RPG Review FAQ

Vinay Del Zexay
Check out the trade shop to find a Grape C, you will want one of these for an upcoming recruit. Go near Alanis, Melville and Elliot to see Alanis has to leave. Visit other shops if need be, or just head to the gate to see Borus and Louis.

Zexen Forest
Pass through here, and head towards Yaza Plains.

Yaza Plains
Hopefully you don't have an area-boss to fight here, as you just have Borus with Chris. Make your way to Lake Castle.

Budehuc Lake Castle
Thomas and Sebastian are worried that Chris is there to apprehend them over the common-land issue. But Chris does not mind, and turns a blind eye to the situation since she does not get along with the council much. Now you can recruit characters with Chris and they will show up at Budehuc.

Brass Castle
Return to Brass Castle to advance the story. Chris and the Knights are to press on the Lizard Clan. Just go to your room and rest, then there is a meeting afterwards.

Next day, Louis reports in hung over. You have a minute to do some things, so talk to Salome in his room and get everyone in your party that you can.

North Cave
Head to North Cave, with plenty of restoratives. Try to build up Percival's Water Rune as well. The Bonesoldiers and SparkBeetles inside are tricky enemies that turn random battles into long, drawn-out fights. Of course, rest up at the save point and save.

A chimera is up ahead. Your party should be able to carve it up with critical hits, but it has a powerful flying attacking on several allies. This is even more powerful towards the end when it is Berserked. Just attack it and have Percival use the Water Rune to heal your allies. You will get to the low-30's in levels.

Inside the treasure, you can find 86000 Potch, Mega Medicine B x2, Blazing Wall, Mother Earth Rune, Blessed Helm, Guardian Casque, Feathered Hat, Byakko Chain Mail, Lightning Leather, Fine Tunic, New Robe, Mangosh, Fish Badge, Herb Seeds, Mega Medicine A, Script #3, Old Book Volume 15, Medal Set #5. Quite a haul.

Brass Castle
Return to Brass Castle. Rest, and save. Then talk to Salome, and tell him you are ready. The party will then begin talking about assaulting the Great Hollow of the Lizard Clan.

War Battle: Zexen Federation vs. Lizard Clan
After a turn, Dupa, Shiba and Bazba show up for the Lizards. Bazba is one of the easier units here especially for a playable character. Shiba is no fun, partly because you probably built him up a bit with Geddoe Chapter 1. Once the third turn rolls around, Beachem and Lucia show up for the Karayans. Things are looking bleak. The key is to hold firm here, not advancing but at least holding your position. Dupa and Shiba's units are the dangerous ones, the rest you should be able to handle. Eventually, the enemy gets flanked with Borus on one side and Percival on the other. Borus in particular is a monster in these battles; fast, accurate and strong. He cut down Beacham with no resistance. Lucia herself is not even that great - if you can take her out, Dupa and everyone else will retreat. Major Victory. Your reward is an Evasion Ring.

Great Hollow
Chris will be outside the Great Hollow with all of the six knights - but Salome stays behind to watch the battle progress. Move forward and get ready for a battle against 6 lizards. Another battle against six lizards, then rest up.

Borus challenges anyone inside the Great Hollow. Shiba and 5 Lizards run out. Just try to heal everyone in this battle while you take out the lesser lizards. Probably a bunch of armor drops here.

You can duel Lucia, if you tell her to stop the accusations and then so be it. Otherwise Salome just tells you to back out, with Harmonian forces approaching.

Brass Castle
Speak with Salome in the west part of Brass Castle. Chris is furious over being used by the Council, and decides to head to Vinay Del Zexay, with just Louis.

Zexen Forest
Take the Zexen Forest, and near the exit Chris will faint and have a dream about Lord Wyatt.

Brass Castle
The rest of the Knights stare at Chris until she wakes up. Then Chris gets up, and you should go to the west part of Brass Castle again.

Look for Percival. He wants to go to the Iksay Festival so take him out of Brass Castle.

Iksay Village
Percival sees his mom as soon as he enters. When you regain control of Chris, go to your right immediately and tap X. Watari the Ninja is over here but he is nearly impossible to spot. Once you talk to him, you will need 100,000 Potch to recruit him. It is best Chris does this since she is generally loaded.

You cannot leave the village to get Watari in your party, unfortunately. So just go to the windmill area, the back of it, and a scene with Chris. She gazes off, and Nash of Harmonia comes to visit with her. He has a way with women.

Unfortunately, the Lizards and Karayans attack Iksay during the festival. Rush back into town, and you have a fight with four Lizards. Percival joins afterwards, and then you fight a few lizards and a few karayans. Dust them off, then run to the back of the town.

Shiba and 5 lizards are hot on your heels. Fight them if you wish, though Shiba is a powerful specimen. Slowly, you can take out the lizards and that will leave you with just Shiba.

All the villagers are hanging out at the windmill. Dupa and Jimba come on up now. Jimba seems to know about Chris' dad and the armor at the Karayan Village. Chris gets upset and a duel starts with Jimba. This should be an easy one, Jimba is weak defensively and does not do too much with Chris' armor.

The party re-forms after the Iksay festival disaster.

Lake Castle
Go to Lake Castle, and head to the basement door (down the hill, left of Juan the Bujutsu Teacher). Speak with Watari here, who has a flashback to North Cave with some strange Ayame character.

Talk to the Innkeeper Sebastian to get Watari in your party. Sharpen his weapon to 9, and try to max out Swing and Accuracy.

Mt Hei-Tou
Go towards the BlueMantix. You do not have any one character that can do a lot of damage, but as a whole you should be able to each put in some. The Blue Mantix just does not have many powerful attacks, and is annoying at worst with it's poison / paralysis. 70000 Potch is your reward, along with Mega Medicine D x4, Mega Medicine D x4, Worn Out Casque, Bandana, Old Flame Armor, Old Chain Mail, Lightning Leather, Damaged Robe, Mega Medicine D x4 and a ? Figurine. Pretty crappy! The potch is nice though.

North Cave
Bring Watari to North Cave. Ayame is here, waiting for him. A duel commences immediately. This is actually pretty tricky at times to decipher what type of attack Ayame will use. When in doubt, use defend. Watari should be more powerful than Ayame so that's a good start. After the victory, she will continue to hunt Watari by joining him at Budehuc with the 108 Stars.

Take out the Chimera at the treasure area, grabbing 43000 potch, Mega Medicine D x2, Mega Medicine C x2, Dancing Flames, New Helm, Blessed Casque, Feather Band, New Robe and a ? Painting.

Brass Castle
Return to Brass Castle, and Louis will go get your room ready. Head to your room to rest.

At night, Chris is pondering the events with Jimba and his advice about the Flame Champion. Salome comes in, and talks to Chris a bit about her dad and her getting some time away from the knights. He offers to cover for her.

Return to Chris' room, and search the bookshelf in the first part of the room. A secret passage opens, and here is Nash. Nash is to accompany Chris into the Grasslands, but she must change her outfit so she is ready for this trip. Zexen armor would not suffice. Nash joins the 108 Stars of Destiny, and the two run off as the knights look on. The enemies in the sewer are not tough. Chris Chapter 2 ends.