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* DRAGON QUEST VIII *
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* JOURNEY OF THE CURSED KING *
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0-1. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION.
0-1.A. COPYRIGHT MATTERS.
0-1.B. PURPOSE OF THIS FAQ.
1-1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
1-1.A. TYPES OF SKILLS.
1-1.B. SKILL DEVELOPMENT: SPEAK TO THOSE WHO KNOW.
1-1.C. SKILL POINTS.
1-1.D. SKILL DESCRIPTIONS.
1-1.E. BARE-HAND SKILLS
1-2. ABOUT DEVELOPING SKILLS & SPELLS.
1-2.A. STARTING STATS.
1-2.B. EXPERIENCE LEVEL MAGIC SPELLS.
1-3. SKILLS.
1-3.A. HERO'S SKILLS.
1-3.B. YANGUS'S SKILLS.
1-3.C. JESSICA'S SKILLS
1-3.D. ANGELO'S SKILLS.
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Dragon Quest VIII RPG including all characters, items, and story line is copyright by SquareEnix. This FAQ, copyright by Kay Allan (KATZNKITZ) is based on that story and is intended to give hints and suggestion for playing the game.
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+ 0-1.B. PURPOSE OF THIS FAQ +
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~ sHOW THE SETS OF POSSIBLE SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED FOR:
+ HERO
+ YANGUS
+ JESSICA
+ ANGELO
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+ 1-1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT +
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~ Most RPGs have characters develop magic skills.
+ Developing weapon skills is generally a function of the weapons themselves.
- Either a weapon can evolve.
OR
- Better weapons can be bought.
~ Dragon Quest VIII does things a little differently:
+ The four main characters develop the weapon skills as another form of magic.
- As the CHARACTER evolves, more skills can be developed.
AND...
- Those skills can be applied to newer and better weapons.
+ So the emphasis is not on the WEAPON, but on the SKILL developed by the
individual character.
~ One other difference is that each of the main characters develop unique sets
of skills based on the weapons each character is able to use.
+ Where two characters can use the same weapon:
- For example, Jessica & Angelo can both use Staves:
- There may be some overlap, but the complete set of staff skills is unique
to each.
~ One aspect of the game (where very little infomation is given) is in the
development of these weapon skills.
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+ 1-1.A. TYPES OF SKILLS +
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~ Each character can develop a total of five sets of skills.
+ The first three Skills for each character are determined by the weapons that
character can use.
- The fourth skill for all is 'Fisticuffs', that is, where no weapon is
equipped (but the skills learned may be different for each character).
- The fifth skill is unique to each individual.
+ HERO's Skills: + YANGUS's Skills:
Swords Axes
Spears Clubs
Boomerang Scythes
Fisticuffs Fisticuffs
Courage Humanity
+ JESSICA's Skills: + ANGELO's Skills:
Knife Sword
Whip Bow
Staff Staff
Fisticuffs Fisticuffs
Sex Appeal Charisma
~ Each time a person's EXP total is enough to bring them to a new EXP LEVEL, they
recieve skill points.
+ The skill points *must* be assigned to the various types of skills.
- The number of skill points ranges from 1 to 9 or 10.
- You can assign points to one or more skills in the same turn.
+ To use the developing weapons skills requires the appropriate weapon to be
equipped.
- That's why each character needs to carry one of each weapon in their
personal inventory at all times.
* Then, as they get a better version of a weapon, simply exchange it.
- If they need to use a diferent set of skills during battle, selecting ITEMS
allows them to equip a different weapon.
- They DO NOT LOSE their turn if they do this.
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+ 1-1.B. SKILL DEVELOPMENT: SPEAK TO THOSE WHO KNOW +
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~ Suppose you forget how many skill points are needed to get to the next level
of Skill Development?
+ At Port Prospect, You can speak to a woman in a booth near the armor/weapon
shop.
- She will tell how many more skill points are needed to develop each skill
for each person currently in the party.
* You have to work with her for one person at a time;
* But you can review all five of that person's skills.
+ Another woman who does the same is in the Seaview Church, standing close to
the Nun who provides an overnight stay.
- You get to Seaview Church when you have your own ship.
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+ 1-1.C. SKILL POINTS +
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~ Starting with Level 4, Hero & Yangus gain Skill Points.
+ Jessica starts at EXP Level 9; Angelo at EXP Level 12.
- So they start getting skill points at their next level-up.
~ Each skill can be built to a total of 100 Skill Points.
+ To get ALL FIVE to 100 probably requires each character to get to at least
one hundred Experience levels!
- So you will need to choose carefully.
- This FAQ shows ALL of the skills that can be developed.
NOTE: there is an optimum development for Hero and Yangus at the beginning
of the game.
- This development gets the skills most needed by the two characters
into play early in the game.
- It is addressed in the FAQ:
DQ-8: VALUABLE EARLY SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES.
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+ 1-1.D. SKILL DESCRIPTIONS +
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+ HERO's Skills:
Swords ........ A weapon for one-on-one battle.
Spears ........ A weapon with different action, but also one-on-one battle
Boomerang ..... A throwing weapon which affects all enemies.
Fisticuffs .... Unarmed battle.
Courage ....... Unique skills that provide more magic skills.
+ YANGUS's Skills:
Axes .......... A weapon for one-on-one battle.
Clubs ......... Another weapon for one-on-one battle.
Scythes ....... This can become a throwing weapon, affecting an enemy group.
Fisticuffs .... Unarmed battle.
Humanity ...... Unique skills that provide some magic skills.
+ JESSICa's Skills:
Knives ........ A weapon for one-on-one battle.
At KNIFE = 30 Jessica can also use certain swords.
Whips ......... This weapon affects a group of enemies.
Staff ......... Magic skills affecting a single group of enemies or one ally.
Fisticuffs .... Unarmed battle.
Sex Appeal .... Skills that affect an enemy, making it lose a turn in battle.
+ ANGELO'S SKILLS:
Swords ........ One-on-one battles, using rapier type swords.
Bows .......... Some bow skills affect a single enemy, others affect several.
Staff ......... Magic Skills affecting one or a group of enemies.
Fisticuffs .... Unarmed battle.
Charisma ...... Skills that affect one of more enemies.
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+ 1-1.E. BARE-HAND SKILLS +
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~ All characters have a 'Fisticuffs' (bare-handed) skill.
+ FISTICUFFS MEANS NO WEAPONS CAN BE EQUIPPED.
- Unless you really like fist fights, you may wish to leave developing this
set of skills until last.
+ To unequip all weapons:
- Move the cursor to the equipped weapon in the character's inventory.
- Press [X] then select REMOVE.
+ The character will now be able to use any learned Fisticuffs Skills.
- But the weapon will still be in the personal inventory in case it is needed
during battle.
- It can be equipped (choosing ITEMS) in Battle.
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~ LEARNING SPELLS:
+ Hero, Jessica & Angelo learn some Magic Spells during the Leveling Up process.
- Yangus only learns three or four spells BUT THEY ARE THROUGH SKILL
DEVELOPMENT NOT, REPEAT NOT THROUGH LEVELING-UP.
~ LEARNING SKILLS:
+ Hero and Yangus are on their own for quite some time, so it is important to
get their skills developed in the optimal way.
+ If you have already started the game, and do not have all the suggested skills,
you can develop them now.
- This FAQ gives a brief overview for developing thos skills.
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+ 1-2.A. STARTING STATS +
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~ HERO & YANGUS START THE GAME WITH NO SPELLS.
+ After defeating KHALAMARI (boss), JESSICA joins the party.
+ ANGELO joins after MARCELLO gives the party the WORLD MAP..
PERSON | LEVEL | HP | MP | SPELLS | STRENGTH | EXP NEEDED FOR NEXT LEVEL
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HERO | 1 | 22 | 0 | none | 8 | 14
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YANGUS | 1 | 30 | 0 | none | 11 | 12
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JESSICA | 9 | 41 | 22 | FRIZZ | 11 | 672
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ANGELO | 12 | 72 | 38 | HEAL | 37 | 1,828
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~ Spells learned as Hero's EXP Levels increase:
LV = Level
LV | SPELL | PURPOSE | EFFECT
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3 | HEAL | Healing | Restores 30-40 HP, one ally.
4 | SQUELCH | Healing | Cures poison, one ally.
6 | EVAC | Escape | Takes you from any Dungeon place to the Field.
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11 | SIZZ | Attack | Fire attack, group of enemies.
18 | MIDHEAL | Healing | Restores 75-95 HP, one ally.
20 | SIZZLE | Attack | Stronger Fire attack, group of monsters.
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27 | FULLHEAL | Healing | Restores MAX HP, one ally.
29 | ZING | Resurrect | 50% chance of resurrection occuring.
32 | KASIZZLE | Attack | Strongest Fire attack, group of enemies.
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NOTE: Rumor has it that at Level 65, Hero gets the Magic Spell DRAGON SOUL.
- Since, at the time of this writing, I have only got HERO to Level 56,
I don't know anything about that yet.
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~ Spells learned as Jessica's EXP Levels increase:
+ She starts at Level 9 with two spells already learned
- Most of her spells are attack spells
LV | SPELL | PURPOSE | EFFECT
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START| FRIZZ | Attack | Small Fireball, one enemy.
START| SAP | Cut defense| Reduces the defence of one enemy.
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10 | CRACK | Attack | Ice attack, one enemy.
11 | SIZZ | Attack | Fire attack, group of enemies.
11 | EVAC | Escape | Move from any place in the Dungeon to the Field.
12 | SNOOZE | Attack | Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
14 | BANG | Attack | Bomb attack, all enemies.
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16 | CRACKLE | Attack | Stronger Ice attack, group of enemies.
19 | OOMPH | Power Up | Ups attack power, one ally, lasts several turns.
20 | SIZZLE | Attack | Stronger Fire attack, group of monsters.
21 | FRIZZLE | Attack | Large Fireball, one enemy.
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23 | BOOM | Attack | Stronger Bomb attack, all enemies.
25 |INSULATLE | Defense | Barrier protects the whole party from Fire/Ice.
33 | KABOOM | Attack | Super Bomb, all enemies.
35 |KAFRIZZLE | Attack | Huge Fireball, one enemy.
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~ After EVIL JESSICA is defeated (in Arcadia), Jessica learns the following two
spells (regardless of what Level she is at:
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|KACRACKLE | Attack | Strongest Ice attack, all enemies.
| KASIZZLE | Attack | Strongest Fire attack, group of enemies.
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~ Spells learned as Angelo's EXP Levels increase:
LV | SPELL | PURPOSE | EFFECT
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START| HEAL | Healing | Restores 30-40 HP to one ally.
START| BUFF | Ups defense| Increases the defence of one ally.
START| WOOSH | Attack | Whirlwind, enemy group.
START| ZOOM | Move | Instantly takes you to a place previously visited.
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13 | TINGLE | Healing | Cures Sleep and/or Paralysis.
14 | KABUFF | Ups defense| Increases the defence of ALL allies.
15 | MIDHEAL | Healing | Restores 75-95 of one ally.
17 | WHACK | Attack | Death Curse, one enemy.
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18 | SWOOSH | Attack | Tornado, enemy group.
19 | ZING | Resurrect | 50% chance of resurrection occuring.
22 | THWACK | Attack | Death Curse, group of enemies.
24 | FULLHEAL | Healing | Restores MAX HP, one ally.
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30 | MULTIHEAL| Healing | Restores 100+ HP to all members of the party.
32 | KASWOOSH | Attack | Three Tornadoes combine, enemy group.
32 | KAZING | Resurrect | Resurrect an ally (100% certain).
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~ In all the charts below, the number on the left is the number of SKILL POINTS
needed for that level of skill.
+ REMINDER: the weapon must be equipped for the skill to be used.
- Or, in the case of "fisticuff", no weapon can be equipped.
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1. BOOMERANG SKILLS.
6 CROSSCUTTER THROW ... (double hit one enemy).
12 ATTACK POWER ........ Increase Boomerang Attack Power by +5.
18 POWER THROW ......... (damage all enemies equally).
25 ATTACK POWER......... +10 Boomerang Attack Power.
32 FIREBIRD THROW ...... (fire attack).
40 ATTACK POWER ........ +15 Attack Power.
52 SUPER THROW ......... (more powerful attack).
66 ATTACK POWER ........ +20 Attack Power.
82 STARBURST THROW ..... (shower all with fireballs).
100 GIGATHROW ........... (single enemy, useful with bosses).
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2. SWORD SKILLS.
+ Sword skills are useful against single enemies.
+ One of the most useful (METAL SLASH) is helpful to defeat Metal Monsters
which give high EXP points.
- If you can get and equip the Falcon Sword OR the Uber-Falcon Sword,
Hero will hit twice.
+ GIGAGASH replaces GIGASLASH.
4 ATTACK POWER ........ +5 attack when equipped with a sword.
9 DRAGON SLASH ........ Extra damage to dragons.
15 FLAME SLASH ......... Fire attack.
22 ATTACK POWER ........ +10 Attack Power for Sword.
30 METAL SLASH ......... Hits to metal enemy for 1-2 points.
40 CRITICAL HIT ........ More chance of a Critical Hit with Sword.
52 FALCON SLASH ........ Double hit against one enemy.
66 ATTACK POWER ........ +25 Attack Power (sword).
82 MIRACLE SLASH ....... Returns HP to Hero.
100 GIGASLASH ........... Group damage, 155-230.
100 GIGAGASH ............ High group damage, 220-280 (with Courage = 100).
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3. COURAGE SKILLS.
+ The two [MP] Skills:
- The second [MP] skill replaces the first.
- Reduces the amount of MP needed by Hero when casting spells.
* Once learned, the skill is in force at all times, Field, Town, or Dungeon.
8 ZOOM ................ Return to a place previously visited.
16 TINGLE .............. Cures SLEEP & PARALYSIS during battle.
28 HOLY PROTECTION ..... Keeps monsters away for a perions of time.
40 FIZZLE .............. Prevents enemies from using magic.
48 ZAP ................. Lightning Attack.
56 [MP] ................ Reduces required MP for spells to 3/4.
70 KAMIKAZEE ........... Sacrifice Hero's life to defeat all enemies.
82 OMNIHEAL ............ Restores all HP to all allies.
90 [MP] ................ Reduces required MP for spells to 1/2.
100 KAZAP ............... Very strong lightning attack.
100 GIGAGASH ............ (with Sword = 100) High damage, group.
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4. SPEAR SKILLS.
+ I was not impressed with the Spear as a weapon, you may prefer to upgrade
the BOOMERANG, SWORD, & COURAGE first (since you can't do everything).
- LIGHTNING THRUST and LIGHTNING STORM, were pretty good, but it takes time
to build to those skill levels (59 & 100).
4 ATTACK POWER ........ +5 Attack Power with Spear.
7 MERCURIAL THRUST .... Attacks one enemy.
12 THUNDER THRUST ...... May do critical damage to one.
18 ATTACK POWER ........ +10 Attack Power.
25 MULTITHRUST ......... A number of thrusts to one or more enemies.
34 CRITICAL HIT ........ Increases chance of Critical Hit.
45 CLEAN SWEEP ......... Group attack.
59 LIGHTNING THRUST .... May do critical damage.
77 ATTACK POWER ........ +25 Attack Power.
100 LIGHTNING STORM ..... All enemies.
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4. FISTICUFFS SKILLS.
+ All skills are provided Hero is unarmed:
4 ATTACK POWER ........ +5 Attack Power (no weapon is equipped).
11 DEFENDING CHAMPION .. Reduces damage.
17 STONES THROW ........ Rocks hurled at a group.
24 KNUCKLE SANDWICH .... Bare fist strike.
33 ATTACK POWER ........ +20 unarmed Attack power (no weapon is equipped).
42 THIN AIR ............ Vortex slices through group.
52 CRITICAL HIT ........ Increases chance of unarmed Critical Hit.
70 MULTIFISTS .......... Four-hit strike, single enemy.
82 BOULDER TOSS ........ Shower of boulders; all (may replace STONES THROW).
100 ATTACK POWER ........ +50 unarmed Attack Power (no weapon is equipped).
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+ Yangus develops Healing skills through his HUMANITY skills.
- Theses are:
HEAL ........... At HUMANITY = 10.
MIDHEAL ........ At HUMANITY = 68.
KERPLUNK ....... At HUMANITY = 82.
NOTE: KERPLUNK resurrects ALL fallen allies with full HP BUT AT THE COST OF
HIS OWN LIFE.
- Angelo can then use KAZING to resurrect Yangus.
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1. HUMANITY SKILLS.
+ His HUMANITY enables him to develop magic skills.
4 WHISTLE ............. Brings any number of battles to the allies.
10 HEAL ................ Restore about 30 HP to one ally or self.
16 NOSE FOR TREASURE ... Find treasures (I never got it to work).
22 WARCRY .............. May paralyze one or more enemies, miss 2-3 turns.
32 SHARE MAGIC ......... Gives MP to one ally.
42 KABUFF .............. Raise party's defense for several turns.
55 UNDERPANTS DANCE .... May shock one or more enemies; they miss a turn.
68 MIDHEAL ............. Restore about 70-85 HP.
82 KERPLUNK ............ Resurrects all fallen allies with full HP.
Restores full HP to all other allies.
BUT...
AT THE COST OF HIS OWN LIFE (Min required = 1 HP).
- Angelo can use KAZING to resurrect Yangus.
100 GOLDEN OLDIES ....... Hits several enemies hard.
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2. CLUBS SKILLS.
9 ATTACK POWER ........ +5 Attack Power (when equipped with a club).
19 HEART BREAKER ....... May stop enemy from attacking.
25 PENNY PINCHER ....... May steal coins from enemy.
32 MONSTER MASHER ...... EXtra damage to material enemy.
48 ATTACK POWER ........ +10 Attack Power.
59 CRITICAL HIT ........ Increased chance of critical hit.
71 MIND BREAKER ........ Stops one enemy from attacking.
82 ATTACK POWER ........ +25 Attack Power.
93 GOLD RUSH ........... Damages an enemy and steals coins.
100 DEVIL CRUSHER ....... Extra damage to a demon.
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2. AXE SKILLS.
6 .......... HELM SPLITTER (reduce an enemy's defense).
12 .......... +5 Attack with Axe.
19 .......... HATCHET MAN (may kill enemy with single blow).
26 .......... Increased chance of critical hit with Axe.
34 .......... +10 Attack with Axe.
42 .......... PARALLAX (hard hitting; MAY paralyze).
54 .......... AXES OF EVIL (vortex strikes a group).
66 .......... EXECUTIONER (more likely to kill an enemy).
82 .......... +20 Attck Power.
100 .......... TYPHOEUS MAUL (extra damage to Beasts).
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3. SCYTHE SKILLS.
+ Useful skills, Bring this up at least to the level of GRIM REAPER.
12 .......... +5 Attack power with Scythe.
22 .......... STEAL SICKLE (damage one, may Steal coins).
32 .......... WIND SICKLEs (damage group).
42 .......... +10 Attack Power.
50 .......... GRIM REAPER (damage to group, may kill).
60 .......... Increased chance of critical hit.
70 .......... STAINLESS STEEL SICKLE (more damage to one).
80 .......... +25 Attack Power.
90 .......... GRIMMER REAPER (MORE damage group, may kill).
100 .......... BIG BANGA (deals 175 and up to 400 damage).
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RECOMMENDED:
~ Three goals for Jessica:
+ Take her knife skills to 30 so she can equip swords.
+ Take her Whip skills to 43 so she can get +15 Attack Power with Whip.
+ Take her Staff Skills TO 57 to get CADUCEUS (restore single ally's full HP).
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1. KNIFE (and SWORD) SKILLS:
4 .......... +5 attack when equipped with a Knife.
9 .......... TOXIC DAGGER (causes poison damage; one).
15 .......... +10 Attack Power with Knife.
22 .......... ASSASSIN'S STAB (may kill an enemy instantly).
30 .......... Can now use SWORDS as well as KNIVES (Sword uses Knife skills).
40 .......... More chance of Critical Hit (KNIFE or SWORD).
52 .......... +20 Attack Power (Knife or Sword).
66 .......... TOXIC SWORD (poison enemy).
82 .......... +30 attack Power.
100 .......... SUDDEN DEATH (immediate defeat; one).
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2. WHIP SKILLS:
- Generally, the whip affects all enemies in one group.
HOWEVER...
- If you can get the GRINGHAM WHIP (Baccarat trade tokens needed: 200,000)
* The whip affects ALL enemies.
5 .......... +5 Attack Power.
10 .......... WHIPLASH (can paralyze enemy).
16 .......... +10 Whip Attack Power.
23 .......... TWIN DRAGON SLASH (two hits; one/two enemies).
32 .......... LADY'S THONG (steals HP as it attacks).
43 .......... +15 Attack Power.
55 .......... LASHINGS OF LOVE (paralyze some enemies).
68 .......... +25 Attack Power.
82 .......... QUEEN'S THONG (steals more HP).
100 .......... SERPENT'S BITE (huge serpent attacks group).
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3. STAFF SKILLS
+ SPELLS may be used whether the staff is equipped or not.
- WEAPON SKILLS may only be used if the staff is equipped.
NOTE: A staff may be used in Battle as an ITEM (if in personal inventory)
for particular effects
- Depends on which staff, e.g.:
* STAFF OF DIVINE WRATH sends a tornado.
* MAGMA STAFF sends a fireball.
3 .......... ACCELERATLE (raises agility of party).
7 .......... KASAP (reduces agility of enemy group).
13 .......... +20 to max MP while staff equipped.
21 .......... BOUNCE (self-protect barrier; reflects spells).
31 .......... MAGIC BARRIER (reduces spell damage; party).
44 .......... +50 to max MP while staff equipped.
57 .......... CADUSEUS (restores single party member's HP).
70 .......... Recovers MP each turn when Staff is equipped.
84 .......... +100 MP while staff equipped.
100 .......... KAZING (resurrects fallen ally).
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4. SEX APPEAL SKILLS:
+ THESE ARE NOT ABOUT HOW JESSICA AFFECTS MALES, THESE ARE HOW SHE AFFECTS
ENEMIES AND ARE BATTLE SKILLS.
8 .......... BLOW KISS (prevent enemy from attacking).
18 .......... May charm monsters.
26 .......... FUDDLE (confuse some enemies).
38 .......... PUFF-PUFF (paralyze some enemies).
48 .......... HIP DROP (big damage).
54 .......... SEXY BEAM (damage and confusion).
68 .......... KASNOOZE (puts enemies into sleep).
78 .......... More likely to charm monsters.
88 .......... PINK TYPHOON (wind attack with pink typhoon).
100 .......... HUSTLE DANCE (restores 70+ HP to all party).
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5. FISTICUFFS SKILLS:
+ All skills providing Jessica is unarmed:
5 ....... +5 Attack Power when no weapon equipped.
13 ....... +10 agility.
19 ....... STONES THROW (rocks hurled at a group).
28 ....... Increases chance of unarmed Critical Hit.
35 ....... +20 Attack power when no weapon is equipped.
45 ....... HARVEST MOON (chain of cartwheels & backflips).
52 ....... Increase chance of dodging attack (if unarmed).
68 ....... THIN AIR (vortex of air strikes enemy group).
85 ....... +35 unarmed Attack Power.
100 ....... MAGIC BURST (remaining MP causes explosion).
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1. GAINED THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILL:
~ Angelo develops several different Healing Spells and a number of Fighting
Spells.
+ He starts with these:
HEAL ........... He starts with this.
BUFF ........... Temporarily increases defense (one)
WHOOSH ......... Wind attack (group)
ZOOM ........... Like CHIMAERA WING.
+ Think of him as the HEALER, because he can gain these healing spells:
SQUELCH ........ Cures poison (one ally) [CHARISMA = 3]
TINGLE ......... Cures SLEEP & PARALYSIS in battle [EXP = 14]
MIDHEAL ........ Restores 75+ HP (one ally) [EXP = 15]
ZING ........... Restores fallen alley (50% chance) [EXP = 19]
FULLHEAL ....... Restores all HP (one ally) [EXP = 24]
MULTIHEAL ...... Restores 100-120 HP to all allies [EXP = 30]
KAZING ......... Resurrects one ally (100% success) [EXP = 34]
NOTE: ZING AT 505 does NOT mean it succeeds half of the time.
- EACH time it is used there is only a 50% chance it will succeed.
RECOMMEND:
+ Take SWord Skills to 22 so he can get METAL SLASH.
+ Take Bow Skills to (1) 44 so he can get MULTISHOT (3-4 shots).
(2) 66 so he can get SERAPH'S ARROW (restore MP)
+ Take Charisma Skills to 39 so he can get BAN DANCE (stop enemies from doing
any dance, particularly a Death Dance.
NOTE: BAN DANCE IS A MUST HAVE!
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1. SWORD SKILLS:
4 .......... +5 attack when equipped with a sword.
9 .......... FLAME SLASH (fire attack).
15 .......... +10 Attack Power for Sword.
22 .......... METAL SLASH (1-2 hits to metal enemy).
30 .......... +20 Attack Power (sword).
40 .......... FALCON SLASH (Double hit against one enemy).
52 .......... Increased chance of critical hit.
66 .......... MIRACLE SLASH (returns HP to Angelo).
82 .......... +25 Attack Power (sword).
100 .......... LIGHTNING STORM (thunderballs damage group).
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2. BOW SKILLS:
6 .......... SANDMAN'S ARROW (may put one enemy to sleep).
18 .......... CHERUB'S ARROW (restores some MP).
25 .......... NEEDLE SHOT (it MAY destroy one enemy).
32 .......... +10 Attack Power.
44 .......... MULTISHOT (four hits; random enemies).
59 .......... Increased chance of critical hit.
66 .......... SERAPH'S ARROW (replace CHERUB ARROW, more MP).
76 .......... +25 Attack Power.
88 .......... SHINING SHOT (destructive light; all enemies).
100 .......... NEEDLE RAIN (heavy damage; all).
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3. STAFF SKILLS:
+ Although both Jessica and Angelo can equip a staff, Angleo's set of skills is
diferent from Jessica's.
+ The SPELLS may be used whether the staff is equipped or not.
3 .......... DAZZLE (some enemies are too dazzled to see).
6 .......... FIZZLE (some enemies can't use magic).
9 .......... BOUNCE (self-protect barrier; reflects spells).
12 .......... DRAIN MAGIC (steals MP from one enemy)
28 .......... +20 to max MP while staff equipped.
48 .......... CADUSEUS (restores single party member's HP).
56 .......... KATHWACK (instantly defeat one or more enemies).
65 .......... OOMPH (increase attack power, one ally).
80 .......... +50 MP while staff equipped.
100 .......... Recover MP each turn when Staff equipped.
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4. CHARISMA SKILLS:
+ REMINDER: BAN DANCE is essential for when you fight in the Citadel.
3 .......... SQUELCH (cause poison; one enemy).
7 .......... FUDDLE (confuse some enemies).
13 .......... SARCASTIC SNIGGER (reduce an enemy's tension).
19 .......... ANGEL EYES (may paralyze an enemy).
27 .......... DIVINE INTERVENTION (+ damage; magic attacks).
39 .......... BAN DANCE (stops dance attack; several turns).
52 .......... CHILLING CHUCKLE (reduce tension of a group).
66 .......... KAFUDDLE (confuse enemies; all)
81 .......... CHARMING LOOK (burns all enemies).
100 .......... PEARLY GATES (powerful light attack).
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5. FIRTICUFFS SKILLS:
+ All skills providing Angelo is unarmed:
7 .......... +7 Attack Power when no weapon equipped.
14 .......... +10 agility when unarmed.
21 .......... Increased chance of dodging enemy.
28 .......... +15 Attack Power (unarmed).
35 .......... KNUCKLE SANDWICH.
42 .......... HARVEST MOON (cartwheels & backflips; all).
54 .......... Increase chance of critical hit (unarmed).
68 .......... DEFENDING CHAMPION (less damage).
82 .......... +40 unarmed Attack Power.
100 .......... MIRACLE MOON (high damage; restore HP).
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OTHER DQ-8 FAQs:
+ VALUABLE EARLY SKILLS-ATTRIBUTES.
+ UNDERSTANDING ALCHEMY.
+ ALCHEMY RECIPES.
+ LOCATIONS OF ITEMS YOU CAN BUY.
+ LOCATIONS OF MINI MEDALS (Part 1).
All are on cheatcodes.com
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