SHADOW HEARTS FIRST PLAY SPEED WALKTHROUGH - VERSION 1.0 --------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 01 INTRO 02 REQUIREMENTS/STRATEGIES 03 WALKTHROUGH 04 FINAL THOUGHTS 05 DISCLAIMER -------- 01 INTRO -------- Let me begin by saying how pleasantly surprised I was by this game. The Judgment Ring added a refreshing twist to the game play and the time setting provided for a nice change of pace from the more recent futuristic RPG's. But enough of my babbling... it is highly recommended that you've played the game already but it's not necessary. With the following walkthrough you'll be able to complete this hidden gem in less than 8 1/2 hours. -------------------------- 02 REQUIREMENTS/STRATEGIES -------------------------- A) "ARGHH! HULK SMASH... HULK NO LIKE READ..." Jam the 'X' button to roll through the dialogue quicker and be sure to hit the start button to skip all the FMV's. B) "I MAY NOT KNOW YOU, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS..." I expect you to have some skill when it comes to the Judgment Ring. Mind's Eye + W. Tiger Hair + Third Key may be a bit daunting, but I expect you to be able to connect on, at the very least, 7 of the 9 hits. C) "WTF?! DO I LOOK LIKE CARL LEWIS?!" Except for a ~30 minute stretch near the end of the game and a few selective fights, you'll be running from all random battles. D) "YOU'RE A BIG BOY, I'M NOT GONNA HOLD YOUR FRIGGIN' HAND!" I will leave using TENTS, SEALS and other various items during or outside of battle to your discretion. -------------- 03 WALKTHROUGH -------------- ------------- PART I - ASIA ------------- Select 'New Game' and hit start to skip the FMV (this is the only time I'll be telling you to do this so don't forget to hit start to skip the remaining FMV's). Go the menu and set the message speed to "Fast". Run through the train (grab the THERA and MANA LEAF off the corpses in second screen) until you get to the nice mess Mr. Bacon left for you. -------- FIGHT #1 -------- ROGER BACON Just wait until he unleashes Revelation. . Grab the PURE LEAF to the left and head down to the next screen. From there, head northeast and for the LEATHER BELT. Head west until you run into Alice. Head east, cross the bridge. Go northeast and examine the gate. Play the mini-game to get a handle and head back to the gate. Head for the SAVE POINT. . -------- FIGHT #2 -------- FOX FACE Wait for him to beat you. Afterwards, equip the LEATHER BELT and head towards the glowing gravestone... -------- FIGHT #3 -------- RAGING TIGER Yuri - Death Emperor Equip Soul of Raging Tiger. Proceed west to the four masks. -------- FIGHT #4 -------- EVIL 1 Yuri - Raging Tiger. Head back to the entrance and the game will take over. When you regain control of Yuri, head west. Pick up the LEATHER BELT in the chest and continue southwest. ---------------- ZHAOYANG VILLAGE ---------------- LEVEL NOTES: I suggest fighting in one random battle to get Yuri to lvl.4 before the fight with Felinus. Also, make sure Zhuzhen survives the fight with Felinus (this will put him at lvl.5 and give him access to Ogre Flamedance). Grab the HOLY MOTHER BUST in the chest. . Head north and SAVE (:19 - :21). On the right side of the well take the TENT. Grab the TALISMAN OF LUCK to the right of the Lost Peddler. Continue north to the shrine. . Enter the house to the northwest. . -------- FIGHT #5 -------- HELLCATS x2 Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Heal KO'ed: None. Head north to the shrine. . Head south until you reach the gate. . Make your way back to the mayor's home. . Grab the PHOENIX TAIL in the upper right-hand corner. Head back to the front gate picking up the metal vessel along the way (left side of the market area) and grab the torch near the gate (on the lower right side). Head back north, SAVE (:32-:34) to the house and examine the center of the room... -------- FIGHT #6 -------- FELINUS Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Heal Zhuzhen - Heal If Felinus gets the first attack, you may have to restart. KO'ed: Alice Grab the PHOENIX TAIL in the upper right hand corner. Save (:37-:39) and use a Tent. Head north into the shrine... -------- FIGHT #7 -------- YAMARAJA: EARTH Yuri - Raging Tiger Zhuzhen - Ogre Flamedance Alice - Heal This is one of the toughest fights you'll have because of your low levels (Yuri lvl.5, Alice lvl.3, Zhuzhen lvl.5). If Y:EARTH gets the first attack, you may have to restart. This guy always seems to open with LARGE WHIRLPOOL which puts A and Z near critical. KO'ed: Alice, Zhuzhen Grab the SHELL BRACELET from the shrine and head for the exit. Talk to the Wandering Merchant to get your first GUILD CARD. Random Battles fought in ZHAOYANG: 1 Yuri - lvl.6, Alice - lvl.3 -------- FENGTIAN -------- When you regain control of Yuri, talk to everyone in the area before talking to Alice (wait to play lottery when you're inside the store). Take the TALISMAN OF LUCK located in front of the fountain. Head west into the next area and grab the TENT from the chest. Then head into the store. Talk to the guy behind the counter then leave. . Head back into the store and SAVE (:52-:55). Play the lottery and win the JADE LARIAT. Sell the JADE LARIAT and SHELL BRACELET. Buy the KNUCKLE BLADE and LEATHER VEST. Get Meiyuan to max out the power of the KNUCKLE BLADE. Exit the store. Grab the LOTTERY TICKET on the left before going down into the sewers. Head north and take the upper left path until you reach the hole in the wall. . Inspect the hole for a LOTTERY TICKET. Make your way back to where you entered the sewers and go east, north, then east until you reach a SAVE POINT and a ladder. Climb the ladder. Now head back to the entrance again and keep heading north to get the SEALING STONE. Don't forget the ROSEWOOD BRACELET on your right. Place Margarete in the back row. Now make your way back to the ladder, SAVE (:59-1:02)... -------- FIGHT #8 -------- KAPPA x2 & WATER TIGER Yuri - Raging Tiger (attack the Kappas first) Alice - Heal Margaret - Grenade KO'ed: 0 SAVE (1:03-1:06) and head up the ladder. -------- FIGHT #9 -------- ELITE GUARDS x4 Yuri - Regular Attacks Alice - Defend Margarete - Defend. KO'ed: 0 --------- FIGHT #10 --------- BEAST DOG Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Heal Margarete - Grenade. If this guy decides to use Breath of Fire the entire battle you'll find yourself restarting. KO'ed: 0 Save the game when you reach the world map (1:11 - 1:14). Random Battles fought in FENGTIAN: 1 Yuri - lvl.9, Alice - lvl.8, Margarete - lvl.9 ---------------- DARK PORT DALIAN ---------------- . Head southwest. In the next screen enter the Inn to the northwest. . Exit the Inn and go southeast. . Exit the restaurant and SAVE (1:20-1:23). Head north into the next screen. Keep going east toward the red sphere on the ground... --------- FIGHT #11 --------- YAMARAJA: WIND Yuri - Death Emperor - Dark Messenger Margarete - Grenade Zhuzhen - Heal/Ogre Flamedance(When Yuri runs out of MP) If Y: WIND unleashes his Shockwave often, you'll be restarting. KO'ed: 0 (Zhuzhen revived once) After this battle head back to the restaurant. . Grab the TENT in the upper left hand corner. Head downstairs and grab the SEAL OF AURA in the upper right corner and the FLARE BROOCH from the chest (equip it on Yuri). Exit the Inn and talk to the woman standing in the southern area for some DRY FISH. Head southeast for the TEA OF THE HEALER in the chest. SAVE (1:30-1:33). Play the lottery in the restaurant (get the POCKET WATCH). Take the SILVER HOURGLASS hidden in the chest behind the second table. Give the DRY FISH to Sea Mother in the restaurant. Just outside the restaurant search the ground to collect 2000 G. Head north toward the docks. Grab the LOTTERY TICKET from the chest before boarding the boat. Random Battles fought in Dalian: 0 Yuri - lvl.10, Zhuzhen - lvl.10, Alice - lvl.8 --------------- SMUGGLER'S BOAT --------------- Grab the ROSEWOOD BRACELET in the chest and head to the top deck. After your conversation with Margarete continue to the other side of the boat. Eavesdrop on Kato and Kawashima along the way. . Talk to Zhuzhen and grab the WITCH'S BROTH on the barrels before heading back down to Alice. Head back to Zhuzhen . When you regain control of Yuri, SAVE (1:40-1:43) and head to the captain's wheelhouse. --------- FIGHT #12 --------- OGRE FLAME x4 Yuri - Defend Alice - Defend Margarete - Grenade. KO'ed: 0 Now head below deck to Sea Mother. --------- FIGHT #13 --------- WHITE WOLFING x3 Same as FIGHT #12. KO'ed: 0 Head back to the captain's wheelhouse and grab the LOTTERY TICKET next to Kato. Win the IRON CLOGS from him. Afterwards, make your way to Zhuzhen. --------- FIGHT #14 --------- OGRE FLAME x4 Same as FIGHT #12. KO'ed: 0 Afterwards, equip the ROSEWOOD BRACELET on Yuri. Talk to Zhuzhen. --------- FIGHT #15 --------- LI LI Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Defend/Heal Margarete - Defend/Heal. KO'D: 0 (Alice revived once) --------- FIGHT #16 --------- LI LI TRANSFORMED Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Blessed Light/Defend Margarete - Defend/Heal. KO'D: 0 (Alice revived twice, Margaret revived once) When you reach the world map SAVE (1:54-1:59). Enter Shanghai. Random Battles fought in SMUGGLERS BOAT: 0 Yuri - lvl.12, Alice- lvl.12, Margarete - lvl. 12 ------------------ SHANGHAI - HUAYUAN ------------------ . --------- FIGHT #17 --------- WUGUI OF KOWLOON KAPPA x2 When you're fighting as Ben Hyuga use the SEVENTH KEY to make quick work of your opponents. . SAVE (1:59-2:04). Exit the Inn. Grab the PILGRIM'S STAFF in the chest. Head south and take the LOTTERY TICKET next to the wheel cart and the MANA SEED located just outside the entrance to the bar. Enter the bar. . Take the LOTTERY TICKET lying next to the barrels. Talk to the bartender. . --------- FIGHT #18 --------- KAPPA Zhuzhen - Ogre Flamedance. --------- FIGHT #19 --------- KAPPA Same as FIGHT #17. --------- FIGHT #20 --------- WUGUI OF KOWLOON Zhuzhen can't win this fight. --------- FIGHT #21 --------- WUGUI OF KOWLOON Yuri - Raging Tiger. . SAVE (2:11-2:15) and exit the Inn. Head east into the next screen. Grab the TALISMAN OF MERCY in the upper right corner. Stay along the right side and grab the B. DRAGON HORN. Continue south. Grab the SEAL OF LIFE in the barrel next to the steps leading to the boat. Head for the lower deck in the boat and win the STAR CARD from Lottery Member #12. Make your way back to the screen with the Inn. Buy the STEEL CLAW, STUDDED HARNESS, NANBU PISTOL. Equip Yuri with the STUDDED HARNESS and give Zhuzhen the LEATHER VEST. Sell the LEATHER GLOVES, KNUCKLE BLADE, OAK STAFF, COTTON SHIRTS, AND POCKET WATCH (If you don't have at least 25,650 sell the SPIKES). Go back to the bar and get acupuncture to max out the attack power on the STEEL CLAW and NANBU PISTOL. Exit Shanghai when you're ready. Yuri - lvl. 13, Alice - lvl.12, Zhuzhen - lvl.10, Margarete - lvl.12 ------------ TEMPLE RUINS ------------ Upon entering the ruins, inspect the statue. . Grab the LOTTERY TICKET in the chest (to the left). Head west onto the next screen and talk to the boss and her henchman. Grab the TALISMAN OF MERCY from the chest and go back to the previous screen and talk to Zhuzhen. Go down the steps and head north. . Go through the now open door. Grab the TENT. Up twice, green portal. Right twice, up, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, left and take the yellow portal. Head up twice, TEA OF THE HEALER, right, take the W. TIGER HAIR, left twice, BRONZE DAGGER, down, left, down, TALISMAN OF MERCY, up twice, MANA SEED, left, BELL BRACELET, right, up, left, up red portal. Up twice and SAVE (2:24 - 2:30). Check the statue... Number of random battles fought with Yuri and Zhuzhen: 2 --------- FIGHT #22 --------- XIESHI Yuri - Raging Tiger Zhuzhen - Defend. KO'D: 0 When you gain control of the women, go through the door. Grab the TENT. Up twice, green portal. Left twice, up, B. TORTOISE FANG, down, left, down, yellow portal. Right twice, THERA SEED, left, down twice, WESTERN BELT, down, VOODO DOLL, up, right three times, SILVER HOURGLASS, up, right, GOLDEN HOURGLASS, right, up, WITCH'S BROTH, up, red portal. Up twice and SAVE (2:29 - 2:35). Equip the WESTERN BELT and ROSEWOOD BRACELET on Margarete (make sure she's in the back row) and check the shrine... Number of random battles fought with Margarete and Alice: 0 --------- FIGHT #23 --------- BAIGU Margarete - Physical Attack Alice - Defend/Heal. KO'ed: 0 . Enter the now open passage. Grab the TENT, up twice, right, up twice, green portal. Up twice, THERA SEED, left, up, SOUL BENEDICTION, right, down, right, MANA SEED, right, up, right, LEONARDO'S BEAR, yellow portal. Left twice, up, SEAL OF WISDOM, down twice, left, up, left, down, PURE SEED, down, WOOD TOKEN, up twice, left, STUDDED CAP, down three times, red portal. Up twice. SAVE (2:36-2:43) and replenish HP as needed. Check the shrine... Number of random battles fought with Yuri and Zhuzhen: 1 --------- FIGHT #24 --------- QUINGGU Yuri - Physical Attack Zhuzhen - Defend. KO'ed: 0 Once you've joined up with the girl's SAVE (2:40 - 2:47). . Equip the LEONARDO'S BEAR on Margarete and Zhuzhen. Head south... --------- FIGHT #25 --------- YAMARAJA: WAR Yuri - Raging Tiger Margarete - Physical Attack Zhuzhen - Defend/Heal. KO'ed: 0 Exit the room and go talk to the smuggler's boss in adjacent room. . Go back to the bar. . Head to the center of town. . Head toward the docks and the smuggler's boat. Check the area the Sea Mother was hiding in for the YAWANG GATE KEY. Head back to the smuggler boss's room in the hotel. --------- FIGHT #26 --------- SERGEANT x2 Yuri - Physical Attack Margarete - Grenade Zhuzhen - Ogre Flamedance. KO'ed: 0 When you gain control of Alice, select the first choice for all three questions. When you return to Yuri, exit onto the world map and head back to Huayuan. Board the boat to Kowloon Fortress. SAVE (3:00-3:09) before entering. Play the lottery with member #10 and get the MIND'S EYE! (Equip it on Yuri). Head back to Kuihai Tower. Random Battles fought in Shanghai: 0 Yuri - lvl.16, Zhuzhen - lvl.15, Margarete - lvl.14 ----------- KUHAI TOWER ----------- Upon entering check the two chests (on the right and left) for a THIRD KEY and SEAL OF LIFE. Approach the door... --------- FIGHT #27 --------- YAMARAJA: STONE Yuri - Raging Tiger Margarete - Aqua Edge on Yuri/Grenade Zhuzhen - Defend/Heal KO'ed: 0 Upon entering the tower take the right stairwell. Follow this path until you reach a statue. Place the BLACK T.V.P. on the statue and proceed to the right. Continue until you get the BLUE D.V.P. Head back to the entrance. Go left into the room and take the RED P.V.P. and put the BLUE D.V.P. in its place. Exit the room and head up the left stairwell. Place the RED P.V.P. in the statue. Go to the adjacent room to find the WHITE T.V.P. Head back to where you placed the BLUE D.V.P. and replace it with the WHITE T.V.P. Place the BLUE D.V.P. into the statue in the main hall. Head back to the room where you found the WHITE T.V.P. SAVE (3:10 - 3:20). Take the newly opened path... --------- FIGHT #28 --------- BADGER DEVIL Yuri - Raging Tiger Margarete - Grenade Zhuzhen - Defend/Heal KO'ed: 0 Proceed up the steps... --------- FIGHT #29 --------- DEHUAI Yuri - Raging Tiger Margarete - Aqua Edge on Yuri/Defend Zhuzhen - Defend/Heal KO'ed: 0 Go back down the steps and buy 3 MIRROR BRACELETS (one for each party member), 1 BELL BRACELET, and a STUDDED BUSTIER (for Alice) from the soldier. Try winning the WARLOCK EARRINGS in the lottery (for much needed cash later). Equip Alice and Zhuzhen with a BELL BRACELET. Don't forget to equip Zhuzhen with the HERMIT'S STAFF. Follow Dehuai through the door. SAVE (3:20-3:31) and proceed upwards... --------- FIGHT #30 --------- YAMARAJA: CALAMITY Yuri - Raging Tiger/W. TIGER HAIR Alice - Holy Edge on Yuri/Defend/Heal Zhuzhen - Defend/Heal. When the effect of the W. TIGER HAIR runs out, have Yuri use another one (You should have two in your inventory). KO'ed: 0 (Got lucky here, Y:CALAMITY spent most of the battle using his physical attacks) Random battles fought in Kuhai Tower: 0 Yuri - lvl.19, Alice - lvl.18, Zhuzhen - lvl.19 SAVE (3:27-3:40). Congrats! We're done with Asia. -------------- PART II EUROPE -------------- ------ PRAGUE ------ Go north along the right side of the path and grab the hidden ZODIAC BRACELET. In the next screen SAVE and win the BERSERKER EARRINGS from the guy sleeping in the street. Enter the bar on the right. Talk to Rosa, then to Zhuzhen. . Head north but before heading into the next screen look for the KIRIN SCALE hidden on the right side. --------- FIGHT #31 --------- BIRDMAN x2 Zhuzhen - Ogre Flamedance Alice - Defend KO'ed: 0 Now exit Prague and head for Bistritz. (3:32-3:45) Alice - lvl.18, Zhuzhen - lvl.19 -------- BISTRITZ -------- Head back to the previous screen and grab the LOTTERY TICKET to the left. Head back north and proceed east into the next screen. Go to the house in the southeast corner. Tell them you're a friend their father's. . Head back west. Check the door in the northwest. Grab the MANA SEED just left of here. Head east again and talk to Ido and Warda (two houses at the top) then head back into the house in the southeast. . Grab the MOON SWALLOW and MOON CARD in the room before exiting. Head northeast toward the gate. Grab the TALISMAN OF WISDOM to the left of gate before leaving Bistritz. Random battles fought in Bistritz: 0 Alice - lvl.19, Zhuzhen - lvl.18 ----------- BLUE CASTLE ----------- Grab the COSMIC BRACELET hidden in the left part of the screen. Head north and inspect the gate. Try walking away and the gate will open. Keep heading north until you reach a SAVE POINT (3:38-3:51). Proceed to the left and continue south. Grab the TENT along the way. Head east and you'll see the "invisible" guy again. Follow him. Before heading down the steps grab the POCKET WATCH hidden in the lower left. You'll see eight coffins. Starting from the TOP LEFT of your screen I'm going to number the coffins 1 through 8. Here is the order in which you should pray: 7 (Abel), 4(Edgar), 3 (Frank), 8 (Helen), 2 (Leon), 1 (Maria), 6 (Robin), 5 (Steven). Inspect the open coffin. Head back to the SAVE POINT, head east and through the northern door. Try to exit this room. . Exit the castle. Outside the castle gate go to the right and grab the THERA SEED and STAR SWALLOW. Have Meiyuan max out the power on Keith's weapon. Equip Keith with the MIND'S EYE, WEIRD BOTTLE, and WESTERN BELT. Head back to Nina's shop in Bistritz. Random battles fought in Blue Castle: 0 Alice - lvl.18, Zhuzhen - lvl.19, Keith - lvl.19 ------------------ BISTRITZ REVISITED ------------------ . Head west and SAVE (3:48-3:59). Enter the door in the northwest corner... --------- FIGHT #32 --------- TINDALOS Battle strategy: First round: Keith - SILVER HOURGLASS, Alice - heal, Zhuzhen - B. DRAGON HORN. Second round: Keith - THIRD KEY!, Alice - Defend/Heal, Zhuzhen - Life Sucker Third round: Keith - Physical Attack, Alice - Defend, Zhuzhen - Defend/Life Sucker KO'ed: 0 . Head back to the Mayor's house for a FLASH BADGE and SEAL OF STRENGTH. Exit the home and SAVE (3:53-4:04) before trying to win the ORACLE EARRINGS from the lottery (Warda is Lottery Member #7). Exit Bistritz and head back to the Blue Castle. Random battles fought in Bistritz: 0 Alice - lvl. 20, Zhuzhen - lvl.20, Keith - lvl.20 --------------------- BLUE CASTLE REVISITED --------------------- Head into the castle and enter the door on the west. Grab the SEAL OF SPEED to the left before proceeding up the staircase. Ignore the first door you see, enter the second door for a LOTTERY TICKET and HEADGEAR, and enter the third door for a TENT and SEAL OF FORCE. When you reach the top SAVE (4:00-4:12). Equip Zhuzhen with the HEADGEAR. Enter the door... --------- FIGHT #33 --------- YURI First round: Keith - SILVER HOURGLASS, Alice - Holy Edge on Keith, Zhuzhen - Heal/Defend Second round: Keith - FIFTH KEY!, Alice - Defend, Zhuzhen - Defend Third round: Keith - Physical Attack, Alice - Defend, Zhuzhen - Defend KO'ed: 0 (doesn't matter as you don't get any EXP for this battle) Talk to the four masks. . Enter the now open gate to the north. . --------- FIGHT #34 --------- FOX FACE Yuri - Raging Tiger . My party consisted of Yuri, Alice, Keith. SAVE (4:12- 4:26) on the world map. Go to Bistritz buy the TOME OF THE SUN for ALICE. Then sell enough items to get your cash to 45000. I suggest selling the following: STEEL CLAWS P. STAFF MINI-MAUSER C. BLOUSE BANDANA MIRROR BRACELET SPIKES FLASH BADGE IRON CLOGS x2 WARLOCK EARRINGS VOODOO DOLL (IF NECESSARY) Then get acupuncture to max out the power on Yuri's BRASS KNUCKLE. Here's what my party look like: YURI - LVL.23 WEAPON - BRASS KNUCKLE ARMOR - STUDDED HARNESS ACCESSORIES - MIND'S EYE, FLARE BROOCH, WESTERN BELT ALICE - LVL.20 WEAPON - TOME OF THE SUN ARMOR - STUDDED BUSTIER ACCESSORIES - BERSERKER EARRINGS, COSMIC BRACELET, ORACLE EARRINGS KEITH - LVL.20 WEAPON - ANTIQUE RAPIER ARMOR - CHAINMAIL VEST ACCESSORIES - NONE When you're ready head for Rouen. --------------- PRAGUE REVISITED --------------- Head for the bar. Make sure Alice's HP and MP are full. Enter the men's bathroom for the LOTTERY TICKET. Exit and head north. . Go to the women's bathroom. Alternate between checking the stalls and the mirror until... --------- FIGHT #35 --------- ARCANE OLGA Alice - Blessed Light/Heal. You'll beat Olga just before you go berserk. . Exit Prague and head for Rouen. ----- ROUEN ----- . Grab the LOTTERY TICKET on the left next to the crate. Enter the Inn. . Talk to the 4 masks. . Exit the graveyard. Exit your room and talk to the Innkeeper. Pick up a RED LEATHER JACKET and equip it on Yuri. Exit the Inn and enter the alley to the north. Grab the HUGE JUG next to the barrels on your left and continue north to find Alice. . ---------- BATTLE #36 ---------- BIFRONZE x2 Yuri - Physical Attack Margarete - Defend Alice - Defend KO'ed: 0 . Keep the default team (Margarete comes with significant upgrades in weapon and armor). Don't forget to put Margarete in the back row. Exit the room and SAVE (4:29-4:45). Head back to the alley. Before going up the short flight of steps grab the LOTTERY TICKET in the northeast corner on top of the barrels. Go up the steps and enter the door. Continue south... --------- FIGHT #37 --------- ARCANE OLGA Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Holy Edge on Yuri/Defend/Heal Margarete - Defend/Heal. KO'ed: 0 After the battle equip Yuri with the SMALL JUG (remove the FLARE BROOCH) go back into the church and grab the SEAL OF THE SOUL on the alter. Head northeast into the confessional room. Check the first confessional for a JASPER CAPE (equip it on Alice). Exit onto the world map and SAVE (4:36-4:52). Enter London. Random battles fought in Rouen: 0 Yuri - lvl.25, Alice - lvl.24, Margarete - lvl.23 ------ LONDON ------ ----------------------------- OLD CASTLE STREET & ORPHANAGE ----------------------------- Upon entering, talk to the second guy from the bottom (Penniless Mike) to get the SUN CARD. Continue north into the next screen. . Head back across the bridge into the bar. . Head back to the entrance and into the hotel. SAVE (4:40-4:56). Exit and win the PRIEST EARRINGS from the guy kneeling on the street. Head north past the bridge. Check in the northwest corner here for the OAK SLINGSHOT. Now head toward the abandoned home. Go to the northwest and examine the door on the ground. Upon entering, grab the DEMON EARRINGS to the left. Go up the ramp to your left and follow this path until you reach a ladder. After you climb the ladder, grab the SOUL BENEDICTION next to the box and go up the steps. . Grab the WARNING DEVICE (next to the table) and the TALISMAN OF PURITY (next to the furnace) and exit the hideout. Head east and enter the house. . Grab the SOUL OF FORCE and KIRIN SCALE in this house before exiting onto the world map. Enter the orphanage. . Go back to the world map. . Head back to the top floor of the hideout. . When given the option, send Margarete. Return to the orphanage. Equip Halley with the OAK SLINGSHOT, PRIEST EARRINGS, and CRUCIFIX. SAVE (4:50-5:07) when you get on the world map. Upon entering the orphanage, check the door in the southwest... --------- FIGHT #38 --------- NIGHT STALKER Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Defend/Heal Halley - Strong Earth KO'ed: 0 Enter the door in the southwest. . Check between the bunk beds for a SEAL OF LUCK, PURE EXTRACT, and MONKEY PAW!. Exit into the main hall. Go up to the second floor and grab the ZODIAC BRACELET in the southwest corner. Enter the room on the left. Inspect the book on the table. Exit and go to the room on the right and input "5375". Grab the MONK EARRINGS near the fireplace and inspect the desk. Check the painting next to the desk. Head back downstairs and SAVE (4:56- 5:14). Equip Alice and Yuri with the ZODIAC BRACELET. Approach the door on the first floor and input "3754"... --------- FIGHT #39 --------- JACK Yuri - Raging Tiger Halley - Strong Earth/Heal Alice - Defend/Heal When Jack slumps over, you're close to victory. Make sure you heal your party during this time as you won't have a chance to regroup before the next fight. KO'ed: 0 --------- FIGHT #40 --------- MAMMON Yuri - Raging Tiger Halley - Air Edge on Yuri/Heal Alice - Defend/Heal KO'ed: 0 . Head downstairs and talk to Joshua. Give him Halley's original weapon. Leave London and go to the world map and SAVE (5:08- 5:28). Replace Yuri's ZODIAC BRACELET w/ the COSMIC BRACELET. Head back to where you fought Jack and Mammon. Check the upper right corner for the DRAZE. Head to Calios Mental Hospital. Random battles fought in orphanage: 0 Yuri - lvl. 29, Alice - lvl.28, Halley - lvl.25 ---------------------- CALIOS MENTAL HOSPITAL ---------------------- When confronted by the guards, choose "Get out of our way"... --------- FIGHT #41 --------- SPECTOR x2 Yuri - Physical Attack Halley - Defend Alice - Defend KO'ed: 0 Grab the LAUREL SLINGSHOT in the room the guards came out of and the DEMONWARD NECKLACE (equip both items on Halley) on the right hand side. Continue north until you enter the hospital. --------- FIGHT #42 --------- SPECTOR x2 Same as FIGHT #40 KO'ed: 0 Grab the BRONZE COIN glimmering in the northwest corner and exit via the northeast. Continue east. --------- FIGHT #43 --------- SPECTOR x2 Same as FIGHT #40 KO'ed: 0 Continue east and exit via the southern door. Continue south. . Exit through the southern door. Head west. --------- FIGHT #44 --------- SPECTOR x2 Same as FIGHT #40 KO'ed: 0 Grab the SILVER COIN glimmering above you and inspect the corpse for the HEART KEY. Head back to the entrance and use the HEART KEY on the first door to the southeast. Take the CLUB KEY and the KEY TO SUCCESS. Exit the room and enter the door right above this one. Take the FRUIT OF YGGDRASIL. Exit the room and head northeast into the next area. Open the first door and take the DIAMOND KEY. Exit and open the third door for a GOLD COIN. Exit and open the fourth door for a PLATINUM COIN. Head back to the room with the SAVE POINT and drop a coin in each vase. SAVE (5:16-5:39). Enter the now revealed entrance. Continue down the path until you reach a door... --------- FIGHT #45 --------- RAUSEN Yuri - Raging Tiger Halley - Aqua Blade Alice - Heal/Defend KO'ed: 0 . Head back to the second corridor and enter the second door. Rest on the bed and grab the DUNGEON KEY from the chest. Head back and SAVE (5:24-5:49) before going back down the steps. . --------- FIGHT #46 --------- ARCANE OLGA Yuri - Raging Tiger Halley - Heal/*See Battle Tip Alice - Holy Edge on Yuri/Heal/*See Battle Tip Battle Tip: When OLGA gets low on HP she'll hit you with Black Fog TWO TIMES. Given your low levels, only Yuri will survive this. To have all party members gain EXP for this fight do the following: on the teams fifth turn (you should have done ~3000 in damage with Yuri during the first 4 turns) have EVERYONE attack: Halley with Aqua Blade and Alice with Blessed Light. You should kill OLGA before she gets to use successive Black Fog's. KO'ed: 0 Random battles fought in Calios Mental Hospital: 0 Yuri - lvl.32, Alice - lvl.31, Halley - lvl.30 ------------------------ LONDON & ROUEN REVISITED ------------------------ You'll be back at the hideout. Exit and go to Halley on the bridge. . Head for Rouen. Go to the back entrance of the church. Once inside, head for the confessional booths. Go into the second confessional. . Exit. . Select Halley as your third party member and talk to Joshua to receive the IMPROVED SLINGSHOT. Exit onto the world map and SAVE (5:39-6:05). Enter Nemeton Monastery. ----------------------------------- NEMETON MONASTERY - SANCTUARY RUINS ----------------------------------- Proceed north until you reach the next screen. Grab the MANTLE OF NOBILITY in the northwest corner here before going through the eastern entrance. . Head back to the house you saw when you first entered. . Go back to where you first met Roger. Grab the TALISMAN OF POWER to your right before going down the steps. SAVE (5:45-6:11) and talk to Roger to replenish HP and MP. Enter the now open gate. Go east until you reach an area with two chests. Open the one that is to the north. Now go west four screens (pick up the hidden MAUSER PROTOTYPE in the northwest corner before going right two screens) southeast, then east and open this chest. Go back to the area where you just came from and push the button on the blue pedestal. Go left into the next screen and grab the hidden SILVER WOLF FANG in the upper left hand corner. Continue up and open the left chest for a MIND'S EYE. Now go west three screens, southwest, and north. Push the button on the red pedestal. Take the HOLY BOOK OF MARTYRS. Now head southwest, southeast, then east. You'll be in a room with a chest blocked by a yellow triangular light. Go north up a flight of steps and push the button on the green pedestal. Head back to the area where you picked up the MIND'S EYE and get the COAT OF THE SAGE. Head back to the blue pedestal and push the button again. Head back to the chest that was blocked by the yellow light and receive the SEAL OF VITALITY. Now go west two screens and inspect the fire pit to receive the DESTRUCTION STONE. Now keep heading east and SAVE (5:48-6:17). Time Note: The time difference in doing the DESTRUCTION STONE side quest and going straight to the boss fight is only ~6-7 minutes. Pick up the SEAL OF STRENGTH and PUNK JACKET on the opposite ends of the door before entering. Here is what your team should look like: YURI - LVL.32 WEAPON - SILVER WOLF FANG ARMOR - RED LEATHER JACKET ACCESSORIES - MIND'S EYE, LEONARDO'S BEAR, WESTERN BELT (you should have had the SMALL JUG here up to this point) ALICE - LVL.32 WEAPON - HOLY BOOK OF MARTYRS ARMOR - JASPER CAPE ACCESSORIES - BERSERKER EARRINGS, LEONARDO'S BEAR, ORACLE EARRINGS HALLEY - LVL.30 WEAPON - IMPROVED SLINGSHOT ARMOR - PUNK JACKET ACCESSORIES - CRUCIFIX, PRIEST EARRINGS, DEMON WARD NECKLACE --------- FIGHT #47 --------- ALBERT SIMON/AMON Yuri - Raging Tiger Alice - Holy Edge on Yuri/Heal Halley - Heal After ~2400 worth of damage Albert transforms. Be sure to replenish your teams HP before the transformation. AMON First round: Yuri - MOON SWALLOW Second member - GOLD HOURGLASS Third Party Member - RED PHOENIX TALON Second round: Yuri - Raging Tiger (a perfect will net you 2000+ in damage!) Alice - Heal Halley - Air Shot Third round: Yuri - B. TORTOISE FANG Alice - Heal Halley - Heal Fourth round: Yuri - Raging Tiger Just a reminder: you used a B. TORTOISE FANG so you'll have to deal with 2x the ring speed if you can't finish Amon off after the fourth round. KO'ed: 1 (Alice) You'll be back at Roger's house. . When you regain control of Yuri talk to Roger, then head back to the top floor of the hideout in London. . Random battles fought in Sanctuary Ruins: 0 Yuri - lvl.33, Alice - lvl.31, Halley - lvl.32 ------------------- TYING UP LOOSE ENDS ------------------- Talk to Joshua to receive the OATH GRAIL and read it before heading to the world map. SAVE (6:05-6:36). Equip Yuri with the AMON soul. ------------------------ BLUE CASTLE REVISITED II ------------------------ Encounter random battles here until your malice turns red. We want to fight enough masks and get Alice to lvl.35 (Arc!). Fight the masks in the following order: Grail, Gold (immune to physical attacks). Unless Alice survived the fight with Albert/Amon, you're going to have to beat the Grail and Gold mask to get to lvl.35. I suggest fighting the other two (STAFF & SWORD: it doesn't matter in what order you choose to fight them) because of the EXP and CASH these easy battles give you (45000 EXP & 30000 CASH). ------------ FIGHT #48-51* ------------ Grail, Gold, Sword, & Staff Masks Physical Attacks for all of them except for Gold. KO'ed: 0 The whole process should take you anywhere from 25-40 minutes. SAVE (6:30-7:16) on the world map. *Random battles fought in Blue Castle: ~12 (I lost count :/) Yuri - lvl.40, Alice - lvl. 39, Halley - lvl.39 -------------------------------- CALIOS MENTAL HOSPITAL REVISITED -------------------------------- Go talk to the guy sitting in the chair and win the ETERNITY CARD from him. ------------------ ROUEN REVISITED II ------------------ Head to the Inn. Enter the first door on the left and talk to Meiyuan. . After getting the COAT OF THE ADEPT, remove all accessories from Zhuzhen, Keith, and Margarete as well as equipping them with their weakest weapon and armor. Your party should look like the following: YURI - LVL.40 WEAPON - SILVER WOLF FANG ARMOR - ACCESSORIES - FLARE BROOCH, CRUCIFIX, MIND'S EYE ALICE - LVL.39 WEAPON - HOLY BOOK OF MARTYRS ARMOR - ACCESSORIES - BERSERKER EARRINGS, ORACLE EARRINGS, LEONARDO'S BEAR HALLEY - LVL.39 WEAPON - IMPROVED SLINGSHOT ARMOR - PUNK JACKET ACCESSORIES - ZODIAC BRACELET, DEMON WARD NECKLACE, LEONARDO'S BEAR Keep the following ACCESSORIES in your inventory: COSMIC BRACELET and ZODIAC BRACELET. Sell ALL WEAPONS + ARMOR + remaining ACCESSORIES + EXPENSIVE ITEMS (ie. PURE EXTRACT) to the Silent Peddler (he's standing next to the Inn Keeper). Exit and head for Prague. ------------------- PRAGUE REVISITED II ------------------- SAVE (6:43-7:30) near the sleeping man and continue north to the next screen. Buy as many THIRD KEYS (using the 50% discount) from the Silent Peddler (he's talking to Meiyuan) as you can. Then resell them at 25%. Do this 3 times (you should end up with ~800,000 in CASH). I suggest saving after each successful transaction. Have Meiyuan max out the power and hit area for all three weapons. Pick up 12 THIRD KEYS and exit onto the world map. Go to the graveyard and check Alice's grave (you don't have to do this but I recommend it as the next battle gives good EXP and is very easy). SAVE (6:51-7:39) on the world map. Now proceed to Roger's house and pick up the STYGIAN ROBE, SNOW WHITE ROBE, and 5 GOLD HOURGLASSES. Talk to Roger. When you gain control of Alice go talk to the four masks. . --------- FIGHT #52* --------- ATMAN Yuri - Amon/THIRD KEY! Alice - Heal KO'ed: 0 Hop on the teleporter. Head up the left stairwell until you can't proceed any further. Head back to the first screen and go up the right staircase. . Go back to the previously blocked area and continue until you reach a fork in the road and inspect the glowing white triangle on the wall. When you gain control of Yuri head to where the others are waiting. Proceed up the right path. Here's what the team should look like: YURI - LVL.42 WEAPON - SILVER WOLF FANG ARMOR - STYGIAN ROBE ACCESSORIES - FLARE BROOCH, CRUCIFIX, MIND'S EYE ALICE - LVL.41 WEAPON - HOLY BOOK OF MARTYRS ARMOR - SNOW WHITE ROBE ACCESSORIES - BERSERKER EARRINGS, ORACLE EARRINGS, LEONARDO'S BEAR HALLEY - LVL.39 WEAPON - IMPROVED SLINGSHOT ARMOR - PUNK JACKET ACCESSORIES - ZODIAC BRACELET, DEMON WARD NECKLACE, LEONARDO'S BEAR --------- FIGHT #53* --------- SOUL BLOCK Yuri - Amon/Demon's Ray Halley - Black Hole Alice - B. DRAGON HORN/Arc KO'ed: 0 Not a hard fight just a bit long. SAVE (7:10 - 8:01). Replace Alice's LEONARDO'S BEAR w/ ZODIAC BRACELET. Take the first exit from the left (third from the right) and continue along the path until... --------- FIGHT #54* --------- HATE Yuri - Amon/THIRD KEY! Halley - GOLDEN HOURGLASS/Defend Alice - Holy Edge on Yuri/Arc KO'ed: 0 SAVE (7:14-8:06). Continue up to the next floor. Keep going along the path until you warp. . Continue south and warp again. Go northeast to find the next warp point. Take the steps up into the next screen. Take the warp point in the northeastern corner of this room (it's on the middle right path). Head west into the next screen. Make an immediate right onto some steps and continue on this path until you reach another warp. Grab the FIFTH KEY in the chest head west to reach the final warp point. Continue north... --------- FIGHT #55* --------- SCAPEGOAT Yuri - Amon/THIRD KEY! Halley - GOLDEN HOURGLASS/Defend Alice - Arc/Defend KO'ed: 0 SAVE (7:20-8:14). Make preparations for the final battle. Your party should look like something like this: YURI - LVL.45 WEAPON - SILVER WOLF FANG ARMOR - STYGIAN ROBE ACCESSORIES - FLARE BROOCH, CRUCIFIX, MIND'S EYE ALICE - LVL.44 WEAPON - HOLY BOOK OF MARTYRS ARMOR - SNOW WHITE ROBE ACCESSORIES - BERSERKER EARRINGS, ORACLE EARRINGS, CRUCIFIX HALLEY - LVL.43 WEAPON - IMPROVED SLINGSHOT ARMOR - PUNK JACKET ACCESSORIES - ZODIAC BRACELET, COSMIC BRACELET, DEMON WARD NECKLACE --------- FIGHT #56* --------- MESSIAH Yuri - MONKEY PAW!/FIFTH KEY! Halley - GOLDEN HOURGLASS Alice - Arc Ko'ed: 0 ---------- BATTLE #57* ---------- METAGOD Yuri - Amon/MONKEY PAW!/SEVENTH KEY! Halley - GOLDEN HOURGLASS Alice - Arc KO'ed: 0 Battle Notes: Both MESSIAH and METAGOD will only live long enough to attack you once! Congratulations! It should take you 7-8 minutes to beat the last two bosses. You've finished the game in less than 8 1/2 hours. Enjoy the closing credits. -------------- FINAL THOUGHTS -------------- While writing the FAQ, it took me 7:39 to get to the final two battles. This walkthrough is by no means as efficient as it could be. With a bit of luck I'm certain it's possible to beat the game in less than 7 hours. TOP FIVE TOUGHEST FIGHTS: 5) ALBERT SIMON/AMON 4) YAMARAJA: CALAMITY 3) FELINUS 2) LI LI/LI LI TRANSFORMED 1) YAMARAJA: EARTH/SOUL BLOCK* *If you decide to forgo the ~30 min or so of leveling up, SOUL BLOCK is all but impossible to beat (A LOT of luck is required to beat him without Alice having access to ARC). Feel free to email me at babo07052@hotmail.com for any questions, suggestions, or tips. ---------- DISCLAIMER ---------- Shadow Hearts is the (c) of Midway... . If you wish to post this FAQ on your website, all you've got to do is drop me an email at babo07052@hotmail.com and give me a heads up. (c) Babo_H