Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 20:49:13 -0700 Star Ocean most powerful and useful weapons US Version Version 1.0 Made By: Monkey Fetus E-mail: rcoeh@vgh.net Page: none at the moment, but I'll take this time to plug Exdeath's site, http://www.gannex.simplenet.com STAR OCEAN: THE SECOND STORY MOST POWERFUL AND USEFUL WEAPONS Hi, my name is Monkey Fetus, and I am currently a student at my local high school. This is my first FAQ, and it's based on a game I've playing for about the last month, trying to discover everything that this amazing RPG experience had to offer. Like I said, this is the first FAQ I've ever written, so if you have ant comments on the content, or you would like to use it in any way, contact me (located in the contact section). This FAQ is basically constructed like this: Character's name: Best Weapon: Method of attaining weapon: Weapon stas: Contents: I: contact me II: why this type of FAQ? III: note to readers IV: Claude C. Kenni V: Rena Lanford VI: Celine Jules VII: Ashton Anchors VIII: Precis F. Neuman IX: Opera Vectra X: Bowman Jean XI: Ernest Raviede XII: Leon D. S. Geeste XIII: Dias Flac XIV: Noel Chandler XV: Chisato Madison XVI: Thanks XVII: Copyright stuff I: The best way to contact me is by e-mail. My e-mail address is rcoeh@vgh.net. Also, you can contact me by ICQ. My ICQ number is 43948616. You can also contact me by AIM/AOL instant messenger. My screen name is RCoEH. If you have comments, questions or you'd like my help, or you think I could use your help, go ahead and contact me. II: Why this kind of FAQ? I basically wanted to do a FAQ based on the weapons of star ocean because, well, no else, had. It seemed logical enough. And the weapon systems of Star Ocean are pretty complicated. And I always wanted to write a FAQ, and now seemed like the right time, since no else had. III: This is a VERY important note to all the people reading this. This FAQ is in no way finished, because frankly, your opinions could differ greatly from mine. If they do, and you feel that I am way out of line, feel free to send me an email and a kick to the mouth, and I'd be happy to mention you in my next update and include whatever information you provided for me. If you have any information regarding the weapon info I have here, feel free to drop me a line (in the "contact me" section). Also notice that some of these weapons can only be obtained in the Trial Cavern, the game's bonus dungeon, and as a rule of thumb, you need to have the specialty customize before reading the bulk of this guide. In order to get the specialty customize, you need to learn the skills craft, metal casting, and functionality. Functionality is part of the skill set sensibility 3 and can be bought in the Lacour guild, and in the guild in the town of Armlock. Metal casting is part of the skill set technique 3, which can be bought in Linga and North City. And craft is part of the skill set technique 2, which can be bought in both Hilton and North City. If you tried hard enough and got alchemy high enough (to create Mithril), and had the sharp edge, you could make on of Claude's most powerful weapons pretty early in the game. You'd then be able to breeze through the game until you got to the Trial Cavern. Also, as a rule of thumb, having the super specialty, Orchestra will help A LOT. In order to get Orchestra, you need the specialties Art and Music. IV: Claude C. Kenni His best weapon: This is actually under debate. While most people say that it's the Eternal Sphere, some people would say otherwise. I, personally, think that his best weapon is the Levantine Sword. While the eternal sphere causes multiple hits, the Levantine sword is an ungodly powerful weapon, causing about 9999 points of damage with every hit if you have the Atlus Ring on! That amount even holds true with his best killer attack, the mirror slice! Also, once you get the angel armband, it causes stars to spray out of sword holder's (like Ashton, Claude, Dias) weapons… completely defeating the purpose of using the eternal sphere. Even though it's great for characters that don't have weapons that spray stars. Way of Attaining: The only place to get the Levantine sword is in the trial cavern, after you beat the boss of level 9, the Wise Sorcerer. You also get one by beating the sadistic witch (and hardest boss I've ever faced), the Iscera-Queen. Or you can just use the eternal sphere. You get the eternal sphere by using the specialty "customize". Then use the weapon you got from Gamgee after the tournament of arms, the sharp edge, and combine it with Mithril with the customize ability. You will then get the minus sword. Using customize, combine the minus sword with another piece of Mithril. It helps to have the orchestra super specialty. Stats: Levantine Sword Atk: 3000(!) Guts:50 Luc.:0 Hit:50 Stm.:50 Crt: 35 Mag.: 0 Special powers: strength increases as HP decreases Strong: none; Weak: none Eternal Sphere Atk:1600 Guts:40 Luc:0 Hit:70 Stm:0 Crt:25 Mag:0 Special powers: stars spray out causing extra hits Strong: Light, Vacuum, Dark; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> V: Rena Lanford Best weapon: Since Rena isn't really a fighter, a weapon that raises her defense is probably the best way to go. That's why I recommend using the fallen hope. Sure, you'll get more powerful weapons for her, but this is the best one to use, mainly because it has a high defense rating and it halves her MP consumption. Way of Attaining: You automatically get this during an event in Fun City, when Mirage gives you this weapon before the fight with 3 of the Ten Wise Men. You also get Claudes weapon, the sacred tear. Stats: Fallen Hope: Atk:1000 Hit:50 Mag:300 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:20 Special powers: ½ MP consumption Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> VI: Celine Jules Best weapon: The best weapon that Celine can equip is the Million staff. In fact, you get a couple of them (on a side note: I never really played with Celine that much because I really don't like attack magicians. But, when I got her million staff and the magic spell meteor swarm, she did about 9999 damage with the spell! All this and at only level 35! Hee hee! ^_^). One of the best things about this weapon is its incredibly high magic stats. 800!! It also converts 1/5 of the damage received into MP. Way of Attaining: the only place to get the million staff is in the trial cavern, on level 7, 8, and 10. Stats: Atk:300 Hit.80 Mag:800 Guts:0 Stm:30 Luc:30 Crt:40 Special powers: converts 1/5 of the damage Received into MP Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> VII: Ashton Anchors Best weapon: the best weapon that Ashton can equip is the Melufa sword. It also has good darkness protection. It's weak to water, making it easy for Indalecio (or any attack mage that casts Noah, for that matter) to kill you if he casts Noah. Also, if you'll note the Luc rating on the Melufa… at least it balances out his bad luck. Way of Attaining: The way to get the Melufa is trough the customize specialty. First, you must have the Scyther, which you can get from the weapon shop in Central City. Then combine that with a piece of Damascus, to get the Melufa. Stats.: Atk:1320 Hit:80 Mag:0 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:100 Crt:40 Special powers: none Strong to: Light, dark; Weak to: water <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> VIII: Precis F. Neuman Best weapon: this HAS to be my favorite sounding weapon. The "Super Delicious Ultra Great Atomic". ^_^ With a name like that, you'd expect something REALLY special, right? . All it is is just a really powerful punching hand. Nothing really special about it except the name… and that's a damn cool name ^_^. Way of Attaining: the only way to get the SDUGA is by using the specialty customize. First you must have the SD punch. In order to get the SD punch, combine the thunder punch with a rainbow diamond. After you have the SD punch, combine it with a Damascus and you'll get the UGA punch (the ultra great punch ^_^). Then combine the UGA punch with a meteorite and you'll get the SDUGA. Stats: Atk:1600 Hit:0 Mag:0 Guts:65 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:30 Special powers: none Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> IX: Opera Vectra Best weapon: Opera's best weapon is the Psycho Box. Way of Attaining: The only place you can get the psycho box is in Fun City as the prize for winning the duel battle in A rank. You can only win it if you are playing as Opera and beat A rank. There's nothing really special about it, it just has the best attack power. Have you noticed how all of Opera's weapons are pretty weak? Is it just me, or is she just a weak character… I think I've been playing way too much as Claude. ^_^ Stats: Atk:1050 Hit:0 Mag:0 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: none Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> X: Bowman Jean Best weapon: The Flare Burst Way of Attaining: The only place to get the flare burst is in Fun City for winning A rank duel battle. The same for Opera holds true here, too: You can only get the flare burst if you beat A rank as Bowman. I don't see why you would want Bowman's best weapon anyway… he's a horrible character, with terrible range. It was a living hell playing as him to get this information. You might as well just get Precis instead. Stats: Atk:1300 Hit:0 Mag:0 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: Fire-based attack Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XI: Ernest Raviede Best weapon: Cat 'O Nine Tails Way of Attaining: Once again, the only place to get his best weapon is at Fun City as a prize for winning A rank duel battle. You can only get it if you beat it as Ernest. Also, since this thing is split, (hence the name "nine tails") it attacks multiple times when cracked, making it a good for people who like combo demons like Claude, Ashton, and Chisato (like me! ^_^) Stats: Atk:1280 Hit:0 Mag:0 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: multi-hit attack Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XII: Leon D. S. Geeste Best weapon: Leon's best weapon is the Book of Chaos (or Ancient Wisdom, depending on how you look at things) Way of Attaining: The only way to get the Book of Chaos is through the customize specialty. You first combine the book of darkness with a Damascus. In order to get the book of darkness, combine any strong weapon with a Damascus. Then again, the ancient wisdom is a powerful weapon, too. Not only does it cut your MP consumption by ½, it also restores Leon's MP a little every 10 seconds, or so. Its magic power is only lower by about 20, so I'd go with the ancient wisdom. You get the ancient wisdom by combining the book of chaos with a Damascus. Also, the Ancient Wisdom doesn't have any weaknesses… then again, it doesn't have any strengths, either. It's your call as to which you want to use… but I'd choose the Ancient Wisdom. Stats: (Book of Chaos) Atk:950 Hit:80 Mag:400 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: Void and Darkness based attacks. Strong: Dark, Void; Weak: Light Stats: (Ancient Wisdom) Atk:800 Hit:50 Mag:380 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:20 Crt:0 Special powers: MP consumption 1/2 Restores MP every 10 seconds in battle Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XIII: Dias Flac Best weapon: Dias's best weapon is the Cromlea Sword Way of Attaining: Once again, (are you starting to see a pattern?) the only way to get the Cromlea Sword is in Fun City for winning A rank duel battle. Also, outside of Fun City, his best weapon you get from the trial cavern is the Levantine Sword. If you want the stats for the Levantine Sword, look at Claude's information… I'm not gonna type it twice. Stats: Atk:1399 Hit:0 Mag:0 Guts:0 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: none Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XIV: Noel Chandler Best weapon: Noel's best weapon is the Death Fangs Way of Attaining: jeez, I'm kinda getting tired of typing A rank and Fun City. I'm starting to think it's not healthy for me. If that's not a good enough hint for ya, how about this: Noel, A rank, Duel Battle, one-on-one fight, Fun City, Battle Arena, it's on Energy Nede. Get it? Stats: Atk:1,350 Hit:50 Mag:0 Guts:10 Stm:0 Luc:0 Crt:15 Special powers: none Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XV: Chisato Madison Best weapon: Chiasato's best weapon is the Weird Slayer, mainly because it's the strongest weapon that she can equip and, unlike her second best weapon, the Psychic Gun, it doesn't cost MP with every use. Imagine this: Chisato's best killer move is her tear gas… it hits about 15-20 times. Now imagine that with every hit from the tear gas that your enemy gets, it charges her 2 MP… not pretty. You're looking at using nearly 40MP plus the normal amount it takes to cast Tear Gas… that's almost 70MP… ouch, right? Well, the Weird Slayer is a stronger weapon than the Psychic Gun, AND doesn't take up nearly as much MP. In fact, it helps conserve your HP by making it so that whenever you hit your enemy, half of the damage you did to them is brought back to Chisato. I love Chisato. ^_^ Way of Attaining: The only place to get the weird slayer is in the trial cavern on level 5, and 7. Stats: Atk:1000 Hit:40 Mag:0 Guts:10 Stm:10 Luc:0 Crt:0 Special powers: instantly kills weird Enemies, ½ damage converted to MP Strong: none; Weak: none <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<<>>><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> XVI: Thanks First, I'd like to thank all the people at Exdeath's message board. Here are the names of all the people that helped me out when I needed it. Thanks to Id, Keith, Exdeath, inventor_7, and Erasmuss for everything. I can't remember what these guys specifically helped me with, but thanks a lot anyway! All the other people on the board, thanks for asking questions I felt too stupid to ask! ^_^ I would specifically like to thank Exdeath for writing all those massive FAQ's on both scenarios of Star Ocean. Thanks a lot! I'd also like to thank Ian Kelley for answering all my insipid questions and answering all of my e-mails and also writing massive FAQ's on Star Ocean. Also, while this is completely off the subject, I'd like to thank all of my favorite bands like TOOL, Type O Negative, White Zombie, and so many others just for giving me something to listen to while writing this so I wouldn't go insane. I'd also like to thank my good friend Brittany for keeping things in perspective and helping me through the whole 'writing process'. Thanks Brit! I'd like to thank all the random people I met in chat rooms (I can't remember their names now…) for providing vital info. I'd like to thank both Elizabeth M. Hollinger and James M. Ratkos for writing the excellent strategy guide of Star Ocean for Prima game guides… without all of these fine peoples help, I wouldn't have survived for a second! Thank you all so much! I'd also like to thank both Tri-Ace and Enix for developing and producing, respectively, such an amazing RPG experience. And, I' like to thank that guy at EB (his name escapes me now) who told me to buy Star Ocean instead of Lunar: SSS. I own both now, but if I hadn't gotten Star Ocean first, this FAQ would never have come to pass. Thanks a lot… guy. XVII: This FAQ is completely copyrighted to Monkey Fetus and may not be used in any way without the authors consent and knowledge of the copyrighted material. If you wish to use this FAQ in any way, contact me, and keep the copyright in place, and give me credit where credit is due.