11	2870			32	?????
12	3914			33	?????
13	5218			34	?????
14	6819			35	?????
15	8759			36	?????
16	11180?		38	?????
17	13827			39	?????
18	17049			40	?????
19	20794
20	25115


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 2.15   Comparisons & Oddities
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	-Not only do the moogles and chocobo's appear, but FF1 trademark
	 princess Sara does as well.  Combine that with the Gurgan
	 tribe who behave suspiciously like the circle of mages in
	 FF1, and you have the hint of something like a true sequel
	 in the FF series.

	-The Hyn Fortress is made of the oldest tree in the world;
	 the mana tree.  Combine that with the moogles appearing...
	 prelude to Secret of Mana?

	-Some people refer to the carrot as Gisairu Vegetable, others
	 as Gisahl...odd enough.  I'm still waiting for multi opinions
	 on some of the translations.
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3.0     Game FAQS: Specific in game questions
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3.1: Q: What exactly do you need to do to get rid of the Sea Serpent
        guarding the Viking's Sailing Ship?

     A: You need to talk to all the people in the Viking Hideout first.
        When you have done that, go to the Nepto Shrine and complete
        the level to obtain the dragon's right eye.  NOW, make sure
        to place the eye in the statue.  Press the 'B' button to bring
        up the item list, and then press the 'A' button on the eye. Once
        you have done all of that, talk to the Vikings, and they will
        let you have their ship.

3.2: Q: How do I get through Goldor's mansion without magic keys?

     A: Okay, I may have not made this clear enough.  The THIEF class
        can pick locks.  If you have one as the visible member of your
        party, you don't need magic keys!!  Therefore, you need to
        change one guy to a thief, even if it is just for the one
        level.

3.3: Q: How do I beat the phoenix boss Garuda?

     A: If you explored enough before meeting up with Garuda, you would
        have found a lot of armor for dragoons.  This is the big hint -
        change all of your characters into dragoons.  Get them to 
        use jump attacks every round - this way few or none actually are
        around to be hit by Thunder.

3.4: Q: How do I get to Doga's House?

     A: Doga's House is at the end of the long valley path, but a lot of
        people have trouble getting there because of winds pushing them
        back.  The only way to get to Doga's House is with the Nautilus,
        which does in fact stay in existence even after you get other
        vehicles.

3.5: Q: I've beaten the crud out of Salamander.  Now what?

     A: You need to walk back to the dwarf cave and place the horn back
        on the altar.  You didn't think you could just keep it, could you?


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4.1     What's with some of the weird names?
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	In most cases, the word is simply the english pronounciation
	to some point. (Example: Mahoujin Cave)

	Goldor is a bit of an oddity...If split into two, you
	have "Gold" and "Or".  As I remember, Or is the atomic
	symbol for the element "Gold".  So essentially, this guy
	is just Gold.  ;)

	In all other cases:
		a)Name from the Partial Translation
		b)Name from Tushino's FF3j World 1 Walkthrough
		c)Name I have come up with from an educated guess.      
		d)Name is FF tradition. 
		 (Gisahl Vegetable is the Carrot.  Since FF4, etc, )
		 (does not have the town of Gisahl, the traditional)
		 (name of Carrot works better and is easily )
		 (understood. Since FFIIIj was not translated to the US,)
		 (the name would not make sense to Americans playing)
		 (FFII US.)
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4.2     How Can I Help?
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	If you feel you know more, feel free to email me at 
	rkni@home.com with your information.

	I currently need: Monster info (weak, hp, etc)
				Some Item information
				The Equippable On Information.  

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4.3     Thanks to....
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	Tushino:        Tushino@mail.telis.org
		-He created a couple of fantastic files which serve
		 as the motivation and basis of this FAQ.  Without 
		 his guide to help me, I would never have wanted
		 to write a FAQ to especially cover the 2nd half
		 of the game.

	Lamuness:       andych@yesic.com        
		-Went over the FAQ and added some hints and
		 other things that very, very few people could
		 have found out while playing the game.

	Kesac:          -------
		-Did a few little 'modifications' to give me the 
		 complete list of weapons, armor, and items
		 in the game.

	Krusader        mattfitz@ea.oac.uci.edu
		-Filled me in on some technical points to the game,
		 as well as a whole slew of translation fixes.  The 
		 game is starting to sound more english!  :)

	SoM2Freak       --------
		- Drives me nuts by making me reformat everything and
		  using a .doc Word 7 format (dumb), but he is 
		  responsible for much of the translated sections and 
		  other tidbits!  ^_^

	Jen	?	    --------
		- Contributed valuable information as far as class equipment,
		  game logistics, and a few decent questions to enter into the
		  FAQ section.

	Alex W Jackson	-------
		- Contributed valuable information regarding chance spells,
		  shield uses, and other things.

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4.4     FAQ Updates
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This newest version, 4.0, adds full translation information and basically
renders the FAQ 95% complete.


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 4.5    Author Information
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	Thanks for downloading the FF3j FAQ.  This FAQ took hours of 
writing, note taking, scripting, and effort from both I and others, but
the final result is well worth it.  If you have any questions or
comments, you can email me at rkni@home.com

Currently, I maintain a number of FAQs, including:

(NES) Final Fantasy 3j
(NES) Ultima: Quest of the Avatar
(NES) Metal Gear
(NES) Metal Gear 2: Snake's Revenge
(N64) Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey

	And lord knows what else I'm working on!

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5.0     Walkthrough
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FORMAT:         #. Place: 
		Location:  Whereabouts
		Shops:     Type of7 Shops available
		Boss:      Super-monster of level
		Enemies:   Monsters wandering
		Treasure:  Items found in treasure chests
		Recommendations:  1: My personal selections
				  2: Tushino's personal Selections
				  3: Lamuness' personal Selections

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1. THE HIDDEN CAVE [North of Ur Town]              	Recommended Level: 1
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Enemies:  Goblin, Eyefang, Carbuncle, LandTurtl*        
Treasure: Potion x3, Leather Shield x2, Southwind x2
Start Group: Onionkid x4
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	The four warriors (just boys/girls at this point) have fallen through
a hole in the ground while exploring a cave.  After arguing for a moment,
you are thrust into battle against some goblins.
	Search for treasure, and fight enemies while keeping in mind 
that there is a healing lake in the the upper right corner of the first 
floor. It would be a good idea to save the Southwind's you pick up for 
later in the game. Gain levels up to Level 5 before you enter the door 
at the upper left.

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BOSS: LANDTURTL
HP: 120	W: None	S: None	U: (High ATP)
R: 500 Gil, 33 XP
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Strategy:

Upon entering the Crystal Room, the only enemy is the Land Turtle
guarding the Wind Crystal. Fight him with regular attacks, and use a 
Potion to heal if absolutely necessary.  Once you beat it, talk to the 
Crystal.  You will gain the ability to change characters into 1 of 5 
classes.
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CLASS UP:	Fighter, Monk, Red Mage, White Mage, Black Mage

1: Fighter/Monk/White Mage/Red Mage
2: Fighter/Monk/Red Mage  /Black Mage    
3: Fighter/Monk/White Mage/Black Mage

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AFTERMATH:
Treasure: 1000 Gil x2, Long Sword x2, Copper Ring, Nunchuck, Sleep Spell

After beating the boss and talking to the crystal, you are motioned to
leave through the back door.  After you do so, walk back into the cave
to explore the first floor.  Dead end hallways are often not what
they seem!

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2. THE TOWN OF UR [South of the Hidden Cave]		Recommended Level: 5
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Enemies:  Werewolf, Killerbee   
Treasure: Potion x5, Leather Uniform, Dagger, Cure Spell, 
	    Long Sword, Antidote
Shops:    Weapon/Armor/Item/Magic/Revival
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FYI:
You must un-equip your character before they can change classes.  Go
to the character's equip screen and press the A button on 'remove'.

Remember to place mages in the back row using the 'rank' command.  
By moving to the back row, they sacrifice 50% of their weapon strength, 
but gain double in terms of defense.

	As for Ul, head immediatedly to the shops and stock up.  
Fighters work best with 2 swords, Monks with no weapons, Red mages 
with sword and shield, White mages with 2 staffs, and Black mages with 
2 daggers.     
	Want some free stuff?  As in every town in the game, always check 
ceramic pots and torches.  Quite often you will activate a secret door 
or find something.  In this case, some of the trees are not what they 
seem.  You can also enter a well for some goodies.
	Nothing changes much in this town; but be careful when walking 
around the north end; you will fight enemies.  This is a good place for 
experience though.
	Talk to the elder, Topapa. He will tell you that it was ordained 
by the Crystal that the four youths must return light to world - hence
they are called the Light Warriors. 

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3. THE TOWN OF KAZUS [South of Ul Town]			Recommended Level: 5+
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Enemies:  Skeleton, Mummy (In Mines)
Treasure: Potion x2, Staff
Shops:    None Active due to Curse
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	As shown by the scared traveler huddled at his fire, the town is 
full of ghosts because of the curse placed by Jinn. Although the cave is 
empty and useless, there are still items to be found.  If you want to get
down to business, talk to the ghost that does not move in the bar. This 
is actually Cid, the master engineer, in disguise. He claims that everyone
was turned to ghost overnight by the evil Jinn, which had escaped its seal
recently due to the earthquakes. He will tell you where his secret 
airship is hidden: The desert to the west.

The other ghosts make mention of the famed 'Mythril Ring' which can
reseal Jinn, and how only Princess Sara seems to have one.

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4. DESERT AREA - CID'S AIRSHIP [West of Kazus]		Recommended Level: 7
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	Walk into the middle of the small desert patch.  You will 
automatically climb down a ladder into the control center of the 
Hikuutei (Airship). This airship has average speed, but cannot go 
over mountains, and has to land on grass.

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5. SASOON CASTLE [Northwest of The Desert]		Recommended Level: 7
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Enemies:  Darkeye, Redwisp
Treasure: Holy Arrow (x20) x2, Potion, 1000 Gil x2, Ice Spell, Tonfa,
	    Wooden Arrow (x20) x2, Bow, Leather Shield, W.Slayer	    
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	This a treasure hunt of easter egg proportions.  The castle
is devoid of friendly life, but the two towers contain enemies.  One of 
the treasures in the two towers contains an enemy far stronger than the 
rest (a Griffon).  Clean his clock with items and magic you find elsewhere 
in the castle to obtain the 'White Slayer'; a sword for Red Mages.  It
is strong against the undead, which is good for the next area.

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6. CAVE OF THE SEAL [North of the Big Boulder]		Recommended Level: 8
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Enemies:  Skeleton, Shadow, Mummy, Laruwai, Cursecoin, Revenant  
Treasure: Potion, Cure Spell, 500 Gil, Southwind, Eyedrop
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	Use the airship to cross the water and enter the cave.  Search for 
treasure, but keep a lookout for Princess Sara.  Join up with her and 
continue on to find the evil Jinn.  The ring doesn't work right away
as Jinn has gained dark powers, so you need to beat him to a pulp.

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BOSS: JIN
HP: 480	W: Ice	S: Fire	U: Fire, Fire2
R: 700 Gil, 40 XP
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Strategy:

Use your Southwind's on Jinn. He's toast after two or so.
Remember where you parked your airship! 

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AFTERMATH:

	After the battle, Sara will seal the weakened Jinn with the Mythril 
Ring. Sara will use the Ring's power to warp her and the party to the holy 
spring in Sasun Castle. She'll then toss the Ring into the shining water in
order to lift the curse! But ironically, it is a sad time, for the party 
must now part with the Princess Sara. She tells them she will wait for 
their return, and they must be sure to come back when their journey is 
over.

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7. SASOON CASTLE							Recommended Level: 8
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Treasure: Canoe
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	Talk to the king of Sasun to receive the canoe.  The canoe will 
let you cross the water to retrieve your airship.  Now, return to Kazus
to pick up Cid.

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8. TOWN OF KAZUS							Recommended Level: 8
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Treasure: Mithril Sword x2
Shops:    Weapon/Armor/Item/Magic/Revival
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	Once you enter Kazus, Cid will join your party.  The B button
talk mode will inform you that by integrating a mithril bow into the
front of the ship, you can blast through the boulder.  Stay in town 
long enough to grab some items,  weapons, magic, and armor, after
you get Toca the blacksmith to install the bow.
		
Note: Doesn't the mine seem awfully suspicious? Well, you're right for 
thinking that.  With Cid tagging along, switch the visible character to 
the FIGHTER, and have him search the dead end.  You should find 2 Mithril 
Swords.

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9. BIG BOULDER [South of Cave of Seal]			Recommended Level: 8+
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	For most established Final Fantasy players, watching the Hikuutei 
burst into flames and rubble will bring a tear to your eye, considering 
how long it usually takes to get an airship.  Just walk past where the big
rock once stood and head south.

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10. THE TOWN OF CANAAN [South of the Big Boulder]	Recommended Level: 8+
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Treasure: Soft x3, Luckmallet, Elixir, Blind Spell, Midgbread x2, Potion x2,
	    Fenix Down x2, Iron Arrow (x20) x2, Great Bow
Shops:    Weapon/Armor/Item/Magic/Revival
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	This place kind of sucks.  Drop Cid off and head to the magic shop, 
because magic is all you need.  The armor and weapons are rehashes from 
Kazus.  Make sure to loot the city.   This is where Cid lives; you 
might need to call him later on.

	A small side note is one of the first houses in town - inside is
the sad girl Sarina and her mother.  Sarina is in love with the stranger
Desh, but one day he dissapeared.  

	Note: There is a very tricky way to get some nice items from Cid, 
but it will cost you the Elixir you find in town.  Use the Elixir to cure 
Granny at Cids house. Cid will then let you press a switch that opens 
their basement.  Search around for a bow, magic, and other neat stuff.

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11. ROAD TO THE SUMMIT [East of Canaan]		Recommended Level: 9
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Enemies:  Rukh
Treasure: Soft x2, Aero Spell 
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	If there was ever a time to gain levels, that time is now.  The 
enemies on the mountain are tough, and if you want to get all the treasure 
(yes) then you will fight a lot of them.  When you reach the nest of 
Bahamut, head over to the weird spot in the upper left corner.  This thing 
is actually Desh, who will join your group. He still has the magic of
Size (Mini), and gives it to the party. This will be very important!!

	Shortly after, Bahamut will appear. Its possible that you could 
beat the master of dragons, but he has around 65000 HP that is automatically 
restored at the end of each round.  I suggest running..and fast! After 
running from Bahamut, Desh and the party will jump off the top of the 
mountain!!

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12. HEALING FOREST [Near landing]				Recommended Level: 9+
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Shops:    Revival/Healing
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There is only one midget in the forest. Heal at the springs and head south. 
You need to cast the spell of Mini that Desh gave to you to continue past 
this point.  Press over so the finger points to everyone in the party 
so you only have to cast Size once!  

	Note: When in midget form, your attack and defense is shot all the 
way down to the ugly number one.  Make sure everybody is in the back row, 
and dont fight with anybody unless you feel cocky and full of magic.

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13. THE TOWN OF TOZAS [South of the Forest of Recovery]Recommended Level: 9+
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Treasure: Cure 2 Spell, Cloth Uniform, Burning Staff, Mithril Ring x2,
	    Mithril Rod
Shops:    Weapon/Armor/Item/Magic/Revival
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This is one small town!  To enter it, you must first cast Mini on the 
party (like I told you before) and then step on the square of forest where 
the village is located. Try to remember where it is, because the town
sells one of the most important items in the game - Midgbread.  If you
eat some, a map will appear in the air for you to look at.

Loot the village, then head to the upper left house. Dr. Shelko is sick, 
and cannot leave her house to find a cure.  Walk up to her bed, press 
the "B" button, and give her antidote.  Her sickness will quickly 
dissapear (as a doctor she suspects food poisoning), and in thanking, 
she will open a passage to the hidden road under the mountains.  Have 
no mercy, for Shelko has the richest book shelves in town. Go through 
the hidden road!

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14. THE HIDDEN ROAD [Escape area from Shelko's Home]	Recommended Level: 10
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Enemies:  Leprecaun, Darkface
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This can be tough.  You have to be in midget form to make it through the 
level, so keep everybody back and try to run like hell!  If necessary, 
use black magic to hold off persistant foes.  If you still have a red
mage, turning him/her into a black mage is a very good idea now.  The
Black Mage is able to use magic more often than Red, and gets Lv3/4 slots
much faster.

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15. THE VIKING BASE [North of the Hidden Road]		Recommended Level: 10
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Treasure: 300 Gil x2, Ice 2 Spell, Fire 2 Spell, Bolt 2 Spell
Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival
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This place is chock full of treasure.  Look -everywhere-.  There are 
suspicious bricks with darkened edges and wall irregularities that can 
be walked through.  There is even decoy secrets to keep you from getting 
to the treasure.  If you are frustrated, fire the cannon.  It doesn't do 
anything but waste time, but it makes a neat splash!

Talking with the Vikings reveal that the recent earthquake has been
causing no end of trouble.  The few who are not drinking themselves silly
will note that only the Enterprise has survived the wrath of Nepto, the
powerful sea dragon.  Any ship leaving the bay is destroyed.  The
Viking leader proclaims that whoever can stop the Nepto threat will recieve
his ship!

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16. NEPTO SHRINE [Northwest of Viking Hideout Exit]	Recommended Level: 10+
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Enemies:  Puti, Poison Bat, Liliput, Were-rat
Treasure: Serpent Sword, Hornshell Helmet, Hornshell Armor, Nepto's Eye
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	Another annoying midget level.  You have to return the dragon's 
right eye by switching to midget form and and walking up to the dragon 
head.  If you try to return to full size your mission will abruptly end.  
Load up your black mage if you intend to survive.  Also make sure to pick 
up all the treasure; there is no return visit.
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BOSS: BIG RAT
HP: 450	W: None	S: Fire/Ice		U: Fire, Fire2
R: 1000 Gil, 60 XP
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Strategy:

Big Rat is tough unless you're armed right.  This is probably the most
important place in the game to have a Black Mage, because with defense
and offense a non-factor, only Level 2/3 spells are going to do significant
damage.  Southwinds also help.
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AFTERMATH:  

Retrieve the large red eye sitting on the pedestal, and then return
through the dungeon entrance.  Use the B button and place the eye
back on the dragon.  Nepto will thank you, as that eye was his mind,
and without it he was nothing but a beast.  He then returns to his
slumber, leaving you the Water Fang!

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17. THE VIKING HIDEOUT [South of Nepto Shrine]		Recommended Level: 10+
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Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival
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Talk to the boss of the ship inside the viking hideout, and he will grant 
it to you. Now you are able to sail out to sea. Ahoy! The Nepto Dragon is 
no longer angry, so you are free to pass!

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18. THE VILLAGE OF TOKKLE [West of Hideout]		Recommended Level: 10+
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Treasure: 3-Part Nunchuck, Greatbow, Kenpo Uniform, Freezing Staff,
	    Fenix Down, LamiaScl., God'sWine
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Just try to find treasure; some is hidden in the high grass.  Tokkle was 
left to rot by the soldiers of King Argass, who took all the young men and
women as slaves. There are rumors about of a floating castle above the
desert.

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19. THE VILLAGE OF THE ANCIENTS [West of Big Desert]	Recommended Level: 11
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Treasure: midgbread
Shops:    Item/Revival/Weapons/Armor/Magic
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This is a good village to stock up on items from. Get everybody up to 
speed armor/weapon/magic-wise, and try to gain a few levels before 
heading up to the Living Forest, as the surrounding forest is great
for medium strength enemies.

Incidentally, if you talk to the kid in town, he will challenge you to
take a chocobo around the continent.  Grab one from the forest, and circle
the continent around the water counter clockwise.  Return to win some
midgbread.


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20. THE LIVING FOREST [North of Big Desert]		Recommended Level: 11
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The living forest is just that - a forest that is alive.  The faerie's will
talk to you about the Wizard Hyne who kidnapped the people of Argass
and holds them in a floating castle made from the cursed Elder Tree.  If
the tree does not return, the forest may die.  They also let you know about
Hyne's ability to change weakness.

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21. GURGAN TRIBE [NW of Living Forest]			Recommended Level: 11
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Treasure: Toad Spell

The ancient Gurgans are born without sight, but with a sixth sense that 
allows them to see the events of the future...  Some seem to involve
Desh, but none are clear. Head down to the basement, where the last guru 
will give you the magic of Toad.  It will come in handy for penetrating 
the Tower of Owen where Medusa hides.

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22. ARGASS CASTLE [NE of Living Forest]			Recommended Level: 11
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Treasure: 1000 Gil x3, 100 Gil x2, 3000 Gil x3, 1500 Gil
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Much like Sasun castle once was, Argas is completely empty and -ripe for 
the picking!-.  Check walls, torches, and more to find important treasure 
and extra cash. As for the two green doors; you have to buy magic keys 
from the keysmith in Gisahl before you can open them.  The value of the 
treasure is far beyond the cost of the keys, however.

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23. Tower of Owen [Far North of Tokkle]			Recommended Level: 12
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Enemies:  Pygman, Putimage, Farjalug, Ohishuki, Bloodbat
Treasure: Maidkiss x2, Tyvring Sword, Echoherb x2, Bombshard, Zeus'Rage,
	    Salamand Sword, Flame Mail
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This infamous tower of medusa is a maze of clock-work and amphibians.  In 
the center of the first wet floor is a strange drain hole.  Use Toad magic 
to become frogs, and dive down.  Once you have surfaced, feel free to 
switch back; its a long hike.  Eventually, you will reach a dead end.  
However, Desh points out (through the B button mode) that one of the 
gears along the top wall is actually a  switch.  Hit the secret switch 
8 steps to the right of the left wall and continue your hard hike to the 
top of the tower.  At the 10th floor is Medusa!

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BOSS: MEDUSA
HP: 980	W: None	S: None		U: Break
R: 1200 gil, 90 xp
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Strategy:

	For the fight with Medusa, your most powerful magic and weapon 
attacks should do the trick.  She will just continuously cast Break, but 
you should  be able to finish her off before your party is turned into 
nice works of art.  After Medusa is defeated, Desh remembers who he is.
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AFTERMATH:

As it turns out, he is the ancient guardian of the tower, who has been
sleeping for a long time.  He decides to jump in and fix the reactor,
because if the tower is destroyed, the continent will fall from the sky.

He dissapears into the flame, using his last strength to warp you outside.
The whirlpool is gone, so you are free to travel.

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24. GISAHL VILLAGE [Far East Side of World]		Recommended Level: 13
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Treasure: Carrot x2, Magic Key x2
Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival/Keys/Inn
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The isolated farming community of Gisahl proves to be useful.  There are 
essential magics, scared animals, penned chocobos; even gardens of the 
trademark Gisahl Vegetables to step on!  Make sure to purchase a dozen 
or so keys for Argass Castle.

In the inn, continue right, past the wall and you will find a girl who
is writing letters, and urging you to write to.  The translation given
points to the Square Development centre - basically their way of fooling
with your mind.  :)

If you go back to Argass castle and unlock the colored doors, you get 
the following:

Flame Book		Ice Arrows (x20)		Scholar Uniform
Light Book		Fire Arrows (x20)		Killer Bow
Ice Book		Bolt Arrows (x20)		Medusa Arrows (x20)

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25. DWARF CAVE [NW of Tower of Owen]			Recommended Level: 13
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Enemies: Manticore
Treasure: Soft x3, Zeus'Rage, 300 gil x2
Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival
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According to the elves, the villanous Guzco stole one of their precious 
magical ice horns. Load up and head to the left entrance; by switching to 
toad form at the head of the pool, you will enter the cave to Guzco.
You are once again free to switch back and improve your survival rate 
by a large scale.

Unfortunately, the treasures are pretty much worthless; unless you feel 
like getting level ups, avoid them. 

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BOSS: GUZCO
HP: 1400	W: None	S: None		U: Fire2
R: 1500 gil, 1225 xp
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Strategy:

Use ice magics and weapons to defeat him - its not hard.  He cant
possibly kill you easily, so if you keep slugging away he will be beaten.
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AFTERMATH:

A strange shadow will follow you, and the B button will only confuse you
further.  Head back to the dwarf cave, talk to the guard dwarf so the
magical wall is removed, and then use the b button to place the horn.
The shadow will turn into Guzco, who steals both of the horns!!  He claims
they will let him have the fire crystal.

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26. FLAME CAVE [North of Dwarf Cave]			Recommended Level: 14
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Enemies: Balloon, Redmallow, Crocotta, Adamantai, Milmecoreo
Treasure: Southwind x2, Iceblade, Hipotion x3, Potion
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	Guzco lets you know that the horns he stole are the Horns 
of Ice! They have the power to blow away the flames that have previously 
been blocking the entrance to the Cave of Fire. He plans to make the 
amazingly great powers of the Fire Crystal his own!

The fire cave is a real tough place. Level up for awhile; anything under 
lv.13 is not a good idea.  Be sure to pick up all the treasure; the ice 
sword in particular is useful for for the boss.  Using the fire crystal,
Guzco becomes the powerful Salamander!

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BOSS: SALAMANDR
HP: 2100	W: Ice	S: Fire		U: Flame Wall
R: 1800 gil, 175 xp
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Strategy:

When you finally reach the evil Salamander, start hacking away with 
whatever ice weapons/magic that are at your disposal.  To counteract 
Salamander's 'Group-Fire', have your white mage cast cure 2 on the entire 
group using the same technique as when casting size or toad.  Throw
everything at him - southwinds, ice3...
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AFTERMATH:

After defeating Salamander, events start to 'heat' up <G>.  
The Crystal will bestow 4 new possible classes unto your Light 
Warriors.

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CLASS UP:	Knight, Thief, Archer, Scholar

1: Knight, Monk, Wh. Mage, Bl. Mage
2: Knight, Archer, Wh. Mage, Bl.Mage
3: Knight, Monk, Bl. Mage, Wh. Mage

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27. DWARF CAVE							Recommended Level: 15
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Treasure: Otterhead, Echoherb, Fenix Down x2, Gauntlet, Scholar Uniform,
	    Scholar Helmet, Knight Armor, Hero Shield, Carrot, Light Book,
	    Ice Book, Flame Book, Soft, Killer Bow, Elixir.
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	Upon entering the cave, an exhausted man will run behind you to 
ask for your help.  Tokkle is going to be burned!  He then dies shortly 
after.  Ignore this grim moment and head into the main section of the 
cave.  Talk to the stationary dwarf in the bottom right corner, and in
gratitude for the returned horns, the dwarf will remove the boulder near 
the revival water. Head down there and discover: The dwarf TREASURY! 
Pick it clean!

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28. TOKKLE VILLAGE [Revisited - Get Ambushed]		Recommended Level: 15
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As soon as you enter the town, a group of soldiers jumps from the foliage 
and ambushes you.  They take you to Hyne Castle, controlled by the Death 
Mage himself, Hyne! He orbits the desert in the floating castle, made
from the elder Tree.

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29. HYNE CASTLE [Floating Fortress]				Recommended Level: 15
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Enemies: Daemon, Pharaoh, Lemwraith, Lamia
Treasure: Holy Arrows (x20), Fenix Down x3, 3000 gil, 3300 gil, Zeus'rage,
	    30 gil, 100 gil, King Sword, Rune Bow
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	You wake up in a crowded jail cell.  The three men in the upper 
right corner are King Argas and his aids; the others were captured from
Tokkle.  The man to the exact left (stationary) is an undercover guard 
and will fight you if you talk to him.

Talk to all of the 'friendly' prisoners, then look at the north wall for 
a small mousehole.  Use Size magic to enter the hole into the enemy infested 
territory.  Switch back to full size and get ALL of the treasure; if you 
have your way, the fortress won't be floating for long.

	One point of advice; the Lamia and Mummies are very annoying 
adversaries.  Use fire magic to deal with them quickly, but if party 
members become confused, get your white or black mage to smack 'em.  
Damage will be minimal and you will regain a party member.  

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BOSS: HYNE
HP: 1600	W: Changes	S: Changes		U: Fire2, Ice2, Bolt2
R: 2100 gil, 260 xp
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Strategy:
		
Hyne is a buncha bones with a flair for the dramatic, according to his 
costume.  He uses 'Barrier Change', which is quite irritating.  He can
rotate his spells without changing his barrier, so the only way to find
out is with a Scholar (peep command) or by randomly using spells.  Weapons
have almost no effect so you will probably want to bring a scholar along
in lieu of a fighter.  Incidentally, I find most of the time he is weak
to Ice first off, so you may want to try it.
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AFTERMATH: 

The Elder tree will thank you for removing the curse.  It then helps return
the slaves to their villages, and goes to set down at the empty patch of 
the Living Forest.

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30. THE LIVING FOREST [Revived]				Recommended Level: 15+
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Once you deal with Hyn, you will automatically return here.  The faeries 
will thank you for returning the mana tree and destroying Hyn, and the
Elder Tree will give you the Wind Fang!  The forest is now inaccessible for
1000 years to let the tree revert.


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31. ARGASS CASTLE [Revisited]					Recommended Level: 16
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Treasure: Time Gear
Shops:    Revival/Healing
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Walk to the top floor and speak to King Argas and his aids.  The king 
will give you a piece of machinery known as the Time Gear, or 'Perpetual
Machine'.  He then directs you to talk to Cid about it.

If you have a white mage at this point, switch him to the front 
and open the locked doors.  In one of the doors is a magician:  
Talk to him to get two elixirs.

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32. CANAAN [Beside Bahamut's Mountain]			Recommended Level: 16
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Walk to Cid's house (upper left corner) and give him the Time Gear
you recieved from King Argas.  Cid is a good airship mechanic 
(despite his nose seemingly blocking his eyesight), and will upgrade 
your sailing ship to an airship!    

When you walk out of town, nothing looks different.  The ship looks the 
same.  Climb in and press the 'A' button however, and your ship will 
sprout helicopter rotors!  Unfortunately, the enterprise can only
land in water, and cannot go over mountains. 

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33. FLY OFF! 							Recommended Level: 16
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	Take your new/cool Airship to travel off this floating continent 
you have been on into an even bigger world. You can tell if you've flown 
out if you see any clouds nearby. Just fly out to the clouds 
and you will exit your small world and go to the huge new world
of endless seas.

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34. VILLAGE OF TOZAS [Revisited]				Recommended Level: 16
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	Head back and buy as many Midgbread's as possible.  These are your 
map for the second world...unless you like zooming over water for 
hours.  Your choice.


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35. SOLITARY ISLAND [SW of Floating Continent]		Recommended Level: 16
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	The wrecked ship is all that is left of the civilization, and the 
old man and lady are all that is left of the people.  The lady is asleep -
use an item (antidote, potion) to wake her up.  She is Elia, the Maiden
of Water.  She wants you to take her to the Temple of Water so that she 
can get the shard of the Water Crystal that is there and give its remaining 
energy back to the Crystal to try to reawaken the Crystal's powers - thus
bringing back the land.

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36. TEMPLE OF WATER [NW of Floating Continent]		Recommended Level: 17
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Shops:    Revival/Healing
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	Pick up the Crystal Shard. The two pools of water are healing 
and revival ponds, respectively.  Elia will now urge you to move on to the
cave.

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37. WATER CAVE [NE of Water Temple]				Recommended Level: 17
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Enemies: Roper, Twinhead, VenomToad, Agaria, Cocktrice
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	When you reach the sealed door (very early in the cave), Elia 
will kneel and pray to break the seal. Proceed to find the Water Crystal. 
Elia gives the light (power of hope) left in the Crystal Shard back to 
the Crystal of Water. It works! Unfortunately, Kraken crashes the party, 
and is about to kill the warriors when Elia jumps in the way of the cursed
arrows.  She dies - make sure Kraken has the same fate.  

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BOSS: KRAKEN
HP: 1950	W: Ice	S: None		U: Fire2, Bolt2 (strong magic pwr)
R: 2500 gil, 330 xp
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Strategy:

A fairly tough bugger, with an old strategy.  Continue to attack with high
level magics and weapons.

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AFTERMATH:
	
	With her last breath, Elia gives you the jobs of water.

	Now, another earthquake begins! The cave begins to collapse, and 
the warriors argue - why leave Elia there? But, Kraken's Cursed Arrow has 
already taken her life.  The party is knocked unconscious as the power of 
water ressurrects the second world from the depths of the sea! 

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CLASS UP:	Karate Master, Viking, Paladin, Geomancer, Conjurer, Bard,
		Dragoon

1: Knight, Karate Master, Wh. Mage, Bl. Mage
2: ditto

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38. THE TOWN OF AMUR & SEWERS [SW of Water Temple]	Recommended Level: 17
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Enemies: Darkfoot, Gigantoad, Twinliger, Storoper, Goblin
Treasure: Carrot x4, Catclaw, M. Gauche, Thor Hammer, Orialcon, Power Ring
Shops:    Item/Revival/Weapon/Armor
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	You wake up the Amur Inn. Some people found you unconscious in 
the Temple of Water after the earth reappeared from the sea! And you hear 
the terrible news that your airship has been chained up by Goldor who 
lives to the southeast of Amur across the Bottomless Swamp. Trying to 
cross the Bottomless Swamp without some special footwear is suicidal! 

	The 4 slightly bald men are a bit loopy.  They believe themselves
to be the real Light Warriors.  While you talk with Old man Jiru, they
go into the sewers to find the floating shoes first.  Follow 
after them into the sewer entrance in the bottom right corner of town.  
Eventually, you will come into a tunnel where the men are being attacked.  
Save them [One shot of fire1 will take care of the goblins] to bring them
[most of them anyways] back to their senses.  In gratitude, the
old men will help you get the shoes from the tricksome Delila, who
tries to throw you rigged shoes.

	Feeling like they have accomplished a hero's deed, the four old men
automatically follow you out of the sewer.  One of them is still loopy..
oh well.  Head to Goldor's Mansion now.  The shoes will protect you from
the swamp.

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39. Goldor's Mansion [SE of Amur]				Recommended Level: 18
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Enemies: Goldeagle, Goldkngt., Goldbear, Goldwarr., Nightmare
Treasure: Dragon Claw, Shiny Sword x11
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Keep in mind that without the floating shoes (automatically used...) you 
can't cross the swamp without dying.

Notice how the merchants in Amur had a lot thief related weapons?  Well, 
if you dont have keys, you will notice the conspiracy in action.
Put a thief in the group unless you have some keys!

	This is the SECOND place where those magic keys come in
handy.  Go straight up, ignoring the doors, and go all the way around to 
pick up the treasure.  Among other things, you get 11 weak swords that 
are worth a pretty penny....because they are gold plated!

Head back down and take the upper right door.  Use a magic key to enter.  
If you look closely, a brick on the bottom left wall is different: 
Walk through it.  

Along the way are many secrets; including one precarious area where the 
path that loops down looks completely unneccessary...until you check the 
walls!

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BOSS: GOLDOR
HP: 2250 	W: None	S: Magic		U: Fire2, Bolt2, Ice2, Ice3
R: 3300 gil, 410 xp
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Strategy:

If you listened to the warnings in the Amur pub, Goldor is a piece of cake.
If you didnt....you're in real trouble.  Goldor is practically immune to
magic, so well run light warrior teams should be using a minimum of
3 fighter types - I use Knight/Master/White Mage/Viking, for instance.

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AFTERMATH:

In a last ditch move, Goldor destroys the crystal!  All that is left of
him is the key for the airship chains.  Head back to the ship - there
is a chocobo forest nearby for a speedy return.

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40. DASTAR [SE of Salonia Kingdom]				Recommended Level: 20
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Treasure: Earthdrum x2
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	This place is basically dedicated to the Bard and 
Geomancer Class.  The Bards there sing songs of many things, including
the mysterious Leviathan and Bahamut.

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41. LEPRIT [NW of Salonia]					Recommended Level: 20
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Treasure: Fenix Down, Elixir x2, Turtlshell
Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival
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	Conjurer/Summoner orientated.  If you have one, this is the best 
place to visit to get up to date on magic, weapons, and armor.  You
can get into the old mans house by climbing the adjacent tree.

	Many of the people there talk about how Archmage Noah sealed away
Leviathan and Bahamut, but the key piece of information is from the sole
Gurgan.  He says that if the dark side is not cleansed, *both* worlds
will fall into the void.

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42. KINGDOM OF SALONIA [Large Walled in Area]		Recommended Level: 20
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Enemies: Sandworm, Catoplas, Needler
Treasure: Thunder Spear x3, Dragon Armor x3, Dragon Helmet x4, Fenix Down x2
Shops:    Weapon
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	Fly the enterprise over the Kingdom of Salonia (its a very
large enclosed town area with a castle smack in the center).  If you 
fly around the castle, cannonballs will start firing!  Unfortunately, 
they fire enough to gun you down.  Say goodbye to the trusty Enterprise,
because like many a Star Trek Film,  "She just canno' go any farther 
captain."

Luckily (?!?!?!?) you will land in between the two armies that shot you 
down.  Apparently each group thought you belonged to the other.  Ignore 
them (and the weird music) for now, and visit the 4 sections of the city.

Section 1 (SW) highlights:  

This place has not much of use except for the appearance of another 
classic FF item: 	The Fat Chocobo!  Talk to the student to make 
him appear.  Fat Chocobo swallows your items (stores them) so you can 
free up item spaces.  	Just visit him again later to retrieve.

Section 2 (NW) highlights:  

One weapon shop (obscure), an inn, and some more locked shops.  The 
Magic Key doesnt work here.  However, this place is a required visit.

If you talk to the the Sages, one will point you to the Punk Bar.  Enter, 
and you will find 4 punks trying to beat up a well dressed kid. 
Automatically you will give them their just desserts!

They are just 4 simple mini golden warriors and are easily defeated.  The 
boy is actually Prince Allus of Salonia.  He will join your party and give 
you the authority necessary to enter the castle.     
			
Section 3 (NE) highlights:  

Another Inn.  The bookshop and magic shops are locked.

Section 4 (SE) highlights:  
	
The only open building is a tower in the middle of town. It is chock 
full of enemies.  Walk through the winding secret passageways of the first 
floor, and climb the tower to take in some goodies, including sets 
of dragon armor!

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43. CASTLE SALONIA [Middle of Salonia]			Recommended Level: 20
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	Enter the castle and you will be automatically escorted to the 
prince's chambers.  You will wake up once and talk with the prince, but 
the second time, the King rushes in with a knife drawn!! He attacks Allus! 
Then, when the King stalls in his murder of the Prince, the Retainer, 
Gigames, enters! It turns out he has been controlling the King for quite 
some time.  That is what was making the King act so strangely! The poor 
King, who has been under another's control for so long, would rather die 
by his own hand than take the life of his beloved son. So, the King stabs 
himself with the knife. Gigames becomes EXTREMELY angry and screams a few 
not-very-nice (;)) things at the party, and transforms into the great 
Garuda!

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BOSS: GARUDA
HP: 5000 	W: Wind	S: None		U: Thunder
R: ????
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Strategy:

Garuda is no slouch.  Every round he uses Thunder, a lightning 
attack that hits EVERYONE for 300-400 hp damage each round.  On the good 
side, he is weak to Wind.  If you bothered listening to the townsfolk
or wondered why you got all that dragoon armor, the battle is short.  Have
everyone perform jump attacks (you will be short one set, so you might want
to have the white mage cure2 itself every round instead.  If you dont
want the easy way out:

My advice?  Have a White Mage cast Cure2 EVERY round, including the first 
one.  Have at least 2 heavy fighters (in my case a fighter + Monk.. yours 
may differ) and have them fire away every round.  Your fourth party member 
in most cases is a useless black mage.  Ice3 is almost always paltry...so 
get him curing your fighters with hipotions every round.  Eventually,
cure2 will run out, so have the 4th member use an elixir on your white 
mage.  If youre lucky, you will only lose 1 character at that point.  
At level 26,I managed to come out of the battle alive (5th try)
with only my Monk and White Mage.  The phoenix, Garuda, has 5000 HP.

After Garuda dies, the King dies as well.  You and the Prince have a moment 
of silence before Allus resolves that he will be strong and follow in his 
father's footsteps as King of Salonia! 

Before you leave the castle, talk around.  The Scholars, especially, are 
handy.  They are so sorry about the Enterprise, that they build you 
something better: The Nautilus!!!!  The Nautilus operates like your
first airship in that it only lands in grass and cant cross mountains...
but its about 3x faster than anything else.

No, you're not done yet!  Head back to towns 1-4 for open shops full of 
goodies like White/Black mage armor and the next level of spells. 
(cure 3 anyone?)

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44. UNNE's SHRINE [Salonia Continent]			Recommended Level: 21
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		Visit the Guardian of the World of Dreams, Unne's, 
cave and talk to the bird, Oumu. Une is in a deep slumber. Nothing 
will happen...yet. =) 

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45. DORGA'S HOUSE [Southern Continent]			Recommended Level: 21
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Treasure: Hipotion
Shops:    Item/Magic/Revival/Healing
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	You enter the weird mansion when suddenly...several large armed 
furry creatures gang up on you.  Luckily, their leader, a dark cloaked 
man, waves them off.  Those furry creatures are actually MOOGLES!  
Contrary to popular belief, FF3j is the first appearance of those
loveable winged teddies!

The leader, Dorga, joins your group, and now the moogles are your best 
of friends.  Head down to their magic shop and fill up on goodies!

Dorga talks of the Archmage Noah.  When he died, he passed on his
powers - giving Dorga his magic, Unne the dream world, and Zande
life as a human.  Zande did not see it as good enough, so he is attempting
to change the balance between good and evil.

Finally, he notes that Goldor's crystal was artificial - made to fashion
gold.  The real earth crystal is hidden.

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46. MAGIC CIRCLE CAVE [Hidden in Dorga's House]		Recommended Level: 21
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Enemies: Mageflyer, Devilhorse
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	Oh boy...another midget cave!  This one is located in Dorga's; 
touch the torch.  Its essential to bring a thief along - escape skill works
nearly 100% of the time.

If you can make it through this tough place, you will 
eventually reach a place where Dorga explains that he can transform the 
Nautilus into a submarine ship that can take you to the undersea. He 
chants an ancient spell on the Nautilus and disappears.  Luckily, you then 
are warped back to the entrance of his home. The Nautilus is now both an 
airship and a submarine!

The symbol he stood on leads to another dimension where he intends to
retrieve the Eureka key, which hides the greatest weapons ever made.

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47. SALONIA CATACOMBS [Underwater S of Salonia]		Recommended Level: 23
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Enemies: BossTroll, Valar, Kyklop, Kenkos, Fahan
Treasure: Reflect Armor, Golem Staff, Giyaman Bell, Aegis Shield,
	    Gaia Uniform
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		This one is located south in the water below the
SE town of Salonia.  The enemies are fairly hard at levels 20-24, but
its well worth it considering you get around 2000 xp per fight.
Make sure you have at least 10 magic keys.  There is loads of important 
treasure to pick up, ending in a battle with Odin!

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BOSS: ODIN
HP: 7000 	W: Fire	S: None		U: Atom Edge (-500 HP to 4)
R: 
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Strategy:

Odin is one difficult boss!  He uses a powerful multi slice attack.  Use 
Cure3 on the party each round, and make sure to nail him with Fire3...he 
is very weak to it.  If you win, you gain his call magic spell.

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48. TEMPLE OF TIME [Underwater, btm of Salonia Continent] Recommended Lvl:23
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Enemies: Dirai, Behemoth, Dragon, M. Chimera, K. Lizard, SeaKing, Pteragon
Treasure: Diamond Helmet, Diamond Ring, Defender Sword, Diamond Armor,
	    Diamond Gauntlet, Orialcon, Diamond Shield, Noah's Lute,
	    Lamia Harp, Protect Ring x2
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This one is located in the bay at the south of the continent with Une's 
Shrine.  Once again, load up on keys.  There are fairly strong enemies,
but no bosses.  The enemies are much easier (and less rewarding) then
in the catacombs, so you may want to go here first.  There is lots of 
treasure including a musical instrument that supposedly wakes up even
the people of the dreamworld.  They call it...Noah's Lute!

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49. DORGA'S VILLAGE [SE of Dorga's Mansion]		Recommended Level: 27
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Shops: Magic
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	On the continent with Dorga's House is a small completely enclosed 
town.  While the airship can't go above the mountains, if you submerse 
near the town, you will notice some discolored mountains that
you can go through.  Resurface at the end of the path!

Except for the greeting mage, who explains the town is the result of
Sir Dorga's Teachings, every black mage is a magic merchant.  You can 
buy anything from Level 2 to Level 7 magic!  Stock up if you have the cash!

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50. UNDERSEA CAVE [East of Goldor's Mansion]		Recommended Level: 28
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Enemies: Seawitch, Dosmea, Kelpie, Olog-hai, KillerSnail, Aegil
Treasure: Diamond Shield x2, Tomahawk, Defender Sword, Ancient Sword,
	    Blackhole, Diamond Helmet, God'sWine, Diamond Armor, AirKnife,
	    Diamond Ring, Loki Harp, Fenix Down, Diamond Gauntlet, Elixir,
	    Aegis Shield, Blood Spear, Reflect Armor, Triton Hammer
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		This one is located under the water by the island 
devoid of life east of the the golden house.

	THIS PLACE ROCKS!  If you ever wanted a place to loot, this place 
is it!  I had to visit the Fat Chocobo TWICE just to get everything.  What 
you don't want is still worth thousands of dollars! Be greedy!  Be VERY
greedy!

	Incidentally, the last four items are hidden, and to make matters
worse, contain monsters.

Aegis Shield = Fight D. Zombie [W: Fire, Cure.  R: 960 gil, 1250 xp]
Blood Spear =  Fight Peryton   [HP: 1000		R: 1200 gil, 800 xp]
Reflect Mail = Fight Deathclaw [U: Multiply	R: 980 gil, 80 xp]
Triton Hammer =Fight Eater	 [U: Split		R: 945 gil, 160 xp]

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51. UNNE'S SHRINE [Revisited]					Recommended Level: 28
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		Head back here with the Lute.  Activate it in front
of Une's bed...and she wakes up and starts to stretch.  Then 
she mumbles something about a mystical ship, grabs her parrot, and 
joins your party.  Her name is Une, Guardian of the World of Dreams.

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522. ANCIENT CAVE [North of Unne's Shrine]		Recommended Level: 30
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Enemies: Pyralis, D. Zombie, Eater, Azrael, Sirenos, Garb, Deathclaw,
	   Haniel, Balfrey
Treasure: Reflect Mail, Chakra Helmet, Blackbelt Uniform, Elven Claw,
	    Rune Bell
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		Be prepared, for this is one of the hardest 
levels in the Final Fantasy Series - unless you have leveled up enough
and/or brought a thief.  Walk up to the rocks blocking the 
way and Une will use her skills to remove them.

The next floor is simple; the Scholars (real airship nuts who are part 
of the group that built the Nautilus) are complaining that rogue merchants
have started up on this floor - if you need to use the inn or grab
some items this is the place to do it.  However; if you have taken the 
treasures from the other caves, only the Inn is useful.

		Now begins the trek.  3 rules of thumb:

1.The Blue Spore Enemies will almost always reproduce by themselves.  
  Hit them hard and fast!

2.The Green Spore Enemies only reproduce if you hit them
  with a weapon, and the damage does not kill them.  
  Be careful; both spores can hit anywhere from 1-1500 damage.

3.Anything Green basically follows the Green Spore rule.

It can get extremely frustrating as they duplicate;
but if you make sure your strong weapon men can kill
in one hit, and you only use elemental magic on
one enemy at a time, you can make it.  Whats so good
to go through all this hell?  The final floor is the airship,
Invincible.

	While it is slow compared to the speedy Nautilus, it makes up for 
it in many ways.  The Invincible has Weapon, Armor, Magic, and Item Vending
Machines, a free Inn, and a Fat Chocobo!  
			
If you press the A button, the ship can raise itself over mountains for 
short periods of time.  If you have to fight while on the airship, it has 
a cannon that hits all enemies once before the round begins. Exit via the 
ladder, control the ship via the control wheel.  Unne then leaves your
party due to a summons from Dorga.

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53. FARGABAD [SW of Salonia]					Recommended Level: 31
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Enemies: Sirenos, Garb, Deathclaw, Haniel, Balfrey
Treasure: Thor Hammer, Demon Armor, Hipotion x2, Demon Shield
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	This place is located by the Castle.  Use the airship jump ability 
to reach it.  Everything is Magic Knight focused; from the weapons to the 
low level magic.  There is a hidden sage who challenges you under the 
waterfall, and there is a few treasures in the cave; but beware, the 
duplicating enemies are back.  Why do you want to go here?  Because the 
only weapons in the game that does NOT duplicate those enemies are the 
dark swords, which only the paladin uses.  Greatly consider promoting your 
knight to this class!

Hidden behind the waterfall is an old man with a present, if you can
beat his Shinobi (High ATP, 4000g, 1100xp).  The treasure is the dark
sword Kiku.

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54. LAKE DOL [North of Living Forest]			Recommended Level: 31
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Enemies: Ourboros, Planktae, Sealion
Treasure: Gods'Rage, LamiaScl., Earthdrum, Gods'Wine, Hipotion x3, Elixir,
	    Whitescent, Aegis Shield, Northwind, Fenix Down, TurtlShell,
	    Blackhole, Thor Hammer, Reflect Mail, DarkScent, Lilithkiss,
	    Imp'sYawn, Leviathan Spell
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	Above the Living Forest is a weird lake with a strange creature 
swimming in it.  Use the airship jump technique to get near the water, then 
get out and swim to the creature.  You will submerse into an underwater 
maze.  There is a lot of treasure, secret pathways, and at the end you can
fight the enormous Leviathan!

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BOSS: LEVIATHAN
HP: 7000 	W: Bolt	S: Ice		U: Tsunami (600-700 to all)
R: 5700g, 1250 xp
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Strategy:

His Tsunami attack is pretty strong, but Cure4 should keep you in the
battle.  Have your white mage accelerate your fighters with haste, and
try to focus with Bolt / Ramuh attacks.


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55. CAVE OF BAHAMUT [S of Tozas]				Recommended Level: 35
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Enemies: Pterosaur, Grenade, Gt. Boros, Liger S., Q. Lamia
Treasure: Gods'Rage, Earthdrum, Northwind, Fenix Down x2, Golem Staff,
	    Gods'Wine, LamiaScl., TurtlShell, Chocorage, Elixir, Darkscent,
	    Kotetsu Blade, Bahamut Spell
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	Back in the first world, surrounded by mountains, near the viking 
hideout and midget forest.  This is one of the places you could only
see and not go to...until now.

	Use Airship jump again.  The enemies are still pretty tough, but 
they dont duplicate!  This cave is basically full of items like Elixirs,
fenixdwn's, and Godsrage. When you get to the other exit, be sure to
prepare to fight the infamous Bahamut.

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BOSS: BAHAMUT
HP: 7500 	W: None	S: Ice, Bolt	U: Megaflare (1000-1500 to all)
R: 3500 g, 700 xp
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Strategy:

	To say this is tough is an understatement.  Providing he uses
a regular attack on you the first round, you should be able to use 
Barrier items on all members to create a wall which should bounce back
his first shot of megaflare.  From then on its mainly a matter of using
Cure 4 every round and hitting him with everything you have.

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56. CAVE OF DARKNESS [N of Water Cave]			Recommended Level: 35
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Enemies: Sirenos, Garb, Vassago, Haniel, Balfrey, Cronos, Hellhorse
Treasure: LamiaScl., Gods'Wine, Kotetsu Blade, Paralyzer, LilithKiss,
	    Genji Gauntlet, Kiku Blade, Genji Shield, Genji Armor,
	    Genji Helmet
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		Ok, if you dont have a Magic Knight or lots of level 99
warriors, youre not going to make it through here.  I would rather have 
a paladin; it takes less time.

Did I say the Ancient Ruins cave was tough?  Think again.  This place makes 
it look like chrono trigger spittle.

B1:  	The Magic Knight at the entrance warns about the replicating monsters.
     	Walk straight through the hidden passage (look at the walls)

B2:	The first secret way has treasure.  The long passage leads on.  
	After that, take the bottom right secret at the end of the second 
	passage.

B3:	Walk past the first two secrets and take the first one straight 
	down.  Then grab the treasure and take the right secret, take the 
	bottom right secret in the first zigzag, and the middle secret of 
	the 3 lined along the left wall after the next secret.

B4:	The Bottom secret on the right wall at the end of the passage has a 
	Genji Shield. The top passage leads on.

B5:	The immediate right secret leads to a Genji Helmet.  The bottom 
	secret to the left, followed by the right secret leads on.

B6:	Immediatedly south is the secret leading to Genji Armor.  After 
	that, cross the bridge, and ignore the first 2 secrets.  Take the 
	right wall secret when you come upon the last 3.  This will lead 
	you to the earth fang....and the boss.


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BOSS: HEKATON
HP: 6500	W: None	S: None	U: Attacks
R: 4900g, 1200 xp
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Strategy:

Typical boss fighting strategy applies - hit and heal.

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57. STATUES OF THE QUEST [N of Amur]			Recommended Level: 36
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57. Statues of the Quest                     

	If you've tried to get past these statues before, you know what 
happens.  The only way to get past them is to have the 4 elemental fangs, 
which, if you've been following the walkthrough, you should have by now.
Once you dissolve the statues, the fangs will dissapear from your inventory.
Now, return to Dorga's Mansion.

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58. DORGA'S CAVE [In Dorga's Mansion]			Recommended Level: 36
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Enemies:  Peryton, Cyclops, Ogre, Humbaba, Nemesis
Treasure: 20000 gil x2, Barrier x4
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As you enter Dorga's House, you hear Dorga and Une calling you!  You will 
automatically enter a maze. Search for treasure (you cant reenter) and 
look for Dorga and Une by the great waterfall.  As you enter the spot 
where they are, they challenge you to a fight.  The energy that their 
battle with you would create is enough to create the eureka key. The party 
adamantly refuses to kill their friends, but Dorga and Une give them no 
choice. Dorga attacks!

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BOSS: DORGA
HP: 4500	W: None	S: None	U: Quake, Drain, Brak2
R: 4000g, 850 xp
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Strategy:

Hit him hard with accelerated fighters, but be sure to heal, since you
will fight Unne immediately after.

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BOSS: UNNE
HP: 4500	W: None	S: None	U: Wwind, Blizzard
R: 4200g, 1000xp
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Strategy:

Healing is more important this time because of the effects of Wwind.
Don't be afraid to use an elixir to keep the odds on your side.

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If you can beat both, they will slowly die.  Dorga will give you the 
Eureka key needed to find the powerful weapons, and Unne will give you
the Sylx key to get through the Sylx tower.

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59. ANCIENT LABYRINTH [Near Statues of the Quest]	Recommended Level: 39
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Enemies:  Ironclaw, Thanatos, Gt. Daemon, Bone D., KBehemoth
Treasure: Darkscent, Crystal Gauntlet, Crystal Helmet, Double Axe,
	    Fenix Down x2, Break Sword, Ultimate Rod, Protect Ring,
	    Hellclaw, Holy Spear, Crystal Armor, Elixir
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	When you first came upon the second world, you may have flown over 
a small tower sticking out of the water.  Well, that tower is here, and its 
the focal point for the end of the game.  Walk into the complex and straight 
up through the doorway.  Although the Crystal of Earth sits there waiting, 
it is being guarded by Titan!

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BOSS: TITAN
HP: 7800	W: None	S: None	U: Flare
R: 4500g, 1100xp
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Strategy:

Fire magic seems to work well.  Beyond that it shouldn't be too hard -
Flare is not terribly powerful.

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AFTERMATH:  After Titan is defeated, talk to the earth crystal to obtain
3 new classes.

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CLASS UP:	Warlock (Black Wizard), Shaman (White Wizard), Summoner

1:          Magic Knight/Magic Knight/White Wizard/Black Wizard
2:          Knight/Magic Knight/Black Wizard/White Wizard

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60. SYLX TOWER / FORBIDDEN LAND EUREKA			Recommended Level: 40
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Enemies:  Steipnir, Abai, Haokah, Acheron, Ninja, Oceanos
Treasure: B1F:	Elixir	BombRArm	Northwind	Gods'Rage
	    B2F:	NorthWind	Gods'Rage	Fenix Down	BombRArm
			Ribbon Helmet (Fight Ninja)
	    B3F:	Shuriken x2	Elixir	Fenix Down
	    B4F:	Fullmoon Boomerang
	    B5F:	Masamune Blade		Fenix Down x2
	    B7F:	Ragnarok Sword		Eldest Staff
			Elixir			Shuriken x2
			Excalibur
Shops: Magic / Weapons / Armor / Healing / Revival
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	The infamous Sylx Tower is your next stop.  It was created by
the harnessing of Light energy, before the Dark Warriors stopped it.
Unfortunately, it means walking through the Labyrinth of Ancients again, 
so memorize your way through.

	On the first floor of the Tower is a door directly in front of the 
entrance.  If you enter it, a mysterious force pushes you back from going 
too far.  Press the B button and use the Eureka Key obtained from Dorga.  
You will automatically enter the Forbidden Land of Eureka.  Loot 
everything...the best weapons in the game can be found here.

B4F:  Here begins the battle for truely good items.  Each item you see 
	is guarded by an enemy.

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BOSS: Amon
HP: 7040	W/S: Uses WallChange	U: Flame Wall
R: 3450g, 1050xp
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Strategy:

You can fight Amon just like Hyne, but since Amon is so weak to
physical attacks, the common Accelerated fighter strategy works much easier.
You get the FullMoon Chakram (Boomerang) for victory - its a dark weapon
for Magic Knights.

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BOSS: KUNOICHI
HP: 9000:		W:None	S: None	U: High ATP, Mindblast
R: 5000g, 1200xp
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Strategy:

Healing is absolutely essential as Kunoichi hits for up to 2000 damage.
As always though, strong magic and fast attacks will do the trick.  You
obtain the Masamune Blade after victory.  It is the most power of the
dark swords.

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BOSS: GENERAL
HP: 12000	W: None	S: Bolt	U: Attacks
R: 5200g, 1250xp
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Strategy:

The general only uses physical attacks that are not as strong as Kunoichi's,
so everything should be fine if you continue to attack.  You get the
most powerful sword of light in the game - Excalibur, for winning.

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BOSS: GUARDIAN
HP: 12000	W: None	S: None	U: Quake, Wall
R: 5600g, 1350xp
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Strategy:

Guardian is one tough cookie.  Quake does big damage to everybody
not wearing the Ribbon Helmet, and Wall can come back to slap you.  Use
call magics or fast physical attacks.  Your prize is the Ragnarok Sword,
which is compatible with both the light and dark sides.

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BOSS: SCYLLA
HP: 10000	W: Fire	S: None	U: Flare
R: 5400g, 1500 xp
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Strategy:

Fairly easy - flare isnt very effective so quick attacks (fire3 works
great) will down this monster shortly.  Your prize is two fold - both
the Eldest Staff, and the last two jobs - Ninja and Sage.

Upon entering the dead end in Floor 7, you will come upon an enemy free 
haven.  To the left and right are healing and revival ponds; to the north 
is 2 sages.  One informs you of the three call monsters; the other sells 
magic.  Level 8 magic.  About time!!! If you also touch the indent in 
the wall between the two sages, you will open a secret passageway leading
to a weapons/armor sage.  Also, if you have defeated Odin, Leviathan, and 
Bahamut, you can buy copies of their magic here.

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CLASS UP:	Sage, Ninja

1:	Magic Knight/Ninja/Sage/Sage
2:	Ninja/Ninja/Sage/Sage

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AFTERMATH:

Bad news...exit doesnt work.  Have fun walking out of there.

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61. SYLX TOWER 							Recommended Level: 46
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Enemies:  Bluk, Gomeree, DorgaCln., Platinal, FlameDevil, Qumqum,
          D.General, Grashara, Shinobi, Red D., Thor, Double D.
Treasure: Barrier, Lilithkiss, Whitescent x2, Chocorage x2, Earthdrum,
	    Elixir x5, Fenix Down x3, Eldest Staff, Crystal Mail,
	    Fenix Down, Crystal Helmet, Crystal Gauntlet, Crystal Shield
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	Get ready!  Be fully stocked up before making the trip, as there
is no way back.  When you finally reach the room at F7, you will find
5 mysterious dragon statues and a mirror - look into it.

	A voice will cry that you have been trapped by the Cursed
Mirror of the 5 dragons, and that only 5 hearts of light can stop
the statues.  Dorga's soul will appear and leave to find help.

	He fetches Princess Sara, Cid, Prince Allus, one of the old men,
and Desh (who has finally fixed the tower).  They stop the dragons,
allowing you to warp to the end of the tower.  There is no common
foe to fight - you must now face the third student of Noah, Zande!

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BOSS: ZANDE
HP: 21000	W: None	S: None	U: Libra, Meteo, Quake, Death
R: ???
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Strategy:

Zande is no fool - but he is not invincible.  Starting with the first
round, and alternating every other round he will use Libra magic - giving
you a good time to prepare for the even rounds when he fires something
catastrophic like Meteo or Quake.  Worst case is that a well timed Dragoon
will survive.


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AFTERMATH:

	Thought that was the end? Think again!  A mysterious light is up 
ahead.  As you walk to it....a monster of epic proportions arrives!  I 
suggest not putting up a fight...She is invincible to everything you 
throw at her.  As soon as she finishes you off, your friends will return 
to you, and Dorga will use his soul to return you to full health.  You 
will then walk back to the light to find out where the Evil Being has gone!

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62. DARK WORLD 							Recommended Level: 50
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Enemies:  Leader, Kage, Jorgumund, Q. Scylla, Garm, Double D.
Treasure: Ribbon Helmet x4 (Guarded by ZandeCln.)
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	The game difficulty increases yet again; for there are no save
spots, healing or revial ponds...or any other luxury.  Your items are all 
that keeps you alive...and there is no escape.

	You are at the dimensional ruins of the dark world; stars zoom 
underneath you. There are 5 paths; 1 forward and 4 to their respective 
corners.  If you wish to live; walk one on of the corner routes.

	On each path there are two constants: A treasure chest and a Dark 
Crystal Temple.  Each chest contains a Ribbon Helmet; but you must fight 
Zandecln. each time.  As for the Temples....they contain 4 of the 
toughest bosses ever devised!

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[UPPER LEFT] WIND CRYSTAL BOSS: CERBERUS
HP: 23000	W: None	S: None	U: Thunder
R: 6400 G, 1500xp
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Strategy:

The trip is not that hard if you realize that the last available path
is never the right one.

Cerberus is not that hard, since Thunder is not that effective.  Members
wearing the Ribbon helmet are especially protected.  Continue to whack
away for victory.

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[LOWER LEFT] WATER CRYSTAL BOSS: ECHIDNA
HP: 21000	W: None	S: None	U: Quake, Flare, Brak2, Drain, Meteo
R: 7000 G, 2606 XP
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Strategy:

This section has a series of vertical passages.  You can walk through the bottom of any of them,
and there are 2 secret passages leading to the exit and treasure chest.

Echidna is one of the toughest because of the constant assault.  Unlike
Zande, the only break in the action is if Brak2 doesnt work.  Heal
with two people every round, and pull out all the stops.

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[UPPER RIGHT] FIRE CRYSTAL BOSS: 2-HEAD D.
HP: 21000	W: None	S: None	U: Attack - High, Ultra, Ultra High
R: 6800g, 1750xp
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Strategy:

     This is a fairly easy maze, take the top route for access to the 
exit and pathway to the chest.

2-Head Dragon isn't as punishing as Echidna, but most of its attacks
kill one party member at a time.  Just hit away and have somebody casting
Life2 often - give it priority over cure4.

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[LOWER RIGHT] EARTH CRYSTAL BOSS: AHRIMAN
HP: 21000	W: None	S: None	U: Meteo, Flame, Quake, Blizzard,Thunder
R: 7200g, 2250xp
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Strategy:

       This is a long winding path if you dont keep a sharp eye.  If you 
look at the other side of the wall to your right, there should be an
occasional marked secret passage.  Line up with it and you can walk 
through the wall.

Ahriman is unpredictable - you could get hit by a fairly weak strike like
Flame Wall or Thunder, or hit big time by Meteo.  Only constant cure4
will keep you alive.
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AFTERMATH:

This room is a maze.  Certain segments of bridge are completely invisible, 
and as always its almost always the piece farthest from that leads you to 
the stairway at the top.

Final Floor:	Load everybody up.  There are no enemies left except
for the Cloud of Darkness, in the final (and toughest) battle.

	If you managed to save the 4 Dark Warriors, who were in the 4 Dark 
Crystals, they will reappear and attack the Cloud of Darkness one by one,
robbing the Cloud of the crystal's powers.  This will weaken her so your 
magic and weapons will work.

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63. FINAL BATTLE 							Recommended Level: 60
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BOSS: THE CLOUD OF DARKNESS
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HP: 65000		MP: Infinite	R: None
W: None		S: None		U: Flare Wave (2000+ to all)
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Strategy:

Knights, Karate Masters, M. Knights, and Ninja's should use haste
items to accelerate - by this time it can add up to 22-30 hits and
4000 damage.

Have at least two White Wizards/Sages casting Cure4 every round - if
they arent powerful enough you will die shortly.

Caller's and Black Wizards should be using Bahamut and Flare,
respectively.  If the chips are down, make sure to use Elixir items.

Ninja's should try to use up your stock of shuriken - they have the
highest attack power.

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64. Victory!
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Balance has been restored - congratulations!  I am considering to
re-implement coverage of the ending, but I'll wait until I play through
the game again - it leaves something for the next revision.


<End of Walkthrough & FAQ>