Use Aurora’s skill points to get Elevate Damage, which increases an ally’s damage output by 25% for four turns. Use Golem’s skill points to get at least Shock. This skill decreases the speed of an enemy by 50% for two turns. Use Norah’s skill points to get Lull level 2 and Petrify level 2. The skill Lull level 2 decreases the speed of an enemy by 60% for four turns, whereas Petrify level 2 has 30% chance to paralyze an enemy for four seconds whenever Norah uses her melee attack. Use Finn’s skill points to get Rage of the Capilli level 2, a passive skill that increases the damage of his magic by 20%.

10. The Duke and the Duchess, Child of Light

Interact with Magna and he would lift Aurora up to the sky, bringing you to the next area of the game. This new area can be tricky to explore due to the strong wind that tends to push Aurora toward the opposite direction of where she should be going. At various parts of the area, gusts of wind tend to push Aurora into spikes that can cause a lot of HP damage. Take your time and explore gingerly. Wait for a wind gust to subside before you go in a particular direction.

You will find Tristis, Rubella’s brother, in this area. His skills overlap those of Norah. Tristis can be considered a replacement for Norah because Norah would soon leave your party. With Norah gone, use the skills of Tristis to grant the effects of the skills Unstoppable and Quicken of Norah. Furthermore, Tristis has the skill Ultimate Armor which can reduce the physical and magic damage taken by an ally. The skill Ultimate Armor will be useful against the end-game bosses. Use Tristis’ skill points to obtain Unstoppable level 2, Ultimate Armor level 2, and Haste.

Enemies in this area are difficult due to their defense, damage output, and their elemental variety. Some enemies can counter your melee attack. You will find enemies that are weak against light, lightning, water, and fire. Finn is especially useful for fighting the elemental enemies in the area. Expect to consume various potions to restore his HP and MP. You should also consider equipping various oculi in the weapon slots of some party members to boost their elemental damage output. For example, a Brilliant Sapphire adds water damage to an ally’s melee attack and increases their damage output by 16%, useful for dealing with fire-based enemies. Similarly, a Brilliant Emerald adds lightning damage to melee attack and buffs an ally’s melee attack by 16%, useful for fighting water-based enemies. Aurora’s light magic, especially Light Ray, is generally more useful against enemies in this area than her melee attack. Despite this, consider equipping a Tumbled or Faceted Citrine in her weapon slot. Wraiths are scattered here and there. During battle, focus on defeating all wraiths prior to directing your attention to other enemies. Tripod archers are common in this area. They are strong against melee attacks, can dodge your attacks, and counter your melee attacks. Get rid of other enemies first before you concentrate on a tripod archer and use Aurora’s Light Ray as much as possible.

Notable loots:

• Defense Elixir x 2
• Damage Elixir x 2
• Magic Defense Elixir x 3
• Magic Potion
• Potent Magic Potion x 5
• Faery Nectar x 3
• Potent Faery Nectar
• Revive
• Quicken Elixir x 3
• Damage Elixir x 3
• Defense Stardust
• Magic Defense Stardust
• Speed Stardust. Obtained after defeating the area boss.
• Rough Sapphire x 6
• Tumbled Sapphire x 3
• Rough Emerald x 5
• Tumbled Emerald
• Rough Ruby
• Rough Amethyst

Giant Griffon

This boss is accompanied by two dark ghosts. Start the fight by using Norah to cast Unstoppable and Quicken on Aurora and cast Lull on the boss. Let Aurora cast Elevate Damage on herself to buff her damage output. Use Aurora’s Light Ray (All) to get rid of the ghosts as soon as possible. Use Rubella to heal Aurora or feed Aurora a potion to restore her HP. With the two ghosts defeated, use Rubella to cast Ailment Protection on Aurora because when the boss is interrupted it would try to reduce the speed of your party members. Now use melee attacks on the boss itself.