Secret of Mana: Armor/Weapon Guide by Axen Version: v1.

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___________________| / Contents |xxxxxxxxx) `"""""""""""""""""""| -----------------------------I. Introduction - Contact Information - Release History II. Weapon Table - Forge costs III. Armor Table - Where to find the unbuyable stuff IV. Statistics V. Action Grid VI. Legal Mumbo-Jumbo VII. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / I. Introduction |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| -------------------------------

Hi There! I am proud to reveal my very first FAQ. I'm new at this, so please be patient! This guide, like many things, began simply. While playing, I noticed that occasionally my guys would shrug off things like poison or Sleep Flower. It seemed that some kind of status protection was at work, but the guides already on GameFAQs seemed to be strangely lacking in this information. Inexplicably, I decided to take on the task of finding it out myself. Once I had an armor table, I decided to add Def and MDef, since few guides had the latter data (you have to look at the Stat menu before and after, it doesn't tell you outright). While doing that, I noticed no one had done a real investigation on Stats, so I thought I might as well do that too. Then I discovered, much to my surprise, how the Action Grid modifies stats. And so on I moved from one aspect to another, and one small table has grown to the document you now see before you. Naturally, I imagine other people are interested with what I've found, so I've finally packaged it all up in a FAQ. Enjoy! Contact Information: My current email is sorceror25@comcast.net. You also can find me on the Secret of Mana board and elsewhere as "Axen". Release History: v1.0 - July 17, 2004 Done! While I may add sections in the future, the sections that are here now are complete. -More formatting. Hunted down last of the tabs -Petrify status protection removed from Faerie's Ring; added to Cockatrice Cap. (Thanks to ReggieTheReckless for the head's up) v0.9 - July 7, 2004 Reformatted to 79 characters wide. Spellchecked. More orbs added. Initial submission. v0.8 - Beta Pre-Release - July 6, 2004 Prior to submission to GameFAQs. Wordy section added. ASCII title completed. Most info is here, mainly its weapon orb stuff left. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / II. Weapon Table |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| ------------------------------Name ------------Spike Knuckle Power Glove Moogle Claws Chakra Hand Heavy Glove Hyper-Fist Griffin Claws Dragon Claws Atk. ---2 6 11 17 24 30 38 47 Special Where to find it ------------------------- ------------------------------The Girl starts with this strong vs. insects Defeat Biting Lizard enemies fall unconscious Found in the Moogle Village +1 Int/+1 Wis Found in the Temple of Ice strong vs. insects Defeat Metal Mantis strong vs. slimes/lizards Found in the Temple of Darkness poisons enemies Won from the Red Dragon strong vs. dragons Rare drop of Wolf Lord in MF

Aura Gloves Rusty Sword Broad Sword Herald Sword Claymore Excalibur Masamune Gigas Sword Dragon Buster Mana Sword Watt's Axe Lode Axe Stout Axe Battle Axe Golden Axe Were-Buster Great Axe Gigas Axe Doom Axe Spear Heavy Spear Sprite's Spear Partisan Halberd Oceanid Spear Gigas Lance Dragon Lance Daedelus Lance Whip Black Whip Backhand Whip Chain Whip Flail of Hope Morning Star Hammer Flail Nimbus Chain Gigas Flail Chobin's Bow Short Bow Long Bow Great Bow Bow of Hope Elfin Bow Wing Bow Doom Bow Garuda Buster Boomerang Chakram Lode Boomerang Rising Sun Red Cleaver Cobra Shuttle Frizbar Shuriken

53 3 8 14 20 27 35 43 52 127 4 11 16 23 29 38 46 54 56 4 11 16 23 29 38 46 54 56 2 6 12 17 24 30 38 47 53 3 8 14 20 27 35 43 52 54 2 6 12 17 24 30 38 47

ULTIMATE GLOVES! +1 Agi strong vs. slimes/lizards strong vs. insects strong vs. evil/undead higher critical hit rate +1 Str (desc. says 2) strong vs. dragons one word: UBER strong vs. plants/fish +1 Con (desc. says 2) strong vs. plants/fish strong vs. insects strong vs. animals/beasts strong vs. plants/fish +5 Str ULTIMATE AXE!

Rare drop of Wolf Lord in MF Found at bottom of waterfall Defeat Mantis Ant Found in Pandoran Treasury* Defeat Great Viper Found in Northtown Ruins Receive from King of Tascnia Found in Grand Palace Won from Thunder Gigas It's a secret... Watts sells you this for 100 GP Defeat Fire Gigas Found in the Moogle Village Found in the Temple of Fire Found in the Imperial Castle Found in the Gold Tower Won from Dragon Worm Rare drop of Fiend Head in MF Rare drop of Fiend Head in MF

Receive from Luka Defeat Tropicallo Balloons enemies Find in Pandoran Treasury* strong vs. slimes/lizards Find in Santa's House confuses enemies Find in Northtown Ruins puts enemies to sleep Found in the Gold Tower +1 Str (desc. says 2) Won from Aegagropilon strong vs. dragons Defeat Mech Rider (G.Palace) ULTIMATE SPEAR! Rare drop of Tsunami in MF slows enemies down +1 Agi strong vs. slimes/lizards strong vs. evil/undead strong vs. insects slows enemies down strong vs. insects ULTIMATE WHIP! Elinee gives you this In the Scorpion Army's ship From Jema after Jabberwocky Won from Mech Rider (Desert) Won from Doom's Wall Found in the Imperial Castle Defeat Hydra Won from Hexas Rare drop of Terminator in MF

Dwarf Elder gives you this Defeat Wall Face strong vs. animals/beasts Defeat Jabberwocky confuses enemies Defeat Boreal Face strong vs. evil/undead Found in Northtown Ruins +1 Int/+1 Wis Win from Gorgon Bull confuses enemies Defeat Kettle Kin higher critical hit rate Won from the Snow Dragon ULTIMATE BOW! Rare drop of Metal Crab in MF The Sprite starts with this strong vs. slimes/lizards Defeat Spikey Tiger slows enemies down Defeat Spring Beak Defeat Frost Gigas strong vs. insects Won from the Vampire poisons enemies Won from Blue Spike strong vs. slimes/lizards Found in Underground City higher critical hit rate Defeat the Blue Dragon

Ninja's Trump Pole Dart Javelin Light Trident Lode Javelin Fork of Hope Imp's Fork Elf's Harpoon Dragon Dart Valkyrian

53 2 6 12 17 24 30 38 47 53

ULTIMATE BOOMERANG!

Rare drop of Master Ninja in MF

Undine gives you this Defeat Kilroy strong vs. animals/beasts Found in Fung Castle Balloons enemies Defeat Minotaur strong vs. evil/undead Won from Mech Rider (Castle) Balloons enemies Won from Lime Slime +1 Int/+1 Wis Defeat Snap Dragon strong vs. dragons Won from Axe Beak ULTIMATE JAVELIN! Rare drop of Whimper in MF

* Talk to the King of Pandora after saving the villagers (he's in the royal bedroom). He'll thank you, and allow you to take the royal treasure. Once he says that, a guard nearby will disappear, allowing you to access a room containing a Sword's Orb, a Spear's Orb, and 200 GP. Forge costs: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th --200 400 800 1600 3000 6500 12500 25000

Note: The first time you meet him, Watts will forge the Sword's Orb for only 100 GP. Also, while you cannot normally find a 9th sword orb, if you somehow manage to obtain one, Watts can and will forge it into the Mana Sword for you.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / III. Armor Table |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| -------------------------------Items with no buy price cannot be bought anywhere. Name -------------Overalls Kung Fu Suit Midge Robe Chain Vest Spiky Suit Kung Fu Dress Fancy Overalls Chest Guard Golden Vest Ruby Vest Tiger Suit Tiger Bikini Magical Armor Tortise Mail Flower Suit Battle Suit Def --3 4 7 10 13 17 22 28 34 43 52 64 78 95 115 139 MDef ---1 2 4 6 8 10 13 16 20 24 29 35 41 49 57 67 Who --B G S BGS B S G BGS GS BGS BGS B S G BGS B S G BGS Buy --20 25 22 120 260 350 675 1000 2250 4500 6375 7100 11500 14850 21000 30000 Sell Special ---- -----------------------------12 16 14 80 172 232 450 666 1500 3000 4250 4732 7666 9900 14000 20000

Vestguard Vampire Cape Power Suit Faerie Cloak Bandanna Hair Ribbon Rabite Cap Head Gear Quill Cap Steel Cap Golden Tiara Racoon Cap Quilted Hood Tiger Cap Circlet Ruby Armet** Unicorn Helm Dragon Helm Duck Helm Needle Helm Cockatrice Cap Amulet Helm Griffin Helm Faerie Crown Wristband Elbow Pad Power Wrist Cobra Bracelet Wolf's Band Silver Band Golem Ring Frosty Ring Ivy Amulet Gold Bracelet Shield Ring Lazuri Ring Guardian Ring Gauntlet Ninja Gloves Dragon Ring Watcher Ring Imp's Ring Amulet Ring Faerie's Ring Notes:

240 243 245 250 2 3 5 7 10 13 17 21 26 32 38 46 55 66 78 140 142 143 145 150 1 2 4 6 8 10 13 16 20 24 29 35 41 90 91 92 93 94 95 100

90 BGS 65500* 21832 93 GS ----- 31332 95 B ----- 35332 +5 Str 100 GS ----- 43332 +5 Con 2 3 5 7 10 13 17 21 26 32 38 46 55 66 78 140 143 142 145 150 3 4 7 10 13 17 22 28 34 43 52 64 78 240 241 242 243 244 245 250 B G S B GS B GS BGS GS BGS B S G BGS BGS GS BGS BGS GS B GS BG BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS BGS 50 55 45 70 110 180 350 550 700 1100 2300 ---5625 7500 11250 30000* ----------------45 90 150 280 400 525 750 1200 1875 3750 5100 8800 ----37500* ------------------------32 36 30 46 72 120 232 366 466 732 1532 2266 3750 5000 7500 10000 15000 24000 29666 38666 30 60 100 186 266 350 500 800 1250 2500 3400 5866 8332 12500 16000 20666 25000 28332 32000 36666

+5 Agi +5 Int

protection from petrify +5 Int +5 Str, +5 Agi +5 Int

+5 Str protection from poison +5 Agi protection from unconsciousness protection from petrify protection from frosty (duh) protection from Sleep Flower ? ? +5 Int ? +5 Str +5 Agi; protection from slow extra defense vs. dragons? protection from moogle protection from engulfment, frosty protection from petrify immune to poison, pygmy, frosty, dizzy, balloon; +5 Agi

* Neko charges twice listed price, except those items which are only available from him: Vestguard, Needle Helm, and Gauntlet. ** Judging from its stats, sell price, and Girl-only attribute, it would appear that the Ruby Armet was intended to be sold in Mandala, along with the Circlet for the Boy and Sprite. However, either due to a script error of some sort or a decision on the part of the designers, it is not acquirable without hacking the game (see ManaEdit in Section VII). If you do hack an Armet into your inventory, it functions normally (e.g. bug-free).

Equipping something which prevents poison on a character already poisoned cures them. So it might be a good idea to hang onto a Cobra Bracelet or two! Although the game calls them the same thing, unconsciousness caused by an attack (such as the bubbles of a Steamed Crab) and that caused by Sleep Flower seem to be distinct statuses, in as much as protection is concerned. Where to find the unbuyable stuff: Item -------------Vampmire Cape Power Suit Faerie Cloak Cockatrice Cap Amulet Helm Griffin Helm Faerie Crown Guardian Ring Ninja Gloves Dragon Ring Watcher Ring Imp's Ring Amulet Ring Faerie Ring dropped by ---------Fiend Head Weeper Master Ninja Basilisk National Scar Griffin Claw Terminator Doom Sword Dark Stalker Ice Thug Eggplant Man Ghost Tsunami Wolf Lord drop rate --------common common common rare rare rare common rare rare rare rare rare common common Where? ------------Mana Fortress Mana Fortress Mana Fortress, 3rd floor Underground City, MF* Grand Palace, Mana Fortress Pure Land Mana Fortress, 3rd floor Grand Palace, Mana Fortress Tascnia, Underground City, MF** Pure Land various, Pure Land Pure Land Mana Fortress Mana Fortress

IMPORTANT: Most monsters in the Pure Land appear ONLY in the Pure Land, and after you complete it, you CANNOT RE-ENTER IT. The only exception to this are Eggplant Men, one of which can be found at the end of the subway car in the Underground City, and are spawned from Shapeshifters (Eggplant Men may then themselves spawn Needlions). So if you want, say, a Griffin Helm, DON'T FINISH PURE LAND UNTIL YOU HAVE IT! * There is only a single Basilisk in the MF, on the second floor. If you didn't get a Griffin Helm (see above note), this guy is your only other source for improved headgear for the Boy. ** Dark Stalkers appear in Tascnia as a boss, in the Undeground City as an ordinary enemy, and are spawned by Fiend Heads in the MF. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / IV. Statistics |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| ------------------------------Base Stats: These are determined at the start of the game for the Boy, and for the Girl and Sprite when they join. They increase as you level up, but not necessarily every level. Strength (Str) - Self-explanatory. Base stat for damage with a weapon. Agility (Agi) - This stat covers both inherent speed of a character, manual dexterity, and hand/eye coordination. Agility is divided by 4, and then

becomes the base stat for Hit rate and Evade rate. Since the game rounds down, an Agility change of 22 to 23 is insignificant, while a change of 23 to 24 is. Constitution (Con) - How tough a character is, in a general sense. It serves as the base stat for your Defense rating. The game probably also uses the Con stat directly when determining whether or not you die from a Doom Trap. Intelligence (Int) - This stat describes a character's knowledge, especially knowledge of the arcane. The higher his Int stat, the more damage and/or greater effect the Sprite's spells have. Wisdom (Wis) - Wisdom is closely related to Intelligence, yet they are distinct concepts. Wisdom involves more common sense and "street smarts". The higher her Wisdom stat, the more HP the Girl can heal, and the greater the effect of her defensive spells. Wisdom is also important for all characters, as it is used as the base for Magical Defense. Derived Stats: These stats are derived (hence the name) from your base stats and your current equipment. The game loads these numbers up at their appropriate times when computing damage dealt or received. - Attack = Str + attack power of weapon equipped (see above table) The higher this is, the more damage you deal with an attack. - Hit% = 75 + Agi/4 (rounded down) The higher this is, the less likely you are to miss. - Defense = Con + physical defense of all armor equipped (see above table) The higher this is, the less damage you take from attacks. - Evade% = Agi/4 + 37 if wearing armor + 23 if wearing a helmet + 15 if wearing a ring/bracelet. The higher this is, the more likely the enemy is to miss. - Magic Def = Wis + magical defense of all armor equipped (see above table) The higher this is, the less damage you take from spells. Spells like Speed Up, Speed Down, Defender and the like do not change your stats directly at the level of the stat screen. Apparently, they come into play at some other point. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / V. Action Grid |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| ------------------------------In addition to modifying the AI's behavior, the action grid alters a computercontrolled character's stats. These stat bonuses do not apply to characters controlled by the player(s). Switching control between characters consequently causes them to be applied and unapplied as needed. Approach _______________________________ |+1 Str | | |-1 Str | |+1 Agi |+1 Agi |+1 Agi |+1 Agi |

|-1 Con | | |+1 Con | |-------+-------+-------+-------| |+2 Str | | |-1 Str | | | | | | |-1 Con | | |+2 Con | Attack |-------+-------+-------+-------| Guard |+2 Str | | |-1 Str | | | | | | |-1 Con | | |+2 Con | |-------+-------+-------+-------| |+1 Str | | |-1 Str | |+1 Agi |+1 Agi |+1 Agi |+1 Agi | |-1 Con | | |-1 Con | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keep Away ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / VI. Legal Stuff |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| ------------------------------This document is copyright (c) 2004 Perry Kunkle Email: sorceror25@comcast.net "Secret of Mana" and related material is copyright (c) 1993 Squaresoft (now Square Enix) - Don't gank this. Do not reproduce this document; either in print or online, in part or in whole, except for personal, private use. GameFAQs is the only organization with authority to display this document. - Gimme props. If you use any part of this document (data, text, ASCII art), give me due credit. I hold no responsibility for any physical or mental injury you sustain as a result of reading this FAQ, blah blah blah, no warranty, real or implied, blah blah blah, under the laws of the United States of America, etc. etc. etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------____________________| / VII. Thanks |xxxxxxxxx) `""""""""""""""""""""| ------------------------------My parents. <cue background chorus: "Awwwwwwwwww!"> Square; for making the game of course :^) Ted Woolsley; for translating it. This guy gets WAY too much heat, IMHO, for his supposed "crappy" translations of this game, Chrono Trigger, and Final Fantasy 3/6. Ted, I take off my hat to you. Cuz I sure don't know Japanese. Paul D. Shoener III; author of the ManaEdit save state editor, a massive time saver: http://home.earthlink.net/~paul3/mana.html

CJayC; for running GameFAQs GameFAQs Board users: Arche Angel Kezultra; for pointing out that Wisdom is the base stat for healing magic. silktail; for posting the incomplete list of armor specials from RPGclassics.com, from which I found that I had missed Quilted Hood's +5 Agi. ReggieTheReckless; for a correction to petrify status protection (see v1.0 notes). Secret of Mana: Armor/Weapon Guide by Axen Version: v1.0 | Last Updated: 2004-07-17 | View/Download Original File Hosted by GameFAQs Return to Secret of Mana (SNES) FAQs & Guides