Deception 3: Dark Delusion - Strategy Guide (Page 01)
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GAME : DECEPTION III - DARK DELUSION
GENRE : STRATEGY/ADVENTURE GAME
DEVELOPER AND PUBLISHER : TECMO
RELEASED : 1999-2000
FAQ NAME : DECEPTION III FAQ/WALKTHROUGH
WRITTEN BY : PHAN NGUYEN KHANH DAN "MYSTICCAT"
CURRENT VERSION : 4.5 (Final)
BEGAN : September 7th 2001
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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1. Introduction
2. Legal Information
3. Update/Revision History
4. How to use this FAQ * COMPLETED *
5. Controls * COMPLETED *
6. Main characters * COMPLETED *
7. Basic Guide * COMPLETED *
8. Walkthrough 1
+ Ending 1 * COMPLETED *
+ Ending 2 * COMPLETED *
9. Walkthrough 2
+ Ending 3 * COMPLETED *
10. Walkthrough 3
+ Ending 4 * COMPLETED *
11. Traps * COMPLETED *
12. Room Devices List * COMPLETED *
13. Emblem List * COMPLETED *
14. Ring List * COMPLETED *
15. Location Maps * COMPLETED *
16. Other Modes * COMPLETED *
17. Secrets * COMPLETED *
18. General tips * COMPLETED *
19. My skills * COMPLETED *
20. Special Thanks * COMPLETED *
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1/ I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Hi everyone !
Glad to meet you. Today I'm making a guide for a Puzzle Game which is
not my favourite category. But I love writing FAQs to death, I can write
FAQs for any games without knowing if I like them or not. Deception III
is a puzzle game that I don't like much. But I think it's possible to
make a guide for. My first reason is that now I have no more real games
to make guides for. The next reason is that there are not much FAQs for
this game although Puzzle game fans have confirmed this is the best game
ever. So I hope I can do something for ones who like it. This is my
first FAQ for a category which is not my special so please have ideas if
you see anything wrong.
Deception III - Dark Delusion is a name in Deception series of Tecmo.
Its category looks like puzzles or a strategy game. I call it "Puzzle
Game". Its name can be free for each one's opinion. Deception III was
released in Japan as "Soumatou III" and also the greatest one of series.
The former Deception I and II didn't seem to attract players and hardly
players know it because of many mistakes and disadvantages. These two
beginners were dead for the rising of Deception III. Another reason is
that Strategy Game is not very popular as much as RPGs or
Action/Adventure. And...
(SHUT UP !!! MYSTICCAT ! It's time to begin your main topic !!!)
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2/ L E G A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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PLEASE NOTICE THIS BEFORE READING THE GUIDE :
- THIS FAQ IS COPYRIGHT BY PHAN NGUYEN KHANH DAN "MYSTICCAT". BESIDE
READING, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING MORE SUCH AS COPYING IT OR GETTING SOME
OF ITS PARTS UNTIL YOU ASK MY PERMISSION. I'M NOT A VERY STRICT GUY AND
I'M WILLING TO ANSWER "YES" IF YOU ASK ME NICELY.
- IF YOU WANT TO USE THIS GUIDE ON YOUR WEBSITE, EMAIL ME FIRST AND LET
ME SEE YOUR SITE BEFORE I HAVE MY DECISION. IT MUST BE A REAL GAMING
SITE.
- THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE : USE THIS FAQ FOR NON-PROFIT. I WORK
HARD TO CREATE THIS GUIDE TO SERVE PEOPLE WITHOUT ANY BENEFIT. SO MUST
YOU. OKAY ?
CURRENTLY THIS GUIDE IS REALLY AVAILABLE AT :
# IMPORTANT NOTES :
ALL MY UPDATES OF THIS FAQ ARE ALL SENT TO GAMEFAQS SITE. OTHER LINKS
PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE FREQUENTLY TO GET THE NEWEST VERSION.
THANK YOU !
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3/ U P D A T E / R E V I S I O N H I S T O R Y
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~~~[ Version 0.5 ]~~~
FAQ started. I have thought a lot before starting this, thought
about how I write to make you understand and play the game smoothly. So
I think I would need a lot of your advices and ideas to make this guide
better.
~~~[ Version 1.0 ]~~~
Added specific parts such as Basic Guide and more Walkthroughs for
different endings. I make this guide while playing the game. I mightn't
know much about this game as real fans. But I'll try all my effort not
to let you despair.
~~~[ Version 1.5 ]~~~
I added more parts such as map illustration or Room Device list that
you don't need to always test (train) before participating a mission.
~~~[ Version 2.0 ]~~~
I have added the Walkthrough 2 for Ending No.3 only. The reason is
that I don't want the story of Walkthrough 1 to be interrupted by a cut
of Ending No.3. I think this will make you read full walkthroughs.
~~~[ Version 2.5 ]~~~
I again added a content for each walkthrough. Because I think it will
be hard for the readers to find or know the difference between them. I'm
making "My Skills" but it's hard when I can't complete it until I finish
the "Location Maps", for I want my experience to be illustrated by
images I draw that zoom in from the maps. So I think you should wait
more.
I also added trap effects in Trap List, to make the guide more
specific and full. Ah...Sorry... The Castle Hue's map isn't completed.
So please sympatize and enjoy the Training Chamber and Castle Agony
while waiting for more.
~~~[ Version 2.7 ]~~~
More maps and parts have been created, but not much. Sorry, today I
must prepare for the Literature test tomorrow and I didn't have time to
add much.
~~~[ Version 3.1 ]~~~
Most of the maps are completed, except the huge Castle Hades. But
don't worry, it will be completed anyway. I also completed the strategy
for King Frederick in "My Skills". About the Queen, I can just finish it
when I have finished the map for Castle Hades - which will be my main
base to make "My Skills" because this place is my favourite. This week I
was very busy with the tests in school, and next week will be the same.
Sorry for being late. I'll try all my effort to complete this guide as
fast as I can.
~~~[ Version 3.5 ]~~~
Maps are completed. The "Combos" section in in work with more combos
added. I also repair some wrong episodes I made because of not
understanding the game. How tired to make them ! I couldn't believe that
to make a guide for this game would be as much as it is now. Now I'm
trying to search for more skills and prove the rumours that common
players often mention. It's hard...
~~~[ Version 3.7 ]~~~
More combos are added. Sorry for the 4th combo is wrong. I have
cancelled it and replacing by another one which will be coming. Secret
menu is added. The information about this section is still unknown
correctly.
~~~[ Version 4.0 ]~~~
More skills are added. I'm very busy this week. Really sorry to you
readers !
~~~[ Version 4.5 ]~~~
Some weeks for tests has temporarily passed. Now I must continue this
damn FAQ as soon as possible. The "Other Modes" are completed. I don't
intend to cover "Expert Mode" here because this FAQ is mainly used for
main game. I'm not a specialist of Strategy game, and Strategy Game is
not my favourite. Deception III is a good game, but not a favourite game
of mine. I just intended to make walkthrough when having started this
guide. But for player's needs, I have added more parts about skills and
equipments. That means now my work is completed finished. I decide to
stop updating this guide until any ideas come.
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4/ H O W T O U S E T H I S F A Q
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Okay, this is my first guide for a puzzle game. Maybe I'm not very
good and my guide can be a bit confusing. So let me explain to you how
to use it :
- This is a puzzle game. So its walkthrough is not like other games. You
mainly place traps and kill your enemies. Each enemy has different
styles and skills. So in walkthrough, I will show you what enemies you
would face and their status. And then tell you my experience to beat
them in "Strategy".
- When you read a section, don't forget to read the first note I write
in each of them. This note can mention about how I write that part or
tell you how to use it more specific that you don't need to ask me where
you can find what you want.
- If you want to know more about your enemies, you can refer "General
Tips". Here I list all the common enemy tips you often face and let you
know general strategies for each tip.
- If you want to have some great combos and tricks, you can read "My
skills" that shows my experience to play this game. Maybe I'm not good
at this. So I'm willing to receive any of your ideas. Please help me to
make this guide better and useful.
- With the enemies I tell you to "attack as usual", that means you just
attack them as you fought the same tip of them or what I teach you in
"General Tips" because it's long to repeat an old thing everytime. Most
of these enemies are not strong. If I tell you to use combos, you can
refer to "My skills".
- At the first strategies or the first enemy-type you meet, I may write
detailed tactics to kill. But with the later ones, I would write shorter
or write "Attack as usual" instead of saying the full tactic again.
- If you don't understand some sentences such as "Greet him/her before
he/she comes..." etc, you can refer to "My Skills". These sentences can
show a combo or a strategy.
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# CONTENT GUIDE : \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1. Introduction : Explain to readers why this FAQ was born.
2. Legal Information : Notice important rules for readers to use this
guide with right action.
3. Update/Revision History : For readers to see FAQ's process.
4. How to use this FAQ : Explain the readers to use this FAQ.
5. Controls : Show the configuration of the game.
6. Main characters : Introduce the major characters' bios who could
have big roles in the game.
7. Basic Guide : Show readers to use the menus in the game.
8. Walkthrough 1 : Show readers to play the game, getting 1st and 2nd
endings.
9. Walkthrough 2 : Show readers to play the game, getting 3rd ending.
10. Walkthrough 3 : Show readers to play the game, getting 4th ending.
11. Traps : List the basic traps in the game.
12. Room Device List : List the room devices in the game.
13. Emblem List : List the emblems in the game.
14. Ring List : List the rings in the game.
15. Location Maps : Illustration of the locations in the game.
16. Other Modes : Show the readers some more features beside Story
Mode in the game.
17. Secrets : Show the hidden things in the game.
18. General Tips : Repeat shortly the intruders' characteristics.
19. My Skills : Show the readers the experience of the author to beat
up the game along with some good tricks and combos.
20. Special Thanks : The author sends special thanks to the helpers
and readers who have made this guide be better.
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5/ C O N T R O L S
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TYPE A \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Up : Proceed
Down : Move back
Left : Left view
Right : Right view
Triangle : Activate Ceiling Trap
Circle : Camp Mode
Cross : Activate Floor Trap
Square : Activate Wall Trap
L1 + R1 : Rear view
R1 x 2 : Move right
L1 x 2 : Move left
R2 : Face intruder
L2 : View Mode
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TYPE B \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Up : Proceed
Down : Move back
Left x 2 : Move left
Right x 2 : Move right
Triangle : Activate Ceiling Trap
Circle : Camp Mode
Cross : Activate Floor Trap
Square : Activate Wall Trap
L1 + R1 : Rear view
R1 : Right view
L1 : Left view
R2 : Face intruder
L2 : View Mode
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TYPE C \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Up : Proceed
Down : Rear view
Left : Left view
Right : Right view
Triangle : Activate Ceiling Trap
Circle : Camp Mode
Cross : Activate Floor Trap
Square : Activate Wall Trap
L1 + R1 : Face intruder
R1 x 2 : Move right
L1 x 2 : Move left
R2 : Move back
L2 : View Mode
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6/ M A I N C H A R A C T E R S
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R E I N A
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Age : 17
She was an Burganfadan orphan left since her country had been in raid
with King Frederick. She had a sister who escaped with her. But her
sister was caught by a group of men and then no more info about her.
Reina was adopted by a Burgafadan named Rosetta. But King Frederick
wanted to kill the society of Burganfada and made war, so he caught all
Rosetta's family, including Reina in her 17th birthday and killed them
miserably. But Reina is saved by Marco - a strange child and then she
uses her special power from the mysterious stone her mother gave her as
a gift, using magical traps to get revenge to King Frederick.
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M A R C O
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The child who saved Reina from the death. He gives her a stone that
makes her realize her power when it correlates with the gem which was
her mother's gift in her birthday. Marco is instructed to show Reina how
to use traps and support her in necessary situations.
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A L B E R T
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Marco's older brother, also one of the persons who is supposed to have
a similar power as Reina's. He seems to know the situation very clearly.
He helps Reina and his desire is killing the tyrant King Frederick to
change the past. But he is sometimes affected by very his power just
like Reina.
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C E C I L I A
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She is Queen Margareta's Lady guard in King Frederick's castle and
also the person who loves Albert to death. The queen adopted her when
she was young and she doesn't remember anything about her past. But
since she saw Reina, she felt something very familiar and poor. She is
doubted to be Reina's sister. But it seems her fate doesn't allow her to
confirm that truth. Cecilia is a poor character that she must choose
either Reina or Queen Margareta to survive.
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M I G U E L
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AUO Elite. He is a killer hired by King Frederic and Queen Margareta
with great skills and dangerous attacks. Although he is asked with
different purposes, his desire is just to have more chances to kill and
touch blood, then ruling the world. He is one of the strongest enemy of
Reina.
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C H R I S T I N A
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AUO Boss. She has some relation with Miguel and those who are in the
government and she might know something about them but has been
brainwashed. At first, she fights against Reina. But later she wants to
help her because of those secrets and gets revenge with Miguel for
betraying and for Cupido.
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C U P I D O
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An AUO Elite who loves Christina and does what she wants. What he
knows about the king and the queen is just the same as Christina's.
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K I N G F R E D E R I C K
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He rules his country with power and nonsense policies. He has an
ambition to rule all the world by searching for the Legendary Stone. As
a cruel king, he wants to kill all the citizens of Burganfada, including
Reina and her family.
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Q U E E N M A R G A R E T A
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Just as the King, she wants the whole world to be in her hands. She
uses Cecilia to execute what she wants, then corner her to choose either
her or Reina. And the result is that Cecilia has got the most painful
fate to her life. Margareta also forces her daughter to be in charge
that the girl becomes hate very her mother.
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7/ B A S I C G U I D E
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MODE SELECTION \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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STORY : Starts the story (the main game)
TRAP LICENSE : This is a practice mode for anything from basics to
trap combos.
FREE TRAINING : This is a training mode for testing traps with all
modes.
EXPERT : This puzzle mode has a 100-stage high-level mission.
OPTION : Conducts the game setting and key configuration.
EXIT : Return to title screen.
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INTERMISSION SCREEN \~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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# TRAP ELEMENT : Can combine elements and make new traps.
+ Trap making : Combining elements and making new traps
+ Recommended trap : This mode is only for making traps whose
elements are already combined.
# EQUIPMENT : Equip traps used with mission.
# INFO DATA : Can see intruder data, status, and map.
+ Intruder Data : Can see intruder data.
+ Player status : Shows player's status.
+ Map : Can see map used for mission.
# OPTION : Has settings for the game.
+ Save/Load : Can save and load data.
+ Game setting : Can change the game setting.
+ Key Config : Can perform Key Configuration.
+ Trap Guide : Can see all traps made so far.
+ Game Over : Ends Story Mode and return to Mode Selection Screen.
# FREE TRAINING : Freely test traps in map.
# MISSION START : Starts mission.
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8/ W A L K T H R O U G H 1
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CONTENTS OF THIS STORY
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Chapter I : Escape to Tragedy
Chapter II : Alendar
Chapter III : Encounter the Old Castle
Chapter IV : Disaster
Chapter V : Scratched Jewel
Chapter VI : Marco
Chapter VII : Brute
Chapter VIII : Prices for Secret Arts
Chapter IX : AUO Raid
Chapter X : Vestiges of Distant Day
Chapter XI : Blue Legend
Chapter XII : Tracking
Chapter XIII : Past Days
Chapter XIV : Crossroads of Destiny
Chapter XV : Poison
Chapter XVI : Awakening from the Nightmare
Chapter XVII : Revolt
Chapter XVIII : For a Loved one
Chapter XIX : Time-controlling Stone
Chapter XX : Long Parting
Chapter XXI : Dying Lamp
Chapter XXII : Stratagem
Chapter XXIII : Queen Margareta
Chapter XXIV : Back to the Beginning
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CHAPTER I : ESCAPE TO TRAGEDY
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Prologue : The heroine is locked up in a dungeon till a boy saves her.
He tells her to defeat the enemy with the trap.
Location : Hades Jail
Advice : Lure your enemies into trap limitation. This is very easy.
For Gordon, he doesn't move. Just activate any traps of yours.
Enemy List :
1. NAME : GORDON
Job : Torturer
HP : 30
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 21
Defense : 0
Attention : 0
Speed : 30
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Activate any traps.
2. NAME : JADE
Job : Soldier
HP : 70
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 18
Defense : 8
Attention : 0
Speed : 30
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Lure him into your trap limitation.
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CHAPTER II : ALENDAR
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Prologue : After Marco and his brother Albert save the heroine. They
are attacked by the King's men.
Location : Factory
Advice : Lure enemies into Room Devices.
Enemy List :
1. NAME : HANS
Job : Villageman
Group : Alendarian
HP : 70
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 9
Defense : 0
Attention : 0
Speed : 30
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Lure him into any traps or devices.
2. NAME : ELLENA
Job : Villagegal
Group : Alendarian
HP : 60
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 6
Defense : 0
Attention : 0
Speed : 35
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Lure her into any traps or devices.
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CHAPTER III : ENCOUNTER THE OLD CASTLE
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Prologue : Taure dies mysteriously. Albert sends the heroine to the
Castle Agony, where kidnappers wait to abduct her.
Location : Castle Agony
Advice : Lure enemies into Room Devices.
Enemy List :
1. NAME : GINA
Job : Thief
Group : AUO
HP : 60
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 9
Defense : 2
Attention : 45
Speed : 52
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Lure her into the room device (the light).
2. NAME : WOLF
Job : Soldier
Group : AUO
HP : 90
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 21
Defense : 8
Attention : 35
Speed : 38
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Lure him into room device.
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CHAPTER IV : DISASTER
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Prologue : The heroine reminds Marco of his dead mother. He is happy
to see her but is attacked by Christina and mob.
Location : Castle Agony
Advice : Lure enemies into the water trap and your traps.
Enemy List :
1. NAME : CHRISTINA
Job : Boss
Group : AUO
HP : 180
Far attack : 24
Close attack : 12
Defense : 15
Attention : 55
Speed : 55
Special Ability : Recoups.
Unaffected by summon ring.
Strategy : Just try to hit her once by your traps. Then she will
get out of battle, leaving the rest for Jeguard.
2. NAME : JEGUARD
Job : Giga-arm
Group : AUO
HP : 200
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 30
Defense : 5
Attention : 0
Speed : 30
Special Ability : Causes earthquake with weapon.
Strategy : At first, he just wanders on the upper bridge. When he
enters the trap, push the switch to lower the bridge making a damage on
him. Then place Arrow Slit straight the stream and lure him into your
field. You can use more traps.
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CHAPTER V : SCRATCHED JEWEL
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Prologue : Pain consumed the heroine as she realized the change. She
could face the intruders, but they had different plans.
Location : Castle Agony
Advice : Abuse Room Devices to support your traps. Attack the
whitemagic first.
Enemy List :
1. NAME : SILVIA
Job : Amazoness
Group : QSF
HP : 80
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 12
Defense : 8
Attention : 40
Speed : 48
Special Ability : Approaches be leaping down stairs.
Strategy : Just one correct bridge lowering in the water room can
kill her. Lure her to there to execute your plan.
2. NAME : RESPHENA
Job : Whitemagic
Group : QSF
HP : 100
Far attack : 12
Close attack : 9
Defense : 10
Attention : 45
Speed : 38
Special Ability : Recoups.
Energizes ally.
Cold-immune.
Strategy : She rarely moves. You can freely put your traps on
her. But don't let her realize your traps by avoiding moving as much as
you can.
3. NAME : RADITZ
Job : Hunter
Group : QSF
HP : 70
Far attack : 6
Close attack : 9
Defense : 10
Attention : 50
Speed : 45
Special Ability : None
Strategy : Attack as usual.
4. NAME : ARES
Job : Fighter
Group : QSF
HP : 100
Far attack : 0
Close attack : 18
Defense : 10
Attention : 70
Speed : 48
Special Ability : Dives through doorways.
Strategy : Lure him into your trap limitation, especially Arrow
Slit. Combos are better.
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