Shining Force Feather Any% [EMU] Speedrun Notes

JAPANESE-TO-ENGLISH GUIDE

The following is a list of Japanese cast translated to English for easier reading. Please note that the English translations are unofficial. 

ジン = Jin
ベイル = Baal
アルフィン = Alfin
ミリアム = Miriam
ティーダ = Teeda
ユリアス = Julius
ラッシュ = Rush
バルバザン = Barbazan

ラヴィニア = Lavinia
シュウホウ = Shuho
シズマ = Shizuma
ロンガン = Rongun
ゼクウ = Zekoo
レイファ = Reifa
ギャオン = Gaon

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PRE-SPEEDRUN SETTINGS
 
Before starting a new game, select CONFIG
 
Message speed (First option): set to max; bar should be filled
Select 「戦闘設」(Battle Options)
Set all options to "OFF" except for 「予測ダメージ表示」(Damage calculation)
Exit the menu, settings should save
 
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SPEEDRUN GUIDE

RTA timing begins once new game begins

Battle 1
When leveling up, hold B when gaining EXP, but release when allocating stats; game lags if holding B

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Battle 2
Do not move Jin after using his MAX; use Baal to deal with remaining enemies
 
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Battle 3
Use Miriam to defeat the moving purple wolf; Jin's MAX cannot kill it
Use Union to deal damage with Baal and Jin
 
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Battle 4 (Gaon 1)
Use Miriam only when she has about 60 FC for added damage
 
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Battle 5
Upgrade weapons for all characters
 
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Battle 6 (Gaon 2)

Defeat Skeletons, or else they will appear in the second part of the fight
Save MAX for Barbazan and his minions, they're weak to fire
Do not attack Barbazan until his MAX buff wears off; defense boosted by 50% 
Once Barbazan has been defeated, use Miriam to Union with Teeda to get damage on Gaon
 
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Battle 7
Upgrade weapons, always go "B" path
Upgrade Alfin
Select 3rd option when talking
Equip 「物理攻撃強化プログラム」, this increases party ATK
 
Let the enemies come to the party
 
When the enemies are in range, have Julius use his MAX to buff the party
Split up Jin and Teeda so each one can MAX another group of enemies
Have Miriam follow Teeda to attack any enemies left alive
Baal should follow Jin
Let Miriam wait while everyone else attacks the remaining targets
 
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Battle 8 (Gaon 3)
Julius' MAX overpowers the Barbazan MAX; use Jin's MAX against Barbazan 
Have Teeda close to Jin, as she can follow-up with a MAX or an attack
Follow Rush, do not split up the team
Miriam is strong against the turrets with Julius' MAX up
 
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Battle 9
Upgrade Alfin
Go past the two robots selling items and weapon upgrades
Upgrade the following:
 
Should have 12 points to spend
Talk to Alfin, take second option
Select the first series of question marks and select yes
Alfin should have red clothes on
Remember to add on the attack upgrade purchased before battle 7
 
Replace Miriam with Rush for all upcoming battles
Save Julius' MAX until the boss
 
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Battle 10 (Reifa 1)
Purchase 11 「特効薬」in consumable items menu (heals 1200 HP)
Use Jin's MAX on the first wave of enemies, use Teeda's and Rush's MAX on the mages accompanying Reifa
Reifa's MAX reduces FC recharge to 0 for two turns, avoid this
 
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Battle 11

Teeda, Rush, Julius, and Grezelia are the only usable characters in this battle
Use Teeda's and Rush's MAX on the first wave of enemies
Use 60 FC single-target magic as needed
 
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Battle 12 (Gaon 4)

Upgrade Alfin with 「物理攻撃強化プログラム+」
Upgrade Equipment
Use Julius' MAX before using any attack MAX
Try to clump up as many enemies together for each MAX attack
Save Baal's force to multi-target Gaon and Valvazan
Repeat same strategy for part 2 of the fight
 
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Battle 13 (Shizuma 1)

From now on, replace Miriam with Barbazan 
Upgrade armor for Teeda and Jin
Have Barbazan tank the first wave of attacks, use his MAX if necessary
Then use Julius' MAX before Teeda has her turn, target all party members
Use Teeda's MAX to get rid of the first wave of enemies, and have Baal clean up any remaining enemies
Let Jin move in and bait in Shizuma be careful not to move in any of the soldier's attack range, use Jin's MAX on his next turn
 
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Battle 14 (Zekoo 1)

Use Teeda's MAX on the first wave
Save Jin's MAX for Zekoo
Be careful with Baal; the Zekoo and the birds are wind elemental
 
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Battle 15 (Gaon 5 & Reifa 2)

Upgrade equipment, prioritize Jin, Baal, and Teeda
Prioritize Reifa over Gaon
 
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Battle 16 (Rongan)

Have Barbazan go south and deal with the stationary enemies
 
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Battle 17 (Zekoo 2)

Upgrade Julius' weapons
Be careful when advancing units, the birds can double team and kill off any unit easily
 
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Battle 18 (Shizuma 2)
Upgrade armor and accessories
Teeda's MAX for the first wave, be close enough to Shizuma that he prioritizes Jin and Teeda's side over Julius' side
If done correctly, Shizuma should be killed before his turn
Have Julius buff up Barbazan, use multi-target attacks to deal with enemies
 
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Battle 19 (Reifa 3, Zekoo 3, Rongan 2)

Upgrade weapons (Jin, Teeda)
Move team to the left as soon as the battle starts
Julius MAX before using Teeda or Jin MAX
 
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Battle 20 (Shuho)

Upgrade weapons (Barbazan, Baal)
Have at least 15 Force Amps「フォースアンプル」
Do not target the enemies other than Shuho unless buffed by Julius
Jin MAX and Teeda MAX are not useful against Shuho; it's best to use multi-target attacks

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Battle 21 (Lavinia)

Part 1
Do not target tentacles
Union attack for Jin and Teeda, Connect for Baal and Valvazan
 

Part 2
Do not use MAX skills except for Julius'
Use Force Amps on Baal, as he deals the highest damage
Union and Connect attacks as needed

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Final RTA split occurs once Livinia is defeated