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PHANTASY STAR ONLINE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAG GUIDE = = = = = = = = typed by noZedive13 = = = = = = = = most information from PSO Jazz + PSO Star Light I HAVE MY OWN WEBSITE! http://www.nozedive13.com Latest versions of this guide can be found there. People ripping off my guide, whatcha gunna do... For starters I'm going to place their screen names, email addresses, web page addresses, and contact info on how to get them in trouble, unless they repent. Blakerz | [email protected] | http://www.geocities.com/o2pso/ Note: This person has since removed his plagiarism. Skyler Sutter | [email protected] | http://psoworld.cjb.net Note: This person has since removed his plagiarism (mostly). Another Note! Big 'Oops' on my part. I was giving out my AOL instant messanger information but my program was set so no one could contact me. DOH! So, if you've tried to contact me and couldn't, please try again. I apologize for this oversight. No, I do not have any other instant messaging program. I'm not an AOL subscriber (I got a cable modem. BBA!). It's just that I feel the others try to do what AIM does and fail. AOL Instant Messager can be downloaded free from their website (http://www.aol.com). Authors Note: I was really trying to avoid this but it has come to my attention that a number of websites are posting this FAQ on their page without my permission. My personal stance on the subject is that, I really don't care as long as: a) This FAQ is posted UNchanged. b) I am notified of when and where the FAQ will be used. c) The most current version is used. This is available from nozedive13.com or you can email me asking to be sent the most current version. d) If I request that my FAQ be removed, please do so. I don't think these requests are unreasonable. Email regarding any questions. I thank anyone who makes a place in their website for my FAQ. Also, it should go without saying, that you can't use info from my FAQ for use on your own MAG FAQ. I'm not trying to 'corner the market' or anything, but I hate to see rehashed information, especially when it's mine! If you'd like to see something done with the guide, please make a suggestion instead of putting your own spin on my guide and crediting me in a few words at the bottom somewhere. Subscribe to the MAG Guide! If you send me your email address, you can have a the latest version of the MAG Guide emailed to you as soon as they're available. How this works: I will send a confirmation email within 48 hours to the email address that has been provided. As soon as the subscription is confirmed, you will be added to the list. Email me at any time to unsubscribe. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ • C O N T E N T S » MAG explanation » MAG evolution » Feed your MAG » What does it all mean? » Raise your MAG » Photon Blasts » Who gets what and when? » Abilities » Tricks » F.A.Q.s » Help! » Credits » Contact me! +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ UPDATES 07.11.2001 - Misc Added abilities chart 04.07.2001 - Added some misc stuff Key above evolution chart (For morons) 03.14.2001 - New PSOv2 info! (Who gets what and when) 03.06.2001 - Added Mag Cell details Fixed special MAG names 02.24.2001 - Added new note to top Added new 'tricks' 02.23.2001 - Added Kama to feeding Deleted Opa Opa error Added images link (MAG evolution) 02.21.2001 - New tricks added More info added (What does it all mean?) Subscription information 02.20.2001 - Added a bunch o' stuff 02.19.2001 - MAG names corrections Photon Blast info added 02.12.2001 - MAG names corrections 02.11.2001 - MAG cells 02.08.2001 - Guide created WHAT'S TO COME Specific info for MAG benefits. ================= MAG EXPLINATION ================= MAGs start out as a little drone that floats over your characters shoulder. They will help your character out more than you'll ever know. Everyone has a MAG and you should take care of yours. They add important stat bonuses to your character. As you take damage their photon blast gauge fills (see upper left corner of screen). Your gauge will also fill as you deal damage. Special Photon Blasts can then be used which your MAG has learned through evolution. ================= MAG EVOLUTION ================= Your MAG will evolve as it gains levels. The way it evolves depends on what you have fed it. There are three major levels of MAG evolution. These evolutions take place at level 10, 35 and 50. When you complete a major evolution, you will gain a photon blast. There are particular photon blasts awarded for evolving your MAG into specific forms. Your MAG will start out as a shape which you cannot change. I believe this form is the same for all characters and section ID's. At level 10 your MAG will take a unique appearance to your character type. You will get a different looking MAG for Force, Hunter, and Ranger. At level 35 your mag has the ability to evolve into 3 different forms. This depends on which major stat is highest. At level 50 your MAG's evolution is based on the relation of the major stats to each other. There are up to six different combinations, but a couple combinations can yield the same results. Your MAG can change shape during the second or third level. Every five to ten levels your MAG is able to change if one of the factors of the evolution has changed. The major stats are power (POW), dexterity (DEX), and mind (MIND). MAG IMAGES!!! For pictures of the different forms of mag eovlutions, please use this address: http://www.mindspring.com/~nozedive/mag/ From there, click on the MAGs name to see a small representation of that MAG. ================= FEED YOUR MAG ================= Below are some tables with how certain items affect different MAGs. Your MAG will get hungry three to five minutes since its last feeding or since your game began. Item MAGs have special diets. I don't have any solid data on these just yet. MAGs: Ashvinau, Sumba, Namuci, Marutah, Rudra ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | 0 | 9 | 0 | -5 | -1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 4 | 13 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 6 | 16 | 4 | -15 | 1 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | 0 | -5 | 0 | 9 | -1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 4 | -10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 6 | -15 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | -5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 1 | -1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | -5 | -5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 0 | 11 | 5 | -5 | -2 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | 5 | -5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | -1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Apsaras, Vayu, Varaha, Ushasu, Kaitabha, Kumara, Bhirava, Kama ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | -5 | 9 | -5 | 0 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 0 | 11 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 4 | 14 | 0 | -15 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | -5 | 0 | -5 | 9 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 0 | -10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 4 | -15 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | -5 | -5 | 15 | -5 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | 6 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 3 | -2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 5 | 22 | -5 | -20 | -2 | 3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | -5 | -20 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Andhaka, Kabanda, Naga, Naraka, Bana, Marica, Madhu, Ravana ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | -3 | 9 | -3 | -4 | 1 | -1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 0 | 11 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 4 | 14 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | -3 | -4 | -3 | 9 | 1 | -1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 0 | -10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 4 | -15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | 0 | 6 | 9 | -15 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | 0 | -15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | -2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 10 | -20 | -5 | 17 | -1 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | -3 | 17 | 8 | -20 | 2 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Ila, Garuda, Sita, Soma, Durga, Nandin, Yaksa, Ribhava ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | -4 | 13 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 0 | 16 | 0 | -15 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 4 | 19 | 0 | -20 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | -4 | -5 | -5 | 13 | -1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 0 | -15 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 4 | -20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | 5 | -6 | 6 | -5 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | 0 | -4 | 14 | -10 | 1 | -1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 5 | 17 | -5 | -15 | -1 | 3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | -10 | -15 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Varuna, Vritra, Kalki ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 8 | 20 | 6 | -5 | 2 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 8 | -5 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | -2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Surya, Tapas, Mitra ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 5 | 7 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 4 | 14 | 4 | -10 | 1 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 5 | -5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 4 | -10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | -5 | -5 | 20 | -5 | 0 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | -10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | 7 | 6 | -8 | 6 | 2 | -2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MAGs: Mag ITEM | DEF | POW | DEX | MIND | IQ | SYNC --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monomate | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Dimate | 10 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trimate | 10 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Monofluid | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Difluid | 10 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Trifluid | 15 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antidote | 5 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Antiparalysis | 5 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Soul Atomizer | 15 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Moon Atomizer | 15 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 3 --------------+-------+-------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Star Atomizer | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 5 ================= WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? ================= You feed your MAG and colored bars grow and shrink. Fun to watch, but here's what it means. First, there are stat boosters and MAG boosters. Your MAG gets personal bonuses with SYNC and IQ. These stats keep your MAG happy and allow it to give you bonuses at special times. There are four scenarios and four rewards. Most MAGs are different from each other and have different rewards for the different situations. I will narrow these down evenutally, but here's a quick list of what you might happen and when it would happen: Situations: Entering a boss fight, filling Photon Blast guage, being reduced to below 10% HP, or Death. Rewards: Filling up HP, Invincibility, Shifta and Deband, Resurection (only after death, duh) These stats are REALLY hard to manage while raising your MAG. My suggestion would be to worry about these when you've already fully raised your MAG. The higher your SYNC is, the faster your photon blast Gauge will fill. The higher your IQ is, the more likely a bonus will be to appear, and it will make the bonus last longer. SYNC will max at 120% IQ will max at 200 The most important stats for a MAG are the bonuses give to you: DEF raises your defense, each level of defense translates to one defense point towards your base defense power (DFP) POW raises your attacking power, each level translates to two points towards your base attacking power (ATP) DEX raises your accuracy, each level translates to half a point towards your base attack accuracy (ATA) MIND raises your magic, each level translates to two points towards your base (MST) NOTE 1: MAGs will not raise a stat above your character's limit. So, if you've maxed out your stats with leveling and materials, a MAG becomes only useful for photon blasts and maybe a fashion statement. NOTE 2: Raising MIND will do nothing for an android since they can't learn magic. When a particular stat reaches 100 points, it will gain a level. You only get bonuses based on full levels and not points. Every time a stat gains a level, it adds to your MAG's level. Your MAG has a maximum level of 200. This means you better pump up a mag stat while you can. Example: You will max out after having these stats: 20 DEF / 125 POW / 30 DEX / 25 MIND If you wanted to give your MAG more of one stat and you're at 200, TOO BAD. Feeding your MAG an item that lowers the points of of a certain stat, will only delete the points on that level. You cannot undo a level. ================= RAISE YOUR MAG ================= One of the most common questions I see on the gamefaqs message boards are, "What should I feed my MAG if I'm a (character type here)." Example 1 So you're a ranger and you want your shots to be more accurate and be more damaging; pump up the POW and DEX. Example 2 Force character? Pump up DEF for some much needed protection. Either your can add to your characters strengths or work on sme of their weaknesses. It's up to you. ================= PHOTON BLASTS ================= Mmm...Photon...;erm, heh. Photon Blasts are cool. They do A LOT of damage and can really help you out in a tough spot...assuming it's fully charged. A MAG can only learn three photon blasts so be careful not evolve it into something with a lame blast. If your MAG evolves a fourth or fifth time, you will not get that MAGs photon blast. You are stuck with the first three you learn. Here's the list of which MAG learns what: Ashvinau, Kama, Sita, Bhirava, Marica, Marutah, Mitra, Garuda Pilla - Says that it only takes out flying enemies, but it actually beats the snot out of anything around you --------------------------------------------- Apsaras, Andhaka, Kalki, Soma, Durga, Nandin, Bana Estlla - Flipper 2099 will take out anything infront of you --------------------------------------------- Ila, Vayu, Kabanda, Kaitabha, Tapas, Naga, Namuci, Madhu Mylla & Youlla - Twins that cast shifta and deband...whoopie --------------------------------------------- Ushasu, Varaha, Kumara, Sumba, Surya, Naraka, Yaksa, Rudra Golla - Bullwinkle comes out of nowhere and hits one enemy for huge damage --------------------------------------------- Vritra Leilla - Casts resta...so why not just use resta? --------------------------------------------- Ravana, Ribhava, Varuna Farla - Snake winds around your character and hits everything around you ================= WHO GETS WHAT AND WHEN? ================= Only certain characters will get specific MAGs. So, like Pokemon, you would have to trade in order to get some MAGs. You must be of a certain character type (hunter, ranger, force) and a specific section i.d. Having your MAG evolve depends on a number of different factors. Normal MAGs will evolve based on level and alignment of stat boosters. The three stat boosters used in all general MAG evolution are POW, DEX, and MIND. Section IDs: Your Section ID is located under your character type when you hit start. There are two groups of Section IDs who get the same MAGs per character type. Section IDs / Type A: VIRIDIA, SKYLY, PURPLENUM, REDRIA, YELLOWBOZE Section IDs / Type B: GREENILE, BLUEFULL, PINKAL, ORAN, WHITILL ==GENERAL MAG EVOLUTION CHART== For all the evolutions below to work, your defense must be below 44. There are three MAG evolutions experienced by Force characters that only happen after a DEF level of 45 and they are listed below. To our knowledge, they are the only exception. » KEY = greater than + = and » HUNTER Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 10 | BOTH | Varuna | N/A ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Rudra | POW MIND + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Marutah | DEX POW + MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Vayu | MIND POW + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Varaha | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Bhirava | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Ila | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Nandin | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Kabanda | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Ushasu | MIND DEX POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Kama | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Apsaras | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Garuda | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Yaksa | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Bana | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Soma | MIND DEX POW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - » RANGER Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 10 | BOTH | Kalki | N/A ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Surya | POW MIND + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Mitra | DEX POW + MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Tapas | MIND POW + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Kama | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Bhirava | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Bhirava | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Kama | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Varaha | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Apsaras | MIND DEX POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Madu | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Kaidabha | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Kaitabha | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Varaha | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Kabanda | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Durga | MIND DEX POW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - » FORCE Level | Section ID | MAG Name | ALIGNMENT ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 10 | BOTH | Vritra | N/A ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Sumba | POW MIND + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Ashvinau | DEX POW + MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 35 | BOTH | Namuci | MIND POW + DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Naraka | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Ravana | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Ribhava | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Sita | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Naga | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | A | Kabanda | MIND DEX POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Marica | POW DEX MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Naga | POW MIND DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Garuda | DEX POW MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Bhirava | DEX MIND POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Kumara | MIND POW DEX ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | B | Ila | MIND DEX POW *The following Force evolutions are special. The DEF level must be level 45 or greater. Level 50 | BOTH | Andhaka | POW DEX + MIND ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | BOTH | Bana | MIND DEX + POW ------------+------------+--------------+-------------- Level 50 | BOTH | Bana | DEX POW + MIND ==MAG ITEM EVOLUTION== There are certain items that can be found which will evolve MAGs if the conditions are just right. One basic condition is that the MAGs level must be over 100. These items are VERY rare. These evolutions will not give your MAG a new photon blast. You can use a MAG Item to evolve even if your MAG is level 200. Special MAGs have special diets. I hope they're all the same...NO MORE RESEARCH! AH! MAG items can be found in small green boxes. Yet to figure out: Can you use a MAG Item on a MAG Itemed MAG? ^_^ Will it turn into SUPER MAG?! MAG Name | MAG Item | Section ID ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Soniti | Cell of MAG 502 | A ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Churel | Cell of MAG 213 | A ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Preta | Cell of MAG 213 | B ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Pitri | Cell of MAG 502 | B ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Pian | Heart of Pian | BOTH + MAX(IQ + SYNC) ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Opa Opa | Heart of Opa Opa | BOTH + MIND 100 ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Chao | Heart of Chao | BOTH + ALL 35 ------------+---------------------+------------------------ Robo Chao | Parts of RoboChao | BOTH + 2 STATS 70 Note: I'm still working on correct names for special MAGs and items for evolutions. Rumor: I could be wrong, but I don't think there's a Sonic MAG. There have been rumors flying all around about this. The japanese translation for the Soniti MAG is Sonichi. Since the word 'Sonic' is in the spoken translation this may have been confused. SPECIAL NOTE: There is a new version of PSO coming out that contains all kinds of extras. Some of these are more MAGs! Some that have been discussed; every system SEGA has ever created. Whether or not their portable sytems will be available as MAGs, has yet to be disclosed. One of the pics of the new PSOv2 has the SEGA Master System on the back of a HUcast. Cool! * Confirmed systems so far: Master System, Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast. ================= ABILITIES ================= Every MAG has special abilities. These happen in crisis situations. I have listed the MAGs in alphabetical order and sorted their powers by condition. Note: A MAG is not guarunteed to use it's ability. You can raise the rate of occurance by raising it's IQ. Key: § = Invincibility ^ = Shifta + Deband * = Resta + = Reverser MAG Name | PB Charge | Boss | Low HP | Faint ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Andhaka | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Apsaras | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Ashvinau | § | | ^ | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Bana | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Bhirava | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Durga | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Garuda | * | * | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Illa | | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Kabanda | § | ^ | ^ | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Kaitabha | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Kalki | § | ^ | | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Kama | | ^ | ^ | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Kumara | * | * | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Madhu | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Marica | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Marutah | § | | ^ | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Mitria | § | | ^ | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Naga | | * | ^ | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Namuci | § | * | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Nandin | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Naraka | * | * | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Ravana | § | ^ | ^ | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Ribhava | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Rudra | § | ^ | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Sita | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Soma | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Sumba | § | ^ | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Surya | § | ^ | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Tapas | § | * | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Ushasu | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Varaha | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Varuna | § | ^ | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Vayu | § | * | * | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Vitra | § | * | | ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Yaksa | § | ^ | * | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Soniti | § | § | § | + ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Churel | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Preta | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Pitri | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Pian | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Opa Opa | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Chao | ? | ? | ? | ? ------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------- Robo Chao | ? | ? | ? | ? ================= TRICKS ================= Well, right now they're really aren't any true tricks, just little things you might not know - SYNC TRICK When you continue your game you MAG will start out with 5% less SYNC than when you quit. To keep this from happening, store your MAG with the bank lady. * Yeah, I know, big whoop. - GETTING ANOTHER MAG So you've lost your MAG? Or you just want a new one? Well look no further than high level boxes! Yes, you can find an extra MAG in a box. I found one in the mines on normal. They are contained in small blue boxes. * With extra MAG(s) in your inventory, you can raise more than one at a time for different purposes - MAG COLORS A MAG will have detail colors which match the color of the original owner. * If I traded my kama who has red details, it will still be red. It will even keep that color through evolutions. - RANDOM COLORS If your character uses one of the hidden costume colors, there is not an official MAG color to match. Therefor, the MAG color will be randomly assigned. * These hidden costmes are built into the game, why wouldn't there be MAG detail colors to match? - REACH YOUR QUOTA Certain weapons, spells, etc. have requirements you have to meet in order to use them. Since your mag adds to your stats you can pump up your MAG to help you reach these quotas. * Using a pumped up mag, you could use some pretty powerful wepaons/spells at really low levels. Perfect for making a second character! - FIND A MAG CELL! Mag cells 213 and 502 are reportedly only available in the forest on vhard. You can get these from Al Rappy which is a blue Rag Rappy. *This is not the only thing an Al Rappy will drop, they can also drop a whole slew of crappy items. Or so I have been told because I have still, NEVER seen one. **It's possible to find a Al Rappy during Quests and Online. So, try "Fake in Yellow". ================= Frequently Asked Questions ================= Below I've listed the answers to some questions which I think everyone can learn from. Question: "If my MAG evolves into a form whose photon blast is the same as the previous form, can my MAG still learn a third photon blast?" Example: I'm a Ranger and my Mitra learned the photon blast Pilla. I then had my MAG evolve into Bhirava which also learns Pilla. Can it still learn a third blast? Answer: Your MAG can still learn a third blast, but not if it stays as Bhirava. You must change it from Bhirava into another MAG by switching the stat alignment before your MAG can no longer evolve. Question: "I've noticed that there are force evolutions that are obtained when the DEF level is above 50. If I were trying to learn a photon blast from that particular MAG, how could that be accomplished?" Explination: If the DEF level is 45 or above, your MAG is definatly past level 50. It has already changed into it's third form and could have learned three photon blasts. Answer: If you make your third MAG evolution into a MAG with the same blast as the second, then you will still have a space for that third blast. Question: "I've heard about MAGs with levels above 200, how would one do this?" Answer: Various cheating devices alter the game in ways that I'm sure no one notices immediatly. Question: "Which MAG is the best?" Answer: Well that would depend on what you meant exactally. A MAG is only as good as you make it. As far as special bonuses go, it's all what you like. So, in my opinion, there's no 'best MAG'. Question: "What if there are two stats with the same level at time of evolution?" Answer: The best way to answer this is; OH MY GOD! LOOK BEHIND YOU! *nozedive runs away while you're distracted* Question: "How long did it take you to write this guide?" Answer: I wasn't keeping track. A while. ^_^ Question: "Where did you get all this information from?" Answer: ...must I hit you? Look under "credits". durr. Question: "Blah, Blah, Blah...*something not about MAGs*" Answer: This is a MAG Guide. If you would like to ask other questions about Phantasy Star Online, please visit a forum. (maybe www.pso-world.com ?) ================= HELP! ================= Still trying to find MAG Item evolution details. ================= CREDITS ================= List of people who helped make this FAQ possible: Typist - Marc Jahn / nozedive noZedive13 / RAcast / Redira NOZ13 / HUnewearl / Oran [email protected] / AIM: nozedive13 Japanese Websites - Phantasy Star Online, Star Light http://www.stream.gr.jp/pso/ - Phantasy Star Online, Jazz http://www.jeha.org/pso/ Translators + Contributors - Tracy Baran / Mazoku - SonRomy - Confucious - Jarrid Ortiz / Acid_Rain AcidRain - Joseph A. Zupko - Toshiro - Sherwin Tam - Ken Chiu / hylozoist - Adam Anderson - Ken Chiu - Joe Navratil - Lenneth - ZiGMoN{WP} / FOnewm - Wei Huang Sites who provide this FAQ - gamefaqs.com - videogames.com - tomeeboy.com/pso/ - Your site here! Email me! MAG images coutesy of SEGA Actual images were taken from PSO Official Perfect Guide by Versus Books ================= CONTACT ME! ================= If you're looking to play a round of Phantasy Star Online with me you're a little late. I stopped playing months ago. Just got boring and other stuff came up. Contact me: Email - [email protected] AOL Instant Messanger - nozedive13 Some have asked what's my level, where do I play, what kind of MAG do I have...etc. As of 07/11/2001: - I have a Level 100 RAcast and a Level 54 HUnewearl - Stopped playing - I have a Soniti MAG for my RAcast and... 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