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The game's official walkthrough for Kyuu's Route whenever you're stuck at certain points in the game. You may add any additional information or alternate paths.

Beware as there are spoilers here, so if you wish not to be spoiled, don't read any further unless you're truly stuck.

Basic Controls[]

  • Movement: Arrow keys (hold Shift to run)
  • Select/Action: Enter, Space, C (hold Shift to speed through text)
  • Deselect/Menu: Esc, X

General Tips[]

  • Check and double-check. You can find plenty of chests off the beaten path and some locations will even have new ones later in the game.
  • Experiment with your party. Each one plays in their own way and has unique skills. Proper party composition will go a long way in boss fights.
  • Consider boosters for your other party members. It might be tempting to give them all to one character, but these can be useful to help the other survive. For example, HP-boosters for your mages and attack seeds for ones who could use a boost. Just make sure your choices makes sense and see which stats increase with level-ups to see if it's worth it. Check the level and stats guide for more info.
  • Make sure Kyuu keeps learning skills, even if you don't plan on using them. Doing so will earn Kyuu stat boosts that will significantly improve his overall combat effectiveness.
  • Many bosses have patterns or give away clues as to what they'll do next. Learning these is important to surviving.
  • Later bosses will have unique buffs that cannot be removed for the rest of the fight, mostly when their Health Points reach a certain amount.
  • This is more of a general walkthrough for those who want to explore and figure things out on their own. For a more in-depth look at solving the game's puzzles, check the puzzle guide or visit the Downloads page for a full illustrated guide.
  • Remember to take advantage of elemental weaknesses. They'll go a long way in wrapping up fights faster. For those who'd like to know what they are.
    Element advantages
    • Fire > Wind > Earth > Water > Fire
    • Light > Dark > Thunder > Energy > Light

Chapter 0[]

Untold Prologue

The Real World

After watching the introduction cutscenes, you can wander around and talk to the others if you'd like, but you need to enter the house to progress. After the cutscene, head to the right and examine the book.

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You will find yourself in a dark space below a long staircase. Follow the stairs upward until you reach the top. Along the way, you will hear ominous voices.

Further up, you'll come across several crystals blocking the stairway. Each one will ask you a different question. How you answer determines your starting Alignment.

Once you're at the top, watch the next cutscene and you'll be given your first weapon. Talk to the three crystals to determine which spheres you will gain to augment your new Sphere Staff.

Afterwards, you'll be given another choice, this time choosing your first RK-0 to grant a Soul Break. Pick from the two crystals for a physical or magical attack.

Densel Town

Welcome to Rakenzarn!

You are at the very first town and you should be able to recognize some of the characters in this scene. You can wander around, talk to folks and learn what's up with this place and about things like classes and the situation. To progress the plot, head to the eastern district.

After the cutscene, you'll engage into the first battle against four Mini Petes. This serves as your tutorial on the basics of the battle system. The battle is quite easy with Kanata by your side. Kanata's skills can inflict extra damage to the enemies, so use them. As for Kyuu, use any of the default skills that you've chosen in the beginning. It shouldn't be too difficult. A second battle will follow to instruct you on how to swap spheres mid-combat. Slap in your magic-orientated sphere and use spells to defeat the enemy

After the battle, head west to get involved in another problem and meet Dark Magician Girl. This third battle will teach you about elemental weaknesses. Make sure to examine each one to learn their weakness before choosing how to attack.

Boss Battle 1: Greater Demon

You can't hurt this one at first. Just hold out for a few turns until the cutscene kicks in.

Kanon joins the party at this point as you get the Soul Break tutorial.

One last cutscene plays and you'll finish the prologue.

Chapter 1-1: A New Beginning[]

A New Beginning

Densel Town

Head north to the guild district, then enter the building after the cutscene. After meeting the detective, head back out and talk to Kanata in front of the empty building. Another cutscene later, you can enter the shopping district. Head to the shop and grab what you need, then walk down to the Synthesis shop. You'll get a Caster Sphere for the road. Once you're done, head to the gate and make a break for Gallamus Plains.

Galimus Plains

After you get your intro to the healing point/vendor, head north a screen. Wander a bit to gain some levels and open chests. Make sure to head left to learn about Sapphire Keys and Blue Chests. Watch out wandering over grass patches, as they contain Mandragoras that are a bit much right now. Talk to the mystery woman blocking the path when ready for a fight.

Boss Battle 2: Mysterious Enchantress

This lady's a bit tough. Use some buffs to start, then lay into her. You'll get some slightly different dialogue if you beat her in four turns or less.

You'll get a nice chunk of RK-0 from this fight. Equip it as you see fit, then continue exploring to the north. Be sure to check out the eastern cave for some more RK-0. When you're ready to move, head up the northern exit. You'll then a quick fight as Kanon. After that, grab what you can, then head into the cave.

In the cave, you'll start fighting Black Scar bandits. Kanata's Earth moves will make quick work of them. Continue into the next area and you'll have a boss fight.

Boss Battle 3: Verzog

In the first part, it's just Kyuu. Hold on until the game moves on.

For the second part, Daffy and Donald will back you up against two mooks. They're weak to Energy and Fire, so most of your attacks will finish them off.

Round 3 is Verzog and five goons. Use whatever moves you have that hit all foes to finish off the mooks before focusing on Verzog.

Daffy, Donald and Kanon will all join temporarily at this point. Head left for a blue chest, then right to enter the ruins.

Asterath Ruins

Upon entering the ruins and viewing a cutscene, head left to pick up a tablet. Head all the way right next to get another tablet. Remember the symbols on the tablets, then use the corresponding one to open the door. Keep heading up and use the other tablet to open the other door, then flip the level to open the way to the next area.

Here, check the monument in the center, then head right and check the first door to gain Tablet #3. Plod back to the left, examining the symbols along the wall, then use your new tablet to open the door and get Tablet #4. Head all the way right and use your new tablet to get the fifth one. You can flip a switch in that room to reveal a new door. Use the symbol clues you saw along the way to open it up and gain some keys before using the tablets from this area to open the central door.

In the third part of the ruins, snag the chests on the left while examining the new symbol clues, then head up for a fight. Luigi and Amy will join the party after this. Follow the path to the final door, opened using the clues from earlier, then get ready for another boss fight.

Boss Battle 4: Verzog Rematch

Verzog is a bit tough, but nothing too bad. He's weak to Dark and Thunder elements, so use Luigi, Kanon or DMG. At half health, he'll summon some back-up. A few crowd-hitting moves will take care of them.

Once you're ready, continue up to find a healing station, then continue on to the chapter boss.

Boss Battle 5: Mist Shade

This beast has two forms to it. In its first form, it's Wind type and weak to Fire and will buff itself to attack twice per turn. At around 60% health, it'll switch to a Thunder-element form, so transition over to Dark-element moves and use Luigi's Luigi Shield for extra protection. It'll switch back at 20% health.

After the fight, return to Densel Town and enter the agency to complete the chapter.

Chapter 1-2: The New Detective in Rakenzarn[]

The New Detective in Rakenzarn

Densel Town


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