• Eternal Sonata is a beautifully-rendered, cell-shaded role-playing game that is heavily influenced by classical music and classical composers. The battle system is turn-based, but incorporates elements not common to turn-based battle systems. A compelling story, easy gameplay, stunning visuals and a musical score second to none make Eternal Sonata well worth playing. The PS3 version includes two characters, Crescendo and Serenade, who were not available in the Xbox 360 version, as well as a clothing system that allows players to change their characters' outfits. Otherwise, the two versions are almost identical. Note that this guide is written for the Xbox 360 version.

  • Xbox 360 Controls

    1. Left Analog Stick - Movement
    2. Start - Pause
    3. Y - Menu, Special Ability (battle only)
    4. Hold Y - Secondary special attack (battle only)
    5. A - Talk, Interact, Attack (battle only)
    6. B - Cancel, Defend (battle only)
    7. X - Use Item (battle only)
    8. Left Trigger - Change View (battle only)
    9. Right Bumper - Select item, escape (battle only)
    10. Left Bumper - Select item, escape (battle only)
    11. Tip: To escape a battle, hold LB+RB, starting on the enemy's turn. You must hold them all through your first character's turn to escape a battle.

  • Combat

    1. Your characters can only do so much on their turn. This is indicated by the meter on the left side of the screen. Movement, abilities and attacking drain the meter. Doing nothing does not drain the meter. This allows you to plan your strategy without fear of being attacked.
    2. TIP: You have unlimited time to plan your strategy early in the game. As the game progresses, the amount of time you have to wait will gradually reduce. It is best to get used to acting quickly early in the game.
    3. Keep pressing the attack button. Each successful attack allows you a little more time to continue attacking.
    4. Before an enemy attacks, your character will be given a brief chance to guard. This is indicated by a small shield appearing just before an enemy attacks. Hit B when you see this. Your character will take reduced damage if the guard is successful.
    5. Note the shading on the battlefield. This is very important. Your character's special attacks and enemy abilities will change depending on where they stand. Some enemies can change if they enter the shadows. Your characters can also use different attacks/abilities if they are standing in either the sunshine or the shadows. Pay attention to where the enemy and your characters are. Light and dark abilities can dramatically effect a battle.
    6. Once your party attains level four, you will gain the use of Echoes. These can be utilized by performing a Special Attack when you have at least 24 Echoes saved up. Press Y when you see Harmony Chain appear. This will execute the Harmony Chain and cause massive extra damage.
    7. TIP: Make sure you play the combat tutorial if you are not familiar with the game.

  • Encore Mode

    1. Many items and Score Pieces can only be found on a second time through the game.
    2. Select Encore Mode from the main menu after you beat the game. This will allow you to access new material.
    3. NOTE: Encore Mode (New Game Plus) material will be marked with NGP.

  • Path to Tenuto

    1. Fight the Very Very Empty (the bobbing green blob.) This will give you a combat tutorial if you are not familiar with the game.
    2. TIP: If you see a dialog bubble with a question mark in it, that means your character can Inspect something. Doing so will usually reveal hidden items or dialog.
    3. Save at the glowing sphere. Save Points are the only places you can save your game. If you see one, use it.
    4. Follow the path. There is a chest on the right side early on. There is also another chest further up, to the left side of a fork in the road.
    5. Continue into Tenuto Village.

  • Tenuto Village

    1. Explore a little. Several items can be found inside houses.
    2. NGP: Look for Easygoing Flat near the entrance. You can perform with him. Score an A and you will receive Score Piece #30. Go into the house nearby. You will find a Fish Incense. You can also trade your Pot for Goat Stew.
    3. NGP: Find the cat near Polka's house. You can perform a duet with the cat.
    4. Leave through the west end to reach the Flower Field.

  • Flower Field

    1. Search the shed to the right of the entrance to find Floral Powder.
    2. Look for a solitary rock at the far end of the field. You will find an Angel Trumpet nearby.
    3. Go back to the village.

  • Back in Tentuo Village

    1. Follow the path up to reach Polka's house.
    2. Go inside.

  • Ritardando

    1. Explore the town with Allegretto and Beat.
    2. Save down at the beach.
    3. Inspect the fountain to find 10 gold.
    4. Head east of the fountain to find the sewers.
    5. NGP: Go inside the Mandolin Church. There is a musician in the pews who will play with you.
    6. Enter the sewers.

  • Ritardando Sewers

    1. Save.
    2. Fight to the end of the corridor.
    3. Open the chest to find a Peach Cookie.
    4. Go back to the bridge. Cross the bridge.
    5. Head down to find a chest with an Angel Trumpet.
    6. Go up and look for light shining through the right wall. This is the exit.
    7. Go through into the next area.
    8. Head across the bridge. Go into the next area.
    9. Fight your way up to the chest. You will find a Poison Whitecap inside.
    10. Return to the center area.
    11. Go to the top of right side. You will see a metal gate and a switch next to it.
    12. Throw the switch. This opens the gate.
    13. Go through the gate.
    14. Grab the chest nearby for another Peach Cookie.
    15. Cross the bridge and exit through the left wall.
    16. Save.
    17. Go to the far end.

  • Boss: Bread Gang

    1. Kill the Flourite Mice first. They can heal Bread Gang if you let them live.
    2. Keep Beat and Allegretto separated. Bread Gang has a sweeping attack that can hit them both if they standing close together.
    3. Have Beat take pictures and stay at long range.
    4. Keep Allegretto healed.
    5. Try and use hit-and-run attacks. Keeping him on the run will rob Bread Gang of some powerful attacks.
    6. Take advantage of the sun and the shade. The shade runs in a cross pattern and is easy to move in and out of.

  • Back to Tenuto

    1. Go to the small creek near Polka's house. You will find Floral Powder.
    2. Enter Polka's house. Search the plant in her room for an Angel Trumpet.
    3. Leave Polka's house. Exit Tenuto through the east side. This takes you to Heaven's Mirror Forest.

  • Heaven's Mirror Forest

    1. Move ahead. Follow the path around through the bushes.
    2. Kill the L'Opera Knight to reach the chest. Inside is a Poison Whitecap.
    3. Go back to the main path. Keep going until you reach the next area.
    4. Go up the hill. Take a left at the fork.
    5. Search the alcove for a chest. It contains an Angel Trumpet.
    6. Return to the fork and go straight. Take a right at the next fork. This takes you up some stairs.
    7. Head down the hill. Take a right at the next fork. Go up the stairs and defeat the L'Opera Knights to gain the chest. It contains a Walking Parasol.
    8. Go back to the main path and continue down.
    9. Take a left at the fork. Look for another chest.
    10. Return to the main path. Continue going straight.
    11. TIP: Look for a chest at the bottom of the hill. There is a Copper Necklace inside.
    12. Backtrack a little to return to the main path. Hang a left at the fork.
    13. Go up the stairs.
    14. Save.
    15. Continue on.

  • Boss: Forest Boar

    1. Have Polka keep Frederic healed.
    2. Keep Polka well away from the Forest Boar and Frederic at all times.
    3. Have Frederic use hit-and-run normal attacks on the Forest Boar.
    4. The Forest Boar has several powerful physical attacks. His most powerful attack is a charging attack. This can be avoided by keeping him on the move.
    5. TIP: Try and get Frederic around to the rear or side of the boar. It cannot defend against side or rear-arc attacks. Most bosses have this weakness.
    6. NGP: Look around this area after the battle. You will find Score Piece # 29.
    7. Achievement: Unlocked Party Level 2.

  • Back to Ritardando

    1. Go back into the sewers. Head to the area where you fought Bread Gang. There will be some children there.
    2. Offer to trade them your Rat Tail. They will give you a Stick.
    3. Return to the Save Point in the sewers. There will be an old man there.
    4. Trade the old man your Stick for his Dentures.
    5. Leave the sewers. Head to the west end to find the entrance to Agogo Forest.

  • Agogo Forest

    1. Grab the chest just inside the entrance. You will find a Copper Necklace.
    2. Clear the area of enemies. You will need the XP for later.
    3. Take a right at the fork. You will find a Serpentine Lock.
    4. Return to the fork and take a left.
    5. Take a right at the next fork. There is a chest at the end.
    6. TIP: Speak to the Painter. He will mention he needs Green Paint.
    7. Continue down the left side.
    8. Save.
    9. Continue on.

  • Boss: Baby Dragon

    1. The Baby Dragon has several powerful fire attacks. Keep Beat and Allegretto separated to avoid them both getting hit.
    2. Kill the Flourite Mice first. They can heal the Baby Dragon.
    3. Keep Beat well away from the Baby Dragon. Snap a few pictures, then use Rapid Shooter.
    4. TIP: The shade is on the left side of the battleground. Stick Beat in it and leave him there.
    5. Have Allegretto use his Special Attacks.
    6. Watch the cinematic.
    7. Save.
    8. Look for a cave on your left. There is a chest inside with Pretty Clothes.
    9. Clear the road of enemies.
    10. Go up the stairs.
    11. Continue through the clearing. Take the stairs on your right. There is a chest at the end.
    12. Go up the stairs. Take the upper path to find a Wet Umbrella.
    13. Go back down and take the lower path.
    14. Cross the bridge and follow the stairs up.
    15. Keep going straight through the swathes of enemies.
    16. Save.
    17. Watch Frederic and Polka get trashed by Fugue. You will switch to Beat and Allegretto.
    18. Follow the same path you took with Polka and Frederic.
    19. TIP: Use this chance to grab any chests or monsters you missed the first time.
    20. Keep going until you reach the angry man. He is standing where Fugue was.
    21. Trade the old man your Dentures. He will give you Green Paint.
    22. Run back to the painter and give him the Green Paint. He is near the entrance to Agogo Forest. You will receive Long Johns.
    23. Continue up the hill to Agogo Village.

  • Agogo Village

    1. Watch the cinematic.
    2. Follow the scream.
    3. TIP: Feel free to loot Agogo Village now. The screaming is not a timed event; you can approach it whenever you like.
    4. Inspect the music stand next to March to find Score Piece #1.
    5. NOTE: Score Pieces are used when playing for/with other characters. Playing for or with people can earn you new items.
    6. Search March's house for a Twilight Feather.
    7. Visit the item shop and resupply. Consider buying new weapons while you are here.
    8. TIP: Sell Beat's photos here for extra cash.
    9. NGP: Speak to the kid with the camera. He will give you Agogo Droppings in exchange for 20 pictures of 20 different animals.
    10. NGP: Look for a cave. Precious Flute should be outside. Perform a duet with Precious Flute.

  • Boss: Ogre Champ

    1. Keep the Ogre Champ moving. His physical attacks hit very hard but burn his Action Bar. Keeping him moving will negate his harder attacks.
    2. Kill the L'Opera Knights first.
    3. Use Frederic to hammer the Champ with normal attacks and build up Echoes.
    4. Keep Beat well away from the Champ at all times. Snap a few pictures, then use Rapid Shooter.
    5. Have Frederic or Allegretto use the Echoes.
    6. Watch the cinematic.
    7. Achievement: Raindrops.

  • Back to Agogo Village

    1. Resupply if you need to. Buy new weapons if you didn't already.
    2. Loot the town if you didn't already.
    3. Return to where you fought the Ogre Champ. Look for a clump of mushrooms. There is a Poison Whitecap in them.
    4. Go past the item shop. This is the road to the Chorus Plains.

  • Chorus Plains

    1. Go to the far left side of the field. You will find a chest with a Leather Hide inside.
    2. Go across the bridge. You will meet a goat that wants you to find paper for it.
    3. Turn around and backtrack a bit. You will find the first piece of paper.
    4. Head to the east side of the plains.
    5. Look behind a rock sculpture to find the second piece of paper.
    6. Follow the path heading back to Agogo Village to find the last piece of paper.
    7. Give the paper to the goat. Continue on.
    8. Clear the area of enemies.
    9. TIP: Start swapping your characters into battles if you haven't been. You don't want one character to get left behind.
    10. Continue down the path.
    11. Talk to the Goatherder. Trade him your Long Johns for his Goat's Milk.
    12. NGP: Give the Goatherder your Goat's Milk. You will receive a Coupon.
    13. Head to the lake.
    14. TIP: Look around the west end of the lake for a bright patch of dirt. Inspect it for a Club Clover.
    15. Head to the east end of the lake. Read the sign to learn about the detour.
    16. NGP: Go to the small dock. You will find Twilight Juju. Play a duet.
    17. Fight your way to the Save Point. Save.
    18. Continue down the hill.
    19. Watch the cinematic.
    20. Fight the Maledictors.
    21. TIP: Keep Viola away from the Maledictors. She has a bow, and is good at long range. Get used to using it now.
    22. NOTE: Viola's bow requires line of sight to work. If a party member is in between her and her target, her attack does nothing.
    23. Loot Viola's house. You will find a Club Clover in a chest.
    24. Leave Viola's house.
    25. Save.
    26. Make your way towards the mountain.

  • Cabasa Bridge

    1. Cross the bridge to Fort Fermata.
    2. Enter Fort Fermata.
    3. NOTE: The interior of Fort Fermata is divided into west and east sections, is laid out in concentric rings and is several levels high. Keep a close eye out for any landmarks. Getting lost is very easy to do.

  • Fort Fermata

    1. Save at the gate.
    2. Cross the bridge. There is a locked door at the end. Go across the ivy bridge on the left. This takes you to the left side.
    3. NOTE: You are now on the bottom floor.
    4. Make your way to the center ring. Head east. You should see a ladder.
    5. Climb the ladder. This takes you to the upper floor.
    6. Head south. Stop when you see a ladder.
    7. Climb it down to the bottom floor.
    8. Go north until you enter a room.
    9. NOTE: This room moves through the complex. It may not at first appear that the room has moved, but it does. This is where recognizing landmarks comes in handy.
    10. Save.
    11. Climb the ladder.
    12. Go across the top of the Moving Room. You will find a chest with a Paper Umbrella.
    13. Continue to the next room.
    14. Go south along the ledge. This take path to the outer circle.
    15. Follow the ring to the far northern end.
    16. Go across the ledge to the south. This takes you into another room.
    17. NOTE: You are now cross from the West to East sides.
    18. Save.
    19. Go south. Go past all the broken paths. Take the first unbroken path.
    20. Save again.
    21. Climb down the ladder. Go into the room on your left.
    22. Flip the switch inside.
    23. Take the Moving Room back to the west end.
    24. Go south along the outer ring. This takes you to the other Moving Room.
    25. Go inside the Moving Room and exit the other side.
    26. Open the chest to find Poison Blood.
    27. Go back to the other side of the Moving Room.
    28. Save if you like.
    29. Move past the Save Point and into a Switch Room.
    30. Flip the switch. This relocates the Moving Room to the east side.
    31. Go back to the outer ring. Descend the first ladder. This takes you to the bottom floor.
    32. Enter the room at the end of the hall. This room will reset all switches. Do not reset anything yet.
    33. Grab the chest at the far end.
    34. TIP: Go down the second ladder you see. There are flowers at the bottom. Inspect them for 100 gold.
    35. Go back up and head to the east end.
    36. NGP: Follow the path north. You will find a room. Chord is inside. Give him your Heart Pendant to free him and receive a Pot.
    37. Achievement: Soul Released.
    38. Head to the south end. Use the ladder to your right. This takes you to the bottom floor.
    39. Follow the path to the Moving Room.
    40. Go through the Moving Room and down the path to the ladder. Climb the ladder to the top floor.
    41. Go to the roof of the Moving Room. This takes you across to the north end.
    42. Head to the south end of the middle ring. Use the ladder when you are about halfway there.
    43. Make your way south to another ladder. Climb up.
    44. Head south for a chest. Inside is Rapid Fire.
    45. Go back to the ladder and climb down.
    46. Head north across the rubble, towards the center ring.
    47. Go south to find a Switch Room.
    48. Flip the switch inside. This moves the Moving Room.
    49. Leave and make your way to the inner circle.
    50. Climb the ladder and go across the roof of the Moving Room.
    51. Go down the next ladder and through the room.
    52. Open the chest for the Maple Baton.
    53. Go back over the roof of the Moving Room. Look for the ladder in the center circle.
    54. Climb down the ladder. Make your way to the outer circle.
    55. Head north. Go inside the room at the far north end.
    56. Go down the ladder.
    57. Save.
    58. Get your people ready for a big fight. Make sure you're stocked on items and you have your best weapons equipped.
    59. TIP: Bring Viola. Her Healing Arrow comes in handy.
    60. TIP: Consider going back and grinding more enemies if your characters are not level 17+.

  • Boss: Killer Knight

    1. Kill the Maledictors first.
    2. Keep your party as far apart as possible. The Killer Knight has two axes and some sweeping attacks that can hit everyone if they stand close together.
    3. The rest of the Killer Knight's attacks are hard-hitting physical attacks. Some are multi-hit/multi-target, others are multi-hit single target attacks.
    4. Park Viola next to a torch on the wall. Have her use Healing Arrow the entire fight.
    5. TIP: Healing Arrow with Echoes can heal your entire party for massive health. Consider saving your Echoes for Viola.
    6. Have your remaining party members use their highest-damage attacks to whittle the Killer Knight down.
    7. The Killer Knight's strategy is to take your party down quickly with high-damage physical attacks. He has a lot of health and does lots of damage, but does not defend well.
    8. TIP: The key to beating the Killer Knight is to outlast him. Keeping Viola on healing duty and well-stocked with Echoes works best.
    9. NOTE: Beating the Killer Knight will bump you up to Party Level 3. You will now have only four seconds of attack time and three seconds of Tactical Time. However, you now have four Special Attack slots and 20 Item Set Slots.
    10. Watch the cinematic.
    11. Open the chest where the Killer Knight was. You will find Score Piece #2.
    12. Leave through the door next to the chest.
    13. Achievement: Unlocked Party Level 3.

  • Hanon Hills

    1. Follow the path. Fight all monsters here. This is a good place to level if you have not been doing so.
    2. Watch the cinematic.
    3. Return to the main path. Continue on to the next area.
    4. Save the merchant from the Earth Shaker. This gives you access to his shop. Resupply here before moving on.
    5. TIP: Rest in his caravan to heal up.
    6. NGP: Trade your Coupon to the merchant for Honey. You can also come back later and trade him your Glass Ball for his Odd Candy.
    7. Save.
    8. Continue on.
    9. Go up the hill. Talk to the traveler sitting on the tree. Trade him your Goat's Milk for a Piggy Bank.
    10. Go down the far side of the hill.
    11. TIP: Look for a chest at the end of a short path. It has a Club Clover inside.
    12. Continue across the bridge. Grab the chest just off the road for a Lace Veil.
    13. NGP: Speak to Strolling Ghost Note near the chest here to perform a duet.

  • Forte City

    1. NOTE: Entering Forte City prevents you from going back to any of the previous locations. If you missed something, go take care of it now.
    2. Save.
    3. Head into the building to the east (the Inn.)
    4. Watch the cinematic.
    5. TIP: Go behind the counter and look around. You should find 100 gold.
    6. Talk to everyone around town. They will give you clues about Phil's whereabouts.
    7. TIP: Speak to the man in front of the item shop. He will ask for 100 gold. Give it to him. This opens up access to the shop.
    8. Go inside and resupply.
    9. Leave the item shop and head north. This takes you to the castle gate.
    10. Talk to the man around the gate. Speak to the boy nearby and trade him your Piggy Bank. You will receive Speed Shoes.
    11. Go back to the main plaza.
    12. Go into the tavern. Talk to the owner.
    13. Leave. Look for a drunkard in the town square. Keep talking to him to learn more about Phil. Keep talking to him until he mentions the cliffs.
    14. NGP: Loot the garbage bin near the Save Point for a Lead Slug. Search near the inn door for Score Piece #26.
    15. NGP: Talk to Phil's dad in the inn. Perform a duet with him.
    16. NGP: Search the tables on the upper floor of the tavern for Score Piece #27. Go to the castle gate and look for a wandering guard called Pretty Oud. Play Score Piece 32 with him to earn a Diamond Bracelet.
    17. NGP: Speak with the sick man near the stairs at the castle gates. He will give you Score Piece #28.
    18. Save.
    19. Go through the western exit to reach Glissando Cliffs.

  • Glissando Cliffs

    1. Approach the bulwark. Climb the vines nearby.
    2. Climb down the vines to your right.
    3. Continue down the next vine.
    4. Go to the right side of the cliff and jump down.
    5. Climb up the vine on the right. Open the chest at the top for a Bubble Straw.
    6. Go back down and climb the other vine.
    7. Follow the path until you reach the cliff. Jump down the next two levels. This leads you to an Old Man whom you can perform a duet with. Don't worry, you always get an F.
    8. NGP: Use Score Piece #5 with Wiseman Maracas. You will earn an EZI Certificate if you earn an A rank. Play Score Piece #23 for him for Tailored Clothes. These require a B rank.
    9. Jump down and head left. Go across the bridge.
    10. Jump the gap. Climb down the closest vine to reach a chest.
    11. TIP: There is a cave just to the left of the vine. Go through the tunnel here to get to the chest. It is very hard to see.
    12. Climb back up.
    13. Go through the tree and drop down.
    14. Go past the vine and drop down the cliff. This takes you to a narrow ledge with a vine.
    15. Head down the vine to get a chest.
    16. Go back up and drop down the other side.
    17. Climb down the vine to a dead end. There is another cave tunnel nearby that leads to a vine.
    18. Go down the vine.
    19. Jump the gaps. Stop after the second gap and descend the vine.
    20. Go to the edge and drop down. Climb the vine nearby to get at the chest.
    21. Drop off the right side of the cliff. This takes you to a Save Point.
    22. Save.
    23. Jump off the left side of the ledge.
    24. Go through the caves to find a chest. Go all the way back to find a vine.
    25. Ignore the vine and go down the small path.
    26. Drop down the set of ledges. There is a vine at the end. Climb down here.
    27. Go to the left end. Climb down the vine.
    28. Head past the vines to a tree. Walk behind the tree to find a chest.
    29. Go back to the vine you came down. Climb down again to find a bridge.
    30. Descend the rope. Go through the cave to your left.
    31. Jump the gaps at the far end. This takes you to another cave. Go through the cave and head down.
    32. Go around the rock to reach another chest.
    33. Return to the other side of the ledge to find a vine. Descend the vine.
    34. Head left. You will trigger a cinematic. You've found Phil!
    35. TIP: Once the cinematic is done, you will be back at the start of the cliffs. Go back to the tree where you found Phil to receive a Celestial Hourglass.
    36. Return to Forte City.

  • Back to Forte City

    1. Save and resupply.
    2. Go to the inn. You will trigger a cinematic.
    3. Go to the castle gate.
    4. Head up the stairs nearby for a cinematic.

  • Boss: Tuba

    1. Keep your ranged attackers well away from Tuba. He has an AoE attack that hits for a lot of damage.
    2. Have Viola stay in the light and use Healing Arrow.
    3. TIP: The key to this battle is keeping your party separated. Tuba has several AoE attacks and will try to use them whenever possible. Keep him in check by keeping your party spread out.
    4. Have your melee fighters use their Special Attacks to whittle him down.
    5. You will be tossed in the clink after you defeat Tuba.

  • Forte Dungeon

    1. TIP: Loot the boxes at the east end for a Club Clover.
    2. NGP: Perform a duet with Slur. Use Score Piece #18 to get an Emerald Bracelet with an A rank.
    3. Save.
    4. Inspect the tunnel near the boxes to go through.

  • Andantino's Secret Passage

    1. Take a right at the fork.
    2. Save at the end of the path.
    3. Continue down the tunnel. Take a right at the next fork.
    4. Save. Keep fighting your way through the tunnel.
    5. Stop when you see sunlight coming through the ceiling. Jump down here to find a chest with Charmed Scales.
    6. Continue down the path until you see another sunbeam. Jump down again to find another chest with a Branch Sword.
    7. Jump down to the next walkway.
    8. Take a right to find a chest with a Star Cookie.
    9. Take a left at the fork.
    10. Take a left at the next fork. You will find a chest with a Frilly Umbrella.
    11. Go back to the fork and head up. This takes you back to the start of the passage.
    12. Follow the path back to where you dropped down. Continue on the path instead of dropping down.
    13. Follow the path to the end. There should be a small strip of land jetting out. There is a chest there with a Buffalo's Horn.
    14. Hang a right at the fork. Follow the path and take a right at the next fork.
    15. Go to the end to find a chest with a Dragon Scale inside. Go back to the second fork.
    16. Follow the wall. Take a right at the next fork. This takes you to a chest with a Poison Whitecap in it.
    17. Go back to the fork and take a left. This leads to a Save Point.
    18. Save.
    19. Follow the path out.
    20. Watch the cinematic.

  • Back to the Hanon Hills

    1. Head south to Fort Fermata.
    2. TIP: If you haven't been using Beat for a while, now is the time to get him leveled up.
    3. TIP: You should see a man sitting on the side of the road. Trade him your Speed Shoes for a Fruit Basket.
    4. Enter Fort Fermata.

  • Back to Fort Fermata

    1. Head to the south end and Save.
    2. Use the key on the locked door. Leave Fort Fermata.

  • Back across Cabasa Bridge

    1. NGP: Perform Score Piece #19 with Disappointed Note to earn Score Piece #32.
    2. Watch the cinematic.
    3. Get ready to fight Tuba again. Note that Beat is automatically in the fight this time.
    4. Watch the cinematic.

  • Boss: Tuba again

    1. NOTE: Beat's entrance to the fight takes another party member out. Get ready to do a lot of healing if Viola is taken out.
    2. Use Viola for Healing Arrow the entire fight (assuming she's still in the party. Use items if she isn't.)
    3. TIP: Tuba has the same attacks here, only a little stronger. Whatever you did to beat him before will work now.
    4. NOTE: The only shadow in the area is a cloud that moves over the battleground. This will make dark attacks difficult.
    5. Have Beat snap a few pictures and use Rapid Shooter.
    6. TIP: Remember to keep everyone spread out.
    7. Go for a swim at the end.
    8. Achievement: Revolution.

  • Adagio Swamp

    1. Go across the bridge and follow the path north.
    2. Take a right at the three-way fork. This leads to a chest with Fish Incense.
    3. Follow the path to the north. Walk out onto the tree branch to find a chest with an Angel Trumpet.
    4. Go back and head to the right. This takes you to the east end.
    5. Stop at the south end and look for a chest. This contains a Swallow Shooter.
    6. Head back to the path and go east.
    7. Take a right at the fork.
    8. Follow the path around to the right. Follow the stairs into the water. This leads to a chest containing Mammoth Armor.
    9. Go back to the large tree. Follow it around the other way to the east.
    10. Go north at the fork.
    11. NOTE: You will come across a Dry Fish on your way here. Leave it for now and come back later.
    12. Follow the small path to find a Falchion.
    13. Continue down the path.
    14. Save.
    15. Keep going to the exit.

  • Cantabile Inn

    1. Go into the room at the east end of the inn. Speak to the traveler and agree to catch his pet mouse. This earns a Winder.
    2. TIP: Loot the plants next to the bed for a Meat Hook.
    3. NGP: Find Sister Loving Trumpet and Tenacious Cornet in the guest room. Perform duets with them.
    4. Leave the inn.
    5. TIP: Loot the wheelbarrow for 45 gold.
    6. Save.
    7. Go across the pier. Loot the boat on the road for Score Piece #3.
    8. Follow the path.

  • Woodblock Groves

    1. TIP: This area is full of poison spores. Your party will be starting a lot of battles poisoned, but there isn't much you can do about this other than get used to it.
    2. Go straight ahead. Drop off the ledge.
    3. Go up the stairs on your left. Go across the bridge.
    4. Follow the path down.
    5. TIP: Perform with the Traveler here. Play Score Piece #1 and get an S rank to earn a Brilliant Brooch.
    6. Follow the bridge. Drop off the end and head south.
    7. Climb the tree branch. Follow it to a chest with a Back Sword.
    8. NOTE: "Back Sword" is one of the interpretations for the Japanese word "Nodachi". Nodachi (also referred to as "Odachi") are Japanese Great Swords.
    9. Go past the first drop point. Drop down at the second drop point.
    10. Jump down again. Cross the rickety bridge.
    11. NGP: There will be a gizmo by the roadside. Input 3214. This will start a fight with Dolce and her buddies. Beating them gives you Seven Stars and Wilderness.
    12. Go under the bridges.
    13. Head past the first mushroom.
    14. Drop down near the second mushroom.
    15. Follow the path up and over the bridge. You will find a chest with a Fencing Saber.
    16. Go left at the fork to find another chest. It contains Luckless.
    17. Jump down again. Head north.
    18. Save.
    19. Follow the path on the right.
    20. Jump down and follow the path across the bridge.
    21. Follow the swerving path to the left. This leads to a Save Point.
    22. Save.
    23. Loot the nearby chest for Score Piece #4.
    24. Head to the right across the mushrooms.
    25. Take a left at the fork. This takes you to a Bloody Onion that doesn't want to fight. Trade him your Winder to receive an Empty Vase.
    26. Go back to the Dry Fish in Adagio Swamp. You can now interact with it.
    27. Go back to the Blood Onion.
    28. Head left. Drop off the bridge.
    29. Follow the path to the left. There is a chest with a Big Paper Fan on a tree branch.
    30. Drop off the branch. Head north.
    31. Follow the path.
    32. Jump off the bridge. There is a chest in a clump of plants. Inside is a Windblow.
    33. Follow the path across the mushrooms. There is another chest at the end with an Angel Trumpet inside.
    34. Jump off the mushrooms. Follow the path.
    35. Go across the bridge you jumped off. Jump down at the arch.
    36. Follow the path north. This takes you to a wooden bridge. Jump off and head north across two sets of mushrooms.
    37. Open the chest to receive Recovery Gloves.
    38. Jump off the mushrooms next to the chest.
    39. Head north. Jump off the path next to the wood bridge. Follow the path to another drop spot.
    40. Jump off again and follow the path up.
    41. Jump down at the end onto a small ledge. Jump down again to reach a road. Follow the road out.
    42. Save at the entrance to the waterfall.
    43. Follow the path.

  • Boss: Trick or Treat

    1. TIP: Block Trick or Treat's attacks is very important. Most of his attacks deal 600-850 damage. His most powerful attack, Mushroom Party, can deal over 1,800 damage.
    2. Keep your party well spread out. This is critically important, since Trick or Treat has very powerful AoE attacks.
    3. Have Viola use Healing Arrow for the duration of the fight.
    4. TIP: Only attack the Mushroom Ups with AoE attacks. Trick or Treat can revive them, so don't bother attacking them on their own.
    5. Make use of the light and dark. There is plenty of both to be had.
    6. Save Echoes for Jazz's Heat Blade or Viola's Heal Arrow.
    7. TIP: Keep your party healed as high as you can. It is very easy to get caught by a Mushroom Party and find yourself with two dead party members.
    8. Continue using Special Attacks and Echoes to bring Trick or Treat down.
    9. Head to the waterfall.
    10. Go through the cave to reach Andante.

  • Andante

    1. Save.
    2. Follow the tunnel to reach the city center.
    3. NGP: Perform a duet with Lonely Pitch near the entrance. Use Score Piece #20 and earn an A rank to win EZI Photo. Play Score Piece #23 and get an S rank to win an Onyx Bracelet.
    4. Go across the bridge on your right. This takes you to the infirmary, where you can restore your HP for nothing. Do so and leave.
    5. Head across the bridge to enter the Storage Room.
    6. Loot the shelves on your right for Score Piece #5.
    7. NGP: Perform a duet with Sullen Melody. Use Score Piece #28 and get an A rank to earn Amethyst Bracelet.
    8. Leave. Head down the stairs to the lower floor.
    9. Resupply at the shop.
    10. Go to the last room on the left. Speak to the little girl. She will tell you about her wilting flower.
    11. Go to the house. Loot the shelves for a Flare Head.
    12. TIP: Loot the pots outside for a note.
    13. Head back to the upper level. Go across the bridge toward the entrance.
    14. Inspect the stone pillar for another note and Score Piece #6.
    15. Return to the bottom floor. Go past the shop to find a cave.
    16. Enter the cave and follow the path.

  • Lento Cemetery

    1. Head right at the fork. This takes you to a Save Point.
    2. Save. Continue down the path. You will find a young boy. He will tell you that fog is blocking the path leading to Simile Spring. You must light both Candlesticks at the gate to enter.
    3. NOTE: Only same-color flames will light the candlestick.
    4. Head south to the gate on the right of the Save Point.
    5. Light the candlestick with the red flame. This gets rid of the red fog.
    6. Go through the gate.
    7. Head left. This takes you to a blue flame. Take it and move on.
    8. Take the red flame from the candlestick. You now have a red flame and a blue flame.
    9. Save.
    10. Go back to where you found the boy. Take a right from here.
    11. Light the candlestick with the blue flame to clear the fog.
    12. Head northeast to find a gate with red fog. Use the red flame to clear it.
    13. Go through the gate to find another red flame. Take it so now you have two red flames.
    14. Go southeast to find a chest with a Mailed Fist inside.
    15. Head back to the main road.
    16. Save.
    17. Follow the path to the north. Go left at the fork.
    18. Use a red flame to clear the fog. Go through.
    19. Head to the northwest end to find purple fog. Use a red flame and a blue flame to clear it.
    20. Grab the blue flame once the fog clears.
    21. Pull the two flames from the other candlesticks.
    22. Return to the main road.
    23. Pull the red flame. You now have two red and two blue flames.
    24. Head back to the entrance. Take a left at the fork.
    25. Use a blue and a red flame to clear the fog.
    26. Go to the northwest end. Use a red and a blue flame to clear the fog.
    27. Head through the gates.
    28. Follow the road to a chest with a Lion's Mane inside.
    29. Continue to follow the road.
    30. Save. Head to the right. You should find a green flame at the end of the path. Take it and head back to the last graveyard you were in (Gone Too Soon Graveyard.)
    31. Go straight through and return to the main road.
    32. TIP: Don't take the red and blue flames from the Gone Too Soon Graveyard.
    33. Take the red and blue flames at the main road.
    34. Save.
    35. Head to the Back Road.
    36. Follow the path down to the Gone Too Soon Graveyard.
    37. Grab the red and blue flames now.
    38. Head southwest to find a purple fog. Use the red and blue flames on it. Just past it, there is another blue fog. Use your blue flame to clear it.
    39. Grab the chest at the end for a Hellstriker.
    40. Collect the flames. Head back to the main road.
    41. Collect the red and green flames.
    42. Save.
    43. Return to Blockheads' Boneyard.
    44. Head to the southeast end.
    45. Use the red fog on the first fog. Use the blue and green flames to lower the second fog.
    46. Grab the chest at the end for Chivalry Armor.
    47. Collect all the flames.
    48. Head back to the main road.
    49. Use the red and green flames on the yellow fog.
    50. Go through to the spring.
    51. Save.
    52. Use the blue flame to clear the blue fog.
    53. TIP: Go back and kill more monsters if your characters are not level 27+.

  • Boss: Death Crow

    1. Stick Viola in the sunlight, in the center of the area. Have her use Healing Arrow.
    2. The Death Crow has very powerful attacks that deal 2,000-2,800 damage. His sweeping attack can hit characters behind him. Be prepared to do lots of healing.
    3. TIP: Attack the Death Crow from behind at all times. Hitting it from the front is difficult at best.
    4. Use Dark Special Attacks to kill the Death crow's cronies. Their damage adds up quickly. It can easily overwhelm you if you do not kill them quickly.
    5. NOTE: The Death Crow can resurrect its allies, and is bound to do so. Kill them quickly after they get back up.
    6. TIP: Save up Echoes and have Allegretto use Howling Thunder.
    7. TIP: Make sure you use Healing Arrow and items as necessary to keep your people up. The key to this fight is keeping your healing ahead of Death Crow's damage.
    8. NGP: Look around the entrance for an Odd Chocolate.
    9. Enjoy the cinematic.
    10. Achievement: Fantaisie-Impromptu.

  • Baroque Ship

    1. Leave the room.
    2. Save.
    3. Go upstairs. This takes you to the deck.
    4. Head to the far left door.
    5. TIP: Loot the barrel for Hell Mustard.
    6. Go down the other stairs.
    7. TIP: Loot the barrel behind the stairs for a Bubble Straw.
    8. Enter the room on your right.
    9. Loot the stand for Score Piece #7.
    10. Return to the deck.
    11. Head to the front of the ship. This triggers a cinematic.
    12. Loot the boxes and barrels for Score Piece #8 and Piercing Shell.
    13. Go to the stairs to the left. There is a man nearby. Speak to him to access the shop.
    14. Resupply.
    15. Head to the rear of the boat for another cinematic.

  • Pirate Ship Dolce

    1. Save.
    2. Go down the stairs.
    3. TIP: The man in blue allows you to go back to the Baroque Ship if you need to.
    4. Head into the west room. There is a hole inside. Drop down to the next level.
    5. Loot the chest for a Wormwood. Drop down again.
    6. Go across the hall and into the next room. Take the stairs back up.
    7. Leave the room.
    8. Go to the end of the hall.
    9. Pop into the room on your left. There is a chest inside. Grab it and go back to the hall.
    10. Go across the hall to another room. Go down the stairs.
    11. Go through the door. Follow the hall down for a chest with Floral Powder.
    12. Head back the way you came. Head south through the hall.
    13. Open the first door on your right. Follow the stairs down.
    14. Save.
    15. Leave the room.
    16. Go across the hall and into the room. Loot the chest here for a Goddess Bouquet.
    17. Return to the hall. Head up.
    18. Go into the room on your left to find Captive Conga. Play Score Piece #3 with an S rank to earn a Dark Brooch.
    19. TIP: You can also play Score Piece #4 for an EZI Scarf.
    20. Leave the room. Go across the hall to the next room. Ascend the stairs.
    21. Open the chest for Mercy's Breath.
    22. Drop down the hole.
    23. Go south through the hall. Go into the door on your right. Drop through the hole again.
    24. Loot the chest for Harmonic Wind. Jump down.
    25. Leave the room.
    26. Go across the hall. Loot the chest in the middle of the bunk beds. You will find a Sailor's Uniform.
    27. Go back to the hall. Head up.
    28. Go into the first door on your right. There is a chest inside with Score Piece #9.
    29. Go across the hall for another chest with Fish Incense inside.
    30. Leave the room. Head into the room across the hall. Loot the chest inside for a Goddess Bouquet.
    31. Go back one room and ascend the stairs.
    32. Head to the other side of the room. Go up the stairs.
    33. Drop down two holes.
    34. Loot the chest nearby for Pirate's Key.
    35. Drop down again.
    36. Save.
    37. Head up the hall. You will find a locked door. Use the Pirate's Key on it. Go through.
    38. Save. This is very important. The upcoming boss is extremely tough. Dying is a very real possibility here.
    39. Continue and get ready for a fight.

  • Boss: Captain Dolce and Lieutenants

    1. Keep your healing items handy. You will need them. Captain Dolce's attacks hit very hard and will require constant healing attention.
    2. Have Polka start using Earth Heal and keep it going the entire fight.
    3. Destroy the Lieutenants immediately. They will take a while to bring down. It is imperative that they die as quickly as possible. They have very powerful attacks and can heal each other if they survive.
    4. NOTE: Captain Dolce has some very powerful attacks, most of which are long-range.
    5. TIP: Try to keep your strongest melee fighter close to her. She likes to run around a lot.
    6. Captain Dolce is very nimble and likes to work her way behind you. Try and block as many of her frontal attacks as you can in order to mitigate some damage.
    7. TIP: Try backing your characters against the edges of the field. With proper positioning, this can prevent Captain Dolce from hitting you in the rear arc. Note that this tactic does not always work.
    8. Have Beat or Frederic step in and heal if you start to fall behind. It is imperative to keep on top of healing in this fight.

  • Baroque Castle

    1. Save.
    2. Loot the ice statue for a Goddess Bouquet.
    3. Go inside.
    4. Watch the cinematic.
    5. Head through the Antechamber. Go through the south exit.
    6. Go through the first arch on your right. This takes you to the east hall.
    7. Go into the second room on your left. Loot the dresser to find Score Piece #10.
    8. Go back to the hall. Go into the first door on your left to find the west hall.
    9. Save.
    10. Return to the main hall. Go up the stairs on the right.
    11. Go straight ahead, to the room at the end of the hall.
    12. Look the clock for Score Piece #11.
    13. Leave the room.
    14. Follow the hall around to the other side.
    15. Go into the laboratory. Speak to the Magic Researcher.
    16. TIP: Loot the beaker for a Magatama.
    17. NGP: Give Honey to the Magic Researcher. He will give you Odd Candy.
    18. Return to the other end of the level. Go inside the guarded room.
    19. Speak to the Prince and Princess.
    20. Watch the cinematic.
    21. TIP: Loot the bag nearby to find a Mouse Metronome.
    22. Head south to reach Baroque City.

  • Baroque City

    1. Go into the hotel on your left. Talk to Grandma, on the highest floor. This allows you to get a Score Piece later.
    2. Leave Grandma's room. Go down the left hall.
    3. Go into the room. Look near the tea set for Score Piece #12.
    4. Leave the hotel. Go to the shop. It is just to the right of the hotel.
    5. Resupply and leave.
    6. Head south.
    7. Save.
    8. TIP: Loot the left median for a Snowpuff Cookie.
    9. Go inside the dog-filled house. It is across the street from the tavern.
    10. Loot the barrels for a Feathered Hat.
    11. NGP: Talk to the wife in the dog house. She will tell you about her lost husband and the Sharp Mountains. Go there to find him. The dogs will see him. You must fight Tracer to rescue the husband. Completing this sidequest earns you Score Piece #31.
    12. Leave the house.
    13. Head south to reach the entrance.
    14. TIP: Inspect the snowman to find Score Piece #13.
    15. Go back to the castle gate. Take the west path to get to the mountains.

  • Sharp Mountains

    1. Save.
    2. Follow the path. Take a right at the fork.
    3. Speak to the comedian at the fork.
    4. TIP: Loot the shrine nearby for 321 gold.
    5. Head left at the fork.
    6. TIP: Inspect the snow to find a Snowpuff Cookie.
    7. NGP: Play a duet with the comedian.
    8. Go back to the fork. Take a right.
    9. Head slowly up the hill.
    10. Grab the chest at the top for a Shard of Sampo.
    11. Go back to the first fork. Head left here.
    12. Climb the slope to the next area.
    13. Take a right at the fork. Stay near the tree and follow the right path.
    14. TIP: Look for a bright flower. This will indicate the slope you need to head down.
    15. Go down the slope. Inspect the view at the far end to receive Score Piece #14.
    16. Head to your left. You will see a Swordfish. You can either kill it or leave it.
    17. Return to the fork. Go left.
    18. TIP: Stay close to the wall. This will ensure you see the slope going up to a chest.
    19. Grab the chest at the end of the slope for a Bird Cloak.
    20. Go back down the slope.
    21. Follow the trail. Cross the bridge.
    22. Head up the slope. There is a Save Point and a cabin.
    23. Save.
    24. Go inside. This triggers a cinematic.
    25. Loot the chest nearby for the Warhammer Gun. Loot the fireplace for Score Piece #15.
    26. Leave. Continue up the slope.
    27. Go into the cave.

  • Wah Lava Cave

    1. Save. Continue through the tunnel.
    2. Grab the chest on the wall to find a Snowpuff Cookie.
    3. Keep going down the tunnel.
    4. Head left at the fork to find another chest. This one contains a Saffron Parasol.
    5. Return to the fork. Follow the upper path. Jump the gap.
    6. Go down the lower path to find Score Piece #16.
    7. Go back to the fork. Follow the upper path.
    8. Drop down at the end. Loot the chest nearby for Floral Extract.
    9. Drop down again. This takes you to the center path. Follow it.
    10. Save.
    11. Take the low path at the next fork. Loot the chest for a Resonating Wand.
    12. Go back to the fork and head up. Jump down the ledge. There is a chest at the bottom containing a Goddess Bouquet.
    13. Head up at the fork. Drop down two ledges on the left. This takes you to a chest with a Hard Jacket.
    14. Go right at the fork.
    15. Continue down the hall.
    16. Loot the chest at the far end for a Cloud Cape.
    17. Go back to the fork.
    18. Head left.
    19. Jump the gap and continue down the tunnel.
    20. Save.
    21. Take the middle path. Drop down the ledges.
    22. Take the left path at the bottom.
    23. Drop down on the right.
    24. Take a right. Go right at the fork.
    25. TIP: Loot the chest at the end for a Mouse Metronome.
    26. Go back to the fork. Head left.
    27. Take the lower path at the next fork.
    28. TIP: Look for an X on the ground beneath a monster. Kill it, then inspect the X. This triggers a cinematic.

  • Boss: Captain Dolce Again

    1. Kill the lieutenants first again.
    2. Treat this fight like the first time you fought Captain Dolce.
    3. Make sure to stay on top of healing. Like before, Dolce and the lieutenants deal out a lot of damage in a hurry.
    4. TIP: Have one character on full-time healing duty. Polka or Beat work best for this.
    5. NOTE: The sunlight changes throughout the battle. You will need to keep your people moving if you want them to stay in it.
    6. Continue down the path once Dolce has been defeated.
    7. Jump across the magma.
    8. NOTE: Timing is important here if you wish to avoid fighting. Spend a few seconds watching the timing before you jump.
    9. Save.

  • Return to Agogo Village

    1. Watch the cinematic.
    2. Get ready for a fight.

  • Boss: Fugue

    1. TIP: Keep your party spread out. Fugue has a swerving-line attack that can hit several people.
    2. Have one party member on full-time healing duty. Again, Polka or Beat is ideal for this.
    3. TIP: Make sure Beat takes some pictures.
    4. Keep hammering at Fugue until he drops.
    5. NOTE: This is an endurance fight. Keep two melee-heavy characters hammering at him while the third heals. Make sure you keep on top of healing.
    6. NOTE: Defeating Fugue raises you to Party Level 4. Your characters now have the option to counterattack, if your timing is good. You also gain the ability to use Harmony Chains. These are immensely powerful attacks that will come in very handy later.
    7. Achievement: Unlocked Party Level 4.
    8. Achievement: Grande Valse Brilliante.

  • Return to Ritardando

    1. Save.
    2. Resupply at the shop.
    3. NOTE: *Spoiler Alert* Do not buy anything for Allegretto; he is about to leave the party. He will return later. Spend your money on healing items and equipment for the rest of the party.
    4. Go into the bakery. It is next to the shop.
    5. TIP: Loot the shelves and boxes in the back room of the bakery. You will find Score Piece #17 and Score Piece #18.
    6. Go to the Mandolin Church. This triggers a cinematic.
    7. Take Allegretto down to the beach. This gives you another cinematic.
    8. Leave the church. Go down to the hideout for another cinematic. This tells you that some kids in the Sewers are falling ill.
    9. Talk to Sym.
    10. Head back to the pharmacy. It is on the right side of the shop.
    11. Go across the street. Enter the house next to the bakery. Trade her a Power Ring for her Cold Medicine.
    12. Head back to the sewers. Give the Cold Medicine to the sick kid. This earns a Spell Book for Beat.
    13. Leave the sewers.
    14. Save at the beach.
    15. Return to the church.

  • The Mandolin Church

    1. Approach the altar.
    2. TIP: Speak to the Priest for a full party heal.
    3. Go through the door behind the Priest to enter the catacombs.

  • Mandolin Church Catacombs

    1. Go straight. Take a right at the junction. Follow the path to the far end.
    2. NOTE: There are several side paths that lead to minor treasure. Skip them if you are good for items.
    3. Follow the prints. You will find a chest at the far end with Score Piece #19 inside.
    4. Head south. Loot the chest for Scarmasax.
    5. Head west to the first area. Return to the fork and go left.
    6. Go north.
    7. Continue into the next area for a cinematic.
    8. Save. Head west.
    9. Take a left at the fork. Loot the chest at the end to find a Prophetic Cane.
    10. TIP: Inspect all the pillars in the area. You should receive a message from one of them. This allows you to fight Dolce again later on.
    11. Go back to the church. Inspect the pews to find a note about Captain Dolce.
    12. TIP: Talk to the Priest again for another heal.
    13. Return to the fork in the south grotto. Head right to reach the central grotto.
    14. Loot the chest on the road for a Power Ring.
    15. TIP: Go across the partially submerged mine tracks to find a Diamond Clover and a Double Crescent.
    16. Go back. Follow the main path.
    17. Head right at the next fork.
    18. Loot the chest at the east end for Diamond Clover.
    19. Continue along the path.
    20. Save.
    21. Follow the path.

  • Boss: Root Lurker

    1. Have Viola use Healing Arrow as needed.
    2. TIP: Burn the Root Lurker with your most powerful attacks. It has a lot of HP, but relatively weak attacks. The key is to destroy it as quickly as possible before it has a chance to wear you down.
    3. NOTE: The Root Lurker uses mainly melee physical attacks. It has a single attack, Trip to Pain, that can hit from a distance. This attack pulls the Root Lurker to its target.
    4. TIP: Try to keep the Root Lurker moving. This will cause it to burn its Action Bar moving to hit you. Be careful not to move too far, or it will use Trip to Pain.
    5. TIP: The shadows are only around the periphery of the area. Try to focus on using light attacks. These will be much easier to work with.
    6. NGP: Loot the large crystal group to find Ugly Clothes.
    7. Watch the cinematics.

  • Return to Baroque City

    1. NOTE: You entire cast except Falsetto has assembled now. This is the perfect chance to play catch-up with any characters you've left behind.
    2. Resupply at the shop.
    3. Go south.
    4. Save.
    5. Continue south for a cinematic.
    6. Go to the castle gate. Speak to the old lady nearby.
    7. Return to the street. Head to the tavern.
    8. Go through the door on your right. This takes you to the cellar.
    9. Speak to the drunkard at the end.
    10. TIP: Pick the line about "Dolce's skin sagging" to start the fight with Dolce.

  • Boss: Captain Dolce, First & Second Lieutenants

    1. Put Viola in the party. Have her use Healing Arrow the entire fight.
    2. NOTE: This fight is identical to the other two Dolce fights. The only difference is that Dolce and her lieutenants do more damage and have more HP.
    3. TIP: Keep an eye on Viola. Dolce's Dead Man's Tale attack is now ranged. This can take out Viola if you let is slip.
    4. Kill the lieutenants first. Focus on one, then the other.
    5. Lay into Dolce once the lieutenants are down. Use your Special Attacks and Harmony Chains to make the fight easy.
    6. NGP: Defeat Dolce and speak to the pirate to gain Pirate's Paper #3.
    7. TIP: Loot the barrels nearby for Score Piece #20.
    8. NGP: Speak to the priest here in Baroque City. Show him the Glass Ball. He will ask you to take it to Aria Temple.
    9. Leave the cellar.
    10. Save.
    11. Go to the city entrance.
    12. Head south. This takes you to Celesta Forest.

  • Celesta Forest

    1. Cross the bridge. This triggers a conversation with a merchant. He tells you a key is needed to enter Aria Temple.
    2. Speak to the merchant. He will give you Score Piece #21.
    3. Follow the path to the west end.
    4. Save.
    5. Follow the path. Stay close to the side to find a side path. Loot the chest at the end of the side road for Snow White.
    6. Follow the main road.
    7. Head up the short slope to find a chest. Loot it for a Spell Book.
    8. Head up the opposite slope for another chest. This one contains Orbis.
    9. Go back to the main road. Continue following it to Aria Temple.

  • Aria Temple

    1. Watch the cinematic.
    2. Save.
    3. Follow the person Polka points out.
    4. Step into the red light. This teleports you to the Gallery of Air.
    5. TIP: Using a Dark Brooch will make the enemies here easier.
    6. Head left at the fork.
    7. Go down the hall on your left. Kill the Sorbie next to the chest. The chest will disappear.
    8. Follow the hall. Enter the room on your left. Loot the chest for Lion Armor.
    9. Go down the next corridor.
    10. NOTE: There is a chest behind a locked gate. Come back to this in a moment.
    11. Enter the next room. Kill the Sorbie behind the column.
    12. Go back to the corridor. Loot the chest behind the now-unlocked gate.
    13. Head back to the main fork. Take a right.
    14. Go into the room. Kill the enemies and enter the next corridor.
    15. Follow the corridor to find a Sorbie. Kill it to cause the chest to teleport.
    16. Go back to the room you came from. Grab the chest on the way back for Rib Breaker.
    17. Loot the chest in the room for Imperial Guard.
    18. Go back to the corridor you came from. Go past the chest to find a stairwell.
    19. Climb the stairs to find a chest with a Bubbly Hat. Go back downstairs.
    20. Return to the fork at the entrance. Go straight.
    21. TIP: Kill the enemies in the glowing orbs. A rope will appear when all four are dead. Climb the rope to reach the Gallery of Heaven.
    22. TIP: Kill the rest of the Sorbies if you need XP.
    23. Kill all the monsters that are not in the glowing orbs. This causes a chest to appear. Loot the chest for a Recovery Orb.
    24. TIP: Leave and come back if you killed the monsters in the glowing orbs. This resets the room.
    25. Leave. Follow the hallway to your right at the fork. Go through the room.
    26. Kill the Sorbie in the hall.
    27. Go back to the room you just came through. Loot the chest for a Flintlock Pick.
    28. Return to the fork. Head to the left.
    29. Enter the room. Kill everything. This causes a chest to appear. Loot it for the Oracle Cane.
    30. Return to the fork. Go straight.
    31. Follow the stairs up.
    32. Loot the chest near the stairs for a Tundra Vest.
    33. Continue down the hallway. Go up the stairs. This takes you to the Gallery of Light.
    34. Save.
    35. NOTE: *Spoiler Alert* Whichever character is in your first slot will be replaced for the upcoming battle. Put your weakest person in the first (far right) slot so they get bumped out.
    36. Continue up the stairs.

  • Boss: Rondo

    1. TIP: Go back and kill more monsters if your characters are not level 38+. This will make the fight easier.
    2. NOTE: The key to this fight is timing. Rondo is extremely fast and hits moderately hard. It takes practice to get the timing of her attacks down.
    3. TIP: You may find it useful to start the fight and simply practice timing Rondo's attacks. Reload the fight when you've got the timing down.
    4. Keep your party spread out. Rondo has several AoE attacks that will hit your entire party if they are close together.
    5. Have Viola stay on Healing Arrow for the duration of the fight. This should take care of your healing.
    6. Have the rest of your party hammer Rondo with Special Attacks.
    7. NOTE: The shadows are around the periphery of the area. Use mainly light attacks.
    8. TIP: Try surrounding Rondo with your entire party and hammering away with Special Attacks. This can help negate Rondo's speed.
    9. NGP: Speak to the Priest's Ghost at the top of Aria Temple. He will turn your Glass Ball into an Orb.
    10. Achievement: Nocturne.

  • Back to Baroque City

    1. Watch the cinematic.
    2. Go to the main street.
    3. Resupply at the shop. Make sure you pick up new weapons.
    4. Go to the castle.
    5. Head up the stairs to your right. Go through the guarded door.
    6. Leave the room. Go around the corner. Enter the room with the purple rug.
    7. Leave. You will get the Warp Room Key.
    8. Leave the castle. Go into the building on your left. Use the Warp Room Key to gain entrance.
    9. Save.
    10. Speak to the guide to learn how the teleporter works.
    11. Step into the red light. This takes you to Coda Ruins.
    12. NGP: Use this Warp Room to teleport to any location you have previously visited.

  • To Coda Ruins

    1. Follow the road to a red teleporter. Use it to reach a rooftop.
    2. Follow the path across the roofs to the next teleporter. Use the teleporter.
    3. Head along the road to the north. Use the teleporter to reach the roof.
    4. Follow the road through the archways. Take a right after the second arch.
    5. Use the teleporter to get to another roof.
    6. Continue along the rooftop path. Jump down at the far end.
    7. Use the teleporter. This takes you to a T-shaped roof.
    8. Use the teleporter to your right. This takes you to a chest with a Matchlock Axe.
    9. Teleporter back. Use the other teleporter to get to Conceit Island.
    10. Save.
    11. Head north. Loot the chest for the Lunar Eclipse.
    12. Head to the north end.
    13. TIP: Do not use the teleporter here. This will take you back to the entrance.
    14. Jump off the north end. Use the teleporter on this level.
    15. Head north to find another teleporter. Use it to reach Resentment Island.
    16. Save.
    17. Go to the east end and go past the teleporter.
    18. Take a right. Go around the hill. Use the teleporter on the far side. This takes you to the top of the hill. Loot the chest here for the Solar Eclipse.
    19. Use the teleporter to get back to the main area.
    20. Use the teleporter on the east end of the building (the one you passed.) This takes you to the roof.
    21. Follow the path to the teleporter. This takes you to Jealousy Island.
    22. Take the teleporter to the roof.
    23. Use the teleporter on the left to get to a chest. Loot the chest for Claimh Solais. Take the teleporter back.
    24. Take the other teleporter (the one on the right.) This takes you to Suspicion Island.
    25. Save.
    26. Head west. Go around the wall to find a chest with Apollo's Staff inside.
    27. Go the northeast end. Use the teleporter to reach Distress Island.
    28. Save.
    29. Use the teleporter. This takes you to a roof.
    30. Head north. Jump down at the far end. Use the teleporter to get back to Suspicion Island.
    31. Use the teleporter.
    32. Use the final teleporter to leave the ruins.

  • Cello Tree

    1. Head up the stairs to the cottage. This triggers a cinematic.
    2. Loot the area in front of the house for a Saint's Mirror.
    3. TIP: Look around the Cell Tree to find Score Piece #22.
    4. Save.
    5. Leave for Cowbell Heights.

  • Cowbell Heights

    1. Follow the path to Mt. Rock.

  • Mt. Rock

    1. Save.
    2. Resupply at the shop.
    3. Leave the shop and continue down the road.
    4. Kill all the monsters on the road.
    5. TIP: Now is a good time to grind monsters for XP if you're having trouble beating them.
    6. Follow the road to the next area. Fight your way through again.
    7. Enter the mine at the far end.
    8. Watch the cinematic.
    9. Continue along the path.
    10. TIP: Follow the path north to find a chest with No Name.
    11. Go back to the main path. Follow it.
    12. Take a left at the fork.
    13. NGP: Head right at the fork to find Aloof Fiddle. Play Score Piece #28 to earn Floral Powder with a B rank. You can also play Score Piece #11 with an A rank to earn Sunlight Guards.
    14. Follow the cliff to reach a chest with Antelope Armor.
    15. NOTE: The wind in this area will blow you around. There is nothing you can do to make this path easier. Just try and keep moving.
    16. Head to the right. The wind will blow you ahead.
    17. Loot the chest for Sunbringer.
    18. Head back to the canyon. Head to the left.
    19. Follow the path to the end.
    20. Save.
    21. Watch the cinematic and get ready for a fight.

  • Boss: Count Waltz, Calamity Wilhm

    1. TIP: Consider going back and grinding some monsters if you are below level 45.
    2. TIP: Keep your party spread out. Count Waltz has powerful attacks, but his most powerful attack Apocalypse Fall can hit multiple targets in a straight line for over 4,800 damage.
    3. Keep Viola on healing duty. Keeping on top of healing is essential for this fight.
    4. NOTE: Count Waltz has a tendency to dash to your rear arc and delivery unblockable attacks. Keep him on the run and try to keep your back to the edge.
    5. Protect Viola (or your chosen healer) at all costs. Count Waltz can deal tremendous damage very quickly.
    6. Kill Calamity Wilhm (the dragon) quickly. He is not particularly powerful, but can pose a nuisance if left alive.
    7. Use Harmony Chains to deal big damage to Count Waltz.
    8. Try to burn Count Waltz down quickly. This prevents him from getting to your healer and also prevents you from running out of healing items. This can be a real danger if your healer dies or if you don't have many healing items. Use everything you've got to bring him down as fast as you can.
    9. NOTE: Beating Count Waltz brings you to Party Level 5. Tactical Time is now set to zero, you can now use three-string Harmony Chains and Special Attacks as counterattacks.
    10. Achievement: Unlocked Party Level 5.
    11. Achievement: Tristesse.

  • Elegy of the Moon

    1. Enter the portal to trigger a cinematic.
    2. Go into the shop and resupply.
    3. TIP: Loot the barrel near the stairs for a Shining Tail. Loot the umbrella nearby for a Dark Tail.
    4. Leave the shop. Head west to reach the other side of town.
    5. Speak to the red orb.
    6. Save.
    7. Head to the large tower. Speak to the orb guarding the door. You will not be allowed in just yet.
    8. Go east. Follow the path. This takes you to the Noise Dunes of Fantasy.
    9. Fight your way down the path.
    10. Speak to the orb at the far end. He will give you permission to enter the tower.
    11. Loot the chest nearby for a Spade Clover.
    12. Restock at the shop.
    13. Head to the large tower. You can now enter the Xylophone Tower.

  • Xylophone Tower of the Shining Keys

    1. Go straight. Inspect the apparatus in the central area. This introduces you to Trio.
    2. NOTE: Trio will test the party by playing a song on the keys before you. The keys he hits will light up. Your job is to perform the same song.
    3. NOTE: There are 20 keys. We will assign each key a number, starting at 1 on the left and going to 20 on the far right.
    4. TIP: There is no time limit for playing the songs. Feel free to take as much time as you need.
    5. TIP: The keys you must press are: 6, 15, 13, 15. Note that you press key 15 twice. Performing this properly opens a staircase.
    6. Proceed up the staircase you just opened.
    7. Loot the chest to your right. You will find a Mist Cape inside.
    8. Head to the north side.
    9. Save. Continue up to the next floor.
    10. Speak to Quartet. You will have to perform a new song in addition to the one you just performed. The keys will not light up, but the layout is exactly the same.
    11. TIP: Press the following keys: 6, 15, 13, 15, 13, 11, 6, 15, 8, 20. This opens up the next floor.
    12. Go up the staircase you opened.
    13. Head west. Follow the path to the other side.
    14. Loot the chest for Ruthless.
    15. Follow the next path for another chest with Alice's Watch.
    16. Save. Continue along the path.
    17. Speak to Quintet. You must now play the first two songs in addition to another.
    18. TIP: Play the following keys: 6, 15, 13, 15, 13, 11, 6, 15, 8, 20, 15, 18, 16.
    19. Head up the staircase you just opened.
    20. Follow the circular path around to the far side. Loot the chest for Nidhogg's Fang.
    21. Follow the second circular path.
    22. Save.
    23. Head up to the next floor. Get ready for a fight.

  • Boss: Ogre King and Wicked Shrub

    1. TIP: Keep Viola (or whoever is healing) in the center of the area. This is the greatest concentration of light.
    2. TIP: The Ogre King is very similar to the Ogre Champ. His attacks are almost identical and are all high-power melee attacks.
    3. NOTE: The Wicked Shrub has a variety of ranged, AoE and Poison attacks. Kill him quickly. Keep recovery items close at hand when fighting him.
    4. Keep your healer well away from the Wicked Shrub. His ranged and Poison attacks can wreak havoc on your healer.
    5. TIP: Have your most powerful fighter work on Wicked Shrub while the other attacks the Ogre King. This prevents the Ogre King from scoring back attacks on your melee fighters.
    6. Save your Echoes and blast Ogre King with Harmony Chains once Wicked Shrub is dead.
    7. NGP: Use the Orb on the apparatus. This gives you a Lion's Chime and transports you to the entrance.
    8. Achievement: Xylophone's Treasure.
    9. Leave the tower.
    10. Save.
    11. Resupply at the shop.
    12. Go to the Noise Dunes of Fantasy.

  • Noise Dunes of Fantasy

    1. Follow the path past the blue orb (the elder).
    2. Cross the dunes to find a stone tablet lying on the ground.
    3. TIP: There is a chest near the tablet containing a Voiceless Scepter.
    4. TIP: Head west from the tablet. You will find a half-buried chest with a Wheel of Will inside.
    5. TIP: Exit through the west or east side of the tunes three times. This will take you to an Oasis.
    6. NOTE: The Oasis contains a dungeon called Mysterious Unison and a chest. You cannot access either of them at this time.
    7. Go east of the locked gate to find a Tyrant's Crown.
    8. Return to the Noise Dunes.
    9. Head north. This takes you to Double Reed Tower of Sand.
    10. TIP: If your characters are not level 51+, go fight some more monsters. This is the final dungeon of the game.
    11. TIP: Speak to the stone heads outside the door. Speak to the head Desolate Saburo. Play Score Piece #10 and earn an A rank to get a Shadow Helm. Play Score Piece #13 with a B rank to earn a Chapel EZI.
    12. Enter the tower when you are ready.

  • Double Reed Tower of Sand

    1. TIP: This tower is filled with mini bosses that are scaled-up versions of bosses you fought previously.
    2. TIP: Most of the mini bosses can be taken down very quickly with three-string Harmony Chains.
    3. Head west to reach two paths. Take the upper path to the second floor.
    4. Follow the circle to reach the third floor.
    5. Head up the ramp to the east. This leads to the fourth floor.
    6. Follow the path. The right side of the room is blocked. Take the ramp nearby to the fifth floor.
    7. Continue straight through to the sixth floor.
    8. Follow the east path. This goes back down to the fifth floor.
    9. Loot the chest for a Spade Clover.
    10. Return to the sixth floor.
    11. Go up the other path to the seventh floor.
    12. Save and get ready for a familiar fight.

  • Boss: Herculean Boar

    1. NOTE: This Boar is almost identical to the Forest Boar you fought at the beginning of the game. It is simply more powerful.
    2. Fight the Herculean Boat like you fought the Forest Boar.
    3. Save. Go back down to the third floor.
    4. Follow the circular path to find a chest with Cerberus Canine inside.
    5. Save.
    6. Follow the path around to the fourth floor.
    7. Continue up to the fifth floor.
    8. Continue along the path to the sixth floor.
    9. Take the lower path down to the fifth floor.
    10. Loot the chest for a Storm Shroud.
    11. Go back to the sixth floor.
    12. Head up to the seventh floor.
    13. Save.

  • Boss: Hidden One

    1. NOTE: The Hidden One is a scaled-up version of the Killer Knight. The same tactics apply.
    2. TIP: The Hidden One is not a particularly powerful boss. His attacks can largely be mitigated with auto-recovery items.
    3. TIP: Pound the Hidden One with Special Attacks and Harmony Chains. This will finish him quickly.
    4. Return to the first floor.
    5. Save.
    6. Go to the right to enter the East Tower.
    7. Head up the ramp to the north. This takes you to floor #2.
    8. Go to the far end. Loot the chest next to the ramp for a Teardrop.
    9. Head up to the third floor.
    10. Go straight up to the fourth floor.
    11. Proceed to the far end. Head up to the fifth floor.
    12. Head to the far end and up to the sixth floor.
    13. Go to the far end. Take the lower path to go back to the fifth floor.
    14. Loot the chest for a Nodus. Head back to the sixth floor.
    15. Take the upper path to the seventh floor.
    16. Save.

  • Boss: Unrest, Fire Antiques

    1. NOTE: Unrest and the Fire Antiques are scaled-up versions of the Death Crow. The same tactics apply.
    2. TIP: Kill the Fire Antiques first.
    3. Use light attacks. The only shadow is around the periphery of the area. Keep Unrest near the center if you can. His shadow form is slightly harder.
    4. Go back down to the third floor.
    5. Save.
    6. Head to the far side of the room. Go up to the fourth floor.
    7. Loot the chest at the end of the hall for a Daybreak Cloak.
    8. Go up the ramp to the fifth floor.
    9. Take the ramp up to the sixth floor.
    10. Follow the west walkway to reach the fifth floor.
    11. Loot the chest for a Lech Blade. Go back to the sixth floor.
    12. Continue up to the seventh floor.
    13. Save.

  • Boss: White Jewel

    1. NOTE: White Jewel is a scaled-up version of the Baby Dragon. The only difference is that White Jewel has ice attacks instead of fire attacks.
    2. TIP: Have your heaviest hitters charge White Jewel and hammer away with your strongest attacks.
    3. Return to the first floor.
    4. Head down the southern ramp. This takes you to the Tower Base.
    5. Go down to the bottom. Climb the sand staircase.
    6. Use the teleporter at the end. This takes you to the highest floor.
    7. Save.
    8. Go through the doors. Get ready for a big fight.

  • Boss: Ruined Body

    1. TIP: Try to defend every attack. Even normal attacks can deal up to 4,300 damage. Defending every attack is critical to winning this fight.
    2. NOTE: The Blood Sink attack lowers the target's Stats in addition to dealing massive damage. Be sure to defend against this.
    3. Have Viola (or whoever your designated healer is) keep Healing Arrow/other heals going the entire fight. You will probably need them.
    4. TIP: Use Ruined Body's shadow for dark attacks. This works very well if you prefer dark attacks. There is also shadow at the far north end of the area.
    5. Save your Echoes for Harmony Chains. You will need them to kill the Ruined Body before it runs you out of healing items.
    6. Stay on top of healing. This is critical. Ruined Body can take a single character down several thousand HP in a single turn. Keeping all your characters topped off will ensure you do not need to revive anyone.
    7. NOTE: Ruined Body has a single ranged attack and prefers to use Blood Sink. It is also very slow. Try using hit-and-run attacks to wear it down.
    8. Achievement: Hero's Gate.
    9. Save when the fight is over.
    10. TIP: You now have two choices: you can go through the portal to the end or you can explore the Mysterious Unison dungeon. We highly recommend exploring Mysterious Unison. This will make your next game much easier. If you want to finish the game, go through the portal.

  • Boss: Frederic Francois Chopin

    1. NOTE: There are very few shadows in the area. The only ones are provided by clouds that move. Try to use light attacks.
    2. Keep your ranged fighters and healers well away from Frederic. He has a very powerful AoE meteor shower that will hit anyone close to him.
    3. Keep your healer going for the entire fight.
    4. TIP: Save your Echoes for Harmony Chains. These will be devastating if you visited Mysterious Unison.
    5. Frederic's Orzel Bialy attack knocks down anyone it hits. Be ready for it. He favors this attack heavily.
    6. NOTE: After you kill Frederic, you will be given the option to Save. Save if you want to play Encore mode (New Game Plus.) Do not save if you simply wish to see the ending.
    7. NOTE: The ending to the game is around 45 minutes long. Make sure you have nothing else to do before you start watching it.
    8. Achievement: Heaven's Mirror.

  • Mysterious Unison

    1. Return to the Noise Dunes.
    2. Walk east or west three times to reach the Oasis.
    3. Use the Hero's Crest on the door to gain access to the dungeon.
    4. TIP: The dungeon is filled with high-level monsters and mini bosses. We recommend leveling to 66+ before entering.
    5. Speak to Claves. She will ask you to retrieve the seven pieces of her soul (Soul Shards.)
    6. TIP: You can use Claves in the dungeon, but her level is the same as when you last saw her (probably in the 20s.) Using her can be a challenge, but it does pay off later.
    7. Save.
    8. NOTE: This Save Point is the only one in the entire dungeon.
    9. Go past the Save Point. You will find a teleporter and a Mercurius. Kill the Mercurius to access the teleporter.
    10. Achievement: Unlocked Party Level 6.
    11. NOTE: There are teleporters on every level that can take you to the highest level you visited, as well as the entrance. This works on all levels except 4 and 9.
    12. NOTE: Party Level 6 extends your Harmony Chains to six attacks. This level also introduces Moving Commands. This means that Guard, Attack and Special Attack will be assigned random buttons each turn. Look what you press before you press buttons!
    13. Use the teleporter to go to the first level.

  • Level One

    1. Take a left at the junction.
    2. Take another left when the path splits. You will find a chest at the end which contains Titania's Bow.
    3. Turn around. Go to the fork. Take a left again.
    4. Turn left when the path splits. This takes you to the first Soul Shard. Grab it and head back the way you came.
    5. Head to the left to return to the main path.
    6. Follow the path around until you reach a fork. The teleporter is to the left, the entrance to level two is to the right.
    7. Save if you need to. Feel free to go back to the entrance and save whenever you wish.
    8. Head down to level two.

  • Level Two

    1. Follow the path to a fork.
    2. Take a left.
    3. Follow the path around. Keep going straight when the path splits.
    4. Go to the end to find a chest containing Iron Gloves.
    5. Turn around and head back the way you came.
    6. Take a right when the path splits.
    7. Continue all the way to the end. Take a left.
    8. Open the chest at the end of the hall to obtain Pervius.
    9. Turn around and go back.
    10. Take a right at the first junction.
    11. Take the next right to reach the exit. There is a boss guarding the teleporter.

  • Boss: Deep Lurker

    1. Deep Lurker has several ranged attacks. He also has a charge attack that allows him to cover a lot of ground.
    2. TIP: Keep your healer well away from Deep Lurker at all times.
    3. Use Harmony Chains to bring him down. He is on the same level as the bosses in the Double Reed Tower.
    4. NOTE: Killing Deep Lurker grants you a Soul Shard.
    5. Go down to level three.

  • Levels Three and Four

    1. NOTE: Levels three and four are connected by teleporters. Stepping onto one of them will transport you to a similar one in the other level.
    2. Head left at the fork.
    3. Follow this path to the end. This is the first teleporter. Use it.
    4. Continue along this path until it splits. Head right at the junction. This takes you to Score Piece #23.
    5. Go back to the fork and take a right. This leads to the second teleporter. Use it.
    6. Follow this hallway. Go straight through the fork. The third Soul Shard is at the end.
    7. Go back the way you came. Take a right at the fork to reach the third teleporter. Use it.
    8. Go straight ahead to reach level five.

  • Level Five

    1. Go straight at the fork.
    2. Take a left at the second fork.
    3. Take a left at the third fork. This takes you to a chest with Athena's Shield.
    4. Go back and take a right.
    5. Take a left at the junction. Follow this path straight to the end. You will find a chest with Nagul Fang inside.
    6. Go back the way you came.
    7. Take a right at the first fork.
    8. Head right at the second intersection.
    9. Go left at the third fork to reach the teleporter to level six.

  • Level Six

    1. NOTE: The Soul Shard on this level is being held by a creature that wants 99,999,999 gold. The Astral Lieds on the last levels drop 1,000,000+ gold each.
    2. Ignore this level for now.
    3. Go straight down the hall to reach the teleporter to level seven.

  • Level Seven

    1. NOTE: There is nothing of value on this level.
    2. Go left in the first room.
    3. Keep going straight until you can go no further.
    4. Go right. Follow this path straight to the exit.
    5. Go to level eight.

  • Levels Eight and Nine

    1. NOTE: Levels eight and nine are connected by a web of teleporters in the same way that levels three and four were connected.
    2. Go straight down the hall. There is a chest with a Nil Coat at the end.
    3. Go back the way you came. Take a right at the junction.
    4. Head right again at the fork. Use the teleporter at the end.
    5. Go right at the fork. Take the next right to find an Azure Umbrella at the end of the hall.
    6. Turn around. Take a left at the fork.
    7. Go to the end of the hall. Follow the path around to the left. Use the teleporter at the end.
    8. Head left at the fork. Follow this path to a teleporter.
    9. Take a left at the junction. Follow this path to a chest with Dragon Armor.
    10. Turn around. Head straight to the far end. You will find a teleporter. Use it.
    11. Go down the hall. Take a right at the fork.
    12. Follow the hall around to the next teleporter.
    13. Take a right at the fork. Use the teleporter at the end.
    14. Head right at the fork. Follow this path around to find Score Piece #23.
    15. Go back the way you came. Go right at the fork. Follow this to find a teleporter.
    16. Follow this hallway. Go straight through the fork to find a chest with Seven Branched.
    17. Head back the way you came. Veer left at the fork. This leads to a teleporter.
    18. Go straight ahead to reach the next teleporter.
    19. Head right at the fork. There is a Soul Shard at the end of the hall.
    20. Go back the way you came. Go left at the fork.
    21. Head left at the fork. Follow this hall to the exit.

  • Level Ten

    1. Head right at the fork.
    2. Follow this hall to the end. You will find a chest with a Peacock Dress.
    3. Go back and take a right at the fork.
    4. Take a right at the next fork. Follow this to the end to find a Nemesis Sword.
    5. Go back and take a right at the fork.
    6. Follow this hall to the end. Take a left at the fork to find a Best Lot.
    7. Turn around. Go to the end of the hall. Take a left to find Cupid's Head.
    8. Turn around again.
    9. Go down this hall. Take a left at the first fork you come to. You will find Niflheim at the end.
    10. Return to the fork. Take a left.
    11. Head right at the next fork.
    12. Go left at the next junction.
    13. Turn right at the next fork.
    14. Take a right again at the next fork.
    15. Take a left when the path splits again.
    16. Follow this path straight to find Alfheim.
    17. Go back and take a right at the first opportunity.
    18. Take a right again at the junction to find Freudhersch.
    19. Turn around. Follow this path to the junction. Go left.
    20. Head right at the next fork.
    21. Turn left at the next junction.
    22. Make a final left to reach the exit to level eleven.

  • Level Eleven

    1. TIP: Kill every Astral Lied you find. Each one drops 1,000,000+ gold.
    2. Turn left at the first junction.
    3. Take the second left to find Achilles' Armor.
    4. Go back. Take a left at the junction.
    5. Follow this path straight through until you hit a wall. Go left at this fork.
    6. Take the next left. Follow this to the end. You will find Lord's Reign.
    7. Turn around. Follow this path straight to the end. Take a right at the intersection. You will find Solomon's Ring.
    8. Return to the intersection. Go straight. Follow this path to the end. Take a right when you hit a t-junction.
    9. Turn right to find the Retaliator.
    10. Turn around. Go left at the intersection.
    11. Follow this path until you hit another t-junction. Go left.
    12. Follow this path to the end to find the teleporter and another boss.
    13. TIP: Go back and save before you fight this boss.

  • Boss: Rondo

    1. NOTE: This is a scaled-up version of Rondo. Her attacks are the same, though more powerful. Timing your defenses against her attacks is critically important.
    2. Have Viola use Healing Arrow throughout the fight.
    3. TIP: Designate one party member as your backup healer. You will probably need one. Keeping your HP topped off is very important for this fight.
    4. Rondo's attacks are all high-powered melee attacks. They hit for between 7,000 and 20,000 damage. Be prepared to take the full brunt of damage each time.
    5. TIP: Harmony Chains are the key to beating Rondo. Use them as often as you can. This is the only way you will kill Rondo before she burns all your healing items.
    6. TIP: Salsa and March, are excellent for racking up Echoes quickly. March can power a full Harmony Chain in a single round of attacks.
    7. NOTE: Be careful using March to power your Harmony Chains. High damage output means she will absorb the brunt of the attacks. You will have to heal her every turn.
    8. Killing Rondo earns you a Soul Shard.
    9. Go back and save.
    10. TIP: Teleport to level six if you have 99,999,999 gold. Pay Mute to get the Soul Shard.
    11. Continue to level twelve.
    12. Achievement: Rondo's Return.

  • Level Twelve

    1. Follow the path until you reach a junction. Head left.
    2. Take a right at the next junction you come to. This will lead to a chest with Sheol Sword in it.
    3. Turn around.
    4. Go straight ahead to reach another chest with Score Piece #25 inside.
    5. Turn around. Take a right at the junction.
    6. Follow this path to the t-junction. Head left here.
    7. Loot the chest at the end to find Bezwell's Sword.
    8. Turn around. Go straight through the junction. Follow this path straight to the far end. This takes you to the exit.

  • Boss: Annihilator

    1. Head back to the entrance and save.
    2. Go straight ahead to face Annihilator.
    3. NOTE: Annihilator is the strongest enemy in the entire game. Make sure you are ready for this fight before you attempt it.
    4. TIP: The key to beating Annihilator lies in Harmony Chains. The faster you can crank these out, the easier Annihilator will be.
    5. TIP: Select whichever characters you find to rack up Echoes the quickest. Salsa and March are the fastest, though their stats are low compared to others. Use whoever works best for you.
    6. NOTE: Annihilator is a scaled-up version of Ruined Body. It has the same attacks, with more power behind them.
    7. Have your healer working non-stop.
    8. Keep using Harmony Chains as high as you can get them.
    9. Keep your party healed as high as possible. Combined with liberal Harmony Chains, this makes Annihilator go smoothly.
    10. Pat yourself on the back when Annihilator drops. You also have a resurrected Claves.
    11. Achievement: Claves' Resurrection.
    12. Go back to the Double Reed Tower when you are ready to finish the game.

  • Achievements

    1. Grand Finale: Complete Heaven's Mirror with all characters remaining.
    2. Pirate's Treasure: The mystery behind the pirate's treasure has been solved and the treasure has been acquired.
    3. Score Piece Collector: All the Score Pieces scattered throughout the world have been collected.
    4. EZI Worshipper: All the items related to EZI have been collected.

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