SKIES OF ARCADIA- Walkthrough
By:  eraser015
Email:  Eraser015@earthlink.net

Introduction (11/21/00):  Hi.  This is my walkthrough for oh riiiight, Skies 
of Arcadia.  Up until this point, I have done everything in this guide and 
I've written it while I've played, so it's taken more than a few days.  If you 
want to add anything, have any questions about further along in the game 
(chances are I'm farther than this guide will show, because I don't update 
EVERY day, so I might be able to help even if this guide can't), or any 
comments about it, don't hesitate to email me!  Anyways, I hope this helps you 
out and enjoy.  

Basics

1.	You can learn new Magic spells by using a certain moon colors to defeat 
opponents.  During battle, when you are selecting which action your 
character will take (Attack, Guard, Magic, etc) just push 'Y' to change 
the color of your weapon, thereby building up points for that magic 
color.  Each color has different spells that you will need throughout 
the game (red is fire, yellow electricity, etc) so be sure to fight with 
many different weapon colors!  Also, you can inflict more damage on 
certain opponents depending on color.  Here's a chart showing which 
colors work well against others:  green beats red, red and purple 
inflict massive damage on each other, red beats blue, blue beats purple, 
purple beats green, blue beats yellow, yellow inflicts massive damage on 
green and yellow and silver both inflict good damage on each other.  
Check the instruction book for more info.
2.	When you respond to people with a set number of replies (like "no I 
don't think we should go" or "yes I do") you will get Swashbuckler 
points.  If you make the correct replies, your rating goes up and people 
are more likely to trust you.  You'll hear a chime after you choose the 
text to respond with, so try and be brave.
3.	Whenever you get moonberries, that means you can learn a new special 
move.  Just go into your "Super Move" section to learn them.
"It's a nice day to start again!"
The game starts off with a cut scene where the (homosexual??) Captain of the 
Ship (Alfonso) orders the crew to ambush a small little ship with an as of yet 
unnamed girl (Fina) piloting it.  After they capture the girl, they are 
ambushed themselves by (you guessed it!) the Blue Rogues!  Hoorah!  Seriously 
though, after another short real-time cut scene, you are engaged in your first 
battle.  It's pretty easy, here's the lowdown:

"All the small things"
Difficulty Level of Battle:  3/10
Enemies:  2
Allies:  1
Strategy:  This battle is as easy as they come.  One strategy you'd probably 
like to use (I didn't, but now that I think of it, it makes more sense) is to 
attack one crew member with both Vyse and Aika because you'll get two shots on 
them before they ever throw the first punch (or slash, as it were).  I had 
Vyse attack one guy, and Aika attack the other, so they both had just enough 
life left to score some damage points off me (which ended up costing me a 
match with the boss, more on that later!).


After the Valuan Empire Ship suffers a beat down at your hands, you watch yet 
another cut scene in which Vyse's dad (Dyne) takes care of some business.  
After that, it's on your way to the basement!  Once you get down there, be 
sure to check out the chest and open it for some Magic Potion.  Then head 
straight, and open the door to the right.  Once there, you will be graced with 
another cut scene where the Captain of the Ship acts like he's cock of the 
walk.  Get ready, cause it's time for your second battle.  


Difficulty Level of Battle:  1/10
Enemies:  4 
Allies:  1
Strategy:  Wtf these 4 guys are easier to beat than the (only) 2 guys in the 
first battle.  Again, not TOO much strategy.  This time, though, don't worry 
about using both Vyse and Aika to attack one person, as one hit will kill each 
enemy this go-round.  Look how easy that was!

"Only good girls go to heaven"
After you finish off with those guys, walk up the stairs to where Alfonso is 
standing.  Of course, before you get to him he initiates another cut scene and 
runs away with the girl and one of his cronies.  Well, guess what?  That's 
right, you need to go after him.  So get to it!  Open the door he just went 
into (by pressing A on it, incase you didn't know yet) once you enter the 
room, be sure to open the Chest to the left of you.  Also, there is a save 
point in the room, so save your game as there is a somewhat difficult boss 
challenge coming up.  After you save, you can try to open the door that's 
straight ahead, but the Captain lets you know the door is locked from the 
inside.  I don't understand why he would even answer you trying to unlock it, 
as there is no way for Vyse to know where he went. But hey I don't make the 
games, I just play them.  Anyways, just go down the path to the right and open 
that door.  You're outside the ship!  Wow, it looks awesome huh?  Yes, it sure 
does.  Climb down the ladder and proceed into a little compartment on the 
ship.  You're treated to a cut scene where that S.O.B. kills one of his own 
men to save his ass from getting in trouble.  After a little arguing, he 
brings out a metal bull who's pretty tough for a first boss.  Here's the 
strategy to beat this bum!

"B.S."
Difficulty of Battle:  8/10
Enemies:  1- Antonio (What's up with these names?  Alfonso?  Antonio?  I'm 
waiting for Ricardo)
Allies:  2
Strategy:  This guy can do some massive damage to you.  His electric shock 
move can take off 100 hit points with no remorse.  Just attack normally with 
Aika, as you don't have any Special Moves or Magic, she does some decent 
damage to him actually.  But, as for Vyse, you should charge up your Special 
Move and unleash it as soon as you can.  You can build up your Spirit Points 
(the thing you need to use Special Moves) by selecting "Focus" instead of 
"Attack".  Eventually, you will wear this beast down and finish him off.  Be 
careful for his counter attacks, as he can theoretically scratch off half of 
your life bar with a reversal + his electric shock attack.  "that wudn't so 
bayd!"

"Fly the unfriendly skies"
After you've finished that beast off, savor the sweet, sweet bonus points and 
powerups you receive.  Then watch Alfonso run away "like the coward he is!!".  
The mission was a success and you collected the money and other goodies.  You 
are then introduced to Fina, who was the girl that was captured by Alfonso.  
It appears as though she doesn't know much about the place she's in; she 
doesn't even know what air pirates are!  They are pirates that are in the air!  
Damn girl!  Anyhow, after you get to know her a bit, go up and talk to your 
dad.  He yells and you and gives you the usual.  Next, it's time to fly the 
ship!  Go up to <name> and he'll tell you to go SOUTH of where you are.  Well, 
do what the man says and head straight south.  Actually, it's South East, but 
you'll see it when you get there, it's to the left of the waterfall.  Also, 
take care of any random encounter business you might encounter.  Ahh, pirate 
isle!  Watch the cut scene and Vyse's dad calls you up to talk to him.  You 
can stop off at the bar on your way up to the top, but it's just meaningless 
jibber jabbering.  Walk up the ramp to the next level, and you'll see another 
tavern of sorts that sells weapons and items and things.  You can stop there 
too, but you can always go later, you know how dad I mean captain hates you 
being late!  So, climb up the ladder and go into the door down the ways.  
After the Cap's conversation with Final is through, head back all the way to 
the bottom and save your game!  

"Holy smokes!  You need booze!"
Head straight to the Batman & Robin-sequel ladder and climb to the top.  But 
don't go through the door with Luke the Raider by it just yet!  Head back over 
to Daddy's "office" and examine the bookshelf (push A on the bookshelf!)  A 
secret!  Woo!  Proceed through the now opened wall and head down the ladder to 
find some sweet, sweet gold!  Head back up, and exit the Office.  

"Luke luuuuke"
Now, proceed to enter (or exit, as it were) the door that Luke is guarding.  
Ah, the great outdoors.  Feel free to examine and talk to the townsfolk.  Walk 
into the garden of turnips (as I like to call it) and get the treasure that is 
hidden in the upper left hand corner.  "This smell.. Oh man, this has to be 
salted fish.  I regret even looking in here"  Why do I have a feeling that's 
not the last time you or I will hear that phrase in our lifetimes?  Seriously 
though, after you're done looking around, head into the door right next to the 
save spot, that will trigger the story progression (most of the other rooms 
are just chit-chat with people, but some of it's interesting).  Aika comes 
back from "doing her hair".  Funny, her door was locked hmmm. Head straight, 
and climb up the excessively long ladder.  Enjoy the sunset!  Then, enjoy the 
moonstone falling from the moon.  Dad's going to give you the Purple 
Moonstone once you get downstairs, so now you can change your attack power 
into Ice!  Awwwwshum!  Well, head to the top of the windmill structure, and 
hop in your boat!  Actually, before you do, be sure to get the treasure that's 
across from the boat.  Now, set sail north!  

"ROCK U LIKE A HURRICANE!"
Ah beautiful Shrine Island.  Before you head into the dungeon, make sure you 
save your game.  Wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you in there without 
the luxury of a saved game, right?  Good then.  Head into the dungeon and up 
to the top, then go through the door.  You'll find a crystal shaped object.  
Examine it and it will alter the shrine so that you can go back down to the 
bottom and get into a new door.  Well, go back to the bottom floor and enter 
the hall.  Basically the path is pretty straightforward.  Follow it, involving 
yourself in whatever battles you may come across, until you come to a dead end 
with a door on your right side.  Open it up and drrrrrain the water out!  
You're now in the center room again!  Go in the second door from the stairs 
and follow the path to the treasure to collect your first Moon Berry!  Yes!!  
Head back to the middle room and then make your way back up stairs.  Go in the 
first door on your right that you can reach.  You'll find yourself outside.  
Climb down the ladder and head into the door straight ahead.  Now you're on 
the other side of the middle room.  Collect the "Sacres Crystal" from the box 
in front of you, and head into the door to the right.  Follow the path forward 
and SAVE BEFORE YOU OPEN THE DOOR!  THERE IS A BOSS FIGHTING COMING UP AND 
THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SAVE BEFORE IT!  There, now after saving open the 
door and let the water drain.  Ah, at long last you have the crystal, but it's 
never that easy.  Prepare to fight the rock boss.  He's fairly easy, but don't 
underestimate him!

"Rock is dead"
Difficulty of battle:  6/10 (This can vary depending on the magic spells 
you've learned)
Enemies:  1 (rockman!)
Allies: 1
Strategy:  Just wail on him!  I found that using the ice spell, Crystallis, 
works very well on him.  You just want to keep chipping away at him.  Use 
Special Moves if you have to (both characters specials will do nice damage to 
him).  When you have to be careful is when you see him "Scanning for targets" 
because that means the next round he is going to unleash his laser cannon, 
which can take up to 400 hit points off of either one of your characters.  So 
just be aware of it and hope that you have plenty of healing items.  His 
regular hits, which he uses most of the time, only take about 100-150 hit 
points off, so it's not too bad.  Again, he's not too tough, but don't take 
anything for granted!

"Despite all my rage"
You'll collect the crystal and all is well. Actually, not.  Back home, the 
Armada is attacking your home!  We are then introduced to Lord Galcian, who is 
the one commanding the attack.  After the brief cut scene, it's back to your 
current position with Vyse.  Head down the bridge and there should be a save 
point at the end.  Save if you want, or if you live on the edge just continue 
on without saving!    Or you can save when you're flying the skies of arcadia.  
Anyways, head south from the Shrine Island to return to your home.
Once you're back at your village, witness the destruction. Then head down 
back into the secret underground cave (located on the path near the save 
point).  Talk to anyone you want down there, and then head back up to where 
your ship docked (the windmill village, I'll call it).  Now, once again, time 
to head north!  Actually, it's more northeast that you end up heading, but no 
matter!  Soon you come across a thick fog and Rhakam (arcwhale) stops you in 
your path and you're saved by Drachma, the "crusty I mean rusty" old man.  He 
asks you to go get the boxes, so head down one floor below and there should be 
2 boxes with a hand grasping a fish (?).  Bring those up to him and he talks 
about his life etc etc.  Eventually, he joins your party!  Wooooo all right!  
Now, head straight though the air born cavern to Sailors Island.

"We work hard, we play hard"
Once you get to Sailors Island, Drachma leaves your party.  Oh well.  Head 
straight, and to your right should be a door, go inside and buy the map from 
the guy inside.  Also, right before the stairway, go to your right and you 
should find a treasure chest off to the side.  Then, head across the bridge 
and enter the second store on the right and the man will tell you about an 
"amazing cannon!" in Valua that Drachma might be interested in.  Well, now he 
has justification to take you there.  Before you go back to the bar and 
convince him, head up the stairs and go off to the right across the wooden 
bridge.  Climb up to the top and look out the window.  Someone is crying for 
help and they're doing it through a message in a bottle.  Make sure you 
collect that, and then head back down.  Cross back over the wooden bridge and 
enter the door that's straight ahead.  Talk to the midget (little person!  
Little person!) and he'll make a deal with you.  Go to the shop across from 
where you made the deal with that guy and head upstairs.  The second room has 
a chest with 200G in it.  Anyways, head back down and save if you want, but 
more importantly head over to the bar where Drachma is boozing it up.  After 
some coaxing, he joins your party and agrees to take you to Valua.  Now, head 
over to the guild masters shop and make a deal with Nasr Merchant.  Time for 
another quest.  Time to escort the old man home, so head east.  Eventually, 
you'll run into the black pirate ship.  Boss time!!

"I am a big man yes and I have a big gun"
Difficulty:  6/10
Enemies:  1 ship
Allies:  1 ship
Strategy:  Fire your cannons with Vyse, Focus with the other two.  Eventually, 
he'll try to maneuver behind you, make sure you maneuver behind him as well, 
and then use your standard cannon with Vyse and your other cannons with 
Drachma.  It's a pretty easy battle; don't forget to use your repair kit if 
the black pirates are taking your energy down.  Easy battle!!

"And I pray beggin' to the northern star"
Head back to Sailors Island and head North from there.  You'll come across a 
small island and your compass will start spinning.  You've found a secret!  
Push "A" against it and it will serve as a map.  Head North for the Valuan 
Empire.  After the cut scene, head down towards where Marco is found.  You get 
into an argument with him and he says you'll be sorry and so on.  Get on the 
elevator and head down to the inn and pay the 80 bucks to spend the night.  
After the conversation with Drachma, that little bum Marco was spying on you!  
Chase him down by taking the straight routes (just follow the arrows).  After 
another cut scene, it's time to head down into the sewers and break into the 
coliseum.For the most part, the sewers are pretty straightforward.  Just 
follow the paths.  But, when you get onto the blue gravel (away from the 
sewage) there is a part where you can go straight, or turn left.  Go left 
first to get some treasure.  Then, after that, head back on that straight path 
and there will be another two-way decision.  This time, head straight first to 
collect treasure, then head back to the left path to continue on.  Head 
straight across the bridge-like thing, and save your game at the end.  Then 
it's boss time!!

"Whoa, slow down tubby you're not on the moon yet"
Difficulty: 4/10
Enemies:  1 Blob
Allies:  2
Strategy:  What strategy??  This guy is easy to beat!  Just use Vyse's Cutlass 
fury over and over and attack normally with the other two.  Watch out for his 
Vile special, and heal when needed.  Easy!!

Head up the stairs and another boss fight!  Damn!

"Tell my mom I won't be back"
Difficulty:  7/10
Enemies:  3
Allies:  2
Strategy:  The way I won this battle is by taking out the two helpers first, 
then concentrating on the executioner.  Just do normal attacks on the two 
helpers with each character, and then against the executioner use Vyse's 
Cutlass Fury but more importantly use Drachmas Tackle, it will take away 400+ 
hit points from the executioner.  Be careful, though, the Executioner has a 
Tackle move of his own that can take as much as 1,000 hit points away.  Just 
be careful and play smart, it's not too hard of a battle.  I was at Level 10 
with Vyse for this battle, you should be too.

Get the two treasure chest contents before heading down the blue marble path 
again.  Then, just follow the path.  Once you get to the Upper-City, save your 
game.  Then head for the train.  After another cut scene, you have to run from 
Galcian, so get going.  Eventually you'll reach the front car and guess what?  
Another boss battle.

"god save the queen"
Difficulty:  8/10
Enemies:  2
Allies:  1
Strategy:  This battle is kind of tough, just because the Electris Special 
they use will get both Vyse and Aika.  What I did was attack with Vyse's 
Cutlass Fury and Aika's first Special.  If you don't have enough spirit 
points, just do normal attacks.  Heal when necessary, and that's where it gets 
tricky.  Sometimes those guys will heal each other and it's just a sea saw 
battle back and forth.  The key point is to try to get one of the guys out of 
the battle.  Two Vs. One is a lot easier than Two Vs. Two, so concentrate all 
of your attacks on one of the guys, you can take care of the other one later.


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Thanks to:  Sega, for creating this amazing game, and to myself for writing 
this faq!  Yes, thankyou self!

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