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###################        ASCII + FAQ © defunct32 (Dil)
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Latest Updates ALWAYS Available At: www.gamefaqs.com
GAME TITLE       : Luminous Arc 2
DATE OF RELEASE  : 18th November 2008
VERSION (SIZE)   : 1.50 (267 KB)
CURRENT DATE     : 16th May 2009
FAQ & ASCII ART  : defunct32
E-MAIL ME        : defunct32 (at) hotmail.com
WEBSITE          : Misfire (http://open-fire-faq.blogspot.com)
FAQ START DATE   : 20th February 2009
RESTART DATE     : Not Valid
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AND LASTLY       : This is a "No Nonsense" UNOFFICIAL GUIDE
SPOILERS?        : Yes, read/use this FAQ at your own risk
- PLEASE ADJUST THE FOLLOWING UNDER "FORMAT" -
WRITTEN IN, FOR  : Notepad, Windows XP
FONT ADJUSTMENTS : Courier New, Regular, 10
WORD WRAP        : Unticked, AND MAXIMIZE YOUR NOTEPAD WINDOW!
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|        W E L C O M E ! :  I N T R O   +   S O M E   N O T E S          |
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To my "LUMINOUS ARC 2" guide for the Nintendo DS, the  much-awaited sequel
to the quite successful  "LUMINOUS ARC"  that was released on the 14th  of
August 2007.
Expect these stuff from the guide:
• Complete main walkthrough strategy guide
• Complete Side Quests, Guild Requests + Others
• Miscellaneous Tidbits & Info
• Clean, crisp and professional looking FAQ
The game is bundled together with a  MUSIC CD (OST), composed  by the ever
popular Yasunori Mitsuda (of FF series, Chrono Trigger/Cross fame) kick so
much ass, yes? It kicked a lot of money out of my wallet though : ( $69.90
boohoo! Buuuut, everything is WORTH IT!
Anyway, the purpose  of this document  is to guide  you in every  possible
battle including  the Guild, please take note that  circumstances may vary
sometimes if I said  "A," "B" might happened to you, in  other times  when
doing "C" is the best you discovered that "D" is the better route to take,
well, my  point is there is NO absolute  SURE-WIN strategy  and you should
not take every word literally, just derive a little and add your own spice
and everything will go smoothly.
Also, I tend to be a little  bit of a storyteller  so there's bound to  be
spoilers and if getting spoilt means  the end of the universe for you then
reading this FAQ will be your undoing.
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|  D I S C L A I M E R   &   P E R M I S S I O N   +   W E B S I T E S:  |
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I hate wall of text, unless  it's quirky, funny and hilarious to read,  so
I won't  blab about laws and the police.  Sorry, I'd like to think that we
humans could  do something more worthwhile  rather than wasting  resources
over  a wall of text getting all legal and whatnot.  BUT!  This  had to be
said regardless:
Do not copy, reproduce, sell  for profit or anything along that line.  Ask
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No other sites  are allowed to take my guide except for the ones  above, I
have heard  cases where FAQ-writers were ripped off of their work and it's
really sad, so I'm pretty skeptical about "lending" my guide to sites that
has not been "fully-established."
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|                    G U I D E   D E V E L O P M E N T:                  |
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Latest updates is always at the top.  As I don't have the luxury of having
my own internet  connection at home, I cannot update as often  as I'd like
though, I  can only assure you that updates WILL happen.  The dates are in
DD/MM/YYYY format, Asian-style, yo!
If you're interested, old updates can be found at the end of this guide.
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VERSION 1.50
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• (30/05/2009)
Erm, I  got  majorly  unmotivated, heh.  This update is just to inform you
that I've  an "FAQ Blog" going on @ http://open-fire-faq.blogspot.com,  go
ahead and give it a visit!
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VERSION 1.50
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• (16/05/2009)
~ Whoops! Got heavily distracted, work, life and PSP heheh.
~ Finished [CHAPTER 23].
~ Fixed some typos/grammar (not much).
• (29/04/2009)
~ Finished [CHAPTER 22] working on [23].
~ Took a well-deserved break! Working on the guide now.
• (15/04/2009)
~ Updated the [INDEXES] section.
~ Finished the guide up to [CHAPTER 21].
• (13/04/2009)
~ Added 3 new requests [LIZARDS, PREDICAMENT, SNAKE SCARES].
~ Updated the [CHARACTERS] section (almost complete).
~ Updated the guide till [CHAPTER 19].
• (11/04/2009)
~ Updated the [ARTS & MAGICS LIST] section.
~ Finished [CHAPTER 17].
~ Added 3 requests [DOWN, BOY!, TRAINING 3 AND DOG DAYS].
~ Updated the [CHARACTERS] section of the guide.
~ Added 3 new requests [ON PATROL, MONK FUN AND TOUR GUIDE].
~ Finished [CHAPTER 16].
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T H E   S E A R C H   F U N C T I O N:
If you're  using Notepad (Windows) then you can  make your life easier  by
using "Ctrl + F" to  quickly find what you're looking for.  You can either
use the code at the end or use the title itself, both  ways will bring you
to your desired section, 100% guaranteed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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O BASICS ----------------------------------------------------------- (00^)
• Luminous Arc 2 -------------------------------------------------- (GS%)
• Battle Mechanics ------------------------------------------------ (BM%)
• Statuses (Buffs/Debuffs) ---------------------------------------- (BD%)
• Character In-Game Stats ----------------------------------------- (ST%)
• Tips & Hints ---------------------------------------------------- (TH%)
O WALKTHROUGH ------------------------------------------------------ (01^)
• Prologue: Carnava, The Grand Kingdom ---------------------------- (PR#)
• Chapter 1: A Sky Full Of Star Flowers --------------------------- (C1#)
• Chapter 2: A Royal Promise -------------------------------------- (C2#)
• Chapter 3: School Of Engagement --------------------------------- (C3#)
• Chapter 4: Race For The Cure ------------------------------------ (C4#)
• Chapter 5: Twin Mage -------------------------------------------- (C5#)
• Chapter 6: Looking For Luna ------------------------------------- (C6#)
• Chapter 7: Pictures And Thorns ---------------------------------- (C7#)
• Chapter 8: An End To Enigmas ------------------------------------ (C8#)
• Chapter 9: A Past Revealed -------------------------------------- (C9#)
• Chapter 10: Granend, The Forbidden Land ------------------------- (C10)
• Chapter 11: The Gathering Darkness ------------------------------ (C11)
• Chapter 12: Requiem --------------------------------------------- (C12)
• Chapter 13: Of Magic And Might ---------------------------------- (C13)
• Chapter 14: We Have The Technology...---------------------------- (C14)
• Chapter 15: Master Of The Demon Blade --------------------------- (C15)
• Chapter 16: A Master's Concerto --------------------------------- (C16)
• Chapter 17: Promises -------------------------------------------- (C17)
• Chapter 18: Best Laid Plans... ---------------------------------- (C18)
• Chapter 19: Conclusions At The Gate ----------------------------- (C19)
• Chapter 20: An Alliance Blossoms -------------------------------- (C20)
• Chapter 21: For Whom The Bell Tolls ----------------------------- (C21)
• Chapter 22: The Bonds Of Injustice ------------------------------ (C22)
CHAPTER 23 HAVE BRANCHING PATHS -- BUT I WILL ONLY DO ONE OF THEM, PERIOD!
• Chapter 23: A Mission Of Freedom -------------------------------- (C23)
• Chapter 24:
• Chapter 25:
• Chapter 26:
• Chapter 27:
• Chapter 28:
• Chapter 29:
• Chapter 30:
O SIDE QUESTS ------------------------------------------------------ (02^)
• Chapter 4 : The Time Capsule ------------------------------------ (TC_)
• Chapter 18: Triple Thieves -- Sadialun -------------------------- (SD_)
• Chapter 18: The Real Taste Of Crab ------------------------------ (TR_)
O GUILD REQUESTS --------------------------------------------------- (03^)
• Lab Work -------------------------------------------------------- (LW~)
• Training 1 ------------------------------------------------------ (T1~)
• Delivery 1 ------------------------------------------------------ (D1~)
• Beetle Man ------------------------------------------------------ (BM~)
• Mage Thugs?*----------------------------------------------------- (MT~)
• Spooky! --------------------------------------------------------- (SP~)
• Delivery 2 ------------------------------------------------------ (D2~)
• Bull Rush ------------------------------------------------------- (BR~)
• Ribbit Up ------------------------------------------------------- (RU~)
• Wet Spirit ------------------------------------------------------ (WS~)
• Training 2 ------------------------------------------------------ (T2~)
• Give A Hoot* ---------------------------------------------------- (GA~)
• Bug Hunt -------------------------------------------------------- (BH~)
• Monk Mischief --------------------------------------------------- (MM~)
• Traitors -------------------------------------------------------- (TT~)
• Delivery 4* ----------------------------------------------------- (D4~)
• Delivery 3 ------------------------------------------------------ (D3~)
• Mistia 911 ------------------------------------------------------ (M9~)
• Arsonists ------------------------------------------------------- (AR~)
• Experiment ------------------------------------------------------ (EX~)
• Cock Fight ------------------------------------------------------ (CF~)
• Succubuster* ---------------------------------------------------- (SU~)
• On Patrol ------------------------------------------------------- (OP~)
• Monk Fun -------------------------------------------------------- (MF~)
• Tour Guide* ----------------------------------------------------- (TG~)
• Down, Boy! ------------------------------------------------------ (DO~)
• Training 3 ------------------------------------------------------ (T3~)
• Dog Days* ------------------------------------------------------- (DD~)
• Lizards --------------------------------------------------------- (LI~)
• Predicament ----------------------------------------------------- (PT~)
• Snake Scares* --------------------------------------------------- (SS~)
O INDEXES ---------------------------------------------------------- (04^)
• Item List ------------------------------------------------------- (IL-)
• Weapon List ----------------------------------------------------- (WL-)
• Armor List ------------------------------------------------------ (AL-)
• Helm List ------------------------------------------------------- (HL-)
• Lapis List ------------------------------------------------------ (LL-)
• Town List ------------------------------------------------------- (TL-)
O CHARACTERS ------------------------------------------------------- (05^)
• Personae -------------------------------------------------------- (PE-)
• Secret Characters ----------------------------------------------- (SC-)
• Arts & Magics List ---------------------------------------------- (AM-)
• Flash Drive List ------------------------------------------------ (FD-)
O MISCELLANEOUS  --------------------------------------------------- (06^)
• Player's Strategy ----------------------------------------------- (PSo)
• Luminous Symphony ----------------------------------------------- (LSo)
• What's New? ----------------------------------------------------- (WNo)
O GOODBYE  --------------------------------------------------------- (07^)
• Questions & Answers --------------------------------------------- (QA+)
• Recognitions (Credits) ------------------------------------------ (RC+)
• E-Mail Policy --------------------------------------------------- (EM+)
• Author's Note --------------------------------------------------- (AN+)
• Update History (Archive) ---------------------------------------- (UH+)
• Famous Last Words ----------------------------------------------- (LW+)
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B  A  S  I  C  S   (00^)
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LUMINOUS ARC 2 (GS%)
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THE QUEEN AND HER ROYAL KNIGHT SQUADS
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Carnava is known as "The Grand Kingdom," despite the fact that Carnava has
been ruled by a Queen for as long as anyone can remember.
Three major Knight Squads carry out the duty of protecting Queen and coun-
try: Talon Squad, led  by Richter; Tusk Squad, led by Gaston; and  Stinger
Squad, led by Steiner.
Through the courage of the Royal Knights, and  with the cooperation of the
Rev Magic Association, Carnava has spent the last millennia in peace.
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WITCHES AND WIZARDS
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Humans  with special  mental aptitude necessary to use magic are  known as
Witches and Wizards.  They all fall under  the auspices of the  Rev  Magic
Association. Members of the Association are bound to never use their magic
to harm others.
The six Witches  that are the best at using the  individual  elements  are
called  Elemental  Witches.  Currently  Fatima, one  of  the six Elemental
Witches, is  at  war  with  the  rest  of the Magic Association in what is
commonly referred to as "The Witch Conflict."
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SHADOW FROST AND BEAST FIENDS
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The two  major  threats  of  the  citizens of Carnava are the Shadow Frost
Witchm abd the mysterious  Beast Fiends  were first sighted about 16 years
ago, and  while  nobody  has  any  idea  where  these extremely strong and
violent creatures come from.
Sighting  of  Beast Fiend  have  been  increasing  recently, and some have
speculated that  the Beast Fiends  are tied to the actions of  Fatima, the
Shadow Frost Witch.
[EXTRACTED FROM LUMINOUS ARC 2'S INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET]
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BATTLE MECHANICS (BM%)
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I'll  only cover what's new in LUMINOUS ARC 2, basic fundamentals like mo-
ving, attacking  are very well explained by Rasche, when given the  option
to train  choose to go over it and Rasche will prompt you and the rest  is
history. Or you can just refer to the instructional booklet provided.
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THE "ENGAGEMENT" SYSTEM
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Roland  can be engaged to a Witch in battle for a period of  [THREE TURNS]
while he's engaged to a Witch he gained the following bonuses:-
• Increase in stat values (ATK, MAG, etc)
• Change of Element
• New Arts Command
• New Flash Drive
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| REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGAGING A WITCH IN BATTLE |
|---------------------------------------------'--------------------------.
| The Witch Roland  wishes to engage to [MUST PARTICIPATE] in battle and |
| must be alive throughout the whole battle.                             |
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| Roland can only be engaged  [TO ONE]  Witch at one time, but once  the |
| engagement expires [HE IS FREE] to engage to [ANOTHER] Witch.          |
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| Engagement will only [LAST FOR THREE TURNS].                           |
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"What good is it if the  engagement only last for three turns?"  The point
here is not how  long the engagement will last but [WHEN]  do you actually
uses it? Getting engaged as early as the battle starts will only result in
waste. Instead save it for the 'big guy' or the head of the pack, Roland's
stats  significantly skyrocket  when  he's engaged, one of the best way to
make full  use of this system is to harvest enough DP, get  engage and un-
leash hell on the boss with your FDs.
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EQUIPPING OF LAPIS & ITEMS
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Another new feature is the equipping of Lapis. Think of Lapis as something
like a  [STAT BOOSTER], jewels  that enhances your stats  (ATK, MAG, SPD).
Lapis can be  earned after every battle whether storyline or  via a quest,
you'll usually  receive 2 or more at the end.  You equip Lapis exactly the
same way you'd equip your weapon or armor.
Sadly, I am disappointed with how you'll also need to equip items in order
to use them in battle, each character is allowed up to 2 slots.
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DRIVE POINT/FLASH DRIVE SYSTEM
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The Drive Point have three uses in battle:-
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| DRIVE POINTS IS ABLE TO... |
|----------------------------'-------------------------------------------.
| Enhance the effect of items you're using.                              |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Increase the effect/damage of ARTS you're going to execute.            |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Unleash [FLASH DRIVE] to wreak havoc on the battlefield.               |
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A total of [300 PTS] can  be accumulated but you only need [100 POINTS] to
execute a [LEVEL 1 FLASH DRIVE, 200 POINTTS FOR LEVEL 2 FLASH DRIVE, ETC].
Points  can be accumulated  via performing of actions  like attacking  the
enemy or casting of  spells and the likes even if you miss your target you
will still score a couple of points, yes.
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STATUS (BUFFS/DEBUFFS) (BD%)
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Status abnormalities, [BUFFS] being positive statuses  that enhances stats
such as: [MAGICS], [TECH], [SPEED] and the like, while [DEBUFFS] are those
negative ones like [POISON] and [CONFUSION] to name a few.
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| BUFFS (STAT ENHANCER) |
|--------.--------------'------------------------------------------------.
| REGEN  | Restores HP every turn                                        |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| MAG UP | Increases Magic power rating; powerful magic attacks          |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| SPD Up | Increases Speed power rating; same effect as 'haste'          |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| TEC Up | Increases Tec power rating; better chances at dodging attack  |
'--------'---------------------------------------------------------------'
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| DEBUFFS (ABNORMALITIES) |
|--------.----------------'----------------------------------------------.
| POISON | Loses HP every turn                                           |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| MAG D. | Magic Down; lowers Magic power rating; weaker magic attacks   |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| SPD D. | Speed Down; lowers Speed power rating; slower turns           |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| TEC D. | Tec Down; lowers Tec power rating; slows to dodge             |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| CONF.  | Confuse; May attack ally or enemy alike                       |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| FROZEN | Frozen; Unable to move but is able to act (perform actions)   |
|--------+---------------------------------------------------------------|
| SIL.   | Silence; Unable to perform any form of ARTS                   |
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I might've missed a couple of things, let me know and I'll definitely cre-
dit ya with a dash of