+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Suikoden III - In Depth FAQs Version 1.4 Last update: December 27, 2002 by Eli H. starvenus101@hotmail.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This FAQ is based on Suikoden III North American version. Disclaimer : This is my first FAQ and I have great time writing it. And I don't want to be rude or anything but as much as I really appreciate people who will be willing to help me, I would rather to do it on my own since I really like this game very much. Even though as the consequences, this FAQ will have slower progress, however, I will try to update it often. This FAQ may not be used for anything other than non-profit, personal use. If by any chance I granted permission to post this FAQ on other sites, which is unlikely, I must be given full credit for my work. Copyright Eli H. 2002 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Content : I. Skill References II Skill Points III. Natural Skills IV. Characters With "S" Rank and/or 3 Rune Slots V. Rune Shops VI. Rarity Items ~Rare Finds in Supply Shop/Defense Gear Shop ~Rare Items from Monsters/Chest/Skeletons/People/Mini Games ~Armors/Accessories with Status Protect ~Armors/Accessories with Skill Bonus ~Armors Set VII. Updates VIII. Credits +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I. Skill References Before decide to learn a skill, it's better to see how's the aptitude of a character toward the skills. The least point needed to learn a skill, the better the result. However, this method does not always work, mostly but not always. I have found some characters that have highest aptitude did not result highest rank in their skill. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ~ Budehuc Castle ~ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Bujutsu Teacher : Juan ============================================================== Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ============================================================== The results are amazing! 20 A+ - S Competent 30 A It could be much worse 40 B+ Absolutely Average 50 B It won't be easy 60 C -------------------------------------------------------------- Tutor : Ernie ============================================================ Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ============================================================ Unbridled Potential! 20 A+ - S There's no denying talent 30 A Your mother would be proud 40 B+ WOW! Just kidding--Average 50 B It won't be easy 60 C ------------------------------------------------------------ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ~ All other areas ~ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Tutor: ------ Vinay del Zexay(Guild Hall,left door that leads to outside area) Brass Castle Budehuc Castle Duck Village Le Buque Alma Kinan Bujutsu Teacher: ---------------- Vinay del Zexay(Guild Hall,left door that leads to outside area) Brass Castle Budehuc Castle Great Hollow Caleria Alma Kinan Bujutsu Teacher / Tutor : ========================================================= Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================= Perfect Match! 20 A+ - S Fairly Good Match 30 A Natural Ability Exists 40 B+ Average 50 B It will take time 60 C ---------------------------------------------------------- -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ~ Support Character ~ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- There are Support Characters who can give you Education/Training. Bring them in your party and access it by choosing the "Tutor/Bujutsu" skill. Tutor: Caesar ========================================================== Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================== Infinite genius,like me! 20 A+ - S Nice, nice... 30 A I've heard of worse 40 B+ A-V-E-R-A-G-E 50 B It won't be easy 60 C ----------------------------------------------------------- Tutor : Hortez VII ========================================================== Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================== Frigtheningly talented! 20 A+ - S You'll do well 30 A Could be handy 40 B+ As plain as water 50 B You'd have to struggle 60 C ----------------------------------------------------------- Tutor: Iku ========================================================== Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================== Brilliance personified! 20 A+ - S Noteworthy, noteworthy... 30 A Amusing, or useful? Hmmm... 40 B+ Just one of the herd 50 B An uphill battle at best... 60 C ----------------------------------------------------------- Tutor : Nadir ========================================================= Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================= Top Ability! 20 A+ - S Good, very good.... 30 A Could come in handy 40 B+ Average as can be 50 B Immense time required! 60 C --------------------------------------------------------- Bujutsu Teacher : Jefferson ========================================================== Aptitudes Skill point needed Estimate to learn Rank ========================================================== Genius, baby, genius! 20 A+ - S Smokin! 30 A It wouldn't be a waste 40 B+ "Vanilla." You follow me? 50 B An arduous task at best... 60 C ----------------------------------------------------------- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ II. Skill Points Education Center and Training Center have the same pattern of required skill points.This tables below show how many skill points you need to enhance your character skill. There are two type of pattern I found out. Note : I have not finished with this section yet, as it will be updated more. A. Where the Estimate Ranks are the same as the Actual Rank _________________________________________________________________ | Skill Points Needed |Actual | Estimate|_______________________________________________| Rank | Rank | E D C B B+ A A+ |Result | ________|_______________________________________________|_______| S | 40 65 90 135 180 250 350 | S | A | 50 80 120 170 220 - - | A | B+ | 60 95 140 205 - - - | B+ | B | 75 115 170 - - - - | B | C | 100 150 - - - - - | C | _________________________________________________________________ B. Where the Estimate Ranks are different from the Actual Rank There are some special cases where you will get different result other than the Estimate Ranks, although the odds are against it. _________________________________________________________________ | Skill Points Needed |Actual | Estimate|_______________________________________________| Rank | Rank | E D C B B+ A A+ |Result | ________|_______________________________________________|_______| S | 40 65 120 190 - - - | B+ | A+ | | | A | | | B+ | | | B | | | C | 100 150 200 250 300 350 - | A+ | _________________________________________________________________ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ III. Characters With "S" Rank and/or 3 Rune Slots I listed all the characters by alphabetical orders. These characters reach "S" rank without accecories/armor. _____________________________________________________ A-G Alanis -3 Rune Slots Augustine -Parry Ayame -Repel, Holy Dash Emily -Swing Estella -Fire Magic, 3 Rune Slots Fred -Shield Protect Gadget Z -Fighting Spirit ______________________________________________________ H-N Hallec -Swing Hugo -Repel Jacques -Sharpshoot Joker -3 Rune Slots Juan -Heavy Damage, Continual Attack Kenji -Holy Dash Landis -Freeze, Thief, Magic Resistance Leo -Adrenaline Power, Damage, Armor Protect Lucia -3 Rune Slots Mel -Lighting Magic, 3 Rune Slots Nei -Chant Purity, Magic Resistance, 3 Rune Slots _______________________________________________________ O-U Piccolo -3 Rune Slots Rody -Sword of Magic, 3 Rune Slots Shabon -3 Rune Slots Toppo -Chanting Volume _______________________________________________________ V-Z Viki -Blinking Magic, 3 Rune Slots Y.Viki -Blinking Magic, 3 Rune Slots Wan Fu -Adrenaline Power Watari -Counter-Attack, 3 Rune Slots Yuiri -3 Rune Slots +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IV. Natural Skills These are the skills that all the character learn by themself. =========================================================================== | Magic Skills | Characters | =========================================================================== | Chanting Volume | Kenji Nei Toppo Shabon Sgt. Joe | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Chant Purity | Kenji Nei Toppo Shabon | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Blinking Magic | Mel Rody Viki Y.Viki | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Shield Magic | Aila Alanis Belle Nei Percival Queen Rico | | | Sanae Y. Viki Y.Viki | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Pale Gate Magic | Alanis Estella Joker Mel Piccolo Viki Y.Viki | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Focus | Estella Joker Piccolo | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Precision | Alanis Elaine Rody | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Magic Rationing | Elaine Rody Sharon Yuiri Yumi | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Magic Repel | Estella Geddoe Lucia Wilder Rhett | +------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ ============================================================================ | Fighting Skills | Characters | ============================================================================ | Parry | Augustine Chris Futch Gau Geddoe Hugo Lilly | | | Sharon | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Heavy Damage | Borus Chris Duke Emily Hallec Hugo Juan Lilly | | | Sgt. Joe Melville Nash Percival Queen Yuiri | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Counter Attack | Ayame Duke Edge Hugo Joker Percival Sanae Y. | | | Watari | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Continual Attack | Beecham Hugo Joker Juan Kenji Koichi Lucia | | | Nash | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Adreanaline Power | Fred Hallec Leo Twaikin | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Shield Protect | Fred Mua Nicolas Sharon Twaikin | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Fighting Spirit | Gadget Z Leo Rico Samus Shiba | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Freeze | Aila Bazba Fubar Geddoe Landis Reed | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Sharpshoot | Jacques Roland Yuiri Yumi | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Thief | Ace Landis | +-------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ =========================================================================== | Support Skills | Characters | =========================================================================== | Appraisal | Arthur/B Eike/C Guillaume/A Mio/E Muto/D | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Bujutsu Teacher | Jefferson/D Juan/B+ | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Tutor | Caesar/E Ernie/B+ Hortez VII/C Iku/C Nadir/D | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Healing | Anne/D Iku/C Jeane/E Luce/E Louis/E Mio/B+ | | | Sanae Y./D Tuta/A+ | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Discount | Ace/C Bartz/C Gordon/C Luce/D Martha/B Nadir/D | | | Goro/A | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Trade-In | Billy/D Gordon/D Kathy/E Mike/C | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Bath | Bartz/C Goro/A+ | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Treasure Hunt | Arthur/E Elliot/D Guillaume/E Kidd/C Koroku/E | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Potch Finder | Apple/D Elliot/C Guillaume/E Sebastian/E | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Rune Sage | Jeane/A Mike/C | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Cook | Anne/D Billy/D Mamie/A Louis/D | +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ V. Rune Shops ~ Vinay del Zexay ~ Fire Lighting Wind Water Earth ~ Guild Hall(Vinay del Zexay) ~ Viper Great Hawk Goss Unicorn Sword of Rage ~ Brass Castle ~ Titan Viper Goss Great Hawk Sword of Cyclone Shield ~ Duck Village ~ Water Earth Goss Unicorn Lion Kite Skunk Medicine Wall (Supply/Item Shop) ~ Caleria ~ Wind Titan Lion Kite ~ Alma Kinan ~ Fire Wind Water Lighting Earth Jongleur ~ Le Buque ~ Fire Lighting Unicorn +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VI. Rarity Items ~ Rare find in Supply Shop and Defense Gear Shop ~ Based on Old Book " Taraq Rare Lists" ============================================================================ | Karaya Clan | Duck Village | Vinay del Zexay | ============================================================================ | Lighting Leather | Gold Beak | Master Garb | | Fish Badge | Blue Ribbon | Turtle Tunic | | | Water Amulet | Black Warrior Tunic | | | Wall Rune | Premier Tunic | | | Haziness Rune | Lighting Leather | | | | Thunderbolt Leather | | | | TrueByakko ChainMail | | | | Premier Armor | | | | Wind Amulet | | | | Yellow Scarf | | | | Sunbeam Rune | | | | Warrior Rune | | | | | ============================================================================ | Iksay Village | Guild Hall(Council Bldg) | Alma Kinan | ============================================================================ | Rose Brooch | Flame Armor | Wind Amulet | | Alertness Rune | Byakko ChainMail | Killer Rune | | Waking Rune | TrueByakko ChainMail | Haziness Rune | | Golden Hammer | Guardian Shield | Goddess Statue | | | Flame Amulet | | | | Gold Emblem | | | | Hunter Rune | | | | Rose Vase | | | | Painting: Knight | | | | | | ============================================================================ | Caleria | Chisha Village | Great Hollow | ============================================================================ | Premier Helm | Silver White Rose | Byakko ChainMail | | Guardian ChainMail | Chief's Hat | TrueByakko ChainMail | | Custom ChainMail | Prosperity Hat | Custom ChainMail | | True Thunderbolt Leather | Lion God Ring | Thunderbolt Leather | | Gloves of Destiny | Prosperity Ring | Premier Tunic | | Thunder Amulet | Wizard Rune | Crown of Destiny | | White Rose Brooch | Medal set #4 | Dragon Tail Ornament | | Wizard Rune | | Moles Gloves | | | | | Counter Rune | | | | Violence Rune | | | | | ============================================================================ | Brass Castle | Le Buque | ================================================= | Lighting Leather | Winspun Armor | | Thunderbolt Leather | Mole Shield | | TrueThunderbolt Leather | Premier Casque | | Byakko ChainMail | Custom Tunic | | Chaos Shield | Thunder Amulet | | Mangosh | Pale Moon Casque | | Gold Emblem | Counter Rune | | Wind Amulet | Haziness Rune | | Thunder Amulet | | | Flame Amulet | | | Medicine Rune | | | Killer Rune | | | Wut-ts'ai Urn | | | | | ================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Rare items from Monsters/Chests/Skeletons/People/Mini Games ~ 1. Rare Items From Treasure Chest: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mt. Hei-Tou ----------- Treasure Boss: Blue Crab Blinking Rune -Treasure Chest Double-Strike Rune -Treasure Chest Chaos Shield -Treasure Chest Gold Beak -Treasure Chest ?Figurine -Gentian Vase. ?Painting -Sunset Northern Cave ------------- Treasure Boss: Chimera Mother Earth -Treasure Chest Treasure Boss: Rock Golem White Rose Brooch -Treasure Chest ?Statue -Hex Doll/Knight Statue. Treasure Chest. Treasure Boss: GhostKnight Stone of Luck -Treasure Chest ?Statue -Knight Statue S(1st time), Knight Stature Pale Moon Casque -Def +26/Pale Moon Set Mountain Path ------------- Treasure Boss: Rock Golem ?Statue -Knight Statue/Hex Doll Treasure Boss: GhostKnight Stone of Speed -Treasure Chest Drain Rune -Treasure Chest Resistance Ring -Treasure Chest ?Painting -Sunset, Lady Fury Rune -Treasure Chest Treasure Boss: Twin Snake(2nd) Rage Rune -Treasure Chest Flame Casque -Treasure Chest Dragon Scale -Treasure Chest Recipe #20 -Chinese Banquet ?Painting -Scroll Picture ?Figurine -Plant Vase FC Hideaway ----------- Treasure Boss: Azzodess ?Painting -Ruins, Treasure Chest ?Statue -Hex Doll S/Knight Statue/Hex Doll, Treasure Chest Stone of Evasion -Treasure chest Treasure Boss: Nemesis Black Warrior Tunic -Def +48/Status Protect Mt. Senai --------- Treasure Boss: Nemesis Stone of Skill -Treasure Chest Hunter Rune -Treasure Chest ?Statue -Goddess Statue S(1st time), Peeing Boy Firefly -Treasure Chest Robe of Destiny -Destiny Set, Treasure Chest Cyndar/Sindar Ruins ------------------- Treasure Boss: Copper Sun Recipe #17 -Tofu HotPot Champion's Rune -No encounters with foes weaker than you ?Statue -Dragon Statue S/ 2. Rare Items From Monsters: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fire Sealing -Yaza Plain. TrollDragon has it. Invincible to Fire, DMGx2 from Water. Blinking Rune -FC Hideaway. A group of 3 Copper Sun and 1 Nariqua has it. Pale Moon Casque -Cyndar/Sindar Ruins. A group TrollDragons have it. Flowing -Cyndar/Sindar Ruins. Beat Water Dragon. Major Victory in Battle at Brass Castle chapter 5. Warrior Rune -Ancient Highway. Copper Sun has it. Half of REP capability switches to PWR. 3. Rare Items From People: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thunder -Duck Village. Tutor place, talk to a girl with a cat/dog Cyclone -Chisha Trading Place, talk to a woman in the 2nd floor. Go up the ladder. Wind Magic Ring -Mt.Senai. Win battle from Masked Bishop and Sarah in Geddoe sidequest. Drain Rune -Kuput Forest. Beat Sarah in Chris sidequest. 4. Rare Items From Skeletons: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pale Gate Rune -FC Hideaway. First intersection, choose right, it leads you to the dead end area. Search the skeleton. Cyclone Rune -Kuput Forest. Enter Kuput from Chisha Village, first intersection choose right, it leads to dead end area. Search the skeleton. 5. Rare Items From Mini Games: ----------------------------- Tunic of Prosperity -Won from Billy's card game with 5000potch at stake. Painting: Sky Owl -Won complementary lottery at Iksay Village. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Armors/Accessories with Status Protect ~ Turtle Tunic -Def +17/Status Protect Black Warrior Tunic -Def +48/Status Protect Yellow Scraf -Def +18/Status Protect ~ Armors/Accessories with Skill Bonus ~ Tulip Hat -Def +3/Focus +1 Feather Band -Def +4/Counter-Attack +1 Feathered Hat -Def +8/Repel +1 Wizard Hat -Def +10/Fire MGC +1/Lighting MGC +1 Crown of Destiny -Def +14/Adrenaline Power +1 Wind Hat -Def +19/Speed +10/Wind Resist/Wind MGC +1 Master Garb -Def +46/Parry +1 Chaos Shield -Def +34/Shield Defending +1 (I assume it's the same as Shield Protect) Gold Emblem -Def +1/Magic Resistance +1 Rose Brooch -Def +12/Swing +1 White Rose Brooch -Def +18/Swing +2 Counter Ring -Def +3/Counter-Attack +1 Evasion Ring -Def +2/Repel +1 LightingMgcRing -Def +4/Lighting MGC +1 Resistance Ring -Def +2/MGC Resist +1 Wind Magic Ring -Def +/ ~ Armors Set ~ 1. Destiny Set -------------- Crown of Destiny -Def +14/Adrenaline Power +1 Robe of Destiny -Def +39/Adrenaline Power +1 Gloves of Destiny -Def +9 2. Mole Set ----------- Mole Helm -coming soon Mole Armor -Def +14 Mole Shield -Def +9 Mole Gloves -Def +3 3. Prosperity Set ----------------- Prosperity Hat -Def +11/Find Treasure +1 Tunic of Prosperity -Def +55/Potch Finder +1 Prosperity Ring -Def +4/Potch Finder +1 4. Guardian Set --------------- Guardian Casque -Def +20/Lighting Resist Guardian ChainMail -Def +45/WeakVsTrust/Water Resist Guardian Shield -Def +22/Wind Resist 5. Pale Moon Set ---------------- Pale Moon Casque -Def +26 Pale Moon Leather -coming soon Pale Moon Necklace -Def +8 NOTE: Most of this armors and accessories are sold in the rarity defense gear shop and supply shop. Some of them you got it from Treasure Boss and characters who equip it and few of them you won it from mini games. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VII. Updates Version 1.0 - Itinial Released ~ November 18, 2002 Version 1.1 - Updated section III, IV,and VI ~ November 20, 2002 Version 1.2 - Updated section II,III,IV, V, VI ~ December 05, 2002 Added more rare items. Sorry for this late update, I've been sick, yea..it was lame. Version 1.3 - Updated section III, IV, and VI ~ December 08, 2002 Version 1.4 - Updated section I, IV, VI, ~ December 27, 2002 Fixed the section IV and VI layout +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VIII. Credits Konami Thank you so very much for making this GREAT game. GameFAQs Thank you for all great FAQs which inspired me to write my own. Suikoden III Message Board Thank you guys for helping me whenever I'm stuck. For those who emailed me Thank you for all the critics, suggestions, and informations. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++