CHAPTER 8: A Song Echoes Through the Falls 2

Dungeon

Kijara Seafalls (Fractured)

Kijara Seafalls Fractured

Find the Catalyst

You appear at Kijara Seafalls when you enter the Fractured Dimension, and luckily there is a Peddler nearby to refresh your items. The enemies are the same as your last visit and shouldn’t put up much of a fight. However, avoid getting overzealous in fighting the monsters and save your resources for the upcoming boss. There are a few items to find in this new world and the armor will be a great upgrade for Muzét.

Make your way to the end of the first area to encounter Julius humming a familiar tune. This is your chance to boost affinity with your brother and Elle, so pay close attention to your choices.

Boss Seafall Phantom (Ccatalyst)

Beware the Boss’s Special “Curse” Ailment

In addition to breath attacks and horn strikes that make use of the boss’s enormous size, it can use artes like Curse. This inflicts a special ailment that causes you to take damage and be staggered at regular intervals. Guarding won’t protect you from this ailment and no item can cure it, but transforming will erase it from the entire party.

The massive size of this creature is further compounded by its very long reach. Spin Thrust is a powerful combo attack in which the boss spreads outs its arms and lunges forward. It has a very wide area of effect and it’s difficult to get out of the way in time, so start blocking as soon as the attack’s name appears on screen.

The other ranged attack of this boss is the Dark Laser. This is a deadly beam assault. If you’re in the beam’s path, you’ll take heavy damage even if you’re guarding. Because of this attack, try to circle around or beside the boss and avoid fighting it head on.

Many of this boss’s attacks have such wide areas of effect that you won’t be able to free run away in time. You generally want to guard, but Curse could lead you to be unable to guard from highly damaging attacks, so assign Elize’s strategy to Only Heal. This boss’s only weakness is fire, so have Ludger equip Zeus Crusher (Fire) if he has it or use fire-based artes. Also set up Muzét to use fire-based abilities like Flame Ring and you’ll be able to achieve weakness-exploiting combos fairly easily.

At the end of the fight, follow the instructions to perform your first mystic arte and finish off the catalyst.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Character Episodes

Event Quest

Item Delivery Quests

Monster Hunting Quests

Elite Monster info

Skits

* If you’ve already cleared Chapter 8/9, A Song Echoes Through the Falls, this occurs in Interval 9-10.

**: If you’ve already cleared Chapter 8/9, Gaius’s Trial, this occurs in Interval 9-10.

***: Occurs at the start of Chapter 8/9, A Song Echoes Through the Falls.

§: Appears at this point if you cleared A Song Echoes Through the Falls in Chapter 8; appears in Interval 9-10 if you cleared Gaius’s Trial in Chapter 8.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Town

Lakutam Seahaven

Lakutam Seahaven

Complete Quests for Two Dual Extractors

This is a huge interval with tons of new quests, lots of Elite Monsters, and numerous new areas to explore. Complete quests to earn lots of valuable items including two extractors that can work with two elements at once! This is a great time to upgrade everyone’s gear and check what type of Custom Orders you can create. Don’t forget to find Licca in the southern corner near several crates.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Lakutam Highroad

Enemies

Skunky

Type
HP	3236
Weak
Strong

Terra Ribbit

Type
HP	3236
Weak
Strong

Terra Polwigle

Type
HP	3236
Weak
Strong

Terra Goblin

Type
HP	3236
Weak
Strong

Lakutam Highroad

Vary Your Attacks to Succeed

You’ll encounter enemies who are weak to each of the three damage types: Slash, Strike, and Shot. By using Ludger’s Weapon Shift to switch weapons as you fight, you can deal damage more effectively. But beware of the Floral Scent attack used by Skunky enemies. This attack is unblockable, so if you see the Skunky prepare to lift its legs, evade with a quick-step.

In the Central Region, go to the northwest corner and look for a hole to crawl into and find Sir Meows-a-Lot the cat.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Town

Xian Du

A Town Full of Monsters and a Coliseum

Xian Du is a large town with lots of shops and cats to locate. It is also the home of the Coliseum, where you can battle to earn useful and unique prizes. Initially you can only access Tag Mode, but as you continue to play you will unlock Party Mode and different challenge levels. Check out the Coliseum section in the Side Quest chapter for complete details on the matches and rewards.

Xian Du

Find the first feline in the northwest corner on your way to the Coliseum. Take a slight detour near the elevator and look for Flakey playing with a dark-colored dog that resembles an Akita.

In the opposite corner to the southeast, go up to the second floor and enter a residence. Look near the window to find Harry the cat.

The final cat is at the far end of the Coliseum - Hall of Heroes. Collect the few items in this area and make sure to find the feline before getting carried away with the rush of the Coliseum. The all white cat Kyo (and its Item Quest collar) is on a landing looking down on the bustle of the arena.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Royal Hunting Grounds

Enemies

General Crab

Type
HP	14637/20541
Weak
Strong

Sylvan Crab

Type
HP	3688/5215
Weak
Strong

Prism Beak

Type
HP	3688/5215
Weak	—
Strong

Harpy

Type
HP	3480/4920
Weak
Strong

Filihelia

Type
HP	3480/4920
Weak
Strong

Royal Hunting Grounds

Prioritize Killing the Harpies

The Harpy is the most dangerous of the foes who appear here. If you ignore one, it could use the Call Friends arte to summon companions that will prolong the battle. Worse still, it uses a breath attack that is unblockable. If you’re fighting some other foe, the breath attack could interfere with your attacks and leave you open to counters. Blast Harpies with gunfire (their weakness) as soon as the battle begins.

Prism Beaks have no weaknesses, making it difficult to damage them, and they use spinning attacks that hurt multiple party members at once. This could be a problem for party members like Elize or Rowen who are weak at physical defense, so heal frequently and don’t rely on auto-items to keep them safe. If you’re hit by the light-type arte of Filihelia, you’ll be Confused. A Confused character is more dangerous than any foe, so immediately use a Panacea Bottle.

If you need some items, stop by the Peddler in the North Region and swing by to pick up Wasabi the cat hiding behind some large rocks.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Dungeon

Labari Hollow

Enemies

Erdas

Type
HP	4356/5215/7504
Weak
Strong

Golem Shade

Type
HP	4110/4920/7080
Weak
Strong

Mine Plant

Type
HP	8220/9840/14160
Weak
Strong

Golem

Type
HP	8713/10430/15009
Weak
Strong

Shield Boar

Type
HP	6165/7380/10620
Weak
Strong

Labari Hollow

It’s Hammer Time

Save for the Mine Plant, all of the foes who appear in Labari Hollow share a weakness to strike damage. For that reason, you should fight primarily with your sledgehammer, shifting to your dual blades only when Mine Plants appear. Mine Plants have a variety of resistances, so when using artes, use pure slashing-damage-type artes like Swift Strike and Time Disintegration exclusively. Incidentally, you’ll do quite a bit of damage with standard dual blade attacks, so using jumping attacks to target the creature’s head (its weak point) is the quickest way to defeat it. Keep and eye out for Air Pressure, one of the two artes used by Mine Plants, that can petrify you—protect yourself with Magic Guard. When battling the Golems, whose weak point is in their backs, link with a comrade and set you and your partner to Act Together to attack the Golems’ backs easily. Golems block frequently, so it’s best to have Alvin be your partner so he can break their guard with Breaker.

This area is made of several narrow ring-like passages as you make your way to the bottom. There is not a lot of room to run, but you will want to fight anyway, as enemies in this area frequently drop Silver Ore and Geodes that are used in Custom Orders. That makes this a great place to gather materials while leveling up.

Mao and its Item Quest collar can be found in Sector 6, but it is easy to overlook the black cat on a barrel. Luckily there is a small lantern to shed some light in the dark corner it is hiding in.

At the very bottom of this Hollow, Setsuna is hiding in a crate that is very easy to overlook.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Mon Highlands

Enemies

Snowmelt Merfish

Type
HP	3784
Weak
Strong

Snow Dragon

Type
HP	14280
Weak
Strong

Mon Grunt

Type
HP	3570
Weak
Strong

Armored Mountain Bandit

Type
HP	3570
Weak
Strong

Snow Tortoise

Type
HP	3784
Weak
Strong

Mon Highlands

Strengthen Your Water Resistance

Many of the attacks you’ll face from Mon Highland enemies, such as the Snowmelt Merfish’s fin attack and the Snow Dragon’s breath, are water-type attacks. The Snow Dragon’s breath attack is especially powerful. When you see a Dragon raise its head, side-step to dodge. Use accessories like Aqua Capes and Aquamarine to boost your resistance to water-type attacks, reducing the amount of damage you take as you battle these foes. On offense, you can use fire-type weapons like Zeus Crusher (Fire) and artes like Crimson Fury to dish out big damage.

In the Central Region, look for a cave to the east where Zexyz is curled up trying to stay warm.

The snow-covered land is beautiful to behold, but when you enter the Silent Cave to get in from the cold it is very narrow and dark. There is a small hole near the northern section that is easy to miss, but it is essential to crawl through that tunnel to venture deeper into the cave. High up on a ledge, Holmes and its Item Quest collar are waiting for you before you return outside to a private snowy retreat in the North Branch.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Town

Kanbalar

Kanbalar

Unlock Custom Water-Type Weapons and Allium Orbs

Once you visit the shops in Kanbalar, you’ll be able to Custom Order the water-type Allium Orb, Glacier Plus, as well as water-type weapons like Prometheus (Water) and Deluge Fist. Many foes in the Kanbalar Region are resistant to water, but it’s a weakness for most of the foes in the upcoming Nala Lava Tubes. Create some of these weapons and hold on to them when you get into the fiery region. Also note that you can get Gaius dumplings by making Kanbalar the target of your Kitty Dispatches. These are hard materials to get your hands on (until after Chapter 13), so you’ll want to send your cats here often.

Locate Claire inside a house in the southwest corner of Residential Ward Plaza.

Corgan is at the Castle Gaius Gates trying to make friends with a caged Snow Dragon.

The final cat can be only be found if you go to the upper level of Residential Ward Plaza by using the Xailen Woods Temple exit. Work your way across the rooftops of the plaza, but before you enter the upper tier of the Castle Gaius Gates, check behind a snowy bank to find Breezy and its Item Quest collar.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Town

Xailen Woods Temple

Xailen Woods Temple

Temple Time

The temple acts as a free inn and has several items to collect. The other important aspect of this area is that it allows access to the upper level of Kanbalar’s Residential Ward Plaza.

Woodrow is napping on one of the pews inside the Worship Hall. This cat has one of the most interesting meows in the game.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Xailen Woods

Enemies

Ice Golem

Type
HP	7568/7950/13674
Weak
Strong

Tundra Plant

Type
HP	7140/7500/12900
Weak
Strong

Snow Wolf

Type
HP	3320/3487/5998
Weak
Strong

Xailen Woods

Use a Fiery Offense

All of the foes who appear here are weak to fire-type damage, so using fire-type weapons like Ludger’s Zeus Crusher (Fire) will make these battles a breeze. If you don’t have any fire-type weaponry, you can use artes like Crimson Fury and Hammer Toss. The Flame Ring arte used by Milla and Muzét can also deal heavy damage to large groups of foes at once.

Princess Purry is hanging out in the center of the chilly environment and should be thankful to be returned to Miss Catt.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Dungeon

Nala Lava Tubes

Enemies

Gentlefreet

Type
HP	10710/10440/19350
Weak
Strong

Fire Djinn

Type
HP	3570/3480/6450
Weak
Strong

Fire Hawk

Type
HP	3230/3236/5998
Weak
Strong

Fire Golem

Type
HP	7568/7377/13674
Weak
Strong

Fire Bat

Type
HP	3320/3236/5998
Weak
Strong

Magma Scorpion

Type
HP	3784/3688/6837
Weak
Strong

Nala Lava Tubes

Water Is the Way to Go

Craft a Prometheus (Water) weapon if you can and it will help out a lot in the area. The Nala Lava Tubes differ from the surrounding areas in that most of its foes are weak to water, so fighting with the Prometheus (Water) dual blades will make things a lot easier. However the Gentlefreet has no weakness to water, so you’ll want to change to the sledgehammer to battle them. Your foes will make heavy use of artes like Somebody Stop Me! and Yikes! Spicy!, so it’s a good idea to equip fire-resistance-boosting accessories to mitigate the damage.

The paths in this volcanic area are narrow, and it can be tough to avoid enemies, so expect to a lot of combat in this region. Also, when fighting the numerous Fire Golems you’ll run into, avoid a frontal assault and circle around to their back where they are weak!

Scratchy is sweating it out in the North Region hiding behind several large boulders.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Sillea Tundra

Enemies

Ice Harpy

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Strong

Snow Treant

Type
HP	7500
Weak
Strong

Frost Beak

Type
HP	3975
Weak
Strong

Penguinist

Type
HP	3487
Weak
Strong

Sillea Tundra

Tame the Tundra with Fire

Your foes in the Sillea Tundra all possess resistance to water, so any water attacks will likely provoke counterattacks. Make sure you aren’t using weapons like Jude’s Deluge Fist and have characters refrain from using water-type artes like Splash. Attack your foes with fire-type weapons, and link with Leia so you can use the effective fire-type Linked Arte Phoenix Javelin.

The Ice Harpy has no weakness to fire, and can summon comrades with the Call Friends arte. Also, it can attack you with artes even from afar! If it appears, switch to your dual pistols so you can hit it with gun-type damage, and make killing it your top priority.

In the North Region, Stumbles is snoozing on the icy ground under a tree.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Dungeon

Kukhar Ice Caverns

Enemies

Frost Skeletons

Type
HP	3403/4910/5496
Weak
Strong

Gentlemundine

Type
HP	10980/15840/17730
Weak
Strong

Snow Bat

Type
HP	3403/4910/5496
Weak
Strong

Ice Mandragora

Type
HP	3660/5280/5910
Weak
Strong

Snow Tortoise

Type
HP	3879/5596/6264
Weak
Strong

Rime Cat

Type
HP	3403/4910/5496
Weak
Strong

Kukhar Ice Caverns

Beware the Frost Skeletons

As with its neighboring regions, fire-type weapons are effective in the Kukhar Ice Caverns. If you are careless, you could end up being stuck with the Skillseal ailment if you get hit by the Frost Skeleton’s lunge attack or Cursebind Skull. Skillseal would mean that not only could you no longer use Magic Guard, but skills like Strength and Water Guard would become inactive, seriously hampering your combat ability. To protect yourself, buy lots of Panacea Bottles and set them to be used as Auto-Items. Equipping water-resistance boosters like the Aquamarine accessory can also help. Most of the other foes shouldn’t be a problem, but when battling Gentlemundine, use artes like Crimson Fury to strike the weak point in its head.

Emil is near a ledge in the Lake Area playfully swatting at butterflies.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Field

Tulea Tundra

Enemies

Ice Harpy

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Strong

Snow Treant

Type
HP	7500
Weak
Strong

Frost Beak

Type
HP	3975
Weak
Strong

Penguinist

Type
HP	3487
Weak
Strong

Crystal Beak

Type
HP	11904
Weak
Strong

Tulea Tundra

Use Fire or Wind to Blow ’em Away

In the Tulea Tundra, you’ll face basically the same foes you fought in the Sillea Tundra, so fire-type attacks remain effective. One enemy you’ll only face in the Tulea Tundra is the Crystal Beak, which is weak to fire and wind attacks and is immune to all other damage types. If you don’t have fire weapons on hand, you’ll want to make sure you’ve set shortcuts for artes like Hammer Toss and Azure Edge to defeat the Crystal Beaks. Also, use quick-steps to dodge the Crystal Beak’s Hip Press attack. If the Penguinist gives you any trouble, simply block their breath assault and counterattack.

Check for Dasher in the South Region sitting patiently near a snow-covered boulder.

Debt Repayment Interval 8-9

Dungeon

Fezebel Marsh

Enemies

Armored Boar

Type
HP	5625
Weak	—
Strong

Filindine

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Absorbs

Filifreet

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Absorbs

Filisylph

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Absorbs

Filignome

Type
HP	3750
Weak
Absorbs

Unicorn

Type
HP	3487
Weak	—
Strong

Fezebel Marsh

Northern Region Only

Enemies with a variety of damage-type resistances appear in the Fezebel Marsh. Between them, they’re capable of absorbing four different damage types, so you’ll want to avoid using wide-area spells of the fire, water, wind, and earth types. Your foes will also attack you with a wide mix of elemental damage types, so it’s difficult to prepare a defense that would be effective against all of them. Your best bet is to link with Rowen to protect yourself with his Auto Magic Guard ability. Also, the Armored Boar will actively pursue you with its rolling attack, so you’ll want to guard against it.

You can’t enter Arklund Quag during Interval 8-9, so you’ll only be able to explore the Northeast and Northwest Regions of this area. There is a treasure chest in the Northeast Region, and since there are random items in both areas, it’s worth checking them out.