Star Ocean: The Second Story Killer Boss Guide made by Nicko (nickyf@indosat.net.id) version 2.0 Author's Note: This my first FAQ, if you found any errors and misspelling here, contact and tell me. I made this FAQ because the killer boss is quite challenging but they are still killable. So, I made this FAQ to help how beating them (I hope so). Note: I beat all the bosses with Claude, Ashton, Chisato, and Rena. ======================================================================== Basic strategy to Win - the Bloody Armor - ======================================================================== Basic strategy to win every battle with the killer boss is simple. Just equip your fighter character with the Bloody Armor, this make them invisible to any attack (zero damage) to prevent the negative effect (losing character HP very fast) use Rena cast Fairy Light every time (turn off all spell except Fairy Light), if Rena dies use Resurection Mist, if yours HP below 1000 use Angel Statue. I think with this strategy you're unbeatable (I use this to beat Indalecio Limiter OFF). Note that to successfully execute this strategy make sure yours HP is maximum (9999 or above 9000), this for prevent losing HP to fast. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Important Note : Your fighter character Battle Skill must level 10 (all), for Rena the important skill is Motormouth, Parry, Spirit Force. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ======================================================================== The Killer Boss Guide ======================================================================== This section is strategy, data how to beat the killer boss without Bloody Armor. If you found another strategy that useful, send me email. Well, if you play Star Ocean: The Second Story deeply, you'll know that there's three killer boss inside the game. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- First : You'll encounter her at the final level of the Trial Cave (lv. 13), make sure you are at level 160+ before fight her and equip Bunny Shoes, she's the most weak killer boss here. How to access the Trial Cave: First you must reach the Final Save Point in Feenal (right before fight Indalecio), then exit from Feenal go to Fun City. At Fun City go to backstage of Arena, talk to Oldman there and choose the option that he will recall the memory of yours, now you transported back to Expel in Arlia Village. Exit from the village and you'll find Synard there, fly it to empty- Desert Continent. You'll find Piramid Structure there, It's the Trial Cave. How to get back to Fun City: In Arlia talk to Penguin named Vern Vern, and choose option 'Silly Vern Vern', then it will kick you back to the Arena. Gabrie Celeste HP : 1,000,000 MP : forgot (email me if you know) Stronger Point : Star, Light Weakness Point : nil Description : Celeste is the final boss of Trial Cave. She is Gabriel in the first Star Ocean. I think she is the most weak boss here. If you can't win on her, don't ever try to beat the other boss. She's very easy if you use Bloody Armor strategy, remember keep guard Rena for harm if you execute this strategy. Gabrie Celeste attacks arsenal: ## Air Slash Actually this attack more deadly than Claude's and Dias's Air Slash, it can do critical damage (up to 5000+ damage). However, this attack is easier to dodge (with Bunny Shoes, of course). ## Throwing Circle Another deadly attack, do 4000+ damage of each circle (she throw about 2-3 circle). Easy to dodge if you far enough from her. ## Circle Barrier This the most annoying attack, not only attack but she's invisible while do it. She barriered by circle and go crazy moving around the battlefield and damage all character that hit her (quite good at 2000- 4000+ damage) with super-bunny shoes speed. The only way to stop it is cast magic (although does zero point). ## Star Guard This move is same as Star Guarder that you met before (it's knight with huge shield that produces star if you hit him). Don't attack her frontal (use flip skill) to hit her. ## 'Hang' The most unique move, if your character hit Celeste and she parries it sometimes you'll get 'hang' for a while, this is really dangerous and harmful because you can do nothing for a few second. To prevent this make sure that you're always attack from behind (flip skill). 'Hang' not only perform Celeste but many of normal enemy in the Trial Cave can do it, including the killer boss later. ## Star Flare You know it don't you, it does 4000+ damage (already equip star resistance). The huge advantage here is Star Flare can heal Claude if he equip Eternal Sphere with another star resistance. ## Noah Best water spell, does 5000+ damage and kill character that not equip water resistance. ## Foehn The spell that most used by Celeste, it only does medium damage 3000- 4000+ damage points. Remember that all the damage points above is damage with the equiped resistance and defense value 1000+. In-Battle Character: Claude : Attack with all MP Weapon : Eternal Sphere / Holy Sword Farwell Armor : Valiant Mail / Battle Suit Shield : Pallas Athena Helmet : Duel Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Atlas Ring Acc.2 : Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : Ripper Blast -> Final Proficiency Killer Move 2 : Mirror Slice / Head Splitter ## With this equipment Claude strength stats should around 5000-6000+ points, and can do maximum damage (9999 points) each hit. Ashton : Attack with all MP / Protect Friends Weapon : Levantine Sword / Holy Sword Farwell Armor : Valiant Mail / Seraphic Garb Shield : Valiant Guard Helmet : Duel Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Tri-emblem Acc.2 : Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : tri-Ace -> Final Proficiency Killer Move 2 : Sword Dance / Hurricane Slash ## Ashton strength stats should around 4500-5000+ points, same as Claude he can do 9000+ damage. Chisato : Attack with all MP / Protect Friends / Spread out and Attack Weapon : Weird slayer Armor : Valkyrie Mail / Battle Suit / Seraphic Garb Shield : Algol Helmet : Jeanne's Helm / Mithril Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Tri-emblem Acc.2 : Lunatic Earring / Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : Preparation -> Final Proficiency Killer Move 2 : Tear Gas / Flame Thrower ## Chisato not very useful here, her attack is only medium damage (5000- 7000 damage points). Rena : Aid Friends Weapon : Empresia Armor : Seraphic Garb Shield : Armband of Kali Helmet : Isis Tiara Grave : Valkyrie Boots Acc.1 : Tri-emblem Acc.2 : Emerald Ring / Mental Ring Spell turn on : Fairy Heal, Fairy Light, Dispel, Raise Dead, Angel Feather, Growth, Star Flare. ## Rena it's very important here, use one of fighter character to protect her and don't let her MP down below 100. Formation : Assault Shift / Tri-Shift 2 Strategy : Level recomended : 170 Make sure have at least 5 Resurrection Mist, 2 Merlin Drink and 20+ minutes before you fight her. I beat her with that requirements. The basic strategy is keep Celeste busy (never let her cast magic) and keep Rena+Claude alive. Use Claude to distract Celeste by using Ripper Blast KM (prevent Hang and more safe and fast, because it executes from far enough to Celeste) and it does 3-5 hit (wow). While you distract Celeste, Chisato should support with her Preparation from far and far enough to Celeste and Ashton attack Celeste with his KM2. If Celeste use her Circle Barrier, then use Rena cast Star Flare or (usually) Ashton use his tri-Ace for good. If your character die use Resurrection Mist especially to Claude and Rena. Note that Ashton will use tri-Ace than his another KM, let him do so (tri-Ace quite useful here and does around 9000+ damage). EXP : forgot (email me if you know) Item : Silver Trumpet Congratulations ! you just beat one of three killer boss. Now the second one. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Second : To encounter her, you must have Pitch and Sense of Rhythm talent and compose the Evil Melody song from the Silver Trumpet. Play it the dungeon (or world map) go out from the status screen and you'll fight her. To get both talent, try to play every music randomly (sometimes it open the character talent), I got Ashton to do it. Iselia-Queen HP : 3,300,000 (wow) MP : 20,000 Stronger Point : Dark Weakness Point : nil Description : I think she's immortal, I already bet her five times! The first three times I use normal strategy and second twice I use the Bloody Strategy, and she still can be summoned by the Silver Trumpet. It's going to be a long fight, sometimes she can dies although her HP not reach zero. I don't know why about this (if anyone know email me about this). It's worth defeating her, because you'll get nicely item by defeated her, the items are: Angel Armband, Levantine Sword or Holy Sword Farwell (all the deadliest item in the game). Iselia attacks arsenal : Basically all of her physical attack is same as Celeste attack, the different is her attack more deadly and powerful plus his Throwing Circle cause Stone status ! Magic attack : (She cast magic more faster than Celeste) ## Shadow Flare Very damaging! damage 6000-8000+ points, kill character with no dark resistance. ## Word of Death Awful magic, never hit (always miss) so don't worry whenever she cast this magic. ## Meteor Swarm One of the best spell in the game, kill character with no star resistance. With star resistance do 8000-9000+ damage. With Angel Armband equipped it's heal you for good. Remember that the Hang move more frequently affect your character if you attack her frontal. In-Battle Character : * the equipment same as above, except that mention here. Claude : Attack with all MP Weapon : Levantine Sword / Holy Sword Farwell Acc.1 : Stone Check Acc.2 : Atlas Ring / Tri-emblem / Angel Armband ## Stone Check to prevent Stone status, strategy same as you fight Celeste. Both KM (Ripper Blast and Mirror Slice) better at Final Proficiency. Ashton : Attack with all MP Weapon : Holy Sword Farwell / Levantine Sword Acc.1 : Stone Check Acc.2 : Atlas Ring / Tri-emblem Killer Move 1 : Sword Dance Killer Move 2 : Hurricane Slash ## This time use Ashton to distract Iselia same as Claude, no need to cast tri-Ace (it took a long time). Chisato : Attack with all MP Acc.1 : Lunatic Earring / Atlas Ring Acc.2 : Tri-emblem ## Use Chisato as back-up with her Preparation. Rena : Recovers Friend only Acc.1 : Tri-emblem / Angel Armband Acc.2 : Tri-emblem Spell turn on : Fairy Heal, Fairy Light, Raise Dead. ## Don't let Rena dies, she's very important here. Formation : Assault Shift Strategy : Level recomended : 180 Must have plenty of Resurrection Mist and HP/MP restoration. Fight Iselia is different with fight Celeste, Iselia cast magic more faster than Celeste. So strategy use for Celeste not work very well here. Use Claude and Ashton as the attacker, Chisato backup both of the from far away. With this endurance you may achieve victory. To take advantage fight her, try to fight her in small battle area (like in Feenal), this prevent her to run away. The real problem is if Iselia use her Circle Barrier, try to spread out don't close to her (it's very dangerous). If you use Bloody Armor Strategy, it's only matter of time (victory 99% on hand). Keep Rena/Noel live as healer, and you'll win. EXP : 1,000,000 Item : Angel Armband, Levantine Sword, Holy Sword Farwell (Random) Congratulations! Iselia is beaten (although not really die) now the last one. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Third : You'll fight him at the end of the game, in his normal form (Limiter ON) he's very easy, but after he show his true form (Limiter OFF) he's madly crazy boss. To fight Indalecio Limiter OFF, you must see PA (Private Action) in Central City (first, you must save at the final save point in Feenal). The save point just before you fight Indalecio (this mean you must go in-out Feenal - suck). At Central City go to City Hall and meet Filia, after a scene Filia will disappear and Indalecio Limiter turn OFF !!!! plus you'll get item Isfrail Tear that only can be equiped by Rena or Celine, it's good accessories. Indalecio Limiter OFF HP : 1,500,000 MP : 16,000 Stronger Point : Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Thunder, Dark. Weakness Point : nil Description : I think he is the most powerful boss in SO2. His ability : - Move more quickly than Bunny-shoes speed !!! - As he move he can cast a very powerful magic !!! - His normal attack is very powerful. The most annoying is he can cast magic as he move (we can't distract him cause he move more quickly than Bunny-Shoes speed, so you'll be death quickly cause his magic so powerful). The only way beat him is use Bloody Armor strategy (I use this strategy to win). Indalecio attacks arsenal : ## 'Normal Attack' His normal attack are annoying (3000-4000+ damage each hit). His normal attack is unparryable, it's just a spark of light that hit character. Fortunately, it's heal character that equip Angel Armband. ## 'Hang' You know that don't you. It very harmful, try to attack from behind. ## Star Spray This is insane! a burst of star spray hit one character multiple times (up to 15 hit!) although one hit only do 500-600 damage. The star same as star that produce by Eternal Sphere/Angel Armband, the different is the star is more aggressive in number and speed. ## Divine Wave Another insane attack, circle spread out from his body to protect him, character hit by the circle can turned to Stone! And do 4000+ damage. ## Divine Comedy Indalecio original magic, the scene is very great, fortunately the damage is only 6000-7000+ damage. And cause zero damage to character that equip Angel Armband. ** Note (skip this if you want)** I think Divine Comedy name is taken from "Divina Comedia" that compose by Dante Alighieri in Renaissance century. ## Explode Best fire spell, kill character with no fire resistance, do 9000+ damage with fire resistance. Fortunately heal character that equip Angel Armband. ## Star Flare Only Cause 3000+ damage with Star resistance. ## Southern Cross Quite powerful magic, does 6000+ damage with star resistance, heal character that equip Angel Armband. ## Earthquake Indalecio most powerful magic I think, it cause 9999 damage with the earth resistance. Sometime just damage 4999 points (don't know why). In-Battle Character : Claude : Attack with all MP Weapon : Levantine Sword Armor : Bloody Armor Shield : Valiant Guard Helmet : Duel Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Atlas Ring Acc.2 : Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : Mirror Slice Killer Move 2 : Ripper Blast ## Claude's strength should around 8000+ points, and he always do 9999 damage every hit. Ashton : Attack with all MP Weapon : Holy Sword Farwell Armor : Bloody Armor Shield : Valiant Guard Helmet : Duel Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Atlas Ring Acc.2 : Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : Sword Dance Killer Move 2 : Hurricane Slash ## Ashton's strength should around 7000+ points, same as Cluade he can do damage 9999 points. Chisato : Attack with all MP / Protect Friends ! Weapon : Weird Slayer Armor : Bloody Armor Shield : Valkyrie Guard / Algol Helmet : Duel Helm Grave : Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Atlas Ring Acc.2 : Lunatic Earring / Atlas Ring Killer Move 1 : Preparation Killer Move 2 : Tear Gas / Flame Thrower ## Her Preparation do a lot of damage (although not 9999 points), use her as back-up. Rena : Recovers Friends only Weapon : Empresia Armor : Valkyrie Armor / Seraphic Garb Shield : Armband of Kali Helmet : Isis Tiara Grave : Valkyrie Boots / Bunny Shoes Acc.1 : Angel Armband Acc.2 : Emerald Ring / Mental Ring Spell turn on : Fairy Light ## Just have Rena to recover another character. Formation : Assault Shift Strategy : Level recomended : 190 Have at least 5 Blackberry to refill Rena's MP and Resurrection Mist, just in case if Rena dies. And have Angel statue as back up. Bloody Armor strategy the only way to win. Simple fighting 3 fighter character attack Indelacio at the same time while Rena healing them continuously (prevent losing HP to fast -> die). Most of Indalecio attacks arsenal will heal Rena (because she equip Angel Armband). The problem is if Indalecio cast Earthquake, it'll kill Rena. Resurrect Rena with Resurrection Mist and if your HP below 1000 use the Angel Statue. I think you might turn off the 'Flip Skill', because it take a time to execute (run into back Indalecio is super difficult, he moves ultra fast). And have Claude execute Ripper Blast from far enough continuously and if Ashton got Indelico (hit by his KM), use the Mirror Slice to link the combo (usually it will work). Rena Optional Accessories: You can change Rena accessories with Lunatic Ring and Peep Non (Lunatic Ring make Rena invisible -Rena can't equip Bloody Armor- but make Rena dizzy, Peep Non remove the dizzy condition), but be careful because the Lunatic ring will break after Rena hit by some hit, use this way if you want a safe fighting. Keep the endurance going and victory will be yours. EXP : 1,400,000 (random) Item : nil Now, you beat all the killer boss. But the ending not change (there's script 'The truth has not discovered yet' at the end) why? I don't know about that. If anyone know, mail me about that. ======================================================================== How to Get Those ITEMS ======================================================================== WEAPON =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Eternal Sphere (for Claude only) Use Claude Special Skill Customize at lv. 8 or higher: Sharp Edge + Mithril -> Minus Sword Minus Sword + Mithril -> Eternal Sphere Play Orchestra to make it successful. Sharp Edge This sword is given by the Oldman in Racool City after the Racool Tournament (you must be runner up). Talk to him before go to Linga. It's the Oldman that make sword for Dias too. Holy Sword Farwell Get it at Trial Cave level 12 after beat Phoenix. Get it in the box after beat Gabrie Celeste in Final level of Trial Cave. Obtain in the battle if you kill Iselia Queen. Levantine Sword Get it at Trial Cave level 9 after beat Wise Sorceress. Obtain in the battle if you kill Iselia Queen. Weird Slayer Get it at Trial Cave level 5, run from the Weird Beast, help Puffy and you'll get the Weird Slayer. It instant kill to every enemy that have Weird name. Empresia Use Rena Special Skill Customize at lv. 8 or higher : Rune Full Moon + Sage Stone -> Empresia Play Orchestra to make it successful. Rune Full Moon Full Moon + Moonite -> Rune Full Moon Buy it at Armlock. ARMOR =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bloody Armor Make it through Blacksmith Super Speciality Skill (at lv. 8 or higher): Damascus -> Bloody Armor Done without help of Magical Rasp, play Orchestra too. Win it from Weird Knight at Trial Cave level 1. Win it from the Knight at The Field of Power. Valiant Armor Get it at Trial Cave level 12 and 13. Seraphic Garb Get it at Trial Cave (mostly found), there are four of them. Valkyrie Armor Win it from Demon Rock at Trial Cave level 13, use Discovery Card for make it successful. SHIELD, HELMET, GRAVE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Most of the Shield and Helmet plus the Grave can obtained by Blacksmith Super Speciality Skill, try to discover them by using different mineral and with help or without help of Magical Rasp. Bunny Shoes Steal it from Bunny at the entrance of Buny Race. Win it from Bunny Race. Get it at Trial Cave, there three in the Trial Cave. ACCESSORIES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Atlas Ring Get it at the Field of Power. Make it through Claude Special Skill, use Rainbow Diamond. Tri-emblem Buy from the merchant Santa at Trial Cave level 6. He appears randomly at the statue room, be patient. Lunatic Ring / Earring Use Rena/Chisato Speciall Skill and use Moonite. Angel Armband Get it from the box after beat Celeste. Win it from Iselia. Emerald Ring Make it from Green Beryl. MINERAL =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Most of the mineral can be obtained by make it or buy it from Santa. Or get it from Trickster item (equip it), high chance for get various rare mineral such as mithril, moonite, sage stone. ======================================================================== Credit ======================================================================== 1. tri-Ace, Enix, LINKS for create this exciting game. 2. Game FAQS for the great information. 3. Albert Prasetya for telling me about Iselia Queen and Rena's optional accessories. ====================== SO2 : Killer Boss Guide ========================= =============================== End ====================================