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** DARK CLOUD 2 - PLAYSTATION 2 **
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** FAQ - ITEMS and ALL THAT STUFF **
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** by: KitKatt (Kay Allan) **
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** Version 1.0 Completed Dec 10, 2003 **
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> THIS FAQ IS INTENDED TO BE:
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A REFERENCE GUIDE NOT A WALKTHROUGH
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> Use Ctrl+F to find what you need.
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* TABLE OF CONTENTS *
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1. Items and All That Stuff.
* Active Items.
* Sources of Items.
* Using the Item Menu.
* Moving Items around the Item Bag.
2. Descriptions of Items.
* Recovery Items.
* Status Conditions.
* Curing Status Conditions.
* Preventing Changes In Status.
* Repair Powder & Other Powder Items.
* Power-Up Items.
* Items You Can Throw.
* Clothes.
* Other Items.
3. Organizing Your Items In the Item Bag.
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+ ITEMS & ALL THAT STUFF +
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Look at the illustration Manual Page 18. The three round slots in the
upper left corner of the Dungeon Screen are the Active Item Slots.
> Max and Monica each have their own 'Active Item' slots.
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** Active Items **
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> The slots in the illustration on page 18 are Max's.
>> Max keeps his camera in the first one which has a dashed circle
around it indicating that it is the active item.
+ Max is the only person who can use the camera.
+ If Max is riding the Ridepod, he must get down to use the
camera.
>> To use the active item, press the [Square] Button.
>> To change to another slot, press the [Left] or [Right] direction
button.
> Items that can be placed in an Active Item Slot:
>> An antidote amulet:
+ It is automatically active without having to use the [Square]
Button.
+ Having an Antidote Amulet in the Active Item Slot Prevents
Max (or Monica) from being poisoned until the amulet is used up.
>> Other amulets can be used as needed. For example:
+ Certain creatures spit goo (slows you down).
+ The Anti-Goo amulet prevents the attack from being effective.
+ But if the creature is spitting a Curse, the Anti-Goo amulet
is not helpful.
>> Recovery items, such as bread, if placed in a slot:
+ Can be used to heal without having to search through your
Item Menu.
+ To use this type of item:
- The dashed circle *must* be on the right Active Item slot,
and
+ The [Square] Button must be pressed to use one of the items.
>> Items such as bombs or poison apples, when placed in one of
slots:
+ Can be thrown at an enemy to cause damage.
+ For a thrown item to be effective:
- You must lock on to the monster.
- The slot must be highlighted.
- Pressing the [Square] Button will automatically throw the
item at the creature.
- The amount of damage varies.
+ Flying creatures such as the Bat:
- Are usually not damaged by an ordinary Bomb.
- May not be damaged by an Improved Bomb.
- Lightspeed (a move advanced bomb) will usually Work.
- The Final Bomb is even better.)
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** Sources of Items **
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> The best source of your items are in the dungeon treasure chests.
>> But items can be purchased from Donny at first, later from shops
or from support people on the train.
+ Some of these people will make you recovery items if you add
them to your party.
+ Also, Max can use some of his invention ideas to create recovery
and other items.
>> The Shops and the items they sell are listed in 'The Walkthrough'
at the place where the shop becomes available.
>> In the following lists, items Max can make are indicated with
'[~]' by the itemname.
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** Using the Item Menu **
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> Form the Main Menu, select 'Item'.
>> By pressing the [X] Button when pointing at an item, a list of
options appears.
>> To use an item, move the arrow to the desired item and press
the [X] Button.
+ This displays the choices you have for that type of item.
+ Choices depend on the type of item, but may include using,
equiping, status, repairing or building up (a weapon),
spectrumizing, and discarding.
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** Moving Items around the Item Bag **
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> Items can be moved from one slot in the Item Menu to another.
> Suppose you want to move items for easier access:
>> To move an item from one slot to another location:
+ Point the arrow at the item and press the [Square] Button.
- This 'lifts' the whole set of items in that slot.
+ Move the arrow to the desired slot and press the [Square]
Button again.
- This puts the carried items down in that slot.
+ If the slot is not empty, the moving item(s) is dropped
and the item(s) in that slot is picked up.
+ Eventually an empty slot must be used to store the moving item.
> Suppose you want to move only some of the items in a particular slot.
>> For example, you may want to put some anti-poison amulets in
*both* Max's and Monica's active item slots.
>> Use the following method to 'split' some of the items out instead
of moving all at once.
+ Place the arrow so it points at the desired item.
+ Press the [Triangle] Button to display the number of items
available in that slot.
+ Use the [Down] Button (direction pad NOT the analog stick) to
reduce that number to the desired amount.
+ For example, suppose you want to put 3 of 10 Antidote amulets
in one of Max's Active Item slots.
- Press the [Triangle] Button (it displays 10).
- Press the [Down] Button several times until the number three
shows.
- Press the [Square] Button which lifts the three amulets.
- Transfer them to the Active Item slot by pressing the [Left]
Button until and Active Item Slot is highlighted.
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There are a great variety of helpful items, many found in treasure
chests. If you see [~] following the name of an item, this indicates
an item that Max can invent and make.
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** Recovery Items **
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> Health Recovery items are food and drink that heal or strengthen
Max and Monica.
Bread [~] .............. Restores some health.
- Donny and later his father (Morton's
Sundries) sell them.
Cheese [~] ............. Restores more health.
- Made by Granny Rosa when in your party.
- Send her back to the train as soon as she
has used up her skill points.
Crusty Bread ........... Restores full health.
- But you only get them once.
Roasted Chestnut ....... Restores quite a lot of health.
- Found in chests in the Rainbow Butterfly
Wood.
Mellow Banana .......... Restores health
- But creates thirst.
Plum Rice Ball ......... Fully restores health
- But makes one thirsty.
Double Pudding [~] ..... Restores health fully.
- Max can make it whenever he has the right
materials.
Premium Chicken [~] .... Fully restores health.
- You can buy it from Ferdinand or
- You can add him to your party and he will
make some
# If he makes them, it doesn't cost gilda.
Tasty Water [~] ........ Delicious.
- Fully recover from thirst.
Stamina Drink [~] ...... Temporarily boosts energy and ability.
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** Status Conditions **
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On the Dungeon Screen, directly below the Active Item Slots, a status
effect icon may be displayed. These icons are shown in the Manual on
Page 25.
> Either Max or Monica may be:
>> Poisoned (lose health slowly).
>> Gooed (slowed down).
>> Cursed (can't change weapons or equipment).
>> Petrified (turned to stone).
>> Stopped (unable to move for a certain period of time/frozen in
place so the monster can beat you up more).
>> Thirsty (can't restore health).
>> Pumped Up - result of drinking Stamina Drink.
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** Curing Status Conditions **
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Antidote Drink [~] ....... Cures poison.
Soap [~] ................. Cleans off goo.
Holy Water [~] ........... Lifts curse. Causes severe damage to the
undead.
Medusa's Tear ............ Removes effect of petrification (being
turned to stone).
Heart-Throb Cherry ....... Removes the Stopped effect.
Mighty Healing ........... Heals fully and cures all status ailments.
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** Preventing Changes In Status **
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> Amulets must be placed in an Active Item slot (but they only last
for a certain number of hits. All amulets can be made by Max):
Anti-curse [~] ........... Prevents a person from being cursed.
Anti-goo [~] ............. Prevents being slowed down.
Anti-petrify [~] ......... Prevents being turned to stone.
Antidote [~] ............. Prevents being poisoned.
Non-stop [~] ............. Prevents being frozen or stopped.
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Armband Repair Powder .... In an orange bag.
- It repairs Monica's armbands.
Escape Powder [~] ........ Allows you to escape a dungeon floor
without losing gilda.
Gun Repair Powder......... In a green bag.
- Repairs Max's guns.
Repair Powder ............ In a yellow bag.
- Repairs Max's and Monica's right-hand
weapons.
- Also repairs the Ridepod's weapon.
Level Up Powder [~] ...... The bag is aqua-blue.
- Instantly upgrades a weapon to the
next level.
Resurrection Powder [~] .. Bag is grey with a pattern.
- When equipped as an active item,
prevents unconsciousness (death).
- Max can restore Monica (or the other
way round).
- But if both die, the game is ended.
- Can only carry three total.
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There are several Power-Up items. These are found in mini-chests,
mostly in the Future.
Fruit of Eden ............ Raises either Max or Monica's maximum
HP.
Potato Pie ............... Max's favorite dessert; raises his
defense.
Witch parfait ............ Monica's favorite treat; raises her
defense.
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** Items You Can Throw **
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There are a number of items, that, if carried in Active Item slots,
may be thrown at the monsters.
> They cause varying amounts of damage. You will have to decide which
ones to use.
>> Note: there are some dungeon floors where you are required to use
only items to destroy the monsters in order to obtain a medal.
>> You may want to wait until you have either Lightspeed or Final
Bombs before you try.
> Most throwable items are found in dungeons or can be purchased.
> Erik makes Improved Bombs when in your party.
>> He is limited by the number of skill points (64) to making two
sets of these bombs for a total of 4 before he needs to rest.
>> The improved bombs are particularly useful at the beginning of
Chapter 2 because the bombs can be sold for 150 gilda each, at
a time when you have not yet been able to build up a surplus
of gilda.
> The throwable items are listed with their effect against monsters.
>> Note: Those causing elemental damage (such as fire or cyclone)
are more effective against monsters that are weak against that
element.
>> The damage varies with the item; not all are very effective.
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Stone ................. Non-elemental damage (Smash).
Flame Stone ........... Elemental damage of Fire.
Wind Stone ............ Elemental damage of Cyclone.
Chill Stone ........... Elemental damage of Ice.
Lightning Stone ....... Elemental damage of Lightning.
Holy Stone ............ Non-Elemental damage (Exorcism)
- Really effective against the Undead.
Heart-Throb Cherry .... Stops enemy for a time.
- Cures Stop in Max or Monica.
Stone Berry ........... Petrifies target.
Sticky Peach .......... Goos enemy (slows them down).
Poison Apple .......... Poisons enemy.
Bomb Nut .............. Explodes on contact.
Bomb [~] .............. Explodes on contact.
Improved Bomb [~] ..... Bigger explosion than regular bomb.
Lightspeed [~] ........ Greater explosion.
- Effective against flying monsters.
Final Bomb [~] ........ Very explosive.
- Very effective against flying monsters.
- Max can make these but the photo ideas
for the invention can't be taken until
later in the game.
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Unlike other games, clothes do not increase the wearer's defense.
> However, they can be sold.
> They can also be synthesized for weapon build-up with particular
attributes:
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Knight Boots ....... Made just for female knights .... +2 Attack
Maintenance Cap .... Max for use in Cedric's shop .... +2 Flame
Spike Boots ........ Monica's Non-slip boots ......... +2 Flame
Clown Hat .......... Reduces effect of Magic ......... +2 Durable
Clown Suit ......... For clowning around ............. +2 Durable
Clown Shoes ........ Cheeky style for dancing in ..... +2 Durable
Denim Overalls ..... Casual wear ..................... +2 Durable
Explorers Helmet ... Ideal for expeditions ........... +2 Durable
Explorers Outfit ... Matches the explorer shoes ...... +2 Durable
Fashionable Cap .... Cool design ..................... +2 Durable
Green Overalls ..... Max's favorites ................. +2 Durable
Hunting Cap ........ Max's favorite .................. +2 Durable
Kitty Bell ......... Kitten ears and a bell, cute .... +2 Durable
Panther Ensemble ... Lithe and sexy .................. +2 Durable
Princess Dress ..... Wear with Princess Boots ........ +2 Durable
Princess Orb ....... Polished, like a gem ............ +2 Durable
Pumpkin Shorts ..... Monica's favorite play clothes .. +2 Durable
Red Vest ........... Fancy clothes for the Mansion ... +2 Durable
Star Leotard ....... Night sky fashion ............... +2 Durable
Striped Dress ...... Wear with Striped Ribbon ........ +2 Durable
Two-toned Cap ...... Fashionable, two-colors ......... +2 Durable
Work Shoes ......... Resist dirt ..................... +2 Lightning
Yellow Ribbon ...... Monica's favorite ............... +2 Lightning
Princess Boots ..... Wear with the Princess dress .... +2 Lightning
Metal Boots ........ Heavy, protects against heat .... +2 Smash
Panther boots ...... Elegant and sexy ................ +2 Smash
Leather Shoes ...... Max's favorite shoes ............ +2 Beast
Dragon Shoes ....... Useful for flaming floors ....... +2 Beast
Striped Ribbon ..... Fashionable ..................... +2 Chill
Swallowtail ........ Like a butterfly ................ +2 Chill
Explorer's Shoes ... For the intrepid adventurer ..... +2 Exorcism
Zipangu Comb ....... Made by the legendary Zipangu ... +2 Exorcism
Wing Boots ......... Won't slip on muddy floors ...... +2 Cyclone
Wing Shoes ......... Lighter than air? ............... +2 Cyclone
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Treasure Chest Key ....... Opens locked treasure chests.
- Does NOT open trapped treasure chests.
Dungeon Floor Key ........ Opens locked rooms in a dungeon floor.
Dungeon Gate Key ......... Opens the exit gate from the dungeon flor.
Gift Capsule ............. Put three items inside as a present for
particular Monsters.
- Monica can get Monster Transformation
Badges.
- More details in the section on 'Weapons'
Seal-Breaking Scroll ..... Allows you to break a Blue, Red or White
Seal placed on certain Dungeon Floors.
Name-Change Ticket ....... A ticket that lets you change names.
- I've never used one.
- May allow you to change the names of
the fish you breed.
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** ORGANIZING YOUR ITEMS IN THE ITEM BAG **
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> Order the items in your bag to make it easier to use them. Nothing is
worse than being unable to find a particular item you need in a hurry!
> When you select 'Item' from the Main Menu, only five rows of items is
visible at a time.
> You should find an item display you like.
>> When in the Item Bag, pressing the [Select] Button will put the
items into several different built-in orders.
>> Review these and see if any work for you.
> I find the following order works for me.
>> I like to have the most frequently used items in the five visible
rows at the top of the bag:
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Row 1
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Column 1: Leave the first slot empty
+ When you pick up a dungeon gate key it fills that slot
and is easy to access when you are ready to leave the
dungeon.
+ Early in the game, you may have to move items from
here when you pick up those not already in your bag.
Column 2: Put the bread here so that it is handy when you urgently
need to restore your health.
+ When you are low on HP, the bread and other health
restoration items will flash.
Column 3: Put the bottles of Antidote here.
+ When you are poisoned, the bottle will flash.
Column 4: Put the yellow Repair Powder here.
Column 5: Put the green Gun Repair Powder here.
Column 6: Put the orange Armband Repair Powder here.
+ You start collecting them in Chapter 2.
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Column 1: Leave this empty for the key to any locked room on the
floor.
Column 2 through 4: Roasted Chesnut; Premium Chicken; Cheese.
All are food items that restore more health than bread
+ Found after Chapter 1.
Column 5 through 6: Holy water (to remove a curse) and soap (to
remove goo)
+ Needed in Chapter 2 particularly.
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Column 1 through 5: Left empty to store weapons that I plan to
sell.
+ When you pick up items you don't already have, from
chests, etc., they will be placed in these empty slots.
+ After leaving the dungeon, take a moment to sort these.
Column 6: Crusty bread.
+ Restores more health that ordinary bread,
+ You only get them once (total of 20).
+ If you're short of space in your bag, use these up.
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> I keep this row for Crystals used to build up weapons.
NOTE: + I prefer to read down the weapon status attribute
columns rather than across).
+ But I also prefer to have the crystals for that column
across Row 4.
(Col 1) Power ........... +2 Attack
(Col 2) Flame ........... +3 Fire
(Col 3) Lightning ....... +3 Lightning
(Col 4) Destruction ..... +3 Smash
(Col 5) Hunter .......... +3 Beast
(Col 6) Protector ....... +2 Durable
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> The lowest row visible when you select 'Item'.
> The rest of the crystals in this order:
(Col 1) Chill ........... +3 Ice
(Col 2) Wind ............ +3 Cyclone
(Col 3) Holy ............ +3 Exorcism
(Col 4) Sea Dragon ...... +3 Scale
> The rest is up to you.
>> I do sort items that are of the same kind into a block.
+ For example there are ten different coins.
+ I put them into three rows; 3 in the first row, 4 in the
second, 3 in the third.
>> I keep Max's weapons separate from Monica's:
+ I put Max's in one vertical block using two columns.
- First column I put the wrenches and hammers.
- Second column I put guns.
+ Since Monica usually has a lot of swords, I put her weapons
in three columns.
- If I uses Cols 1 and 2 for Max, I use Cols 3, 4, and 5 for
Monica.
- Column 3 I put her Armbands.
- Column 4 and 5 I put swords.
+ I generally don't use more than three rows or four (maximum).
NOTE: More information on using these items in upgrading the
weapons is in:
+ The Dark Cloud 2 FAQ called 'WEAPON BASICS'.
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