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-Disgaea: Hour of Darkness – Completionists Walk-through -
-By: Joyel Puryear                                       -
-Also covers PSP Version                                 -
-Current Version: 3.8                                    -
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Note** - There have been a lot of additions/changes this release.  A lot
of contributions were also added.  This is all that was needed for the
Rewrite besides fixing spelling/grammar as needed throughout the walkthrough.
Tomorrow it's time again to start playing my next play through (where i left
off in the guide) and go ahead and finish up more of the prime walkthrough
as I slowly fill out some of the unfinished section as I run across it in
the game (I have already been there before but I want these filled out with
my thoughts INTo what I am doing so everything is more accurate and done
when I am back to those spots and encountering THOSE things into this
playthrough of the game.  Expect another release of the walkthrough in about
another week..the next release will have MULTIPLE new sections added to the
episodes (the core walkthrough) and MOST of not ALL of the various sections
will get tons of new content added.  As always contribute what you want..
see you next week.
URGENT NOTE - Requests..I have had tons of requests recently.  Some of the
emails I responded to and some of them I did not.  The list of basic
requests and there status (filled or not) is listed below.  This list will
remain for a couple of weeks before being taken out..it's just to let you
know your requests have been heard.
- Better paragraph spacing - Done (let me know if it's not enough)
- Header numbering system - Done (leave feedback to my email about the
new system)
- New Leveling Section - Will come with time.  See section below for my
response.
- Bonus Guage - I had 1 request that a VERY Detailed section pertaining
to the bonus gauge, how to max it, how to increase it, tactics on how
to get it really high. I will be writing a section to cover everything
there is to cover on that in the near future.
Note - Leveling Section(s)
There has been MULTIPLE requests for a section dedicated to leveling.
After the walkthrough is finished with the "Rewrite" then the addition of
the rest of the walkthrough and other sections that are half finished will
be complete.  After that...there will be a complete new section added
related to leveling.  It'll be a MASSIVE section dealing with every aspect
of the leveling system (inward and outward)...including were to level, how
to level, leveling secrets, leveling advice, leveling tips, leveling
mechanics...and details for class specific leveling and level range guide.
This will be built into the walkthrough to fulfill this request after the
rest of the guide has been written for the most part.
** SECOND NOTE:: The "Rewrite" is now done (for the most part).  Starting
back on the writing of new content starting tomorrow.  This note will be
removed in a few releases.
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= - Table of Contents - =
=-                     -=
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+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|1.0  - Version/Release History--------------------------> (1.0)  |
|2.0  - To Do List---------------------------------------> (2.0)  |
|3.0  - General Information------------------------------> (3.0)  |
|4.0  - Legend-------------------------------------------> (4.0)  |
|5.0  - Basic Game Data----------------------------------> (5.0)  |
| 5.1   - Main Menu Information---------------------------> (5.1) |
| 5.2   - Battle Menu Information-------------------------> (5.2) |
| 5.3   - Battle Basics-----------------------------------> (5.3) |
| 5.4   - Weapon Listing (Longinus)-----------------------> (5.4) |
|6.0  - Walkthrough--------------------------------------> (6.0)  |
| 6.1   - Episode 1 - Prince of the Netherworld-----------> (6.1) |
|7.0  - In Depth Sections--------------------------------> (7.0)  |
| 7.1   - Endings Strategy--------------------------------> (7.1) |
| 7.2   - Transmigration strategy - Some Spoilers---------> (7.2) |
| 7.3   - Dark Assembly-----------------------------------> (7.3) |
| 7.4   - Geo Panels--------------------------------------> (7.4) |
| 7.5   - Item World--------------------------------------> (7.5) |
| 7.6   - Pupil/Master------------------------------------> (7.6) |
| 7.7   - Character Creation/Character Quality------------> (7.7) |
|8.0  - Tips/Lists/Secrets-------------------------------> (8.0)  |
| 8.1   - Etna's Memories - Spoilers----------------------> (8.1) |
| 8.2   - "Beauty of Evil" - "Beauty Castle" - Spoilers---> (8.2) |
| 8.3   - Getting MOney-----------------------------------> (8.3) |
| 8.4   - Staying Addicted--------------------------------> (8.4) |
| 8.5   - Minor Game Stats--------------------------------> (8.5) |
| 8.6   - Feature List (original)-------------------------> (8.6) |
| 8.7   - New Game +--------------------------------------> (8.7) |
| 8.8   - Rearranging-------------------------------------> (8.8) |
|9.0  - Main Characters----------------------------------> (9.0)  |
| 9.1   - Laharl------------------------------------------> (9.1) |
| 9.2   - Etna--------------------------------------------> (9.2) |
|10.0 - Playable Characters/Full Bestiary---------------> (10.0)  |
| 10.1  - Male/Female Warrior----------------------------> (10.1) |
| 10.2  - Male/Female Monk-------------------------------> (10.2) |
| 10.3  - Male/Female Cleric-----------------------------> (10.3) |
| 10.4  - Archer-----------------------------------------> (10.4) |
| 10.5  - Male/Female Red Mage/Skull---------------------> (10.5) |
| 10.6  - Male/Female Green Mage/Skull-------------------> (10.6) |
| 10.7  - Male/Female Blue Mage/Skull--------------------> (10.7) |
| 10.8  - Prinny-----------------------------------------> (10.8) |
| 10.9  - Ghost------------------------------------------> (10.9) |
| 10.10 - Hobbit-----------------------------------------> (10.10)|
|11.0 - Weapon Specific Skills--------------------------> (11.0)  |
| 11.1  - Fist-------------------------------------------> (11.1) |
| 11.2  - Sword------------------------------------------> (11.2) |
| 11.3  - Spear------------------------------------------> (11.3) |
| 11.4  - Axe--------------------------------------------> (11.4) |
| 11.5  - Bow--------------------------------------------> (11.5) |
| 11.6  - Gun--------------------------------------------> (11.6) |
| 11.7  - Staff------------------------------------------> (11.7) |
|12.0 - Frequently Asked Questions----------------------> (12.0)  |
|13.0 - Contributions-----------------------------------> (13.0)  |
|14.0 - Final Words-------------------------------------> (14.0)  |
|15.0 - Copyright---------------------------------------> (15.0)  |
|16.0 - Bulletin----------------------------------------> (16.0)  |
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=-                           -=
= - Version Release History - =-(1.0)
=-                           -=
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!3.8 - 01-04-08!
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- Redid copyright notice
- Added Bulletin section
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!3.7 - 06-30-08!
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- Fixed some header numbering issues
- Expanded walkthrough (GREATLY)
- Expanded many other sections with new information (GREATLY)
- Restructured more numbering problems
- Added archer into the class list...If you noticed there are
no notes related to how to unlock "Classes" that is going to
be present in an upcoming version (as a seperate section to the
walkthrough).
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!3.5 - 06-29-08!
****************
- Entirely finished rewriting the headers throughout the entire
walkthrough
- Did "Some" with the paragraph and spacing issues..that part is not
entirely finished but we're getting there
- Updated To-Do list and removed quite a few items that have been
completed during the last few releases of the walkthrough
- Fixed up paragraph spacing..and setting up more paragraphs greatly.
There might be more work for this in a later version but it makes
previously unreadable sections..now readable and a little easier
on the eyes.
- Cleaned up Version History (again)
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!3.1 - 06-23-08!
****************
- Redid the table of contents entirely with a new numbering system
- Redid entire version history section - Slowly working through remainder
of the walkthrough
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!3.0 – 06-13-08!
****************
- Added new Ascii header
- Reformatted the way parts of the walkthrough looked
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!2.9 - 03-15-08!
****************
- Changed the title of the versions section.
- Changed the title so it would be WELL known that it covered BOTH versions
of the game.
- Loaded the walkthrough up to the PSP section as well (waiting for
clearance.  Now I will update both walkthroughs in both areas of gamefaqs
since this walkthrough is intended to fully cover BOTH versions.
- Fleshed out the playable characters/full bestiary section up to where I
am currently at in the game.  It'll be updated as I work my way through
the game and then most likely once I have all the initial data down it
might undergo a full re-wording, re-write, re-formatting to make it
perfect.  I just want to get the whole thing out there and get all of the
data down before I worry about doing that.
- Added multiple new sections that are going to need to be filled in.
- Rewrote the dark assembly section, now adding additional data into it
that was not previously present.
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!2.6 - 03-14-08!
****************
- Increased the core walkthrough to a large extent.
- Added in a large number of new sections, some of them full of new data
and some of them are going to be edited revised over the next few weeks.
- Working out all of the ideas for the remaining systems.
- The walkthrough itself will get done within a decent timeframe but it's
going to take some time to flesh out all of the details since this is
a perfectionists walkthroughts.  I also had specific requests related
to the quality of the walkthrough and the level of detail so I am working
up something that is going to be very detailed.  The first episode should
ready to go by sometime next week, and future episodes depending on the
difficulty of the battles should follow at a steady pace of 1-2 episodes
per week. This is because I am playing something else and also adding
lot's of subsections into the walkthrough as well while I write this core
section of the walkthrough.
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!2.1 - 03-11-08!
****************
- Added multiple sections to the walkthrough
- Added a section pertaining to game data and added lots of data into
it
- Started on what is going to be an entire list of all classes, class
variations, all skills pertaining to all classes, all monsters, all skills
pertaining to all monsters and how those pertain to you acquiring and/or
using the monsters on your team.  This listing will also include boss
mini-boss and other related data as well (both enemies that can be brought
into your team via capture/creation and those that can't as well.
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!2.0 - 03-06-08!
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- Major additions/enhancements
- Added multiple sections
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!1.5 - 03-05-08!
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- Reformatted the version history
- Reformatted some of the walkthrough
- Spelling/Formatted fixes in random places
- Rewrote the copyright information
- Reformatted headers throughout the walkthrough
- Updated Lists section with some verifications
- Updated Lists section with more data
- Changed some values on lists from untested to tested
- Restructured Titles
- Rewrote some of the sections (partially)
- Renamed one of the sections
- Added a new section/subsections (related to cheats)
- Updated/Fixed/Added to ending section
- Reformatted ToC (to match rest of walkthrough)
- Reformatted entire walkthrough again
- Added in Walkthrough section (Where the walkthrough is going to be)
- Added in a basic game data section
- Added in a in-depth sections section
- Moved some sections around
- Added multiple new sections
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!1.3 - 8-31-07!
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- Added more info under "General Information"
- Added copyright at the bottom
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!1.1 - 8-25-07!
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- Minor changes/alterations throughout entire guide
- Fixed incorrect contact email address
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!1.0 - 3-10-07!
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- Added 4 sections
- Enhanced more sections
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!0.4 - 3-9-07!
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- Fixed spelling issues
- Cleaned up formatting
- Enhanced multiple sections
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!Version 0.1 - 3-8-07!
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- Initial Release
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=-              -=
= - To Do List - =-(2.0)
=-              -=
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This is my to-do list for this specific walkthrough (So I can have it in
front of me).  They are removeed from the list as they are completed.
- Weakly complete all of that additional content.
- Finally get around to writing A FULL walkthrough for the original ps2
version.
- Play through the PSP version entirely and fill in the walkthrough with
"PSP Specific Content" sections which will allow someone to use this
walkthrough to get everything out of both games
- Write an individual walkthrough for the extra "what if" mode in the PSP
version.  I am writing this seperate because it's an entirely seperate
story mode that can't be integrated into the walkthrough section (so
it'll have it's own section (probably below the walkthrough section)
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=-                       -=
= - General Information - =-(3.0)
=-                       -=
---------------------------
I am a psychotic completionist.  When I write a walkthrough I intend for
them to be the one stop shop for everything related to that game.  Every
idea, tactic, strategy, unlockable, explanation and everything that can
ever be formulated and presented for the game I like to include.  Every
strategy my mind can possibly concieve, and every single idea behind
the game I can find.  I intend for each walkthrough I write to be a
100% perfectionists walkthrough which explains everything and delves
into the deepest soul behind the game...
That can't be done without contributions. I like getting any form of
contribution in any way shape or form.  I want to get feedback on anything,
strategies, tips, hints.  Anything anyone can offer, even there own custom
walkthroughs for specific sections, I don't mind. I want any and all
contributions I can possibly get because every view point is good.
It also sometimes takes awhile to make a walkthrough better than any source
in existence.  I even aim to be more complete than the official walkthrough
(also note I don't buy the walkthroughs for the games I write).  I want to
have the most complete source available anywhere.  I want every guide I
write to be like a bible behind the game (meaning a massive collection
of data that is 100% complete in every way shape or form).  I want to get
all the data that is humanly possible on the game.
I normally write everything I can when I am playing.  Then later I will
take contributions over time and rewrite as they come in, then when I
eventually play the game again I expand EVERYTHING in the entire walkthrough
which basically means finishing sections, rewriting sections, and always
adding entirely new sections.  Walkthroughs that I write are NEVER
complete and I always come back at some point to write more, add more
compile more data or make sure it's still the most complete reference
on the game in existence.
The following note is going to be removed.  Once I get to that point in the
main walkthrough I am going to put a small note to point you to his
walkthrough..then I am going to detail out my own strategy + I have a
special contribution that was sent to me that is going to be included there
as well. So you'll be directed to his guide + given my own personal
strategies for the boss + get a special contribution that is probably the
best strategy I have heard to date.
NOTE - just wanted to throw this in there.  If you are stuck on a battle
called "Warrior Maiden".  I was stuck here, for almost 2 full weeks
leveling.  I was finally looking for some help.  Go to gamefaqs and
checkout a walkthrough by "Author: Salah al-Din".  Go to the part
about that battle and read the strategy he used, you will have the
easiest time with that boss.  It might even be considered the easiest
battle in the game.  I am going to expand on his strategy later in
psychotic detail within the walkthrough itself.   I am going to work
on this when I get to that point in the walkthrough.
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=-                -=
= - Legend Index - =-(4.0)
=-                -=
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=-              -=
= - Header One - =-(Example)
=-              -=
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!Header 2!
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Header 3
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=-                   -=
= - Basic Game Data - =-(5.0)
=-                   -=
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!Main Menu Information!-(5.1)
***********************
This section will simply detail out what all the menu options are and what
they do.
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|Start    - Start new game                                            |
|Continue - Continue saved game                                       |
|Settings->Cursor Mode   - Not sure                                   |
|Settings->Sound Mode    - Stereo (2 speakers)/Mono (1 Speaker)       |
|Settings->Voice Mode    - Voiceovers...American or Japanese          |
|Settings->Master Volume - The master level of the volume             |
|Settings->BGM Volume    - The master level of the background music.  |
|Settings->Voice Volume  - This is the volume of the voiceovers.      |
|Settings->SE Vol        - This is the volume of the sound affects.   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+
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!Battle Menu Information!-(5.2)
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This will detail out everything related to the ingame battle menu in detail.
Also keep in mind there are 2 different menu's, one when you have a
character selected and one when you have a "panel" selected (no character).
Panel (No Character)
--------------------
This panel appears ANYTIME you hit the triangle button in battle (allowing
the menu to open).
Execute -> This automatically performs all actions you have told your
characters to perform.  This is going to just perform your actions and NOT
end your turn.
End Turn -> This is going to do 2 things.  First it does the same thing the
execute does, and after that it's going to end your entire "Battle Turn"
and allow the enemy to start performing there actions at that point.
Bonus -> This is related to the "Bonus System".  It lists out what items you
will get in relation to how much "Bonus" you gain during battle.
Character -> This creates a list menu of all the characters on the map, it
includes both enemies and allies and is a good way to get a general
tabulation on what enemies you are fighting, what allies are on the field,
and what geo panels are current laid out (and colors).  It also allows
you to find the geopanels quickly by clicking on there names in the
character list (and it'll take you there automatically).
Help -> This simply opens up the help menu to explain everything "Battle"
related.
Quit -> Quit's the battle/game and heads back to the MAIN menu.
Settings -> Accessing the options panel (the same one you get at the
main menu of the game).
Character
---------
This action is available anytime you "select" a character with the x
button.
Move -> Once you select this it allows you to select a location for your
character to move to (within there movement range).  After that it initiates
a command.  The "Move" command takes place automatically and does not wait
until "Execute" is chosen.
Attack -> This is the universal command you will use to perform a standard
attack with any character.  First you select attack and then you select an
enemy and it sets up an action which is performed once you hit "Execute" or
"End Turn".
Special -> This is where you would access any spells, magick, special
abilities, or character specific special abilities.
????/Lift -> At first it shows question marks and later it shows Lift.  This
is what allows you to pick up an ally or enemy, and after they are picked up
then this option changes over to "Throw".  Which allows you to throw
whatever character/enemy you are currently holding.  For all the details/
rules/regulations on the lift/throw system then check the relevant section
in the walkthrough.
Defend -> This keeps you from performing any other action (attack, skill, or
anything else) for the remainder of that turn but it puts your character on
alert/defended status which reduces ANY damage they take the next turn.
Item ->  This is to use an item in battle (to heal or anything else);.
Equip -> This is to allow you to equip different things to your characters
in the middle of a battle (as needed)
Status -> This brings up the status menu showing all the information related
to your character (stats, weapons, equipment, everything else).
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!Battle Basics!-(5.3)
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This section is going to detail all of the secrets of battle, as well as
battle specific advice.
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!Weapon Listing (Longinus)!-(5.4)
***************************
This details out the information that is provided by longinus on each type
of weapon.  I provide it here for access since you can't view this data in
battle and you might want it in front of you in printed form instead of
having to go back and talk to him each time you want to read some of it.
Fists
-----
Brawlers rely primarily on their fists as weapons.  Normal attacks have a
high hit percentage and slightly higher chance of team attack than other
weapons.  The special techniques learned with fists are short-range adn have
a small area of effect but, many will allow you to knock enemies into
different positions.
Sword
-----
A sword is a typical weapon for battle.  Normal attacks with a sword do not
have any distinctive characteristics.  However, the special techniques
learned with a sword vary greatly, so they will be useful in many
situations.  In general, they are easy to use, but not very powerful and
require a lot of SP.
Spear
-----
The spear is another popular weapon. While normal attacks with a spear are
a bit weak, you have the advantage of being able to attack from 2 panels
away.  The special techniques learned with a spear generally have a short
range but the area of effect varies.  Furthermore, some techniques allow you
to change your position.
Axe
---
The axe is a difficult weappon to use.  Normal attacks have a low hit
percentage, but deal major damage when they do hit.  The special techniques
learned with an axe have a short range and can only be used against a single
enemy.  It may seem a bit restrictive, but since it's limitations are clear,
you could say an axe is easy to use.  Also, when stronger special techniques
are available, the chances of lowering an opponent's DEF are high.
Bow
---
Bows are long-range weapons that archers specialize in. Normal attacks deal
damage according to the following formula
(ATK/2) + (HIT/2) = Total Damage. The special techniques learned with a bow
have long range and can affect single or multiple targets. However, their
restrictions on the area of effect and required action space will take some
time to get use to.  Damage due to special techniques is calculated in the
same way those are done for normal attacks.
Gun
---
Guns have the longest range out of all the weapons.  Normal attack damage is
calculated based on the character's hit stat.  The special techniques
learned with a gun have a very long range.  Special technique damage is also
dependent on a character's hit stat.
Staff
-----
Staffs are weapons that can boost the power of your magick.  There is nothing
special about doing normal attacks with a staff, and there are no Special
Techniques to learn, either.  But, you can increase the range and area of
effect of your magick by improving your weapon mastery of staffs.  The
Experience you have earned csating spells will also affect the range and
area of effect of your magick.  Staffs are most effective when used by
characters specializing in magic.
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= - Walkthrough - =-(6.0)
=-               -=
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This is a very literal and careful walkthrough.  I go into extreme detail
about how I played through the game and what I recommend.  This gets
annoying to some people so for the extremely anal people that hate being
told what to do I have instead included that commentary sections about
(advice on what weapons to use, what skills to build, what to do
specifically).  I have added these into sections that are individually
seperated but still part of the main walkthrough.  I call these sections
"Specific Advice" which goes into extreme detail about the way I did things
and the way I recommend things being done.
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!Episode 1 - Prince of the Netherworld!-(6.1)
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Starting Point
--------------
You start the game off right after a cutscene playing as Laharl.  He is
your main character and the one you control throughout the entire game.
Search through the first room you start in and look at all the weapons
(there are individual messages for whatever you want to look at).  After
you are done looking around this room you'll notice there is only one exit
out of this room, take it.  Make a visual map of everywhere you go in this
intermediary area because this is the area you revisit in-between battles
and you need to get very familiar with it very fast.  The room you start off
in by the way is called "Laharl's Room" that is his bedroom.
In the next room there is something very important you need to do.  You will
see a throne room at the top of the room.  Go to it and circle around behind
it.  Press the action button (x by default) as you circle around the back
until your character finds a switch. Switch it, this is one of the switches
you need in order to get the special section in a couple of minutes.  You
will hear it click when you hit it (plus you'll get a question asking if you
want to flip the switch or not.  After you are done with that then go
throughout this room talking to everyone as you head down.
In the next room head to the right.  Circle to the bottom and talk to the 2
characters there and then go to the bottom left and talk to the spear about
all of the weapon styles and all of there details.  When your done in here
head to the left and out of this room.
In this room this is what I normally do (in this order).
- Talk to the 2 people beside the cages (one has a beginner tutorial)
- Talk to the lady near the infirmary and go through all her tutorials
- Talk to the lady for the item world (above infirmary)
- Talk to both shopkeepers and hear there tutorials
- Talk to the guy in between the infirmary and item world lady
He normally says something different at the end of every chapter
(Moreso than the other people here)
- Avoid the lady at the very top of the map for now, because she will start
to continue on.
Now for the VERY IMPORTANT PART.  This is the second switch you need to find
to unlock this story.  What we need to do now is go to the counter where the
item/weapon/armor shop(s) are and you'll see a skeleton on the corner of the
counter.  Go around the area of the skeleton and hit hte action button until
you get a confirmation about pressing a switch.  Flip that switch and you
will hear a sound as confirmation.
After pressing the switch go back into the room you came from earlier (back
to the right) and head into the middle (lower) area.  Then at the top left
hand corner (still in the lower portion) and press the action button on the
corner area.  You will get a message from Etna (the other character on your
team) about going to the bathroom.
This is a secret area.  Here you need to visit after EVERY episode.  The
reason is so you can learn more and more about etna's memories after each
one.  After your done head back to the room on the left.
Head north in this room to get a little talking section where it mentions
about saving.  Then head north a little further and talk to the girl for
a second or 2 of talking.  When it takes you to the map screen then back
out of it.
Specific Advice
---------------
I advise you here to save.  This is very important because you went through
quite a bit already.  Your done with the initial talking and tutorials
as well as unlocking her secret and first memory.  It's time to save before
we start continuing on.  I wouldn't bother with really "buying" anything or
"selling" anything yet.  We need to get through the tutorial and do a few
things else before we start focusing on this.  This is also a really good
time to stop whatever you are doing and open your menu (triangle).  Now go
down to the "help" option and read everything etna has to say about the
game.  This can help teach you A LOT about the game here at the beginning
as well as explain it in a way you can easily understand and then you can
reference it later whenever you need (even during battle).
Tutorial Battles
----------------
After your done with everything about and you have looked around again to
get a feel for everything then it's time to continue on.  Head north and
talk to the lady in the teleporter.
We are headed for the only one listed there.
Tutorial -> Battle Basics 1
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+Ghost X3+
++++++++++
At first you will encounter quite a bit of talking between the characters.
After the talking there are some "guided" commands to show you some of the
basics of the game (it tells you what to do then does it for you for
tutorial purposes).  After the guided commands are over it restarts the
battle and gives you initial control. Here you can do whatever you want
and chances are you'll figure it out after a bit.  If you want to recieve
specific step by step (almost tactics) see the specific advice section below.
Specific Advice
---------------
Move laharl out and attack the enemy on the right, move etna up above the
enemy (on the right side of the enemy) and this way you have laharl in front
of him and etna beside him.  Then move out the 2 prinnies put one above
that enemy and one on the other side.  I did this to get you familiar with
the way the attack works.  After that open the battle menu and choose
"End Turn".  They will destroy that enemy, the enemies will attack and
then it'll be your turn again.  This is a pretty straightforward battle.
Perhaps if you have never (ever) played a game before you might have some
problems (if so reload and try until you get familiar with it) if you have
played games before or are good at it, then this is naturally the easiest
battle in the entire game.
After you are done it's time to step into the second tutorial.  We want to
go into one tutorial after another so we can get ALL of the actual tutorial
battles out of the way so we can start focusing on what we want to do next.
Tutorial -> Battle Basics 2
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+Ghost  X4+
+Hobbit X1+
+++++++++++
This is where you learn how to do the lift/throw as well as it unlocks the
option within your character battle menu.  After this is done then you need
to finish up the battle (very simple).  Just take out the ghosts one at a
time focusing on team attacks and this battle should go by in a breeze.
Specific Advice
---------------
I generally use laharl and etna to gang up on the enemy at the bottom right.
However try just laharl first as he can generally kill it in one hit, then
move out your prinnies and try to position then where they can gang up on
the enemies as a group.  LET THEM COME TO YOU and you'll do a lot better
than trying to spread your characters thin or in groups across the board.
Make sure you position them the first time so you can utilize some team
attacks as needed to help eliminate the oncoming enemies faster.  You
should be able to easily finish up this fight in 3-7 rounds max.
After Battle
------------
After battle let's focus on heading BACK into the next battle.  As I
mentioned before we want to finish practically ALL of our tutorials
before starting to buy stuff and/or organizing characters so we can make
sure you understand all the "basics" of battle before we start getting into
the harder stuff. Once the tutorials are ALL out of the way then we can open
up a practice tutorial that will allow us quite a bit of time to get some
money together and do a few "Preperational" things before we start getting
into the harder battles.
At this point your probably wondering to yourself (Why isn't this guy
telling me about buying equipment).  This walkthrough isn't a requirement
it's a choice.  I tell you how I recommend doing things through this ENTIRE
walkthrough, if you want to skip over all the bull (opinions) then move on
with the actual gameplay then you can do everything else in your own way.
You can even use this as reference if you choose.  The reason I say this
is that I had a request for a VERY specific and very pre-detailed
walkthrough that goes into even the small details that's what I am trying
to accomplish now so I can successfully fulfill that request.
In this walkthrough I had advised specific areas to do specific things.
That way if you end up following the ENTIRE walkthrough then you take the
route with everything that I recommend (not the best for everyone but the
way things turned out the best it possibly could for me.
Tutorial -> Geo Effect
----------------------
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+Ghost  X5+
+Hobbit X1+
+++++++++++
This is your "First" introduction to Geo Effects and Geo Symbols.  In order
to recieve a FULL AND IN DEPTH explanation of this sub-system they built
into the game then please refer to the relevant sub-section in the
proper section of the walkthrough.  Work your way through the talking
slowly to help you get the maximum affect from reading through the
material.  This one battle will teach you "Most" of just the basics and
you can get more advanced in later tutorials and later on in the game
after you start mastering the mechanics to this sub-system.  So first walk
through the step by step tutorial section until you get to the actual
"battle".
Specific Advice
---------------
This battle isn't too hard to complete without very many problems. Move
Etna 2 slots in front of the blue square.  Lift the blue square and throw it
up at the top of the screen.  MAKE sure you throw it up ABOVE the hobbit and
the ghost (there is only 1 hobbit on the map).  When you get it directly in
between the hobbit and ghost go up one more to the open red square (the
reason we are doing this is so it's closer to the yellow while further away
from the nullifying square.  Also this is still within range of laharl so
you should be able to fairly easily get him to the side of it and hit it
which will give you the best affect for this formation of geo affects that
you can get.
Once you get it in the correct position move Laharl over below
it and hit it (to destroy it) if you have any skills (you may depending)
then use what you have with laharl to try and make sure it destroys in one
hit if possible (for best results).  If you are unable to hit it and destroy
it in one hit then there is a chance you might get surrounded (delaying you
an extra turn).  Either way destroy it as soon as possible.  After that you
will see it destroy ALL geo-symbols until they are completely wiped out.
This will (in turn) destroy all enemies on the map and give you quite a nice
bonus (for this early in the game).
After Battle
------------
After this battle there will be another after-battle talk scene (these
happen sometimes) so watch this.  They will finally mention the dark
assembly for the first time.  After this is all over it'll finally take
you straight over into the "Dark Assembly Tutorial" and explain about
how to work everything.  After reading the tutorial wait before making
any characters and give me a minute to go through this one step at a time
so everyone is on the same page.  Head back over towards the portal and
you will be stopped by that strange thing and he'll tell you about the
hospilal).  He will also give you 300 HL (very helpful this early in the
game).  Save at this point if you wish before doing anything else.  Go
talk to the portal lady and she'll tell you about the new area that got
unlocked.  There will be some talking among your characters as well.  Ok
once all of that's unlocked it's time to get down to business specifics
and start getting your characters situated and explaining how to do
different parts of the system.
Specific Advice
---------------
Ok, let's do this in the right order.  First let's backtrack.  The first
rooms you started in.  You had your room, the throne room and the room below
it.  If you wish you can go back to these rooms as desired but at this point
there is nothing else there for you right now.  SO you can go back but
no-one will say anything different than they did before and there is nothing
new to do in any of those 3 rooms right now.  Now let's move on.  Right now
go back into the first room (with the portals and everything else).
First let's go get your first visit to the hospital out of the way (she's
between the dark assembly lady and the guy who gave you the money.  Go talk
to her.  Talk to her and go to get treated, then square to treat all.
Please see the relevant section on the hospital in order to see a full list
of all the things you unlock and how this system works.  For now just know
the more you get hurt the more rewards you get.  For EVERY hitpoint that is
healer or SP point that is healer, or every character that is revived you
gain these special points that go towards getting rewards so heal up here
whenever possible.
Also keep in mind that if you back out and see
"Claim Prize" if you go ahead and wait and end up seeing 2-3 rewards if you
claim them then you get them ALL not just the one you pick (keep this in
mind) your x button doens't just pick the selected prize but it confirms
that you are getting ALL of the one's that are listed and they ALL go into
your inventory. Save after this because we are about to start another
(rather involved task) in a minute.  Talk to the demon above again (the
one who gave you money) and he'll have something different to say now.
Now go above that guy to that girl above him and read everything about the
item world (check the relevant sections to learn more about it).  I have
an in-depth walkthrough related to the item world, making it through the
item world, getting to item world gods and everything else possibly
imagined related to the item world is either included there or will be
included there sometime soon in the future.  After hearing the tutorial
you will see an option in her menu called "Explanation" I recommend going
there and reading everything that menu has to offer.  Now that you are
done with that I suggest saving again because everything we are about to
do individually here shortly is going to be new things and things that
can mess up your game if done wrong, and you want the save in-case if you
accidentally make a change or do something you didn't mean then you can just
reload and it'll take you back to before you messed up your game (this can
easily prevent you from restarting the game over stupid mistakes.  Now is
also a good time (if you do this at all) to make a double save.  Your done
with all the tutorials and ready to start the actual game play and start
getting things done with it.  So this double save will save you 1 hour
worth of steady gameplay playing through all the tutorials incase you
ever start over or if you have to reload again.
Now it's time for one of the most INVOLVED parts of the game.  We are
about to start creating characters.  Now there is a lot to this and the
walkthrough isn't meant to go into great detail about it since it is a
sub-system of the game.  So these sub-systems have there own sections in
other parts of the walkthrough that are entirely dedicated to this.  So..
I am going to walk you through SOME of the basics, and then start
providing specific advice as to what I do, and when WHILE I play the game
so you have something (example) to go by should you decide to follow.
Talk to her and she'll ask what you would like to do.  Go through the
tutorial first as often as needed and get yourself familiar with
everything before you start going into the assembly.  The dark
assembly and character creation get pretty deep and you need to check the
tutorial she has before you start, you can also visit the relevant sections
in other parts of the walk through for really deep details.  Each character
as you will see can go into the dark assembly seperately.  They all go in
themselves and you use AP to do things (no matter what they are pretty much)
in the dark assembly (including creating characters and performing
transmigrations.  For now just know there is a lot to do here.  If you want
to freeform then just look at the relevant sections and do thinsg as you
wish.
WITHIN this walkthrough if you are following along I have detailed
out when I unlock things in here, what they are, and how I get them.  So by
the time I am at the end of the game I have EVERYTHING the dark assembly
has to offer.  I also explain what they are within the walkthrough AS I get
them just not in as much detail in the walkthrough as there individual
section, but enough to let you know via the walkthrough what impact it will
have on you in the game.  There is another system now (2 more actually) 1
related to creating characters and another related to student/pupil.  You
can check out the relevant sections of my walkthrough to learn about those
as well if you decide too.
Keep in mind before we start this that every
person plays differently.  I play the way i want and in a way that gives me
the best results after playing through the game multiple times.  What I can
say is that using this method saves you the most time if your a
completionist.  There are many classes and each class has many variations.
Trying to have all of them (even 1 of each variation) can be painfully
time consuming.  I found out a way to get the most of of ALL the classes
with the minimum amount of characters (one character per "type" but
constantly upgrading older variations with newer one's as needed) instead
of getting too many characters. On top of that you might want to play with
some of the monsters at times I don't mention as well this is all up to you
so either follow the walkthrough, ignore the walkthrough, or follow it and
do your own thing during the process.
Making Characters
-----------------
Here is the stuff I do and in the order I do it in.  First thing I DO, is
take all of the equipment off of 2 of the prinnies.  After that I normally
remove ONLY 2 off of my team.  Then I have one remaining (prinneies become
something really strong later so I keep atleast one).  You CAN keep 3 but I
notice I barely ever use them (much less all three of them with all the
classes and main character in the game) but I sometimes use one for fun so
I let him hang around on the team at the beginning unless I decide to remove
him later.  Now after that It's time to start making characters.  First we
make them then I will guide you through equipming them, starting to get your
first few rounds of money/upgrades and getting all your initial stuff for
your characters set up.  By the way to delete them go into the dark
assembly and choose a character (laharl will do) choose delete character
and then from there you can select what character you want to delete.  You
have to repeat this process ONE time for every ONE character that you decide
you want to delete.  There is a lot of stuff we need to do real quick.  I am
going to walk you through what characters I normally create right now and in
the order I normally create them in.  I normally create ALL of my INITIAL
characters under Laharl.  Then later I might change that around when I
create some of the beasts.
When I work with the student/teacher system I
normally create characters for that AS NEEDED, use them for what I need them
for and then delete them right after that (this saves a LOT of heartache in
the future for reasons that I can only explain when the time comes.  I make
the following characters, and normally with the stats I listed below.  My
stats vary sometimes but these are close enough to give you a rough idea
of how to set your characters up at first (if you want).  I normally go
ahead and make ALL my initial characters good for nothing.  Then later on
in the game I upgrade that slowly over time during the transmigration
process and generally by the time I get to the END of the game I am able to
get them ALL the way up to genius pretty easily (for each character).
Imagine at the end of the game having each character with 6 generations
(variations) worth of strength (It's got a system to carry stats over when
you do this) and + having the genius status (they are SO powerful and
helpful when it's time to face some of the more challenging parts of the
game later on.  If you run out of room with laharl (meaning you have
no more AP and cannot create anymore characters then you can either
go into the training battle and use just laharl for a few battles to build
him up enough to finish your characters that I am making or you can use etna