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...........................=*= v1.0 =*=..........................
- First release.
- I've decided to just make this a Seru guide.
- Opinions aren't finished, so I will do it later.

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This is my second FAQ, so hopefully it will be a little better
than my other first attempt.  If you've read my Azure Dreams one
you'll notice that they look pretty much alike, which is because
I like this formatting :)

Legend of Legaia was a good game from the start in my book.  I
decided to write this FAQ because there were none out there when
I was first playing, but then some walkthroughs were released.
After about 4 or 5 places, I decided to scrap my walkthough idea
because it was way too hard to do it in the great detail that I
wanted to.  Still, this helps me to make a extrememly better FAQ
about the Seru, items, etc.

I hope you enjoy my FAQ, but there is only one thing that I ask
from you, the reader.  Please don't steal my work and use it in
your own FAQ or something like that.  Just put yourself in my
shoes for a minute; a hard working person trying to help
everyone just a little so he can have a little joy, then all of
the sudden someone steals his stuff, reformats it a little, and
says it's theirs.  Now, how would that make you feel if you were
me and I did that to you?  Please, post it all you want, print
it if you like (it's big I will warn you ahead of time), send it
to sites, just don't claim it is your's.

In closing, let me just say that I'm not perfect.  I'm positive
I didn't write this thing with at least a few mistakes.So, if I
am making a mistake (big or small), please e-mail me.  
Contributions are always welcome and enjoyed.  Even your
opinions are very welcome about my work.  If it makes sense,
even though I disagree, I will post it right with what I said
with your name above it.  In my views, just because I don't
agree with it, I shouldn't keep everyone else from choosing what
they think is right.

Thanks for reading and hope this FAQ will be of help.  However,
if you still have questions, just drop me an e-mail at
bsauls@usa.net


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1.  GETTING STARTED

2.  SERU
     2.A  General Information
     2.B  Fire Seru
     2.C  Water Seru
     2.D  Earth Seru
     2.E  Wind Seru
     2.F  Thunder Seru
     2.G  Light Seru
     2.H  Dark Seru
     2.I  Hidden Ra-Seru
     2.J  Seru Locations

3.  COPYRIGHTS AND DISCLAIMER

4.  CREDITS

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NOTE:  This section is kind of not finished yet...Look for a new
one next version.

Legend of Legaia takes a new approach to the fighting style
of RPGs.  A similiar type is seen in Xenogears, but is quite
different in this game.

Another nice feature is the characters' appearance changes when
new armor and weapons are equipped.  This is a nice effect that
hopefully more RPGs will start to follow.

Here are a few general tips you may want:

  1)  On the main overworld map, press L1 for a nice over-view
      map that you can scroll.
  2)  Save whenever you see a Save Statue.  If you see one in a
      dungeon, definately save because they are most of the time
      located before you fight a boss.


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Unlike many other games, this one takes a new approach to magic,
so to speak.  Magic is actually absorbed enemies, from which
your Ra-Seru (the things you wear on your arm) take in.  So, of
course try to absorb them all for fun. :)

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      |:::::::::::::2.A  General Information:::::::::::::|
       --------------------------------------------------

You can easily identify a Seru by a little symbol of their genus
beside their name in battle.  If you see this, then you have can
absorb them.

Here are some general tips about Seru, how the absorbing thing
works, and how to make it work a little easier:

   1)  In order to absorb Seru, your character must be wearing a
       Ra-Seru because they are what actually absorbs.  (There
       is only one short instance in the game where a character
       isn't wearing one, which is when Gala goes with you to
       West and East Voz Forests for the first time).
   2)  The higher your character's level, the better the chance.
       So if you can't seem to absorb the Seru at one place, wait
       until you run across it again somewhere else.
   3)  Try not to rock the world on the Seru because this
       generally destroys all chances of getting it.  A nice way
       is by using a strong attack, then a normal attack so that
       you barley kill it.
   4)  Some items (namely Ivory Book) help to absorb them, equip
       them if you are having trouble.
   5)  Never, ever use magic on one you are trying to absorb.  It
       won't totally nullify it (unless you kill it with it), but
       it greatly lowers the chance.   If it is killed with the
       magic, it most definately will not be absorbed.
   6)  A good combo for Gala to use in order to absorb is Up, Up,
       Left, Right, Down.

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      |::::::::::::::::::2.B  Fire Seru::::::::::::::::::|
       --------------------------------------------------

........................=*=*=Gimard=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Burning Attack                   MP Used:     10
Function Range:  Attack enemy.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's ATK down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's ATK down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's ATK down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's ATK down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
   You won't have a choice with Vahn for this one pretty much,
but that is ok because this spell is really powerful in the
beginning when you must travel alone.
   Level it up some to have a good attack against the stronger
enemies because it will lower their attacking power for only 10
MP each time.

........................=*=*=Zenoir=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Vertical Hammer                  MP Used:     36
Function Range:  Attack enemy + range.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's ATK down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's ATK down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's ATK down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's ATK down 20%

......................=*=*=Gola Gola=*=*=........................
   Attack Name:  Spinning Flare                   MP Used:     40
Function Range:  Attack all enemies.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's ATK down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's ATK down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's ATK down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's ATK down 20%

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........................=*=*=Gizam=*=*=..........................
   Attack Name:  Bubble Crush                     MP Used:     28
Function Range:  Poison all enemies.
                 [and cause slight damage to each]

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's AGL down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's AGL down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's AGL down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's AGL down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
This monster is great for use on non-bosses, because poison
really helps the battle speed up, not to mention it lowers the
Agility of enemies (makes it harder for them to hit and block).

........................=*=*=Freed=*=*=..........................
   Attack Name:  Freezing Point                   MP Used:     40
Function Range:  Attack all enemies.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's AGL down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's AGL down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's AGL down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's AGL down 20%

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.......................=*=*=Mushura=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Crazy Driver                     MP Used:     60
Function Range:  Attack enemies.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's DEF down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's DEF down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's DEF down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's DEF down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
This Seru is only used effectivly against 3 or so opponents at a
time.  When used this way, about 500-600 damage will be caused to
any enemies in it's path (which is quite a large one).  Never use
this one when you are fighting just one enemy.  The MP isn't
worth it.

........................=*=*=Kemaro=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Canine Fang                      MP Used:     72
Function Range:  Attack enemy.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's DEF down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's DEF down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's DEF down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's DEF down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
  This is probably the best attack Seru in the game.  Get it as
soon as you can and use it whenever you fight a boss.  It'll hit
for around 2,000+ damage.

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.......................=*=*=Swordie=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Sonicsizer                       MP Used:     24
Function Range:  Attack enemy.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's SPD down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's SPD down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's SPD down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's SPD down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
Not my favorite to use, but it is quite effective as the MP cost
is low and it can lower the speed of enemies.  The damage is an
ok amount, but nothing too great.

.........................=*=*=Nova=*=*=..........................
   Attack Name:  Violent Wind                     MP Used:     48
Function Range:  Attack enemy.

Magic Effects:   Lv3 - Target's SPD down 5%
                 Lv5 - Target's SPD down 10%
                 Lv7 - Target's SPD down 15%
                 Lv9 - Target's SPD down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
I never use this one myself.  48 MP is way too much for this
attack.  The usage of Swordie is half the MP and still has the
same speed lowering effect.

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.......................=*=*=Theeder=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Turning Laser                    MP Used:     24
Function Range:  Attack enemy + range.

Magic Effects: Lv3 - Target's INT down 5%
               Lv5 - Target's INT down 10%
               Lv7 - Target's INT down 15%
               Lv9 - Target's INT down 20%

=*= My Opinion =*=
For the lower MP usage, this is quite a powerful Seru.  It does a
double swipe with it's laser hitting anything in the range, and
will sometimes even hit the same enemy twice.  As an example, one
of mine are Level 5 and can do about 1,700 damage on a double
swipe to a boss.

........................=*=*=Viguro=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Plasma Storm                     MP Used:     64
Function Range:  Attack all enemies.

Magic Effects: Lv3 - Target's INT down 5%
               Lv5 - Target's INT down 10%
               Lv7 - Target's INT down 15%
               Lv9 - Target's INT down 20%

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.........................=*=*=Vera=*=*=..........................
   Attack Name:  Mystic Care                       MP Used:     6
Function Range:  Recover HP.  Ally.

Magic Effects: Lv3 - Cure Venom
               Lv5 - Cure Rot/Venom
               Lv7 - Cure Rot/Numb/Venom
               Lv9 - Restore some status & AP

..........................=*=*=Orb=*=*=..........................
   Attack Name:  Holy Orb                          MP Used:    18
Function Range:  Recover HP.  All allies.

Magic Effects: Lv3 - Cure Venom
               Lv5 - Cure Rot/Venom
               Lv7 - Cure Rot/Numb/Venom
               Lv9 - Restore some status & AP

.........................=*=*=Spoon=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Holy Eyes                         MP Used:    45
Function Range:  Recover HP.  All allies.

Magic Effects: Lv3 - Cure Venom
               Lv5 - Cure Rot/Venom
               Lv7 - Cure Rot/Numb/Venom
               Lv9 - Restore some status & AP

.........................=*=*=Aluru=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Final Blaster                     MP Used:    90
Function Range:  Attack enemy.

Magic Effects: None

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........................=*=*=Nighto=*=*=.........................
   Attack Name:  Hell's Music                      MP Used:    13
Function Range:  Kill or confuse enemy.

Magic Effects: None

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

Hidden Ra-Seru are ones that you need to meet certain
requirements to get.

I know there are more than this, I just haven't found them yet.


Terra (Wind Ra-Seru) - 
After defeating Songi in Noaru Valley and obtaining all Arts and Hyper Arts, 
visit
Mt. Rikuroa and touch it's genisis tree.  Terra will be turned into level 8 and 
Noa
will be able to summon her.

Ozma (Thunder Ra-Seru) -
After defeating Songi in Noaru Valley and obtaining all Arts and Hyper Arts, 
visit
East Voz Forest and touch it's genisis tree.  Ozma will be turned into level 8 
and Gala
will be able to summon him.

Meta (Fire Ra-Seru)-

Horn (Light Seru) - 

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      |:::::::::::::::2.J  Seru Locations::::::::::::::::|
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A few quick notes about finding Seru at these locations:

  1)  They only appear when mist is visible at the location,
      so if there is no mist, there will be no Seru there.  Some
      places have mist before a certain event, some places have
      the mist after another event.
  2)  A few listed are Bosses, so they will be hard to obsorb.  I
      just treated them as normal Seru on the list except I have
      put a * beside them so you'll know that a fight at this
      location with them will happen no matter what.

So, basically, just visit these places in the order I have them
listed and you'll definately run across the Seru listed.

                      Location     Seru Located
                    ------------ ----------------- 
                        Rim Elm | (Fire) Gimard
                   Drake Castle | (Fire) Gimard
                    Mt. Rikuroa | (Light) Vera
                     North Cave | (Fire) Gimard Lv2
                                  (Thunder) Theeder
                West Voz Forest | (Light)Vera
                                  (Dark) Nighto
                Biron Monastery | (Fire) Gimard Lv2
                                  (Thunder)Theeder
                East Voz Forest | (Water)Gizam
                                  (Thunder) Viguro*
                 Zeto's Dungeon | (Fire)Gimard Lv2, 
                                  (Fire)Zenoir
                                  (Thunder)Theeder Lv2                
                                  (Water)Gizam
                                  (Light)Vera Lv2
                                  (Dark)Nighto
   Jeremi and Sky Garden Center | (Wind) Swordie
                                  (Dark) Nighto Lv2
                          Octam | (Light) Orb
                Gate of Shadows | (Water)Gizam Lv2
                                  (Wind)Nova
                      Fire Path | (Wind)Nova
                                  (Fire)Gola gola (near lava)
                                  (Water)Freed (after frozen)
                          Vidna | (Wind) Swordie Lv2
                                  (Light) Orb Lv2
                         Ratayu | (Thunder) Viguro Lv2
                                  (Earth) Kemaro* (Seru bride)
                     Mt. Letona | (Thunder) Viguro Lv2
                                  (Earth) Mushura
                Dohati's Castle | (Light) Orb Lv2
                                  (Light) Aluru
                                  (Wind) Swordie Lv2
                                  (Wind) Nova Lv2
                                  (Fire) Gola Gola
                                  (Thunder) Viguro Lv2
                                  (Earth) Mushura
                                  (Water) Freed
                      Sol Tower | (Light) Spoon
               Warrior's Square | (Light) Aluru
                                  (Earth) Kemaro
                           Buma | (Light) Spoon
                       Uru Mais | (Water) Freed Lv2
           Usha Research Center | (Water) Freed Lv2
                  Nivora Ravine | (Light) Aluru Lv2
                      Mt. Dhini | (Earth) Iota
                                  (Earth) Mushura
                Floating Castle | (Wind) Barra
                                  (Dark) Puera
                        Conkram | (Water) Slippery
                                  (Earth) Kemaro Lv2
             Conkrm in the Past | (Earth) Kemaro Lv2
                                  (Water) Slippery
                  Rouge's Tower | (Light) Spoon Lv2
                                  (Water) Slippery
                                  (Wind) Barra
                                  (Fire) Gola Gola Lv2
                                  (Earth) Iota
                                  (Dark) Puera Lv2
              Absolute Fortress | (Wind) Barra Lv2
                                  (Light) Spoon Lv2
                                  (Thunder) Gilium
                                  (Water) Slippery Lv2
                                   ^-(Can Obtain Lost Grail)
                                  (Dark) Puera Lv2
                                  (Earth) Iota Lv2
                                   ^-(Can Obtain Spirit Talisman)
           SeruKai Noaru Valley | (Wind) Barra Lv2
                                  (Water) Slippery Lv2
   Rim Elm (After Jug takeover) |\
                            and | ---All Seru Lv3
                      Jugarnaut |/


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This FAQ is Copyright (c) 1998 Billy Sauls.

  1.  You may not use it in any publication without my expressed
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  5.  You MAY NOT in any ways re-use any information found in my
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  6.  Failure to comply with any or all of these rules could
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                      D I S C L A I M E R
Everything in this FAQ is my view.  

  1.  If I'm wrong about something that is a fact, let me know.
  2.  If I'm wrong about something that is my opinion, then you
      can let me know your opinion in a nice manor.  Just
      remember, it's my opinion and I can't be wrong about it.
  3.  This FAQ is a service to people who want to learn about
      Legend of Legaia, please don't abuse it by sending me
      meaningless e-mails.
  4.  Suggestions and corrections are welcome, no flames.


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