Suikoden V Walkthrough

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Suikoden V
FAQ/Walkthrough
Playstation 2
By: Cyril  [Stephanie Nutter]
fallenangelcyril@aol.com
Version: 1.41
Last Updated: July 8th, 2007
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This is a guide meant to walk you step by step through Suikoden V. Like most
walkthroughs, there will be spoilers for locations, certain bosses (unless
they are important story bosses) as well as for where and how to recruit the
108 Stars of Destiny.  Also note that my guide does not follow the
same "Chapter Order" that other guides do, so it will not work to reference my
guide to another in that manner.
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Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: The Basics
The Battle System
The Formation System
The Skill System
Section 3: FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Section 4: Walkthrough
Chapter 1: Homecoming
Chapter 2: Plots
Chapter 3: Tradition
Chapter 4: Support
Chapter 5: Momentum
Chapter 6: Devotion
Chapter 7: Familiar
Chapter 8: Loyalty
Chapter 9: Truth
Chapter 10: Shadow
Chapter 11: Choices
Chapter 12: Liberation
Chapter 13: Meetings
Chapter 14: Finale
Section 5: War Battles
Section 6: Duels
Section 7: Recruitable Stars of Destiny
Section 8: Training Manual Guide
Section 9: Epic Skills
Section 10: Tactics/Formation List
Section 11: Old Books, Voice, Sound, and Window Sets*
Section 12: Speculation: "Lym Point" Guide
Section 13: Conclusion
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*If you're trying to Control F this, it is actually under
Old Books, Voice Sets, Sound Sets, and Window Sets
Welcome to my Suikoden V guide!
If you have not read my guides before, I have to thank you for choosing my
guide to be read before the others. If you have, I must say welcome back~!
This time, I have added a special feature. Though still in a highly speculated
stage, "Lym Points" definitely DO exist.  They determine if you see some
certain scenes early on, and can also determine if you see one ending or the
other.  My goal is to completely chart these Lym Points for my readers.
I have tried my best to make this guide as complete as possible.  Having gone
through the game more than three times, this guide contains every Star of
Destiny, most mini-bosses, and full boss/duel/war strategies.  Unfortunately,
now I am working on getting every treasure chest in the game, which is
something of a pain.
If you are weary of using a guide for a game like Suikoden V, the simplest
advice I can give you is fight, fight, and fight.  That will allow you to buy
better armor and sharpen your weapons to higher levels.  The more you fight
the easier it will become for you to succeed later on.
And last but not least, yes I know there are directional errors in this
guide.  I wrote the guide while I playing the game itself, so it is difficult
to keep things straight at times.  Apologies.
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--- The Basics ---
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There's a lot to learn about Suikoden V, but unfortunately, there's no In-Game
tutorial for anything.  This section is meant to take you over all of the
basics and help answer any important questions you may have.
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--- The Battle System ---
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The battle system in Suikoden V is an old-fashioned turn based system.  First,
everyone inputs their commands, and at the end of the inputing, everything is
initiated.  Repeat until the battle is over.
In battle, you have your own choice of 6 characters, each defined by their
personal skills, Rune Affinites, and weapons.  Range of weapons will affect
the performance in battle (see the Formation System) and Rune Affinities will
determine the damage done by Rune Magic of specific types.
All of your stats will effect your performance in battle.  Your stats increase
after you gain a level.  You will gain a level after reaching 1000 EXP from
fighting battles.  If you are fighting enemies that are too weak for you, you
will gain les and less Experience Points.
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Attack - ATK: The power of your direct physical attacks.
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Magic - MAG: The power of your magical attacks.
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Physical Defense - PDF: Your defense towards direct physical attacks.
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Magical Defense - MDF: Your defense versus magical attacks.
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Technique - TEC: How often a character will Critical Attack and
Counterattack.  Also has a minor effect on Continuous attacks.
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Accuracy - ACC: How often you will hit an enemy.
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Evasion - EVA: How often you will evade direct attacks.  Evading is NOT
parrying.
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Speed - SPD: Determines when a character will act, as well as having an effect
on continuous attacks and parrying.
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Luck - LCK: Can raise the chance of anything, parrying, evasion, critical,
etc, when at very high levels. Also effects item drops, I believe.
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Next we have Affinities.  The higher your affinity with a Rune or skill, the
more damage the character will do with that type of magic. There are quite a
few of them, and some may be familiar to you, others may not.
The Affinities are ranked from S to E like this:
S - A - B - C - D -E
When a character has a S in a skill, they are the best possible.  An E in the
skill in the worst possible, and you want to avoid those type of skills with
that particular character.
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Su - Sun (Dawn, Twilight)
Fi - Fire (Fire, Rage)
Li - Lightning (Lightning, Thunder)
Wi - Wind (Wind, Cyclone)
Wa - Water (Water, Flowing)
Ea - Earth (Earth, Mother Earth)
St - Star (Star Rune)
So - Sound (DoReMi Rune)
Ho - Holy (Shield, Resurrection)
Da - Dark (Rune of Condemnation)
Sl - Slash
Th - Thrust
Pu - Punch
Sh - Shot
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A characters' Rune Affinity are predeterimed before the game is started.  You
can raise the characters' power in a Runes by equipping "Elemental Rings"
(Such as a Lightning Ring).  If you equip a "Water Ring" the power of Water
Elemental attacks will be raised.
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Other than direct damage, you may be inflicted by a status ailment in battle.
There are both positive and negative Status effects in Suikoden V, and
learning them all is the key to success.  Note that Status effects will occur
in Suikoden V more often than in previous Suikoden games.
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Effect: Poison
Poison will drain your HP every turn.  If left on after the battle, every few
steps you take you will lose a small bit of HP.  Cure this with an Antitoxin
item.
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Effect: Silence
This is shown by a little - . . .- bubble atop your character's head.  WHen
affected by Silence, your character can not cast Rune Magic. Cure by using a
Cough Drop item.
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Effect: Panic
This is much like Stun.  This tends to be caused by Lightning type spells, and
is shown by three little stars of a character's head. This will wear off
automatically after a few rounds of battle.
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Effect: Dislike/Anger
This status effect is shown by a little angry sign atop the characters head.
The character will be unable to do Co-Ops or Unite Magics, and your entire
party will be unable to use Formation Skills. Wears off after a set amount of
time.
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Effect: Sleep
When a character has little "Zzzzz" above their head, they are asleep.  The
character can not take any actions when asleep.  Sleep is cured by being
physically atacked.
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Effect: Unbalanced/Stun
This is shown by a little twirly sign over a characters head.  When a
character becomes unbalanced, they will be unable to act the next round.
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Effect: Darkness
This effect is shown by a large black mass surrounding a character. This
status effect impairs a characters' ability to hit properly, and they will
miss most of the time. Cure this with some Eye Drops.
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Effect: Slow
This is shown by a giant anvil(?) atop the character's head. The character
with this effect on will always act last in battle. This can only be cured
with magic.
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Effect: Unconscious/KO
There are actually two types of Death in Suikoden, Unconscious and Permanent
Death.  When knocked out in battle, you are only knocked unconscious, and your
characters will NEVER die permanently.  When unconscious, characters can not
act or be healed.  You need to revive them with Water Magic or the Dawn Rune
so that they can act again.
A character can ONLY permanently die in war battles, so don't worry about it
in normal battles.
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Now for the Positive Status Effects.
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Effect: Boost
The Boost effect is given by a Rune, and is signified by a yellowish glow.
Your character's attack power is doubled for three rounds, and then thrid HP
is set to 1.
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Effect: Wall
From the Wall Rune.  With Wall on, defense is doubled, but the character is
completely unable to act, other than by defense.  The only time you want to
give this to someone is on a tank who has a Firefly Rune.
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Effect: Steel
From the Steel Rune.  With this status, you take half normal damage from
physical attacks, but your magical defense is dropped to 0. Not really
positive . . .
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Effect: Fury
Fury will probably end up being one of the most common statuses in the game
for any player.  Fury is caused in two ways: One, by a Rune, and Two: By a
character close to another character Die in battle.  For example, when Lyon
dies in battle, the Hero gains Fury Status. Your attack power is raised  by
50%, but your hit percentage is lowered.
Fury is signified by a Blue-ish fire.
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Effect: Berserk
Much like Fury, but caused by the Crazed Rune.  During Berserk, you are unable
to command your character, but your attack power is raised, and accuracy
lowered.
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Effect: Skunk
Another Rune effect.  Enemies will not target the character with a Skunk rune
on.
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Effect: Alert
Something like the Boost Rune, except for Magic.  Your magical attack power is
raised by 50% for a few rounds, until it wears off.
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Effect: Boundary
From the Boundary Rune, damage from magical damage is halved, but physical
defense is turned to 0.  Much like the Steel Rune.
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Effect: Toasty
From the bath, your characters will recover HP each round until the effect
wears off.
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There are also two types of shields that Earth Magic gives you.  These look
the same, like little floating globes of light, but have different effects.
Clay Guardian lowers the magical and physical damage you take. The other
protects you from a single magical attack.
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--- The Formation System ---
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Unlike previous Suikoden Games (which only gave you access to a very basic
formation system) Suikoden V has a more advanced system for determining the
party member placement.
First off:  What is a Formation?
A Formation is something you can use after getting a Key Item (found in
treasure chests) called a Tactic.  Some examples of these "Formations" are
True Men, Geese, Cross, Tiger, and ArrowStance. There are many more other than
this to find in the game.
With a full party (6 members) you will need to be careful which formation that
you use.  EVERY character in the game has a certain "Attack Range." This
Attack Range, which consists of the letters S, M, or L, determine how well a
character can hit in what position.
S - Short Range Attacker, hits the best in the first and second rows
M - Mid Range Attacker, hits the best in the second and third rows.
L - Long Range Attacker, can hit well anywhere, but tends to do best in the
very back.
Character Examples of S, M, and L:
S: Georg, Kyle
M: Hero, Lyon
L: Sialeeds
When a character is out of their "Attack Range" they will miss physically most
of the time.  So if you put your Hero in the front row, and wonder why he is
missing, this "Attack Range" is the reason.  Ideally, the Prince should be
going in the center of your Formations.
If this all a bit complex for you, stay in Standard formation until you've
figured everything out.
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All formations also have special abilities that go with them, called Formation
Skills.  Formation Skills are attacks that use the entire party, so you will
not be able to issue any commands but the Formation Command when you choose to
use it.
To use a Formation Skill, Choose "Formation" on the battle menu, and
then "Form. Skl."  This will give you the option to use the skill available to
the current formation you are using.
Note that Formation Skills will be unusable if a member of your party has
the "Anger" status on. Anger stop Co-Op attacks, and the Formation Skill is
pretty much a big Co-Op attack.
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--- The Skill System ---
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Skills play an important role in character development in Suikoden V.  The
higher levels your skills are, the greater the character's ability in battle
will be.  Unfortunately, there are only 2 slots for skills, so you must choose
carefully what role you want your characters to play in battle.
Not every character can gain the maximum level in every skill.  The ability of
a character is determined before you start the game (it is not random, don't
worry) so some characters reach a lower skill cap than others.  For example,
some characters can get a SS in Magic Sword, but not in Magic Attack.
Also note that when you begin the game, you are only going to be able to raise
your skills (magical and physical) to level C.  To raise Skills higher than C,
you need Combat and Magic manuals found in chests throughout the game. For
example, Basic Combat will allow you train up to B in all combat skills, but
only with your in-house (Recruited) Physical Traininers.
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Physical Skills:
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Stamina: When equipped, your HP total is raised.
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Attack: When equipped, your physical attack power is raised.
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Defense: When equipped, your physical defense is raised, and you will have a
higher chance of parying and defending versus physical attacks.
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Technique: When equipped, your hit percentage is raised.
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Vitality: When equipped, your rate of Critical Hits goes up.
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Agility: When equipped, there will be a higher chance of evading attacks,
attacking first, and having more consecutive attacks more often.
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Magical Skills:
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Magic: When equipped, your strength with Rune spells is raised.
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Magic Defense: When equipped, you will take less damage from magical attacks.
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Incantation: This is hard to judge (I may not be correct on this) but when
equipped, the speed of Rune casting is raised.  For example, you will cast
spells sooner than when not equipped.
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Sword of Magic: When equipped, the damage done with Magic Sword status is
raised.
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Personal Skills:
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Personal skills are unremovable skills that give support effects.  These
skills are non-learnable by characters who do not have them initially.
There will be no character spoilers in this section, I am just going to name
off the skills, not tell you who has them.
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Combat Training: The ability to use a Combat Trainer anywhere, as long as the
character is in your party or Entourage.
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Magic Training: The ability to use a Magical Trainer anywhere, as long as the
character is in your party or entourage.
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Appraisal: The ability to Apparaise and Sell your appraised items in the
field, as long as the character is in your entourage.
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Forge: The ability to have access to the Castle Blacksmith anywhere on the
field, as long as the character is in your entourage.
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Rune Sage: The ability to have access to a Rune Master anywhere on the field,
as long as the character is in your battle party or Entourage.
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Potch Finder: Earn more potch after the battle.  The higher the level, the
higher percenatge of extra potch you get after battle.  S=+50%.
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Treasure Hunter: Raises the percentage that you'll find items after battle.
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Cooking: Higher chance of finding food-type items after battles -- I think.
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Perfect Pitch: Raises the damage done by the DoReMi Rune.
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Chain Magic: Allows two instant castings of spells for the price of 1 MP.
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Note that there are more skills than these, but they are called "Epic
Skills."  These skills can only be used when other skills in the set are at
level A.  For example, the Epic Skill "Royal Paradise" can only be used when
all other skills are set to A.
Also note that not all characters can use all Epic Skills, the Hero excluded.
He can use every Epic Skill.
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Lastly about SP, there is Party SP.  Party SP is there so that you can help a
character learn an ability in case they are a few SP short.  For example, if
the Hero wants to learn Attack B, but does not have the SP needed, he can use
some Party SP to help him level it up.
Any character can tranfer Personal SP to Party SP. If you find yourself with a
character who has a lot of Personal SP, but you don't want to use the
character anymore, you can always have them give their SP to the Party SP Pool.
Party SP carries over to a New Game+, Personal SP does not.
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--- Frequently Asked Questions ---
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This section goes over the questions I have seen asked over and over about
gameplay in Suikoden V.  There will be no questions about story here, since
some issues are still being debated, and my views may differ on some issues
than yours.
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Question:
Should I buy Suikoden V if I have never played a Suikoden game before?
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Answer:
Well, this is as good of place to start as any.  You need to have no prior
knowledge of the Suikoden series to play this game, though it does give you a
few added bonuses.  The main problem for you will be the lack of tutorial and
gamplay aspects.  I suggest reading the instruction manual carefully.
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Question:
In what order do the Suikoden games go in, time-wise?
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Answer:
Tactics - IV - Tactics - - - - - V - I - II - III
There is a 10 (ten) year difference between Suikoden V and Suikoden I.
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Question:
How long is this game?
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Answer:
On average, to collect all Stars of Destiny it will take you around 70-80
hours to beat the game.  Without collecting the Stars of Destiny it will
probably take you about 40-50.  It is quite long.
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Question:
Is there a New Game+?
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Answer:
Yes.  After you have beat the game and watched the credits, save the file to a
New Game+.  Your Weapon Levels, Personal SP, Ability Levels, "Lym Points,"
Characters, or equipped Runes/Armor do NOT transfer over to a New Game+. The
Sun Set armor does not transfer to a New Game+ even if you do not have it
equipped.
What DOES transfer over is Party SP, Items/Runes/etc in your Storage at the
time of beating the game, Items/Armor/etc in your inventory that were NOT
equipped when you beat the Final boss, Epic Skills, Tactics, Potch,and
Combat/Magic books.
Unfortunately, there is also no Costume Change either (There really should be!)
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Question:
Is it possible to skip cutscenes?
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Answer:
Nope.  Why would you want to do that?
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Question:
Why is Sialeeds not on my "Tablet of Stars?"
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Answer:
Characters do not go onto your "Tablet of Stars" until you get the official
message "You have befriended [Character]!" on your screen.  This is also true
with characters like Kyle, and even later Georg, who you play with early on
but don't get as Stars until later.
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Question:
Why won't Viki teleport me/Luserina allow me to change party members?
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Answer:
Usually, when this is the case, there is a scene you need to see in the castle
before leaving.  Look all around the castle before trying to speak with
Luserina or Viki again.
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Question:
Is there a costume change feature? At all? Please tell me there is...
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Answer:
No there is not. . .I really, really, really wish there was though.  I would
wear a certain costume from end-game my entire New-Game+.
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Question:
How do I train skills past "C?"
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Answer:
You need Key items, such as Basic Combat, Elementary Combat, Basic Magic,
Elementary Magic, etc. to get your skills past "C."  Then, only certain
characters IN YOUR ARMY can train you.
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Question:
How do I use "Epics?"
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Answer:
First, you need to be able to get your combat or magic skills to "A" level.
Once this is possible, level the two (or more) skills to "A" necessary for the
Epics.  For example, Fate Control.  With Fate Control, you need Attack and
Technique levelled up to A to use the Epic skill.
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Question:
What is a "Formation Skill?"
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Answer:
Certain Formations, such as True Men, have something called a "Formation
Skill."  When you select "Formation" in a battle, you have the option of
selecting "Form Skl."  This will allow you to use the Formation skill of the
selected Formation.  Different formations allow the use of different skills.
You can NOT use Formation skills when one character has the "angry" status
(can not use Co-Ops) as formation skills work like entire-party Co-Ops.
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Question:
How do I get the Co-Op (Unite) "Speak with Fist" to work?  It is always Grey
in the command menu. . .
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Answer:
Apparently, you need three status effects on Nikea and Shoon, Volence, Fury,
and Boost.  I have not tried this myself though.
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Question:
How many endings are there?
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Answer:
Other than the optional endings that prematurely end the game, there are 5.
2 Good Endings.  These endings both require 108 Stars, and one also requires
that you have been somewhat nice to Lym to get.
1 Normal Ending: From 61-107 Stars of Destiny.
1 Bad Ending: From anything less than 60 Stars of Destiny.
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Question:
If one of my characters dies in combat, are they gone permanently?
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Answer:
Yes. I hope you have a backup save, because this wil also mean that it is
impossible to recuit all of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
Note that important story characters can not die permanently in battle.
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Question:
Do Runes of the same name stack? Such as having two Killer Runes on Georg give
him a higher rate of Criticals?
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Answer:
No, Runes with the same name never, ever stack.
Thank you Vagabond Sausage for demanding I put this in here.
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--- [Chapter 1: Homecoming ] ---
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There will be no chance for you to load previous Suikoden data when you start
this game.  Unlike what was previously rumored, Kyril is not a character you
can obtain by loading data from Suikoden Tactics. So if this is your first
Suikoden, or never bothered with Suikoden IV or Tactics, don't fret!
After naming your character, selecting your settings, and watching the opening
sequences, answer your father and mother in any manner you wish. It does not
affect the game, other than the text shown afterwards. Soon, you gain control.
Note:  Be careful with your answers during the beginning (first 10 or so
hours) of the game.  These will actually affect the ending that you get.  If
you are too mean, it will be impossible to get one of the endings!  So try to
be a balance of both nice and mean, if you do want to be mean.
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The Past--Lordlake
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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Georg, Sialeeds
Shops: Item, Armor, Inn  -- [Unavailable]
Characters: None
Items: Escape Scroll3, Medicine5, Sacrificial Jizo
Note: In the past, parts of the town are closed off to you.  You will be
unable to access the back alleys, for instance.
As you gain control you'll find a save point to the north, so use it if you
wish. Continue south into the main town.  Near the "fountain" there is a man
in green with a large hat.  Speak with him. Now head east into the Clinic,
which is just north of the dried up fountain. Watch a scene. Reply how you
wish, but "Who are you?" makes you seem nicer, if possible.  Exit the Clinic.
Back in the main town, head southwest and walk down the stairs. Watch the
short scene, and cross over the dried up canal. On the other side of town,
continue south over a second bridge.  Head all the way over the the southeast
corner of this area (it's a bit far) and open the chest here for an ESCAPE
SCROLL3. The passage to the forest is blocked, so head northwest to the Rovere
Mansion. In the scene, choose "Let's go in."
Enter the mansion, and you'll find it in shambles. Go through the door on the
western wall to another room. Open the chest in here for MEDICINE5. Now, head
through the door to the back on the southwest wall.  It's somewhat hard to
see, but press against the wall long enough and you'll find it.  Watch a
scene. When you gain control, head southwest, and down the hidden stairs (once
again, hard to see).  Open the chest here, and you will obtain a SACRIFICIAL
JIZO.  Head back through the Rovere Mansion and into the main town.
Outside the Rovere Mansion, head north over the bridge, through the small area
of town, and when you can, head west.  There is a large pier in this smaller
area of town.  At the end of the pier, watch a scene. Choose whatever you
like, but I prefer to choose "I can't let you do that."
When you regain control, head all the way to the south of the town.  The
forest, which was once blocked will now be opened.  Head on into it.
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Withered Forest
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Required Party: Hero, Lyon, Georg, Sialeeds
Suggested Level: 3
Enemies: Hairball, Mad Dog
Items: Medicine5, Mega Medicine3
Boss: Ulse x3
This will be your first dungeon.  It is short, sweet, and quite easy.  If
you get bored selecting commands in the frequent random encoutners,
select "Auto" from the base menu, since it is easy to use at this point. Note
that "Auto" is not safe to use in all battles later in the game, but it is a
perfect option in these easy, repetitve battles.
Follow the path down until you reach the save point.  Head over the bridge,
and at the intersection head west.  Follow the twisting path until you reach a
second intersection. Head southeast, and at the next intersection (this one
has a sign) head south. Here, head west when you can, and open the chest for
MEDICINE5. Head back up to the sign, and continue east. When you can, head
south, and continue east and open the chest for some MEGA MEDICINE3. Head back
up to the previous intersection and head all the way east.  Watch a scene.
Being a good guy and choosing "Let's save him!" is more interesting than the
other option.
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Boss: Ulse x3
Reward: Medicine1, Violence Piece, Boost Piece
This battle takes place with three separate enemies, as do most boss battles
in Suikoden V. Because there are so many multi-target bosses in this game, you
should equip Runes that target multiple foes as well as stronger, single
target Runes.  That's for later on though.
Since Georg is level 20 in this battle, you should have him concentrate on one
of the Ulse. Because he has a high critical attack rate, he will probably take
one Ulse down on the first round, and if he does not, than he will leave it in
critical range.  What you should do in this case, is have your Hero and Lyon
use their Co-Op attack "Sworn Protector" on one of the Ulse, while Georg and
Sialeeds make sure that the second Ulse is killed the first round.
Note:  If you're extra lucky, Georg will actually attack twice on the first
round, and the battle will end before the enemies get a turn.  This is rare
though, but hey, it's fun.
On the second round, hopefully you'll be down to two Ulse (unless Georg
missed, then things might get messy and you'll need to use items, such as
Medicine).  Use the same strategy here.  Have your Hero and Lyron use "Sworn
Protector" on that already half-dead Ulse from last round, while Georg and
Sialeeds attack the other Ulse.
This should kill off the Ulse.  But if not, use "Sworn Protector" and physical
attacks to take the monsters down on the third or fourth rounds.
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Note:  You'll get your first "Rune Pieces" after this battle.  When you have 4
of each Rune piece (not 4 total, you need 4 of a specific piece) you will be
able to make it into a Rune through a Rune Master in any town.
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The Present--Sun Palace
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Shops: None
Characters: None
Items: Dress, Refined Clothes, Scarf, Mega Medicine3
Note: In these opening sequences you'll find your party changing constantly.
You will not get a steady party back until after the Sun Palace events are
over.
After the scene, you head back to present time.  In the cutscene, you may
answer how you wish to the many questions asked.  Either way, you're going to
have to go find your sister, Lymsleia.
The Palace is huge, with many people to talk to. Unfortunately, the lack of
good items in the Sun Palace saddens us treasure hunters.
From where you gain control, head southwest and go through the large double
doors on the western wall.  Head east, and up two sets of stairs to the second
floor.  Now, head all the way southwest, and then all the way west.  Enter the
door to the far side, which is Lymsleia's Room.  Talk to both maids in here to
learn that Lym (her "nickname") is not here at the moment.  Looks like we're
going to have to go look for her!
Head back into the hall, and head all the way east.  There is a door on the
eastern wall that leads to the Great Hall.  On the second floor, head south,
and go up the spiralling stairs.  In this Rune Chamber, speak to the scholars
and ask all three questions when prompted.  Head back downstairs to the Great
Hall.  Now, continue east, and enter the far eastern door.
Head south on the eastern wing of 2F, and enter the Hero's room.  Talk to the
maid, and tell her that you're looking for the Princess. She hasn't been here
yet, it seems. Exit your room, and head all the way east.  In this storage
room, open the two chests for a DRESS and some REFINED CLOTHES. Exit the room,
and head all the way north. Go down the stairs to 1F.
On 1F, head all the way to the south and watch a scene.  Meet Kyle, who will
be joining your party off and on for the next few events. Enter the Knight's
Guard Room and watch a scene.
Note:  If there is a guard in front of the door to the Guard Room, you will
need to go back and revist certain areas of the palace.  Namely, Lymsleia's
Room, the Hero's Room, and the Rune Chamber. This should move the guard.
After the scene ends, speak with the Queens Knights as you wish.  It is a good
time to get to know them. Ferid is in the back room, if you want to speak with
him too.  When you're ready to go on, exit the Knight's Guard Room. Watch a
scene and meet Lymsleia and Miakis. (The more interesting answer here
is "Um...a little help here?")
At this point, you gain Miakis, Lymsleia, and Kyle in your party again. Exit
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