O ________ ________ | \__ __ \ \__ __ \ __| |__ ____/_ | | \| ___ __ _ \ __ | | \| \ __ _// | | \\\ /\ / \\/ | | \ / | \ | /_\ || | | /_\ | \ | | | /_\ \ \__ \| | |_/| | |/ \| //-\\ || | |_/| //-\\ |/ \| | | //-\\ \__ \ || | _ | | || \| /---\ ||_/ | _ | /---\ || \| | | /---\ / // || | | \| /_\ \/ \/ /_\\__| | | \|/ /_\\/ \ | |/ /_\/\_// /\ | | | | | / | / | / / / / T A C T I C S %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % FINAL FANTASY TACTICS FAQ % % Version 5.2 % % by Fritz Fraundorf % % erggibbon@aol.com % %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% The most recent version of this FAQ is available at Cosmo Canyon: http://come.to/cosmocanyon An HTML version of this FAQ is available at: http://clubsquaresoft.com/fft ----------------------------------------------------------------------- %%%%TABLE OF CONTENTS%%%% I. Revision History II. Frequently Asked Questions III. Walkthrough Chapter I: The Meager Chapter II: The Manipulator & The Subservient Chapter III: The Valiant Chapter IV: Somebody to Love Cloud Subquest Deep Dungeon IV. Battle Strategies Chapter I: The Meager Chapter II: The Manipulator & The Subservient Chapter III: The Valiant Chapter IV: Somebody to Love Cloud Subquest Deep Dungeon V. Jobs Standard Jobs Special Jobs Monsters VI. Ability Strategies Ability Combos Character Strategies Party Strategies VII. Items Weapons Shields Armor Helmets Items VIII. Propositions IX. Reference Poached Items Zodiac Compatability Status Changes Geomancy Chart Prime Numbers Character Quotes Spell Quotes Zodiac Stones FF References Mistranslations Various Tricks X. Credits / Disclaimer ******************************************************* I. REVISION HISTORY ******************************************************* Version 5.2 (8/25/98) - First of all, please note that my e-mail and web page addresses have changed. My e-mail address is now erggibbon@aol.com, and my site (Cosmo Canyon) can now be found at http://come.to/cosmocanyon. Now, on with the FAQ! - Finally explained where to get the Javelin II and Escutcheon II (they're at Nelveska Temple) - Added Gafgarion's dismissal quote - Added the JP costs for a few abilities I was missing - New battle strategies: Roof of Riovanes Castle - Better explained how axes and maces and the Dragoons' Jump ability work. - Propositions list corrected and revised - Dismissal quotes updated - Various other minor corrections Version 5.0 (5/13/98 | 7/30/98) - Ability Strategy (for lack of a better name) section created. A few of these are stolen from PSM Online's reader tips, but I figured if people sent them into PSM Online they wouldn't mind them being used. If anybody has a problem with them, let me know and I'll remove them. The section is a bit thin at the moment, so I need contributions! - Job evaluation / ability changes: Dragoner, SOLDIER - Spell quotes section overhauled and reformatted with ALL spell quotes, thanks to Matt Hobbs - Wild Boar monster abilities added, and the effect of "Moldball" Virus - New battle strategies: Inside of Limberry Castle, Murond Death City - Uribo poaching items fixed - More dismissal quotes added - Other minor corrections - Revive the Living trick added - Credits section alphabetizied Version 4.0 (4/12/98) - Thanks to Jacob Carson (Zebra-38@worldnet.att.net), the poaching list is now complete! - New battle strategies: Inside of Riovanes Castle, Roof of Riovanes Castle (::shudder::), Bervenia Free City, Germinas Peak, Underground Cemetary, Inside of Igros Castle, St. Murond Temple, Graveyard of Airships no. 2 - Chapter 4 walkthrough revised a teeny bit - Job evaluation changes: Knight, Monk, Time Mage, Oracle, Bard, Dancer - 2 Frequently Asked Questions added - After about the sixth e-mail telling me that Reis CAN equip bags, I finally added a short note on her job about them. (Yes, she can equip them, no, I didn't list them because it's not part of her job just because of her being a female character). - Bonus Gil and Stepping Stone tricks revised, and Thunderstorm trick added - For those of you who are interested, I've also done a complete transcription of the Zodiac Brave Story, along with the characters, job reports, treasures, etc. It's really big, so I didn't include it here, but you can find it at my page, Cosmo Canyon (address above). - A few things added to mistranslations list - Three new FF references: Falgabird and Touzas Village, both from FF3, and the Assault/Trap Door from FF4. - More spell quotes added - This will most likely be the last update for a while, because I'm going to be doing a Breath of Fire 3 FAQ. Look for it soon! Feel free to continue contributing to this FAQ, however. Version 3.5 (4/4/98) - Poached items list! - Filled in the abilities for the monsters I was missing. I'm still missing their range (and the effect of Morbol Gem), however. - Added JP to Master to each job description. Also, I changed all the abilities that you start with to 0 JP instead of ? JP. - Job evaluation changes: Agrias, Reis, Worker 8 - New battle strategies: Graveyard of Airships (no. 2) - Bonus Gil trick added (actually, it's not a trick, but I didn't know where else to put it). The Shoot Enemies Close to You trick also revised to work in every situation. - Mistranslations list added 'cause this game is loaded with them. - Added more spell quotes and the rest of the character dismissal quotes. - Things I still need: Any place you see ? marks (items list, monster list, poaching list) is missing information. Also, I thought I read somewhere that Reis had an ability to turn back into a dragon, but I guess not... Version 3.0 (3/29/98) - I've completed the monster list, except for four monsters that I couldn't find anywhere. I haven't done the poaching part yet but I'll try to get to it (maybe). If anybody has a poaching list (or even a partial one) they would like to contribute, that would help me out a lot. - It turns out that there ARE items on level 10 of the Deep Dungeon (the Chaos Blade and Chirijiraden). I was wrong. There aren't any traps over the items as on the other floors; that's why I thought there weren't any. I feel stupid now.... - Added the stats on the Chirijiraden, Chaos Blade, Kaiser Plate, and Masamune. - Revised the walkthrough slightly. - Added new battle strategies for Araguay Woods, Zaland Fort City, Golgorand Execution Site, Inside of Riovanes Castle, Bethla Garrison North Gate, and Underground Book Storage Fifth Floor. - John LaRusic has created a HTML version of the FAQ (the address is above). It's very well-done so take a look at it. - Added the Pause Battles trick. - A few job evaluations have been changed, I think. The Mime job evaluation has been added. - I finally figured out what being invisible does (the enemies can't hit you until you act). - I also added character dismissal quotes to the Character Quotes section. - Fire 4, Bolt 4, and Ice 4 can't be reflected or calculated, as I had said in previous versions. I fixed this. - Added a lot more spell quotes and changed that section's formatting a little. - Changed the formatting of the Random Battles section as well, and added to it. - Corrected a few more typos. Version 2.0 (3/15/98) - The Deep Dungeon section is here! My next goal is to finish the Monster section, but don't expect that for a while. - All the Deep Dungeon items and characters (Byblos) have been added as well, along with the stats on Zodiac. - It turns out that the propositions give you random items and unexplored lands, not specified ones. However, it IS set whether a prop. gives you a treasure, unexplored land, or neither. I've changed the Propositions list to reflect this. - Many of the job evaluations have been changed. The most noteworthy ones are Samurai, Calculator, Beowulf, Rafa, and Reis. - Added the stats of the Genji equipment and the Vanish Mantle. - I also have the name of Chapter 2 now: The Manipulator & The Subservient. - Added two extra tricks: Worker 8 As Stepping Stone, and The Stone Gun (the latter is really weird). - Some spell quotes have been added. - I'm missing the following items' stats: Chaos Blade, Kaiser Plate, and Chirijiraden. If anybody could send them to me I'd appreciate it. - Minor typo corrections Version 1.0 (3/8/98) - First version! - I'm still missing a lot of stuff: the Deep Dungeon and its items/characters (I'll get to the Dungeon in the next version), the Genji equipment's stats, the name of Chaper 2, and a big chunk of the monster list. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated. ******************************************************* II. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ******************************************************* Q. Is is true you can get Cloud? A. Yes. Q. How do I get Cloud to join my party? A. See the "Cloud Subquest" section of the walkthrough. Q. How do I beat Wiegraf? A. Equip the Auto-Potion ability and a gun on Ramza. Run from Wiegraf and keep using the Yell command to boost your speed. Repeat until you are getting seven or eight turns in a row, then start shooting at Wiegraf. Against Velius, stand still and shoot at him until he dies. Q. How do I ride a Chocobo? A. Move the character onto the same square as the Chocobo. Q. How do I use the Samurai's ability Draw Out? A. First learn the ability you want to use. Then buy several of the corresponding Samurai sword. During battle, you can use the ability if you have the appropriate type of sword in your inventory (NOT equipped). Note that his may break the sword, so I'd buy several copies. Q. How do I learn Ultima? A. Only Ramza can learn Ultima, and he can only get it from the assassins in Limberry Castle in chapter 4. He must be in the form of a Squire; then, when the assassins cast the spell on him, he will learn it. Q. Where is the Deep Dungeon? A. After you beat Murond Holy Place, go to Warjilis Trade City. You will see a scene at the bar, then the way to the Deep Dungeon will appear. Q. How do I beat / find items in the Deep Dungeon? A. See the cleverly-titled Deep Dungeon section of the walkthrough. ^_^ Q. How do I beat the Lionel Castle Gate? A. Give Ramza the Chakra ability and have him use it every turn. Don't open the gate until the fight outside is finished. For more tipes, see the Battle Strategies for Chapter 2. Q. How do I learn Zodiac? A. You can only learn Zodiac from Elidibs, the boss of the Deep Dungeon, by having him cast it on one of your Summoners. Equip the MP Switch ability to survive it. Q. Can you get Aerith to join? A. Aerith is in the game, but you cannot get her in your party, unfortunately. Q. Is it possible to find Mog in Sweegy Woods? A. Nope; this is just another one of those false rumors. With a Game Shark, you can get every job in the game (even the enemy ones), and Mog is not there. Sorry. Q. How do I recruit monsters? A. You need a Mediator. Then just use their Invitation skill on the monsters. Q. How do I poach enemies? A. Equip the Thief ability "Secret Hunt" and kill a monster with a regular attack. Then go to a Fur Shop in a trade city and you can purchase what you've poached. Q. Where do I get all the Zodiac Stones? A. Look in the Zodiac Stones list near the end of the file. Be warned that this list contains so