Saiyuki: Journey West - Strategy Guide (Page 05)

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      =Del. Cotton=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Mahogany=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Balls=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Sword=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Gold=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Silver=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Medicin=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Letter=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Pearls=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Wine=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Turf=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Tea=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Coconut=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Perfume=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Del. Statue=
           Available: Any Chapter

      =Cherry Trees=
           Pay: 450
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Return Clothes=
           Pay: 600
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Wild Dogs=
           Pay: 600
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Gather Dyes=
           Pay: 600
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Toll Thieves=
           Pay: 750
           Available: Chapter 1

      =River Dammers=
           Pay: 750
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Night Noises=
           Pay: 750
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Hot Springs=
           Pay: Item (Speed Band)
           Available: Chapter 1

      =Deliver Lunch=
           Pay: 800
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Letter to Son=
           Pay: 1000
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Lost Item=
           Pay: 1000
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Calm Priest=
           Pay: 1200
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Crystal=
           Pay: 1400
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Sham Merchant=
           Pay: 1400
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Survey Land=
           Pay: 1400
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Build Bridge=
           Pay: 1600
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Aikanki Band=
           Pay: 1600
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Aikanki Band=
           Pay: 1700
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Aikanki Band=
           Pay: 2400
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Aikanki Band=
           Pay: 2500
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Aikanki Band=
           Pay: 2600
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Negotiations=
           Pay: Item (Torrent Belt)
           Available: Chapter 2

      =Letter to Mayor=
           Pay: 2000
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Gather Snow=
           Pay: 2200
           Available: Chapter 3

      =False Master=
           Pay: 2400
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Boyfriend=
           Pay: 3000
           Available: Chapter 3

      =False Master=
           Pay: Item (Silver Necklace)
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Drunkards Tale=
           Pay: Item (UltraLife)
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Check Scroll=
           Pay: Item (Clone)
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Check Scroll=
           Pay: Item (Turtle Cloth)
           Available: Chapter 3

      =Trail Husband=
           Pay: Item (Deer Sandles)
           Available: Chapter 3


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Beating all the Dojo's earns you the best potion in the game, the Gallant Ale.
Though it can only be used on male characters, it has the effect of permanently
raising their War stat by 8.

To "Beat a Dojo," you must defeat the battle there one Master level.  In order
to gain access to the Master level, your lowest level character must be on the
level of the Advanced enemies at that Dojo.  One Dojo has an error, allowing
level 28 people to fight the master that should have required level 30, but
that only shows up once.


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To complete the quest to collect all the recipes, visit the following locations
and try to leave.  You'll be stopped, and Cho Hakkai will learn a new recipe.

     Eggrolls: Yuimen Shop
     Rice: Biku Dojo
     Mongolian Beef: Kucha Smith
     Chinese Jelly: Infidel City Chemist

Once you have them all, head to the Post at Tokhara.  On your way out, the
manager will stop you.  A brief scene follows, resulting in your gaining the
"Chef's Paradise," a *great* spell for Cho Hakkai alone.


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The Star Ore allows you to forge weapons up to level Max, at which point they
become _considerably_ better, often gaining incredible new powers (like adding
to your movement).  They also change from a normal attack to an area attack;
for instance, Goku's winds up able to hit three enemies at once, and Kikka's
gains a cross radius.  To get it, go to the following places:

     Smith, Midnight Tor
     Dojo, Midnight Tor
     Chemist, Frontier City
     Post, Port Town

At the very first location, forge someone's weapon up to level 5 and then try
to forge it again.  For the others, just enter and try to leave the area.  This
will open up the Isle of Ceylon.

  MAP: Helmet Peak
  OBJECTIVE:  Defeat all enemies
     This fight will likely be nothing like the others you've foughten at this
   map, for three reasons.  The first is that there're no rocks above your head
   waiting to squish you.  The second is the your enemies will happily leave
   their lofty perch, so you don't have to climb all the way up the mountain.
   The third is all the treasure!
  ENEMIES: 2x Ghoul
           2x Centipede
           2x Crowman
           2x Dinoman
  TREASURES: (9,3)  Speed Potion
             (4,2)  Nothing
             (8,11) Wisdom Potion
             (0,13) Strength Potion


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Emperor is the strongest of the Summons.  To get him, you have to collect all of
the Emperor equipment in chapters 1&2 (see the walkthrough for further details).
For clearness' sake, here's a short list:

     Emperor Helmet, Battle 9
     Emperor Armor,  Battle 11
     Emperor Band,   Battle 19
     Emperor Soul,   Battle 27

Note that the Emperor's Crown does not belong to this set; the 's sets it apart.
Its still a great piece of equipment, but unnecessary for getting Emperor.
During Chapter 2, before Storm Mountain, speak to the chemist at Pine City with
the first three pieces.  After a brief scene, he tells you the location of the
soul.  Then, during Chapter 3, visit the Dojo in Port Town and try to leave.
After a brief scene, you're told to leave for Ice Peak.

  MAP: Ice Peak
  OBJECTIVE:  Defeat all enemies
     Your enemies like you.  That is to say, if you sit tight on the ridge you
   start on, they'll collect in that little valley en masse given a couple of
   turns.  At that point, let loose with your area attacks - of which you should
   have plenty; stalgmite, inferno, ultra poison, blazeball, chef's paradise,
   just to name a few of the better ones - and watch them die.  Heaven's Garden
   is also rather convenient when they line up like that...
  ENEMIES: 3x Harpy
           2x Dinoman
           2x Crowman
           2x Sorcerer
  TREASURES: N/A

After this battle, you'll gain access to the ultimate summon: Emperor.  Enjoy!


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------[Kinrei]------
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------[Ginrei]------
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    Kinrei and Ginrei are gained, as nearly as I can tell, by plot.  I can find
  no way not to get them, but I have recieved an email from someone who claims
  to have done so.  They're in the walkthrough during battles 17 and 18, after
  which they join.
    Its worth noting that Kinrei's Arrowstrike skill is phenomenally useful, but
  only works in conjunction with Ginrei.  If Kinrei is standing next to and
  facing an enemy Ginrei attacks, Kinrei will add her Offense to the strength
  of the attack!  This is the only attack I've ever gotten to do over 450
  damage, when it criticaled from behind.


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    To get Reikan, Ryorin's Fiance/suitor, visit the post at Kucha.  The man
  there should stop you on your way out to mention that you Ryorin looks a
  lot like a woman on a certain poster being touted around by a blond man.
  That would be Reikan.  Head east, and Reikan should ambush you.

  MAP: Mt. Cloud
  OBJECTIVE:  Defeat Prince Reikan
  BOSS: 460 HP
     This is not a terribly difficult fight.  No one is manning the rocks, so
   feel free to ignore them.  Reikan has a decent amount of HP, but no special
   tricks up his sleeve at all.  Squish him like the arthropod he is, the old
   fashioned way.  And when you first attack him, prepare to be amused. ^_^
  ENEMIES: 1x Reikan
           3x Wolfman
           2x Bug
           2x Lizardman
  TREASURES: N/A

    After defeating Reikan, you'll be given a choice that varies with your
  sex.  If Sanzo is male, choose not to be Ryorin's suitor; otherwise, say he
  doesn't creep you out.  If you pick the other option, or don't fight this
  optional battle, Reikan won't join after the boss fight later at Deadman's
  Gorge (see the walkthrough for further details).

   
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------[Genshi]------
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    Just taking the steps detailed in the walkthrough will get you Genshi, but
  it is possible to miss him.  To get him, just take the north path sometime
  after Kucha.  After a brief scene and a battle (#22), he'll ask you a
  question about your party members.  Answer that they're your friends, and
  he'll join.  Otherwise, all you get is an Angelfruit, which is essentially a
  Life potion (which you can buy later on).


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------[Tessen]------
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    Taurus and Tessen are gotten just by following the walkthrough, but if you
  don't go down all the available paths in Chapter 2 and see the scenes about
  their missing son, they won't join you at the end of it.  Make sure you
  recognize the names of Jiko (Battle 10), Tigra (Battle 11), and Windy (Battle
  21).
    Taurus is strong and has mediocre speed; also, he has a skill that reads
  "Use to gain 10 EXP," better known as levitate.  Tessen's Firefan is useful
  at first, but steadily becomes less so.  Still, she is your only other Fire
  character...


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     Atom Edge 
         Big thanks go to Atom Edge, who's brilliant grasp of legal issues
       and talent at writing disclaimers provided the bulk of mine, as well
       as the great sectioning art used above.

     Koei (www.koei.com)
         The creators of Saiyuki: Journey West.  Thanks for all the laughs, all
       the fun, and the chance to create this guide at all.  If it hadn't been
       for you, this would never have come about.

     GameFAQs (www.GameFAQs.com)
         Thanks go out also to CJayC, operator of www.GameFAQs.com, for
       providing the inspiration to get this FAQ off the ground and offering
       an easy means to make it public.


copyright 2001 Goryus