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• You'll start the game with 3 characters, they are the permanent members, while the 4th character changes over time as the game progresses until the very end where got your final member Leon.
  
• So you shouldn't bother leveling up the 4th member until you have Leon joined the party.

• All characters have similar stats providing flexibility. Basically, you can make anyone as a fighter, white mage, or black mage.
  
• The most balanced roles would be "Fighter", "White Mage", and "Black Mage". Then, you can transition them to "Red Mage" over time. Again, don't bother with the 4th character until you have Leon. He can be any be class you like.
  
• Another line up would be 3 "Red Mage", which I personally prefer. "Red Mage" is a combination of fighter and spell caster. However, this line up requires a lot of grinding to make them powerful. If you are planning to max out the stats, this is what you should go with.

• You learn magic by giving a magic tome to a character.
  
• You can level up the magic you learned by using it in the battle.
  
• You can also use magic by using a magic tome as an item (during the battle, select "Item -> Fire Tome" for example). This is the quickest way to use high-level magic. When you learn magic, it starts at level 1, however, if you use a magic tome as an item, its effectiveness is at level 8. So, instead of leveling up your magic, you can buy many magic tomes to use them as items.
  
• Most of the buff spells can stack, which means that you can cast multiple on the same target to increase their potency. Such as Berserk, Protect, Shell, Blink, Barrier, etc...

Here is how leveling in this game works:

• You gain HP by losing HP during the battle, either you receive damage from enemies or your party members.
  
• You gain MP by losing MP during the battle, either using black or white magic.
  
• You gain Strength and Stamina by attacking, either the enemies or your party.
  
• You gain Intelligence and Spirit by using black and white magic.
  
• You gain Agility and Evasion by getting hit and dodge attacks.
  
• You gain a specific Skill Level by using a specific weapon type. For example, Sword skill can only be raised by using swords.
  
• You gain Magic Defense by receiving magic attacks, either from enemies or your party members.
  
• Defense can only be raised by wearing equipment.

• How you learn about the storyline in this game is almost optional. Most of the time, you can just skip the storyline and proceed to the next events without knowing why.
  
• For this reason, I'll put a quick note "Optional Story" for your information. You can follow the note to read the actual dialogues.

ONE LAST THING:

• ALWAYS SAVE YOUR GAME WITH QUICK-SAVE
  
• Always level up your characters when you feel you cannot go any further.

Magic Reference: https://www.soloplayguide.com/games/final-fantasy-ii-pixel-remaster/magic
Equipment Reference: https://www.soloplayguide.com/games/final-fantasy-ii-pixel-remaster/equipment
Bestiary Reference: https://www.soloplayguide.com/games/final-fantasy-ii-pixel-remaster/bestiary

Optional Story:

• There are people in the top-left room where you can talk to learn more about the game mechanics.
  
• The far-right room is the king chamber, you can talk to him to learn more about his situation.

I recommend you farm outside the town a little to increase your attack and HP.


Optional Story:

• Talk to the guy wearing a purple cape in front of the hideout building and ask about "Wild Rose"; he'll give a unique dialogue.
  
• Talk to the guy standing behind the hideout building, he'll tell you his name is Gordon, second prince of the Kashuan.
  
• Feel free to talk to other town people.

It just happens that you'll come across this village. There is nothing to do in the village except that you can talk to the town people for more stories and shopping.


This town is crawling by monsters and imperial guards. Just be careful not to talk to any imperial guard, or you will initiate a fight with them which you cannot win.

Recommendation: You should have enough money to buy the magic tomes "Fire Tome", "Blizzard Tome", "Thunder Tome", and "Cure Tome", 3 each, and give them to everyone.


Optional Story: Bring Scott's last message to his brother, Gordon, who is standing behind the Rebel's Hideout building. Talk to him and select "Key Items -> Ring".

Now that we have magic to use. Let's make them a bit stronger. This will also help you increase MP too.

• Run around Altair to fight monsters.
  
• In the battle, everyone chooses "Maigc -> Fire", while Minwu chooses "Defend" (press the right button to show "Defend command).
  
• Repeat until "Fire" is level 2. Remember to use "Auto-battle" to speed up the battles.
  
• Repeat the other 2 "Blizzard" and "Thunder".
  
• Use the Inn to restore MP.

Note 1:

• These 2 towns have a ship that can transport you between towns. You can also walk between them without using the ship.
  
• Using ship is quick, and you do not encounter any monsters, but it costs some money.
  
• Every time you want to use the ship, you have to buy the ticket.
  
• So it is up to you to use it or not. In this guide, I'll always use ship to travel to speed up the game.

Note 2:

• In Poft, there is another transportation system by airship; it's a one-way travel. It costs more money than the ship but provides a quick way to travel to long-distance places.

This town is optional. However, there are new equipment and magic available for sale.

IMPORTANT: buy "Cure Tome" for everyone as you'll heavily rely on "Cure" to heal everyone up later in the dungeons. You can be also other spells if you have money left.


The shops in Poft have exact same items as in Paloom.

Optional Story:

• Enter the house in the northwest (A) of the town and talk to the guy inside.
  
• Choose "Ask -> Mythril", he'll ask you to rescue workers from Semitt Falls.
  
• Optionally, you can ask other Key Terms for more information.

Soon you'll be entering a dungeon full of monsters. I highly recommend you try to level up your black magic "Fire", "Thunder", and "Blizzard" to level 3 because you'll need them to defeat the boss.

• Have Firion, Maria, Guy use "Fire", then Minwu uses "Defend".
  
• Repeat the other 2 "Blizzard" and "Thunder" until you reach level 3.
  
• Use Inn to restore MP.

Bestiary:

• 006. Sasquatch
  
• 010. Sprinter
  
• 013. Land Tuttle - (B5: Chest Monster)
  
• 023. Zombie
  
• 076. Green Slime - (Rare Encounter, Unique)
  
• 096. Goblin
  
• 097. Goblin Guard
  
• 099. Balloon
  
• 103. Soldier
  
• 104. Sergeant - (Boss)

This boss is weak against magic, while physical attacks barely give a scratch. So your option is to use "Fire", "Thunder", or "Blizzard". Minwu helps buffs the team with "Protect", "Shell", "Barrier", and "Wall".

• C-014: Mythril - After defeating the boss.

Once you defeated the boss and picked up Mythril. Minwu uses "Teleport" magic to exit the cave.

Our next objective is to bring Mythril to the rebels, so we have go back to Altair, but we'll stop by Salamand to heal up and buy some magic.

Rest up and buy 3 "Life Tome" and give them to everyone, then exit the town. It's up to you if you want to buy other magic, but I don't find them useful.

• Walk to Poft
  
• Take the ship from Poft to Poloom
  
• Walk from Poloom to Altair

Bafsk town is located to the east of Poft.
I recommend you buy "Blink Tome", "Protect Tome", and "Shell Tome" for everyone, then level them up. They are available in Paloom and Poft.

• Walk to Paloom
  
• Take the ship to Poft
  
• Walk from Poft to Bafsk

There are new magic spells available you can buy, depending on your budget. However, I recommend you buy only 3 "Esuna Tome" and give them to everyone; this spell can cure status ailment depending on its level.

• lv. 1: cure Blind
  
• lv. 2: cure Poison
  
• lv. 3: cure Amnesia
  
• lv. 4: cure Curse
  
• lv. 5: cure Toad
  
• lv. 6: cure Petrify

Bestiary:

• 001. Leg Eater
  
• 002. Vampire Thorn
  
• 003. Hornet
  
• 004. Queen Bee
  
• 021. Dead Head
  
• 023. Zombie
  
• 097. Goblin Guard
  
• 099. Balloon
  
• 103. Soldier

As you can see, both Poft, Paloom, and Altair towns have been destroyed by the Dreadnought. You can talk to town people for new dialogues about the tragic.


Optional Story: you can "Ask -> Goddess's Bell" to Hilda for more clue.

You can take the ship from Paloom to Poft, then walk to Salamand.

Bestiary:

• 005. Snowman
  
• 007. Icicle
  
• 012. Adamantoise - (Boss, Weak against ice)
  
• 017. Dual Heads
  
• 021. Dead Head
  
• 023. Zombie
  
• 024. Ghoul
  
• 027. Shadow
  
• 046. Borghen - (Boss)
  
• 096. Goblin
  
• 097. Goblin Guard
  
• 099. Balloon
  
• 100. Grenade - (Unique)

Physical attack is pretty much deal zero damage. Its only weakness is ice, so everyone uses "Blizzard" to kill it quickly.
This man is pretty easy. You can simply auto-attack.

Head back to Poft, then buy the airship ticket to Kashuan Keep.

I also highly recommend you buy at least one "Cottage" in Poft because we'll venture into 2 dungeons without any towns nearby.

Optional Story: if you go back to Altair and report what has happened to Hilda, she'll instruct you to go to Kashuan Keep immediately. Hilda and Cid will be waiting outside the Kashuan Keep.

Bestiary:

• 001. Leg Eater
  
• 002. Vampire Thorn
  
• 003. Hornet
  
• 004. Queen Bee
  
• 012. Adamantoise - (Weak against ice)
  
• 013. Land Turtle - (Weak against ice)
  
• 014. Ogre
  
• 015. Ogre Mage
  
• 019. Wererat
  
• 021. Dead Head
  
• 023. Zombie
  
• 024. Ghoul
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 027. Shadow
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 080. Red Soul - (Boss)
  
• 097. Goblin Guard
  
• 098. Goblin Prince - (Unique, Rare)
  
• 101. Mine - (5F: Chest Monster)
  
• 103. Soldier
  
• 104. Sergeant

This is an easy battle. However, the boss can absorb almost all magic attacks, so use physical attacks to kill the boss.
Note: using Teleport consumes your HP, so you should heal up after.
Re-enter the Keep, then examine the fire in the middle. Choose "Key Items -> Egil's Torch".
Exit the Keep.
Optional Story: if you go back to Altair and talk to Minwu, you'll learn that Hilda has been kidnapped by the Dreadnought.

IMPORTANT: This is a one-time visit. Make sure you collect everything.
Beastiary:

• 019. Wererat
  
• 020. Stunner
  
• 024. Ghoul
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 027. Shadow
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 042. Helldiver
  
• 099. Balloon
  
• 101. Mine
  
• 103. Soldier
  
• 104. Sergeant - (2F: Chest Monster)
  
• 105. Captain - (Encounter by interacting with the Captains)
  
• 107. Magician
  
• 110. Werepanther
  
• 114. Hill Gigas

Tip: conserve your MP for healing.

You are now back to Altair.



Optional Story: If you enter the princess's bedchamber, you'll see Hilda blocking the door and talk strangely.

Stock a few of these items as they'll be needed later in the game:

• Cross
  
• Mallet (Cure Amnesia)
  
• Maiden's Kiss
  
• Gold Needle (Cure petrify)
  
• Cottage

Let's equip "Main Gauche" on Leila's left hand so should have both as her weapons. This will significantly boost her overall stats.

This is the town of wizard located in the southwest continent along the mountain range.

There is good equipment available in Mysidia, so I highly recommend you stop by before going further. Enter the armor shop and buy "Thief's Gloves" for everyone.

IMPORTANT NOTE: make sure you have Esuna level 2 because you'll get poisoned a lot in this dungeon.


Bestiary:

• 017. Dual Heads
  
• 018. Dual Deads
  
• 019. Wererat
  
• 020. Stunner
  
• 024. Ghoul - (B3: Chest Monster)
  
• 025. Ghast - (B3: Chest Monster)
  
• 027. Shadow - (B3: Chest Monster)
  
• 028. Wraith - (B3: Chest Monster)
  
• 048. Big Horn - (Boss)
  
• 049. Wild Horn
  
• 050. Poison Toad
  
• 057. Changer
  
• 077. Yellow Jelly - (Weak against ice)
  
• 078. Red Mousse - (Weak against lightning)

IMPORTANT: make a quick save before fighting the boss.
These guys can be a real pain at your current level. You can set your party formation to back row or keep leveling up.

Strategy: Keep attacking with your strongest attacks, while Leila uses her level 4 Thunder, heal up when you are low. Repeat until you win.

This time, we'll explore and collect everything from this dungeon.

Bestiary:

• 008. Stalactite
  
• 012. Adamantoise - (weak against ice)
  
• 013. Land Turtle
  
• 014. Ogre
  
• 015. Ogre Mage
  
• 016. Ogre Chief
  
• 017. Dual Heads
  
• 024. Ghoul
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 027. Shadow
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 035. Chimera - (Boss)
  
• 051. Gigantoad
  
• 081. Green Soul - (2F: Chest Monster)
  
• 082. Yellow Soul
  
• 114. Hill Gigas

Note:

• That if you encounter high-defense monsters like Hill Gigas or Adamantoise, you can either Flee or kill them with magic, but it's gonna take a while.
  
• Yellow Souls are good monsters for you to raise your magic defense.

Equip both hands with your strongest weapons to quickly kill these Chimera.

Optional Story: if you go back to Castle Deist, the lady will tell you that the Wyvern has passed away.

First, let's hop on your ship and head back to Altair to report what has happened.

Optional Story: if go the throne room and talk to Gordon, he'll tell you that Hilda is acting strangely.
This is a pretty standard fight, just keep attacking and using magic until you win.

Head straight north and prepare for a boss fight.

This boss can be tough, so start by casting "Blink" and "Protect" multiple times to lessen the damage taken, then use your strongest magic. I find physical attack deals less damage than your elemental magic level 3.

Once you defeat the boss, you'll be thrown in jail.

Bestiary:

• 009. Stalagmite
  
• 017. Dual Heads
  
• 018. Dual Deads
  
• 026. Revenant
  
• 029. Specter
  
• 035. Chimera
  
• 038. Death Flower
  
• 059. Parasite
  
• 104. Sergeant
  
• 105. Captain
  
• 107. Magician
  
• 108. Sorcerer
  
• 109. Wizard
  
• 118. Behemoth - (Boss)

Optional Story:

• If you head back to Altair, hideout, you'll notice no one there.
  
• If you talk to the guy at the entrance, he'll tell you that the rebels have arisen and stage an attack to recapture Fynn.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Stock up a lot of "Gold Needle" and "Mallet" from Gatrea if you don't have "Esuna" level 6 as monsters in Castle Fynn can petrify and cast Amnesia on you.

Bestiary:

• 009. Stalagmite
  
• 017. Dual Heads
  
• 018. Dual Deads
  
• 020. Stunner
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 026. Revenant
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 029. Specter
  
• 033. Gottos - (Boss)
  
• 035. Chimera
  
• 038. Death Flower
  
• 057. Changer
  
• 058. Brain
  
• 059. Parasite
  
• 104. Sergeant
  
• 105. Captain
  
• 107. Magician
  
• 108. Sorcerer
  
• 109. Wizard

Note: always kill Sorcerer and Wizard first as these guys can cast ailment status.
There are many strong enemies, and it's a good place for you to level up too.

Another standard boss where you just attack, casting magic, and heal until you win.

Bestiary:

• 009. Stalagmite
  
• 012. Adamantoise
  
• 013. Land Turtle
  
• 015. Ogre Mage
  
• 016. Ogre Chief
  
• 020. Stunner
  
• 025. Ghast
  
• 026. Revenant
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 029. Specter
  
• 035. Chimera
  
• 036. Rhyos - (B5: Chest Monster)
  
• 057. Changer
  
• 058. Brain
  
• 059. Parasite
  
• 081. Green Soul
  
• 087. Killer Mantis
  
• 107. Magician
  
• 108. Sorcerer
  
• 109. Wizard

• The town is now free from the empire. All new shops are also available.
  
• Use INN to fully restore your HP/MP.
  
• The only item I recommend you buy is the "Gold Cuirass" for everyone. This is an upgrade from "Ruby Cuirass".

Optional Story: Paul's house is in the southwest of the town. If you talk to him and choose "Ask -> Ekmet Teloess", he'll give you a hint on where the secret passage to the Castle Fynn Basement which we've just finished.

Almost all white magic tomes are available here in this town.


Optional Story: There is a bookshelf in a house in the southwest corner. Examine the bookshelf then you can "Ask" about any "Terms" highlighted in red, including "Ultima Tome".

I also recommend you level up your newly purchased magic spells.

Reminder: bring a lot of Gold Needle if you don't have Esuna level 6.


Bestiary:

• 025. Ghast
  
• 026. Revenant
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 029. Specter
  
• 030. Ghost
  
• 036. Rhyos
  
• 038. Death Flower
  
• 043. Cockatrice
  
• 049. Wild Horn
  
• 051. Gigantoad
  
• 056. Flying Ray
  
• 057. Changer
  
• 058. Brain
  
• 059. Parasite
  
• 065. Malboro - (Unique)
  
• 077. Yellow Jelly
  
• 078. Red Mousse
  
• 079. Black Flan
  
• 080. Red Soul
  
• 082. Yellow Soul
  
• 102. Bomb - (B3: Chest Monster)

IMPORTANT:

• Unequip everything from Leila as she is about to leave the party permanently.
  
• This is a one-time visit dungeon.

Bestiary:

• 041. Bolt Fish - (Unique)
  
• 053. Sea Dragon - (Unique)
  
• 055. Manta Ray - (Unique)
  
• 073. Roundworm - (Boss)
  
• 080. Red Soul - (F3: Chest Monster)

This boss hit hard, so just be careful. Use all the buffs you have and focus on attacking, using "Holy", and healing until you win.

Optional Story: there is a unique conversation about Ricard if you go back to Castle Deist and talk to the mother and the child on 2F.

IMPORTANT: Before we go any further, I want to you check missible bestiary below because they will be inaccessible after you clear the Mysidian Tower.

It's also a good idea to save your game in another slot.

Open your Inventory -> Configuration -> Bestiary and confirm the following monsters:

• 011: Phorusracos - Around Dreadnought area.
  
• 031: Antlion - East desert.
  
• 040: Killer Fish - Outer ocean.
  
• 042: Helldiver - Inner ocean, west ocean.
  
• 045: Buccaneer - Inner and outer oceans.
  
• 052: Sea Snake - Oceans.
  
• 054: Land Ray - Grassland, south and north of east desert.

Once you confirmed you got all these monsters in your bestiary. Proceed to the Mysidian Tower.

Bestiary:

• 025. Ghast
  
• 026. Revenant
  
• 028. Wraith
  
• 029. Specter
  
• 030. Ghost
  
• 033. Gottos - (8F: Chest Monster)
  
• 035. Chimera
  
• 038. Death Flower
  
• 039. Devil's Bloom
  
• 048. Big Horn
  
• 056. Flying Ray
  
• 061. Werewolf - (Unique)
  
• 063. Imp - (Unique)
  
• 066. Malboro Terra
  
• 068. Basilisk - (Unique)
  
• 070. Ice Lizard
  
• 078. Red Mousse
  
• 079. Black Flan
  
• 080. Red Soul
  
• 083. Vampire Girl
  
• 087. Killer Mantis
  
• 102. Bomb
  
• 114. Hill Gigas
  
• 115. Fire Gigas - (Boss)
  
• 116. Ice Gigas - (Boss)
  
• 117. Thunder Gigas - (Boss)
  
• 120. White Dragon - (9F: Chest Monster)

This guy absorbs ice but is weak to fire attack, so "Fire" magic and any weapons with fire element like "Flame Lance" and "Flame Sword" are perfect to kill this boss.
This guy absorbs thunder but is weak to "Poison". If you have a "Scourge" spell, that would be great. If not, you can just cast other spells and keep healing.

Note: there is ONLY one "Ultima Tome", so you have to carefully decide which character you want to give it to. Ultima's power is based on all your stats (stats, magic levels, weapon levels, etc.), the higher they are, the more powerful "Ultima" is.

Since you just got 2 new powerful spells "Ultima" and "Flare", I highly recommend you start leveling these magic spells up as much as possible.

IMPORTANT: This is a one-time visit, make sure to collect everyone.


Bestiary:

• 033. Gottos
  
• 039. Devil's Bloom
  
• 043. Cockatrice
  
• 048. Big Horn
  
• 066. Malboro Terra
  
• 071. Eyemoeba
  
• 083. Vampire Girl
  
• 084. Vampire Lady
  
• 085. Emperor - (Boss)
  
• 087. Killer Mantis
  
• 090. Royal Guard
  
• 093. Wood Golem
  
• 102. Bomb
  
• 105. Captain
  
• 106. General - (5F: Chest Monster)
  
• 109. Wizard
  
• 112. Lamia
  
• 114. Hill Gigas
  
• 121. Green Dragon - (6F: Chest Monster)

Heal up, make a quick save, approach the Emperor.

• Battle 1: Royal Guard x2
  
• Battle 2: Royal Guard x3

This fight is super easy. Just keep spamming your best physical and magic attacks until you win.

Note: once you enter the castle, you cannot come out until you clear the dungeon, so make sure you stock up everything you need.


Bestiary:

• 022. Skull - (Unique)
  
• 033. Gottos
  
• 038. Death Flower
  
• 039. Devil's Bloom
  
• 043. Cockatrice
  
• 056. Flying Ray
  
• 071. Eyemoeba
  
• 083. Vampire Girl
  
• 086. Imperial Shadow - (Unique)
  
• 087. Killer Mantis
  
• 091. Black Knight
  
• 093. Wood Golem
  
• 094. Stone Golem - (Unique)
  
• 105. Captain
  
• 106. General
  
• 109. Wizard
  
• 111. Coeurl
  
• 112. Lamia
  
• 113. Lamia Queen - (6F: Chest Monster)

IMPORTANT: Remove all equipment from Ricard before proceeding to the throne room.

Leon now joins the party.
He is the 4th permanent member of your party, so it's time to give him all necessary spells and equipment.

IMPORTANT: Always quick-save before opening chests with monsters.


Bestiary:

• 032. Scissorjaws
  
• 037. Chimera Sphinx
  
• 060. Mega Parasite
  
• 064. Pit Fiend
  
• 067. Great Malboro
  
• 069. Salamander
  
• 070. Ice Lizard
  
• 072. Hecteyes
  
• 075. Abyss Worm
  
• 084. Vampire Lady
  
• 087. Killer Mantis
  
• 119. King Behemoth - (B3: Chest Monster)
  
• 120. White Dragon
  
• 121. Green Dragon
  
• 122. Blue Dragon - (B2: Chest Monster)
  
• 123. Red Dragon - (B4: Chest Monster)

This is the final dungeon.

Bestiary:

• 034. Beast Demon - (Unique)
  
• 039. Devil's Bloom
  
• 047. Zombie Borghen - (3F: Chest Mini-boss)
  
• 062. Devil Wolf - (Unique)
  
• 067. Great Malboro
  
• 070. Ice Lizard
  
• 073. Roundworm (8F, Rare)
  
• 084. Vampire Lady
  
• 089. Mantis Devil - (Unique)
  
• 092. Death Rider - (Unique)
  
• 095. Mythril Golem - (Unique)
  
• 102. Bomb
  
• 111. Coeurl
  
• 112. Lamia
  
• 113. Lamia Queen
  
• 115. Fire Gigas
  
• 116. Ice Gigas
  
• 117. Thunder Gigas
  
• 119. King Behemoth
  
• 120. White Dragon
  
• 121. Green Dragon
  
• 122. Blue Dragon
  
• 123. Red Dragon
  
• 124. Iron Giant (5F, 6F, 7F, Super Rare)
  
• 125. Tiamat - (5F: Mini-boss)
  
• 126. Beelzebub - (6F: Chest Mini-boss)
  
• 127. Astaroth - (6F: Chest Mini-boss)
  
• 128. Emperor - (Boss)

Note:

• You cannot escape the battle if you encounter any dragon monster, so you should often make a quick-save.
  
• "Queen Lamia" drops "Protect Ring" and "Ribbon", they are ones of the best armor you could get. It prevents you from getting ailment status and death.

1st door to 5F - (D)

• C-227: Genji Gloves (Monster)
  Mini-boss: Zombie Borghen

2nd door to 5F - (E)

• C-229: Genji Helm (Monster)
  Mini-boss: Tiamat - He absorbs all elemental magic and physical attack barely gives him a scratch, so use all your powerful non-elemental spells like "Holy", "Flare", and "Ultima".

4th door to 6F - (F)

• C-230: Genji Armor (Monster)
  Mini-boss: Beelzebub - Use all your powerful attack and spells.

3th door to 6F - (G)

• C-231: Ribbon (Monster)
  Mini-boss: Astaroth - Use all your powerful spell such as "Holy", "Flare", and "Ultima".

* IMPORTANT**: There is a super rare bestiary "Iron Giant", which has 1.6% of encountering here (also 5F and 6F). Try running around until you get him.

You've collected all treasure chests at this point. The achievement should pop up as soon as it detected the completion.


There is nothing on this floor but full of "Dragon"; it's a good place to level up.
Step on the portal (L) in the bottom-left corner to the last floor, 10F.

• Use Elixir to fully heal HP/MP
  
• Review your equipment again
  
• Make a quick-save and prepare for the final boss fight:

Before the fight, have one of your strongest mages learns Osmose.

Strategy:

• Set everyone to the back row except your main fighter.
  
• Dual-wield your fighter with the strongest weapons and make sure he has the highest Evasion stats (try different armor to boost his/her Evasion).
  
• 1st turn, use Sage's Wisdom or Saint's Spirit on whoever is your strongest mage.
  
• next, have your strongest mage use Blink Tomes, Haste Tomes, Berserk Tomes on your fighter.
  
• Everyone else can keep healing.
  
• Your fighter keeps attacking the boss.
  
• And your strongest mage should keep using the above tomes if you have left.
  
• Then use Osmose to absorb boss's MP until he cannot use magic anymore.

These are the two achievements that you need to spend time grinding in order to complete them.
Magic Tactics and Weapon Tactics require you to level up one magic spell and one weapon type to level 16 respectively. Because you won't be able to reach level 16 in a normal game play, I've listed the strategy below on how to easily get them.

The easiest spell to reach level 16 is "Cure", as you can use it outside of the battles and gain experience. The trick is you want to damage yourself, then using "Cure" to heal everyone.

Strategy:

1. Go to Mysidian Tower, 3F, you'll find larva floor there.
   
2. Step on the larva tile, you will take 1 damage.
   
3. Open your inventory -> magic, then cure everyone individually.
   
4. Repeat step 1 until you reach level 16.

The problem with skill level is that when it gets higher, you'll start the battle with a negative experience. It requires you to attack a dozen of times to actually gain a positive experience. Sadly, most of the monsters cannot withstand many hits.

So the trick is that instead of attack monsters, you attack your ally or yourself. Then you heal and repeat. Fortunately, there is a Blood Sword that can heal when attacking and this will come in handy for our strategy.

Strategy:

1. Open your Menu -> Configuration, change the "Cursor Memory" on. This will allow the game to remember your last cursor location.
   
2. Equip the Blood Sword on anyone and a strong shield on the other hand, then raise the Evasion to 99% so that the monster cannot hit you.
   
3. Kill all other allies to speed up the battle.
   
4. Then start a battle with an easy monster.
   
5. Attack yourself; with the Blood Sword you will take the damage then immediately heal yourself.
   
6. The next round, the cursor, will be targeted yourself, so you can simply hold down "X" button or "Enter" key (for keyboard) for several dozen times.
   
7. Repeat until you reach level 16.

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