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------------------------------------------------------------ FAQ/Walkthrough -
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Author: Alex Eagleson
Began: October 20th, 2004
Completed: November 5th, 2004
Donations: See legal section
Email: StarOceanDC(at)gmail(dot)com
University of Guelph, Ontario
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--- Winner of the www.gamefaqs.com November, 2004 FAQ of the Month contest ---
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A high school student is on his way to meet his friends so that they can visit
their  sick  teacher at  the Shinjuku  Medical Center.   But  as he  rides the
subway, he falls asleep and  has a strange dream.  He dreams that the world is
about to end...
He arrives at the  hospital  and, aside from his friends,  finds it completely
deserted.  After  searching the building, he finds a man who describes what he
saw in  his dream.   Frightened,  he then  across a  curious old  woman with a
child.
The  young man finds  his teacher, only to  witness the  destruction of Tokyo.
This is the  Conception, the  ending  of the  world  in  preparation  for  its
rebirth.
As the  young  man lies  unconscious, the child reappears.  With  an  innocent
whisper,   the  child   gives    him   the  key  to  survival   --   Magatama.
When he awakens,  he finds  himself reborn as a demon.   He discovers that the
entire world has changed.  The Earth is wrapped in a mysterious light as if it
has been turned inside-out.  It is now the Vortex World.  He sees souls of the
dead and demons who live  off what they call "Magatsuhi", the element of life.
Even though he has been imbued with amazing  powers, he realizes that in order
to   survive,   he   must   recruit    demons    to   fight   alongside   him.
Why  was  the Earth  transformed?  Why  has he  become a demon?   To  find the
answers, he sets  out on a long journey,  unaware of what terrifying secret he
is about to uncover...
---------------------------- This is a 100% spoiler-free walkthrough ---------
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*                              Table of Contents                             *
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To navigate this wlakthrough it is easiest to use your browser's or word
processor's search function which can be accessed by either pressing Ctrl+f or
looking in the drop down 'edit' menu.  Search for the small code word in
brackets beside the section you are looking for.
1.  Characters.........................................................(Ch000)
2.  Full Walkthrough (I)...............................................(Fw000)
i - Yoyogi Park Station...........................................(Fw001)
ii - Yoyogi Park..................................................(Fw002)
iii - Shinjuku Medical Center.....................................(Fw003)
iv - Yoyogi Park..................................................(Fw004)
v - Shibuya.......................................................(Fw005)
vi - Amala Network................................................(Fw006)
vii - Labyrinth of Amala..........................................(Fw007)
viii - Ginza......................................................(Fw008)
ix - Harumi Warehouse.............................................(Fw009)
x - Great Underpass of Ginza......................................(Fw00A)
xi - Ikebukuro....................................................(Fw00B)
xii - Mantra Headquarters.........................................(Fw00C)
xiii - Assembly of Nihilo.........................................(Fw00D)
xiv - Kabukicho Prison............................................(Fw00E)
xv - Ikebukuro Tunnel.............................................(Fw00F)
xvi - Asakusa.....................................................(Fw010)
xvii - Assembly of Nihilo.........................................(Fw011)
xviii - The Obelisk...............................................(Fw012)
xix - Amala Network...............................................(Fw013)
xx - Asakusa Tunnel...............................................(Fw014)
xxi - Yoyogi Park.................................................(Fw015)
xxii - Amala Temple...............................................(Fw016)
xxiii - Mifunashiro...............................................(Fw017)
xxiv - Yurakucho Station..........................................(Fw018)
xxv - Diet Building...............................................(Fw019)
xxvi - The Obelisk................................................(Fw01A)
xxvii - Toer of Kagutsuchi........................................(Fw01B)
3. Labyrinth of Amala (II).............................................(La000)
i - First Kalpa...................................................(La001)
ii - Second Kalpa.................................................(La002)
iii - Third Kalpa.................................................(La003)
iv - Fourth Kalpa.................................................(La004)
v - Fifth Kalpa...................................................(La005)
4. Endings.............................................................(En000)
5. Fusions.............................................................(Fu000)
6. Magatama............................................................(Ma000)
7. Skills..............................................................(Sk000)
8. Items...............................................................(It000)
9. Legal...............................................................(Le000)
10. Credits............................................................(Cr000)
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-- The Protagonist
The protagonist is who you control, the nameless character who will play a
very important role after the Conception.  His beliefs and Reason as they call
it are shaped by the player whihch will ultimately decide the path he chooses.
-- Isamu Nitta
Isuma is a classmate of the protagonist who seems to have a casual friendly
attitude with him.  After the conception although Isamu was known to be close
by, he cannot be loacted and his whereabouts remain a mystery.
-- Chiaki Hayasaka
Another classmate of the protagonist she plays a mysterious role after the
conception, what her intentions are and who she becomes remain to be seen.
-- Yuko Takao
The protagonists's teacher, Yuko is the centre point for the beginning of the
game and plays some role in the conception, yet exactly what no one is
certain.  Following the events she too is nowhere to be found.
-- Jyoji Hijiri
Hijiri is a magazine writer who you meet early.  After the conception it seems
he somehow survived and is one of the few people left, he is very cooperative
and helps the protagonist out in many situations.
-- Hikawa
The most mysterious one of all, is he behind any of the events?  He always
seems to be in the middle of things yet when he speaks he reveals very little
about himself or his intentions.
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*                               Full Walkthrough                     (Fw000) *
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-- I feel it important to note at the beginning that this game is very long,
very challenging, and most of all very easy to get lost in.  I have gone out
of my way to attempt to make everything as detailed as I possibly can, you may
find it to be a bit needless at some points but keep in mind in inevitable
that people will get lost, almost anywhere and if I can help people from any
point in the game, for any given dungeon, then I'm more than satisfied, even
at the risk of being a bit tedious at times.  With that said enjoy Shin Megami
Tensei: Nocturne!  It's an incredible game.
~*~
A woman's voice narrates the beginning of the game.  Soon it is time to enter
your name.  Last name, first name, then a nickname.  Following this you will
have a chance to enter the woman's name.  Watch the reamining scenes that lead
you into the game.
o-------o                                            o---------------------o
o-| I - i |------------------------------------(Fw001)-| Yoyogi Park Station |
o-------o                                            o---------------------o
-- Items:
- Mysterious Drink
Just East of where you start in a little corner is a vending machine, examine
it to receive the Mysterious Drink.  Now go West to iniate a conversation with
the Employee.  After learning of some recent events continue in that direction
to the exit, and choose to leave the area.
Above where you appear on the map is the park right above you.  You will
notice there are two entrances, one on the left and one on the right.  Head to
the one on the right and enter the park.
o--------o                                                   o-------------o
o-| I - ii |-------------------------------------------(Fw002)-| Yoyogi Park |
o--------o                                                   o-------------o
-- Items:
- Ayakashi Monthly
As you enter, you'll trigger a scene with a mysterious man.  Following the
scene he will give you a copy of Ayakashi Monthly.  Now that you have been
instructed to get to the hospital, return to the city map and go all the way
up to the upper right corner.  You will see two entrances to the medical
center, take the one on the right.
o---------o                                      o-------------------------o
o-| I - iii |------------------------------(Fw003)-| Shinjuku Medical Center |
o---------o                                      o-------------------------o
-- Items:
- Mysterious Drink                   - ID Card
- Medicine                           - Medicine
- Maragi Rock                        - Medicine
- Life Stone                         - Life Stone
- Annex Gate Pass                    - Medicine
- Revival Bead                       - Life Stone
- Life Stone                         - Life Stone
- Chakra Drop                        - Chakra Drop
- Mazio Rock                         - Mabufu Rock
- 300 Macca                          - Bead
- Medicine                           - Medicine
- Revival Bead
Head up and speak with Chiaki, the girl in the front lobby.  After the scene
with her, enter the doors on the East side.  Follow the hallway to the end and
into the stairwell.  As you exit the stairwell at the top you'll see a quick
scene with someone on the other side.  Run to the end of this hall and turn
West down the next one.  Halfway down the hall you'll pass an open area with
another vending machine, examine it to receive a Mysterious Drink.  Continue
down to the end of the hall, and when it turns North, enter the first door you
pass.  A scene will trigger when you enter.
Return down to the front hall of the madical facility and speak to Chiaki
again.  Once you have the ID Card go North and enter the elevator.  Select B1
for your destination.  Approach the large gate and examine the glowing red
panel.  Insert your ID card and continue down the hall.  Check out the two
rooms on the South side for some creepy imagery, then continue by entering the
room down the hall leading North.  Select 'Yes' and head inside.  Watch the
scene that occurs here.  When given a choice, what you select makes no
difference.
Leave the room and return to the elevator, stopping for a second to watch a
quick scene.  Select R to go to the roof and see everything unfold from there.
You received the Magatama: Marogareh
Leave the room where you start.  Talk to the blue spirit outside and head East
for another event.  Following it, you can save your game.  Select 'Leave' and
go South, a bit East, then South down the hall into the room.  This is a
healing room where you can be healed as often as you want.  Exit the room and
head Northeast until you reach the elevator.  Go inside it.
Head down the path, in a little area on the East wall you will find a floating
cube (cache) containing Medicine x2.  Continue North, on the West side this
time you'll encounter Dr. Dark, who will heal your wounds.  Exit the hallway
to the North.  Take the East branch at the fork despite the people who tell
you otherwise, and get the cube containing a Maragi Rock at the end.  Return
to the fork and go West, following the path to the end.  Watch the scene that
occurs here.
Take the elevator to the second floor.  Go down the West hall and enter the
door just before you reach the stairwell, you'll find a cube with Medicine
inside.  Return to the elevator.  Notice there are two doors leading South
directly across from the elevator.  Enter the West hall and run to the end to
find a cube containing Life Stone x2.  Go back and take the East door this
time, follow the hall to a walkway.  Speak with the fairy here and recruit her
into your party.  Backtrakc two rooms until you are standing in the little
area across from the elevator, head East this time and examine the first door
you come to.  After hearing some voices the Fairy will help you get access to
the room.  Select 'Yes' to start a battle.
Return to where Fairy joined your party and use your gate pass on the Security
System.  Continue along the hall to the end, be sure to note the large demon
swimming around in the lobby.  When you enter the main hall, speak with the
weird looking demon sitting on the floor in the open area to learn about
different types of futures.  Head East down the hall and enter the first door
(Room 203B) and speak with the demon to receive Medicine.  Leave and head up
into Room 204B and get the cube containing Revival Bead.  Now head back to the
area with the weird mop-like demon and go West, enter the second door you come
to (Room 201B) and open the cube to find Life Stone x3.  Leave the room and
head North to descend the stairs.
Head down the hall and go East down another set of stairs.  On this floor run
to the end of the hallway.  You can unlock the East door now, and save your
game on the other side.  Also don't forget about the healer South of the save
room.  Go back through the locked door and head West.  When you come to an
open area with a blue soul and two doors, enter the North door.  Follow the
hall and go into the first door you pass, get the cube containing a Chakra
Drop x2.  Head to the North room and ascend the ladder.  One cube here
contains a Mazio Rock, another a Mabufu Rock, and another 300 Macca.  Descend
the ladder and head South back to the small area with two door choices, enter
the West one this time.  Follow the hall to a door leading West, inside you'll
find a cube with a Bead.  Leave the room and continue along the hall and up
the stairs at the end.  Go North at the fork, the second door on the West wall
is the healing room where you can heal yourself.  The North door leads to a
save point.  After saving your game go back down to the fork and proceed East.
Before you examine the door and continue be sure you have recruited a
Shikigami into your party, it will really help out for the upcoming boss.  If
you feel you are ready, examine the door and choose 'Yes.'
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|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Forneus                 |
| Fighting Forneus is an easy battle which       |    HP: 500                |
| relies on a simple repetition of attacks.      |    MP: 200                |
| Always use Zio whenever the option presents    |    Macca: 2000            |
| itself, this will give you an extra turn each  |    EXP: 150               |
| time, also have your main character use Lunge  |                           |
| any time the Zio attack puts the boss in a     |   Physical.....N/A        |
| temporary state of paralysis.  The Pixie can   |   Fire.........N/A        |
| be on healing duty but only if you need it,    |   Ice..........Drain      |
| being very aggressive with the electricity     |   Electricity..Weak (1.5) |
| based attacks can eliminate the need for a     |   Force........N/A        |
| good defense.                                  |   Almighty.....N/A        |
|                                                |   Expel........N/A        |
|                                                |   Death........Void       |
|                                                |   Curse........N/A        |
|                                                |   Nerve........N/A        |
|                                                |   Mind.........N/A        |
|                                                |                           |
|                                                |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o---------------------------o
You received the Magatama: Wadatsumi
After the battle examine the two cubes to find Medicine x2 and Revival Bead.
Approach the front doors and select 'Yes' to leave the area.
On the map, proceed Southwest until you reach Yoyogi Park.
o--------o                                                   o-------------o
o-| I - iv |-------------------------------------------(Fw004)-| Yoyogi Park |
o--------o                                                   o-------------o
-- Items:
- Chakra Drop                        - Dis-Poison
- Life Drop                          - Life Drop
The Pixie will tell you it's time to say goodbye.  You now have the option of
getting rid of Pixie or keeping her.  If you get rid of her you get the Ankh
Megatama.  If you keep her then you can unlock a special area later in the
game, note that the Ankh Megatama can simply be purchased later, keeping Pixie
is obviously going to be the preferable option.  To keep her choose the
following:
"I hope not"
"I need you"
Afterwards, go forward and examine the cube to receive a Chakra Drop.  Head
North up the stairs and follow the path to the end, in the door you'll find
another cube with Dis-Poison inside.  Leave and go all the way South, entering
the door at the end.  Open the cube to find Life Stone x2, then enter the
South door.  This is a Fountian of Life, you can pay to heal yourself as well
as revive characters and remove the curse status here so keep that in mind.
Return to the entrance and leave the area.
Head South until you find Shibuya, and enter.
o-------o                                                        o---------o
o-| I - v |------------------------------------------------(Fw005)-| Shibuya |
o-------o                                                        o---------o
- Items:
- Dis-Charm                          - Dis-Charm
- 1000 Macca
Go up from where you enter to find an entrance to the underground mall.  Head
down there, there are numerous doors here with many loactions such as a
Fountain of Life, Junk Shop, Cathedral of Shadows and Terminal.  The Junk Shop
sells two Megatamas, Iyomante and Shiranui, it is unlikely you can afford both
at this point but that is no matter.  Pick up whatever you need and be on your
way.
The Cathedral of Shadows allows you to fuse your demons, but it's not
something you really need to worry about right now.  Head to the terminal and
save your game.  Enter the room beside the terminal and open the chest to
receive an item.  Go back upstairs to the intersection and take the
underground mall access on the right side.  Take the North branch, then go
East, then North again at the mop-demon.  There are three red doors here, the
one on the East side has a cube inside, but also a forced battle against a
Beast Nekomata.  Use Zio, as she is weak to electricity.  Open the cube to
receive Dis-Charm x2.  Return to the fork with the mop-demon and go South,
follow this path up the stairs to find a Mystical Chest with an item inside.
No return to the stairs on the right, of the outdoor intersection hwere you
first start.  Before descending the stairs to an even lower level, you can
speak with the blue soul between the two staircases to trigger a battle.  A
very easy battle.  Afterwards descend the staircase to a lower level.
Take the South branch and enter the door at the end.  A cube in here contains
1000 Macca.  Return to the fork and go North this time, follow it all the way
to the end and enter the door.  Watch the scene that occurs here.  After, talk
to the demon and choose to do something naughty (fight her) to receive some
information.  Return to the intersection on the surface, a new demon has
appeared.  He'll tell you something important when you talk to him so do so
and then head to the terminal  Choose 'Yes' and enter.
Watch the scene and then save your game.  When you believe you are prepared,
select talk and then choose 'Yes.'
o--------o                                                 o---------------o
o-| I - vi |-----------------------------------------(Fw006)-| Amala Network |
o--------o                                                 o---------------o
-- Items:
- Dis-Stone                          - Bead
- Life Stone                         - Life Stone
- Mazan Rock                         - Chakra Drop
Follow the path North and go through the door.  When you come to a fork,
facing the fork take the left branch.  In the next screen you'll see a cube,
open the cube to get Dis-Stone and then take the right branch, do not go down
the path beyond the cube.  Run to the end of the hall, watch a quick scene and
head up the stairs.  Follow the path until you reach the next fork, go left
(East) and into the door to find a cube containing a Bead.  Go back to the
fork and go right (West), then continue in that direction until you encounter
another event.
Since the stairs are blocked, take the only path leading East.  You'll come to
a three way branch, North is a healing room, East is a save point, and South
is where to continue on.  When you head South you'll find a door leading South
and another down the hall to the East.  Head down the East hall and go through
the door.
At this fork the left branch is the one you want to take, but get the cube
first, it contains Life Stone x2.  At the next fork go left and at the next
one go left again and enter the door.  Watch the scene here. Afterwards return
to the staircase which just opened.  While running through the fork areas if
you happen to take the wrong one simply run to the end of the hall, then turn
around and you will find yourself at the beginning again.  From there it is
easy to backtrack to the stairs (save your game on the way.)  When you get
upstairs run to the end of the hall and go into the door.
Go left at the first fork, and then go right at the second.  You will soon
come across a 4-way split, continue in the same direction.  Continue to go in
that direction right to the end and through the door, then watch the scene.
After the scene run West one map, then West another map to find yourself at
the 4-way split again.  This time head left (South) to the end where you'll
find another fork, go left (East) and itno the door.  Take the stairs to the
next level.  Go left at the first fork.  Run forward, ignoring the branch
until you come to a 4-way split.  Go left and follow the path all the way to a
staircase.  At the bottom you'll find a cube containing a Mazan Rock and a
Chakra Drop as well as a chest.  The bottom cube will only damage your party.
Continue through the door.  From this point head North, and then go right
(East) at the 4-way split.  Take the first path branching North that you come
to.  At the next fork go right (East) and follow that path up the stairs.
Continue along the path until you reach another fork.  The left branch (East)
leads directly to a door with a save point, if you continue down the path past
that door you'll reach a healing room.  Use both.  Return to the fork and take
the right (West) path this time.
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|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Specter (x6)            |
| At the start of this battle focus your most    |    HP: 148                |
| powerful physical attacks on one enemy at a    |    MP: 100                |
| time.  On their third turn all the enemies     |    Macca: 160             |
| will unite into a larger enemy, and it will be |    EXP: 100               |
| more powerful depending on how many small      |                           |
| specters are still alive.  It is strong        |   Physical.....N/A        |
| against all elements, so your raw power is     |   Fire.........Strong     |
| going to make more of a difference here.  The  |   Ice..........Strong     |
| most important thing is getting rid of as many |   Electricity..Strong     |
| specters as possible right to start, so you    |   Force........Strong     |
| aren't completely overwhelmed by the end.      |   Almighty.....N/A        |
|                                                |   Expel........Void       |
|                                                |   Death........Void       |
|                                                |   Curse........N/A        |
|                                                |   Nerve........Void       |
|                                                |   Mind.........Void       |
|                                                |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o---------------------------o
Before going into the door, take the left path again and save your game.
Proceed through the large white exit.
o---------o                                           o--------------------o
o-| I - vii |-----------------------------------(Fw007)-| Labyrinth of Amala |
o---------o                                           o--------------------o
-- Items:
- Candelabrum of Sovereignty
You will be transported  to a very odd place.  Move forward and examine the
peephole to trigger a scene.  After the scene you will be transported to Ginza
for real.  Save your game and leave.
o----------o                                                       o-------o
o-| I - viii |-----------------------------------------------(Fw008)-| Ginza |
o----------o                                                       o-------o
-- Items:
- Repulse Bell
You seem to be in some kind of underground mall.  If you have the need for a
Fountain of Life you can find one through the door to the East.  Head through
the West door, then down the hall and into the first door you find leading
South.  Inside you will find a cube containing a Repulse Bell.  Talk to anyone
you wish in this section of Ginza, then return to the circular front hall
where you came in.  Take the North door this time.  Straight ahead you'll find
Rag's Jewelry, where you can trade gems for numerous things.  To the West of
Rag's is a Cathedral of Shadows, where a new type of fusion 'sacrificial
fusion' has become available.  On the East side of Rag's is Nyx's Lounge, but
you can't get into the secret stash room at the moment.  That's about it for
now, when you're ready to leave head to the West side of this hall and leave
through the door to the South.
On the main map go South to a place called the Assembly of Nihilo.  Enter to
see a quick scene.  Afterwards return to Ginza and enter Nyx's Lounge.  Speak
to Madam Nyx at the bar to get some new information.  Following this, leave
Ginza again and head East.  Cross two bridges and go South to find a large set
of buildings laballed as the Harumi Warehouse, go inside.
o--------o                                              o------------------o
o-| I - ix |--------------------------------------(Fw009)-| Harumi Warehouse |
o--------o                                              o------------------o
-- Items:
- Muscle Drink                       - Makajam Rock
Enter the warehouse and grab the cube containing Muscle Drink, and the other
containing Makajam Rock.  Enter the door, at the fork you'll find a terminal
to the West so save your game.  To the East is a gate, open it by activating
the panel right beside it.  Continue on and descend the stairs to the Great
Underpass of Ginza.
o-------o                                       o--------------------------o
o-| I - x |-------------------------------(Fw00A)-| Great Underpass of Ginza |
o-------o                                       o--------------------------o
-- Items:
- Maragi Rock                        - Maragi Rock
- Mahama Rock                        - Mahama Rock
- Poison Arrow                       - 1000 Yen Bill
- Manikin's Letter                   - Medicine
- Medicine                           - Candelabrum of Foundation
- Smoke Ball                         - Life Stone
- Life Stone                         - Some Droplet
Head down the path until you see a quick little scene.  Run to the end of the
path without turning and press X to descend the ladder.  At the bottom you
will find a cube containing Maragi Rock x2.  Head back up the ladder and take
the North path branch you walked by previously leading to where you saw the
person.  Follow it to the end and descend the ladder.  Another quick scene,
then ignore the first door and enter the second.  Follow this path out the
next door, and the next to find yourself in a cylindrical shaped hall again.
A quick scene occurs, then run down to the bottom of the slope where the path
branches.  Start by taking the West (straight ahead) branch to find a cube
containing Mahama Rock x2, then go back and take the North branch.  Follow it
and enter the door for another scene.
Enter the first door to find a terminal you can use and save your game, the
second door has people you can talk to.  Go down the stairs and into the
water, on the other side parallel to this one are two rooms with a Junk Shop
and a person you can talk to.  Go back in the water and head West, going up
the sole staircase on that side.  The first door contains a cube with Poison
Arrow inside, both rooms have people you can talk to.  Run to the end of this
path and climb the ladder.  Head in the East direction and follow the path
around, just beyond the first door you'll find a ladder going down.  Descend
it and enter the door to initiate a scene, then go back up the ladder.
Continue along the path (entering any doors if you so please) and take the
South branch when you pass it.  Descend the ladder at the end and cross the
water to find a Mystical Chest.  Go back up and continue West where you
previously took the South branch.  A man will inform you that you cannot pass.
Remember the junk collector down the ladder to the East?  Return to him now.
He will ask you if you want help getting through, obviously respond 'Yes' and
you'll be given a quest to bring him a bill.  It's time to return all the way
back to Ginza and Nyx's Lounge.
When you arrive at Nyx's Lounge, speak to Loki (sitting at the table) for a
quick conversation.  Leave Ginza, on the world map note another entrance at
the Northeastern side of Ginza, enter from there.  This is a secret entrance
to Loki's stash which is usually guarded, but not right now.  Be sure you
saved like I said.  Approach the door and choose to unlock it.  Inside you'll
find a 1000 Yen Bill.  Since the door leading to Nyx's Lounge is locked, go
back out the way you came.  The Troll guard has returned unfortunately.
o------------------------------------------------o---------------------------o
|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Troll                   |
| The Troll is by no means an easy boss, even    |    HP: 850                |
| with some important precautions.  These        |    MP: 150                |
| precautions include ingesting the Wadatsumi    |    Macca: 1000            |
| Magatama to nullify his ice attacks, as well   |    EXP: 100               |
| as using any skills in battle that can at      |                           |
| least weaken the devastating power of his      |   Physical.....N/A        |
| Mabufula spell (which can deal upwards of 40   |   Fire.........N/A        |
| damage to each character at once.)  His        |   Ice..........Drain      |
| skill is also powerful which is physical based |   Electricity..N/A        |
| and his attack in comparison, is weak.  To     |   Force........N/A        |
| defeat him, try using any mind based attacks   |   Almighty.....N/A        |
| you may have (push select to show the dialogue |   Expel........N/A        |
| menu which tells you a skill's element) and if |   Death........N/A        |
| you don't have any, use Zio to try and         |   Curse........N/A        |
| immobilize him which makes him vulnerable to   |   Nerve........N/A        |
| critical hits, which in turn will get you more |   Mind.........Weak (2.0) |
| attacks in.                                    |                           |
|                                                |                           |
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After the battle, save you game and return to the underground manikin city to
deliver the bill to the collector.
When you arrive and hand the bill over, you will receive Manikin's Letter.
Head up and speak with the gatekeeper again.  You will be granted access.  At
the fork go left (South) and follow the path.  You'll get a message about your
Candelabrum, then quickly check the little area to the North to find a cube
containing Medicine x2.  Speak to the manikin.  At the next fork go left
(South) again, and you'll encounter a boss.
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|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Matador                 |
| The Matador is an extremely hard enemy you     |    HP: 1000               |
| have to encounter at this point.  I recommend  |    MP: 500                |
| no level lower than 18 to take on this guy.    |    Macca: 700             |
| His force elemental attacks will hurt and he   |    EXP: 1200              |
| casts Red Capote to increase his dodging power |                           |
| 4x more than a normal spell.  What you'll need |   Physical.....N/A        |
| to do before the battle is two things (besides |   Fire.........N/A        |
| levelling to level 18).  First go to the junk  |   Ice..........N/A        |
| shop and buy the Hifumi Magatama, and ingest   |   Electricity..N/A        |
| it.  It nullifies force.  Next you want to     |   Force........Void       |
| recruit an Angel (found on the surface map)    |   Almighty.....N/A        |
| and a Pixie (found in Ginza.)  Go to the       |   Expel........Void       |
| Cathedral of Shadows and fuse them into an     |   Death........Void       |
| Uzume who should be at a high level, have the  |   Curse........Void       |
| Media heal spell, as well as being immune to   |   Nerve........Void       |
| force.  With this combination take on the      |   Mind.........Void       |
| Matador.  If you have Fog Breath here, use it  |                           |
| to lower his super dodging ability, then rely  |                           |
| on physical attacks for the battle. Good luck. |                           |
|                                                |                           |
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After the battle you will receive the Candelabrum of Foundation.
Follow the tunnel around until it branches, head East to find a cube with
Smoke Ball inside.  From here head West and enter the door.  Keep going
straight and take the North branch, follow it to the end and descend the
ladder.  At the bottom you will find a Mystical Chest.  Climb the ladder and
head East until you find a branching path leading South, follow it and enter
the door.  Just before the ladder going down you'll see another door, it leads
to a terminal save point so save your game, especially if you haven't done so
since defeating the Matador.  Now descend the ladder beside the save point
door.  Run to the end and open the cube to find Life Stone x2, then head into
the water.  Go West to the only other available staircase and climb the
ladder.
Follow the path until you reach a fork, go West and enter the second door.
Follow the path to the end and down the ladder you'll find a cube which is an
HP damage trap, and a Mystical Chest.  Go back up and return to the fork (the
one where you went West and entered the second door.)  Go East this time and
descend the ladder right in front of you.  Follow the linear path to the next
ladder.  Enter the door at the top.  Go straight and enter the first door on
your right (North) at the end you'll find a cube containing Medicine x2.  Go
back out the two doors and take the West path to a ladder, descend it.  When
you go in the water you'll see two staircases one on the South side (left when
facing them) and one on the North side (right when facing them).  Go up the
left (South) staircase and climb the ladder, then go down the next one.
You'll be on a little ledge with a Mystical Chest.  Return to the water area
and take the right (North) staircase this time.  Climb the ladder, take a few
steps and go down the next one.  When you get in the water you'll again see a
left (South) and right (North) staircase.  Take the left (South) one and
follow it to a terminal save point.  Go back and take the right (North) one
and follow it up a ladder.  When the path forks be sure to go East and open
the cube which contains a Soma Droplet.  Go back and head West into the door.
It will lead you to a ladder.
Once at the top of the ladder you'll finally be outside, in the Zoshigaya
Cemetery.  Just a bit Northwest of where you came up the ladder is a hidden
Mystical Chest.  Speak to the blue soul and examine the door to exit.
To the North you'll see a red gloawing building on the left of the highway,
that's Ikebukuro, enter it.
o--------o                                                     o-----------o
o-| I - xi |---------------------------------------------(Fw00B)-| Ikebukuro |
o--------o                                                     o-----------o
-- Items:
- Bead                               - Repulse Bell
- Bead                               - Bead
Head straight down the stairs, avoid talking to this demon (as well as other
demons here) because they will initiate combat with you.  When you get to the
next map you'll be in a large area with a couple escalators.  The room
directly to your East leads out fot he area, but there are five other rooms.
Four of those five includea Fountain of Life, save terminal, Cathedral of
Shadows and a Junk Shop.  One thing to note is that if you talk to the demon
standing in the middle of the area, he'll ask you a question.  You can change
your Reason depending on how you choose to answer.  When you're done going
about your business leave the area through the lower East door.
In this area ascend the stairs towards the Mantra headquarters.  Listen to a
few brief words and choose to enter to trigger a scene.
Soon you'll find yourself in a cell, start by opening the cube to receive a
Bead.  Examine both sides of the cell to listen to the adjacent prisoners
speak, which will trigger the next chain of events.  When you have control you
can go South and pay a demon for info on the upcoming fights, then go North
and into the door to continue the scene.
The first demon will ask if you are ready, sleect 'No' to be able to access
your menu, otherwise select 'Yes' to fight.
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|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Orthrus                 |
| Orthrus isn't too hard, but don't get too      |    HP: 1000               |
| cocky.  First of all it is important to have   |    MP: 200                |
| demons and Magatama ingested that are void     |    Macca: 200             |
| against fire.  Also having ice spells is a     |    EXP: 150               |
| great advantage.  Use whatever ice spells you  |                           |
| have along with physical attacks to drain his  |   Physical.....N/A        |
| health as much as possible.  At one point      |   Fire.........Drain      |
| during the fight he will tell you how stong    |   Ice..........Weak (1.5) |
| you are and increase the power of his attakcs, |   Electricity..N/A        |
| remain undaunted and use the same strategy     |   Force........N/A        |
| remembering to heal whenever necessary.  Also  |   Almighty.....N/A        |
| note there are a number of battles in a row,   |   Expel........Void       |
| so if someone dies now it may be more of a     |   Death........Void       |
| problem than you think.                        |   Curse........Strong     |
|                                                |   Nerve........Void       |
|                                                |   Mind.........Void       |
|                                                |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o---------------------------o
Select 'Yes' to begin the next battle.
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|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Yaksini                 |
| Before this fight you should ingest Magatama   |    HP: 1200               |
| that are resistant to Force.  Use spells like  |    MP: 200                |
| Zio in order to take advantage of her weakness |    Macca: 400             |
| as well as often putting her in a state of     |    EXP: 300               |
| paralysis which you can then switch to         |                           |
| physical attacks and rack up the turns with    |   Physical.....N/A        |
| critical hits.  If you have anyone at all in   |   Fire.........N/A        |
| your party weak to force there is a good       |   Ice..........N/A        |
| chance they will die even if you stay healed   |   Electricity..Weak (1.5) |
| since she has some powerful Force based single |   Force........Void       |
| hit attacks, so you may want to switch them    |   Almighty.....N/A        |
| out before the battle.                         |   Expel........Void       |
|                                                |   Death........Void       |
|                                                |   Curse........Strong     |
|                                                |   Nerve........Void       |
|                                                |   Mind.........Void       |
|                                                |                           |
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Select 'Yes' to begin the next battle.
o------------------------------------------------o---------------------------o
|                       BOSS                     |                           |
o------------------------------------------------o   Thor                    |
| Thor is another extremely hard boss, since at  |    HP: 2000               |
| this point in the game you won't have any      |    MP: 3000               |
| Magatama that void electric, it just makes the |    Macca: 800             |
| battle even harder.  His lack of weaknesses    |    EXP: 700               |
| also makes it a test of physical brawn.  In    |                           |
| order to win this battle it helps to           |   Physical.....N/A        |
| understand just how much of a difference the   |   Fire.........N/A        |
| Attack/Defense raising/lowering spells make.   |   Ice..........N/A        |
| Just a few casts can triple the normal damage  |   Electricity..Repel      |