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Breath of Fire IV FAQ
Dragon Powers, Magic, Battle Skills, Master Skills, Combo Attacks,
Secrets, Treasure Trading, and a Complete Fish List
This FAQ May be seen at:    GameFAQs.com
Neoseeker.com
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\     Breath of Fire IV                                   /
\    Steven Dunbar                                      /
\   Final_Fantasy_Kid@hotmail.com                     /
\  V0.90 5-12-01                                    /
\ Copyright (C) 2001 All Rights Reserved          /
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V0.90 (5-12-01) - FAQ ERROR: Now I think I know why GameFAQs didn't post it
up: The whole thing was screwed. There we're basically no paragraphs just a
big long line. I sent my FAQ through e-mail using my JUNO e-mail address the
first time I've done so (I sent my first FAQ through my Hotmail e-mail
address. I used my JUNO e-mail so I could work on the FAQ offline and I
didm't have to worry about coping the whole thing). The JUNO e-mail messed
up and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a coping error so here goes. Hopefully the
FAQ comes up right this time. I've only added the "Tips" chapter so it may
take a while because of this error.
V0.75 (5-8-01)  - I sent this FAQ to GameFAQs.com, and they still haven't
posted the damn thing up! man, they update the site but not put this FAQ up.
Thank god for Neoseeker! they posted my Madden NFL 2001 FAQ so hopefully
they post this one up. I'll have to delay the fishing for 2-5 days from this
uptate because of this situation.
V0.5  (5-6-01)  - I've finished everything but fishing. I'm going to send
the FAQ to GameFAQs today and finish the Fishing section in 2-5 days!
V0.3  (5-5-01)  - Finished everything but Battle Skills and Fishing Index. I
plan on finished them tomorrow.
V0.25 (5-4-01)  - I've gotton all of the Magic and Master Skills Done today.
V.01  (5-3-01)  - Started this FAQ up. It's not a full walk through (that
would take for ever to complete) It's my second FAQ (I've also created one
for Madden 2001 and currently working on one for a PC game called
Toonstruck) So far it looks OK.
----------------------------------Contents------------------------------
Chapter I - Intro
Chapter II - Dragon Powers
A.) Dragon Powers
B.) Weyr Dragon
C.) Myrmidon Dragon
D.) Behemoth Dragon
E.) Mutant Dragon
Chapter III - Magic
A.) Ryu's Magic
A1.) Flood Tide (Sea Dragon)
A2.) Fulgurayion (Rock Dragon)
A3.) Healing Wind (Grass Dragon)
A4.) Holy Circle (Tree Dragon)
A5.) Mud Flow (Mud Dragon)
A6.) Onslaught (Grass Dragon)
B.) Cray's Magic
C.) Ershin's Magic
D.) Nina's Magic
E.) Skias' Magic
F.) Ursula's Magic
Chapter IV - Battle Skills
A.) Acquiring Skills
B.) Monster Skill's Index
Chapter V -  Master Skills
A.) Master Skills
B.) Master Skills Index
Chapter VI - Combo Attacks
A.) New Magic By Combination
B.) Extra Combo Effects
C.) High Hitting Combo's
Chapter VII - Treasure Trading
A.) Full Treasure Trading Index
Chapter VIII - Fishing (COMING SOON!)
Chapter IX - Tips (NEW!)
A.) TIP 1
B.) TIP 2
C.) TIP 3
D.) TIP 4
E.) TIP 5
Chapter X - Secrets
A.) Hidden Treasure and Boss
B.) Hidden Fish Spot
Chapter XI - In The End
A.) End Statement
B.) Special Thanks To...
Chapter XII - Copyright Statement
A.) Copyright Statment
-------------------------------------Intro------------------------------
Chapter I
OUR PRINCESS. TWO WAR-TORN LANDS. AN EPIC QUEST FOR PEACE
After centuries of war, two lands bordering an impenetrable swampland
have finally reached an armistice. Mysteriously, the noble Princess Elena
disappears somewhere near the war-ravaged front lines. Distraught, her
sister Nina goes in search of the Princess alone on her journey, meets a
mysterious young warrior names Ryu. There distinies soon entwine. The next
chapter in the epic tale of magic and mystery now unfolds. The fate of what
lies ahead is now in your control.
Breath of Fire IV
PSX
ESRB - Teen
Genre - RPG
CapCom
-----------------------------Dragon Powers------------------------------
Chapter II
A.) Ryu's Magic - Ryu can transform into different Dragons by finding Dragon
Gems that are scattered around the region. He's imbued with Aura and Kaiser
Dragon Forms automatically during the game, but he must find four on his
owm. Here are the remaining four dragon forms and the location of each gem.
B.) Weyr Dragon -
Collect the Fire Gem on Mt. Giga
C.) Myrmidon Dragon -
Collect the Wind Gem at the ? spot located to the west of Tomb
(Zhinga Mts.)
D.) Behemoth Dragon -
Collect the Earth Gem located in the islands of Saldine.
E.) Mutant Dragon -
Collect the East Game from En Jhou (Paedra Region)
NOTE: After you obtain the gem, do not trade it with Fu Chuman in
Chiqua. Sqing by Koshka and have the craftsman make a jar; when the item is
ready, trade it to chuman for information on how to get to the capital.
----------------------------------Magic---------------------------------
Chapter III
A.) Ryu's Magic -
Each character can acquire new magic spells by rasing their level
through combat. Ryu, however, can aquire new magic only by meeting with
fellow Endless. Here's each magic skill Ryu can acquire, along with the
location of each endless who teached that magic to him.
A1.) Flood Tide (Sea Dragon) -
Take the ship at Shikk (Shikk Region). When you hit the open sea,
head to the shallow area northwest of town. Position your ship and press
Traingle to explore the hidden area. You should be left off at a smalll
island where you can learn Flood Tide.
A2.) Fulguration (Rock Dragon) -
The ? spot to the west of Pauk (Zhinga Mts.) on the coast.
A3.) Healing Wind (Grass Dragon) -
Enter the Plains (Golden Plains) and head east until you reach the
big rock with three white stripes. Stop at the rock, look for a glowing
bird, and follow the bird until it flies away (it should travel to the
northwest) If you pass a rock with two red stripes then you've headed to the
right direction.
A4.) Holy Circle (Tree Dragon) -
The ? spot located to the northwest of Chkpoint (Shikk Region)
A5.) Mud Flow (Mud Dragon)
The ? spot located to the north of the dam (South Desert)
A6.) On Sluaght (Grass Dragon)
Once you've got the Sandflier, go to Shyde and use the vechile to
travel to the Shikk Region. When the travel/race sequence begins, look at
the on-screen map in the lower left corner of the screen. The endless is
located in the isolated area of the left of your starting location.
B.) Cray's Magic -
Level 8: Rock Blast
Level 11: Slow
Level 17: Stone Pillar
Level 21: Might
Level 25: Shield
Level 30: Quake
C.) Ershin's Magic -
Level 7: Wild Shot
Level 23 : Quake
Level 28: Inferno
Level 35 : Typhoon
Level 45 : Primus
D.) Nina's Magic -
Level 8: Barrier
Level 11: Rejuvenate
Level 14: Cyclone
Level 17: Raise Dead
Level 20: Remedy
Level 23: Vitalica
Level 26: Inspire
Level 29: Typhoon
Level 31: Kyrie
Level 34: Restore
Level 36: Resurrect
Level 39: Vigor
E.) Scias' Magic -
Level 16 : Ice Blast
Level 19 : Rejuvenate
Level 22 : Raise Dead
Level 25 : Remedy
Level 28 : Blizzard
Lavel 31 : Viltilize
Level 34 : Lifesaver
Level 37 : Restore
F.) Ursula's Magic
Level 21 : Cyclone
Level 24 : Enfeeble
Level 27 : Drain
Level 28 : Leech Power
Level 31 : Inferno
Level 35 : Death
-----------------------------Battle Skills------------------------------
Chapter IV
A.) Acquiring Skills - In additionto magic, characters can learn another set
of abilities: skills. To learn a skill from an enemy selct guard during a
fight. If the name of a spell that an enemy casts in blue you can learn that
ability. If the skill is used and a ! appears over the head of the guarding
character, that character will learn that skill. However, some enemy skills
cannot be learned, and you most have an open slot in your skill inventory in
order to learn a skill. Here's a list of monsters, their locations, and
skills you can learn from them.
NOTE: Some of these skills can be learned from other monsters as well
B.) Monster Skills Index:
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Monster           Skill                     AP   Monster Location
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Bad Coil         Command                     0      Fane
Beetroop         Risky Blow, Wild Swing      0      Kasq Woods
Bilbao           Blitz                       0      Secturn, MT. Yogy
Bilbao           Last Resort                 0      Kasq Woods
BoltArch         Multistrike                 5      River
Bolt Trp         Knock Out                   2      River
Cadaver          Feint                       2      Wyndia Basement
Cap              Distracted                  0      Kurok
Chingol          Shadowwalk                  12     Castle
Cracker          Mind Fly                    2      Kasq Woods
Crawler          Air Raid                    2      ? Northwest of Chek
Eye Goo          Rest                        0      ? near Saria
Fireant          Flame Strike                2      Jungle
Gold Fly         Chlorine                    2      Astana
Gonger           Timed Blow                  13     Astana
Guardian         Triple Blow                 8      Tomb (Inside)
Gulper           Transfer                    20     Cove
Icebeak          Icicle                      4      Ice Peak
Istalk           Sacrifice                   13     Cove
Kolpum           Frost Strike                2      Castle
Krabby           Knock Out                   2      Cove Ghost Ship
Lampkin          Palliate                    20     ? near Highway
LizardMn         Wind Strike                 2      En Jhou, Shan River
Mage Goo         Burn                        1      Valley
Mask             Counter                     1      ? South of Lyp
Mouse            Snap                        2      Synesta
Mud Pup          Snooze                      0      Mr. Ryft (inside)
NutTroop         Double Blow                 3      Wychwood
Poppy            Curse                       3      ? North of Highway
Pusopool         Molasses                    2      Jungle
Red Cap          Command                     0      Kurok South Wharf
Ryu (Behemoth)   Searing Sand                2      Earth Gem Saldine
Ryu (Mutant)     Curse                       13     Earth Gem En Jhou
Salt Claw        Reversal                    0      Astana
Saruge           Muffle                      2      Mt. Giga
Scorpion         Blind                       2      Kurok
Sepoy            Sword Breaker               2      Cove; Castle
Shadow           Disembowel Target           1      Chedo; Castle
StarGazr         Ebonfire                    9      Castle
Tar Baby         Douse                       1      Jungle
ToxicFly         Chlorine                    2      Synesta (Basement)
Wizard           Bad Back                    0      Cove
Zombie           Feign Swing                 0      Chamba (Hexed Area)
----------------------------Master Skills-------------------------------
Chapter V
A.) Master Skills Index -
Another way to learn skills us by completing specific tasks as
assigned to you by masters. Here are all the Masters in the game, there
location, and the skills they teach:
Rwolf
Location: Kurok
Will: Haste
Task and Skill -
Perform a Combo of 5+ Hits           Eddy
Perform a Combo of 10+ Hits          Platea
Perform a Combo of 15+ Hits          Magic Ball
Perform a Combo of 20+ Hits          Flame Pillar
Stoll
Location: Hideout
Will: Filch
Must Give all of your Zenny in order to become his apprecentise
Have 80+ Different Kinds of items in inventory      Steal
Have 1200+ Different Kinds of items in inventory    Cowards Way
Una
Location: Warent
Will: Wild
Must Defeat Kahn in Warrent before you can become Una's apprentice
Inflick 1500+ damage with a combo       Pilfer
Inflick 3000+ damage with a combo       Super Combo
Inflick 10,000+ damage with a combo     Blitz
Njomo
Location: ? Northwest of Ahm Fen
Will: Pique
Must build one house in Faerie Village before you can become Njomo's
Appearence
Faerie Village has 8+ Faeries              Faerie Attack
Faerie Village has 12+ Faeries             Faeroe Breath
Faerie Village has 16+ Faeries             War Shout
Faerie Village has 20+ Faeries             Faerie Charge
Momo
Location: Wyndia
Will: Drowse
Gameplay time of 25+ Hours                 Spray
Gameplay time of 30+ Hours                 Clip
Gameplay time of 40+ Hours                 Oracle
Gameplay time of 50+ Hours                 Egghead
Abbess
Location: Chek
Will: Reck
You must find 2 Dragon Powers before you can be Abbess's apprentice
Defeat 70 Different Monsters        Concentrate
Defeat 85 Different Monsters        Sanctuary
Defeat 100 Different Monsters       Celerity
Marlock
Location: Synesta
Will: Greed
Must have Copper Ball in order to become Marlock's apprentice
Have Silver Ball in you Inventory           Charm
Have Electrum Ball in you Inventory         Monopolize
Have Platinum Ball in you Inventory         Roulette
Kryrik
Location: Shikk
Will: Finale
You must perform a Combo attack of at least 25 Hits to become Kryrik's
Apprentice
Perform a Combo with 30+ Hits        Megaphone
Perform a Combo with 40+ Hits        Spirit Blast
Perform a Combo with 50+ Hits        Cleave
Perform a Combo with 70+ Hits        Disembowel
Gyosil
Location: Lyp
Will: Ward
Must have at least 3000 Fishing Points to become Gyosils Apprentice
4000+ Fishing Points      Ring of Ice
6000+ Fishing Points      Spanner
9500+ Fishing Points      Master's Rod
Lyta
Location: Synesta
Will: Guard
Ryu must be at level 20    Supplication
Ryu must be at level 25    Holy Strike
Ryu must be at level 30    Resist
Ryu must be at level 35    Benediction
Kahn
Location: ? Northwest of Saldine
Will: Valor
Engage in at least 300 Fights     Shout
Engage in at least 400 Fights     Focus
Engage in at least 500 Fights     Tiger Fist
Engage in at least 600 Fights     Flex
Bunyan
Location: Hut
Will: Vision
You must be reconized by all other masters to become Bunyan's Appertice
3000+ Damage in one hit         Backhand
5000+ Damage in one hit         Counter
8000+ Damage in one hit         Shadowwalk
12,000+ Damage in one hit       Final Hope
-----------------------------Combo Attacks------------------------------
Chapter VI
Breath of Fire IV offers a new wrinkle to its combat system called
Combo Attacks. A combo attack occurs when mutiple hits are chained together
to increase damage to an opponent. There are two basic types of combo
attacks: new magic by combination and extra combo effecrs. You can practice
your combo's and other attacks by on monsters by going to the ? northwest of
chek.
A.) New Magic by Combination.
Blizzard + Quake = Disaster
Blizzard + Rock Blast = Storm
Cyclone + Blizzard = Thunderstorm
Fireblast + Cyclone = Simoon
Fireblast + Typhone = Gigaflare
Ice Blast + Stone Pillar = Temptest
Plateau + Flare = Eruption
Rock Blast + Fireblast = Megma Blast
Rock Blast + Flame Pillar - Ragnarok
Sever + Frost = Jolt
Sever + Ice Blast = Lightning
B.) Extra Combo Effects
An Extra combo effect occurs when you hit a monstere with consecutive spells
that are of the same kind (wind, earth, fire, water) For example, if one
character casts Eddy as his first spell, it will score one hit; if the
second casts cyclone and the third casts typhoon , it will scire a total of
six hits on a single target.
C.) Some High Hitting Combo's
Typhoon + Typhoon + Nah P'ung (Ryo's Myrmidon form)
Typhoon + Blizzard + Rock Blast
Fire Blast + Rock Blast + Dragon Breath (Ryo's Aura Form)
Megaphone + Triple Blow + Tiger Fist
----------------------------Treasure Trading----------------------------
Chapter VII
A.) In order to get the Platinum Ball for Marlock (so you can get his
Roulette Skill) you must exchange treasure with 10 different people. Here's
the location of each character and what they trade you:
Purchase the Lead Ball from the Frogman in the bar in Saria, at shyde trade
the man under the staircase the Lead Ball for the Bronze Ball, at Ludia
trade a guy with an orange hat the night when you break into the castly to
rescue Cray trade the Bronze Ball for the Iron Ball, at Shrine as you exit
the dungeon trade a treasure trader the Iron Bakk for the Brass Ball, at
Wyndia trade the Brass Ball for the Tin ball with the Prisoner, at the Crash
Site trade the Tin ball for the Copper ball, at Shikk on the lower dock
level trade the Cooper ball for the Silver Ball, at Synesta trade a child
the Silver Ball for the Electrum ball, at Chiqua trade Fu Manchu the
Electrum ball for the Gold Ball, and then finnally trade the Gold Ball for
the Platinum ball at Sonne with a woman sitting on the ground.
--------------------------------Fishing---------------------------------
Chapter VIII
COMING SOON!
---------------------------------Tips-----------------------------------
Chapter IX
A.) TIP 1 - When playing as Fou-Lu, don't take treasure-chest items; If you
do, they'll be unavailable for the main party later on in the game.
B.) TIP 2 - Some masters will not teach you anything unless you know certain
skills. For example, you must learn Ward from Gyosil before Lyta can make
any party member apperenice.
C.) TIP 3 - To the northeast of Chek is a ? area with near-invincible
monsters, Trean, who hardly ever counterattack. Visit this place to praxtice
your magic and combo attacks.
D.) TIP 4 - The Golden Plains travel sequence is one of the most
time-consuming and frusterating events in the game. To find Cray's mother,
travel east until the path is blocked by the big rock with three white
stripes; then go southeast until you find her camp.
E.) TIP 5 - The games battling is fairly easy. Of the whole game through,
I've never lost a battle only to Rider one time and my characters weren't at
the highest level. You don't need to waste time gaing EXP in battles.
-------------------------------Secrets----------------------------------
Chapter X
A.) Hidden Treasure and Boss -
You can find a hidden boss and treasure chest in Mutko. After
pasing through tomn, enter Mutko from the south and enter the cave in the
upper left hand corner. Have Eshrin headbutt the crack on the wall and then
enter the crack you've just created. Make your way through the next three
rooms until you reach a treasure chest and a dead end. You'll find Dragon
Tear in the chest and a new monster. Rider. Rider is the toughest Monster in
the game, he packs about 400,000 GO abd regenerates half each round. Rider
also casts some nasty spells including disasterr and Prumis. However, you
can use Pifler to steal a valiable item from Rider: King Armor which packs
Def100!
B.) Hidden Fish Spot -
After you reach the west region, return to North Chamba and
talk to the man sitting on the ground. Climb the ladder and defeat Angler.
After the battle, the area becomes a new fish spot.
------------------------------In The End--------------------------------
(Got the name from Linkin Park's song on Hybrid Theory ,the Untitled"In The
End")
Chapter XI
A.) End Statement --
That is my FAQ for Breath of Fire IV. I know, there is a million
typing errors. I did this in a rush, I'll fix them and finish the Fishing
Part of the FAQ in 2-5 days. Feel free to e-mail me at:
final_fantasy_kid@hotmail.com for questions about the game and I'll try to
get back to you. You can also contact on MSN by using that e-mail. Thanks a
lot for reading,
--Steven
B.) Special Thanks To...
I just sent this in so right now I'm the only person who've read
this. If there some things you think I should put on the FAQ e-mail me and
I'll credit what you put. I'd like to thank:
Capcom for creating a not perfect, but good RPG...
Neoseeker.com and GameFAQs.com for posting this up...
and you for reading.
-----------------------------Copyright Statement------------------------
Chapter XI
A.) E-Mail me at Final_Fantasy_Kid@hotmail.com if you want my FAQ(s) on your
website. Copyright (C) 2001 No part of this FAQ may be reproduced in whole
or in part, or transformed in any form or any means, electronical,
mechicanical, recording, or otherwise without permission of Steven Dunbar
(Final_Fantasy_Kid@hotmail.com)
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