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The Last Remnant(2008)

Any% Notes

Updated 7 years ago by _zephyr

Considering how variable LasRem can get, these are just the notes reflecting what I typically do. And even with some attempts, things can change. A lot.

YAMARN PLAINS

normal attacks all the way through, even though the commands give EXP for the 4 Generals (the David used in this battle is a separate, lower leveled one)
1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E
this is done to prevent unnecessary interactions -> 7 instead of 9 if just mashing through
Broadsword - stance doesn't matter
Emma -> Devil's Due, Restore is optional. xKnee Splitter

GASLIN/ROBELIA

Robelia first to get Spark
spam Spark and Restorative Herb as much as possible
grab the chests with money and Herbs ingredients in them
Pagus - xDouble Strike, Soldiers - x everything
Blocter - xKnee Splitter ! Anti-Remnant/Slaver -> 1552 | 1638 | 1728

DILLMOOR

grab the chest with money + Herbs
Torgal - xFury Blow, xMystic Missile, Soldiers - x everything
optional: link the 3 Jhana on the bridge for extra Devil's Due usage + potential Bracelet drop ! Vicious Plant -> 5168 | 5427 | 5698
quirks -> if engaged on Turn 3, will always use Natural Gas -> does not engage until Turn 3

INTERLUDE

Pub -> A Day's Beginning -> Bartender -> Celaplaeis -> Mr. Diggs -> Athlum - Virtus Parish -> Guild -> Athlum Castle
Celapaleis -> Celapalette (1960, ER10) or Amulet (1225, ER5)
optional: Semry in Celapaleis's guild, requires 10 Chain (if fought the Jhana in Dillmoor, you'll have enough)
Athlum -> guild -> McGrady (680), Oakes (680)

BLACKDALE ! Jager -> 6633 | 6998 | 7348

focus on RH and Spark usage ! Fiery Idol -> 8467 | 8911 | 9335
David's union will always attempt to follow Rush's union until deadlocked
still unsure what causes a Turn 2 Inferno Insignia. usually requires about 600 HP to survive

ELYSION -> CATACOMBS

grab a soldier (sort by HP)
unions: Rush/David/Torgal/Pagus, Emma/Blocter/McGrady/Oakes/Zemekis
back to Blackdale -> 7200g + Simarrionne in the Obsidian Trail, equip Simarrionne immediately!
run through Ivory Peaks -> Wayfarer's Ward (try to keep) + Leraje Princeps (Torgal)
do the stuff in Elysion: academy -> Tula -> academy -> Sacred Lands -> Catacombs
Catacombs -> optional: harvest 2 Shadow Metal, 3400g chest
Emma to focus on Devil's Due -> Nimble Devil's Due II
Rush's union to focus on mystics + healing

NUMOR MINE

before heading there...
guild -> hand in tasks
vendor outside of pub -> sell stuff, buy Herbs ingredients
pub -> The Secret Letter
Southwestern Road -> 3200g chest, Balterossa
Balterossa -> optional: Caedmon (19200g), buy 2 Balterossettes
Amoeba patterns seem to be random upon entering the mine
grab the Commander's Rapier -> can give to David later ! Namul Niram -> 13240 | 13902 | 14597
use deploy trick to have Emma focusing damage. oRestore if not feeling confident, but be prepared to eat a Raidlock
Emma should already have Nimble Devil's Due II for the fight, potentially upgrading to III

NAGAPUR

head to Numor Mine for the Blood Chalice, then to Nagapur for the events
grabbing the rest of the recruits:
Elysion -> pub -> Berechevaltelle -> 3 Titicaca Leaves (50%, Laverne) -> Mr. Vackel exit (triggers flag, will open later)
Celapaleis -> guild -> Faye
Athlum -> soldiers -> Herbs: Deacon, Sutherby -> Potions: Mattis, Wynberg -> Invo: Lavelle/Rymedas -> Evo: Arcmane, Kraliss and/or Dylon -> Hex: Agipur, Texthon -> Rem: Kimberly

NEST OF EAGLES

optional: build a union for Rush to spam Spark with in Robelia; need Spark V for Blackout
potential run killer at this point... possible for the Mystic Chance system to screw you over
can possibly rescue with using Double Time/Wind Shear/Restore ! Roeas -> 16289 | 16840 | 17618 ! Castanea -> 26656 | 27772 | 28831

GRINDING

open up Ghor through the Heroic Ramparts -> buy Splitters
Wisdom's Echo goals:
Rush - Permafrost V, Evo - Mystic Missile V, Invo - Caustic Blast IV
Rush's union -> at least +85AP if going for Blackout III~~IV (Caustic Blast IV~~V) trigger, +96 for Blackout I~II trigger
if no Spark V during the Nest of Eagles, then focus on Spark here (only his union active)
Hex - Dispirit III~V
Emmy - Swift Resonance Edge IV~~V, Faye/Laverne - Mighty Resonance Edge II~~III
Kimberly - Revitalize
making sure that it doesn't go longer than necessary (leaving before the 4:20:00 mark since the rest of the game takes roughly 2 hours)

AQUEDUCTS

equip Defender on Rush ! Harpylia -> 8521 | 8521 | 9216
should 1~2-turn this. if you can't, well... we're going to have problems

! Gates of Hell -> 61933 | 64410 | 66987

remove Rush from the active party to get another union on the field, and to prevent him from eating 2 turns
swap in Lavelle (or whoever) for a turn 1 Blackout; best if said unit has Caustic Blast IV -> Blackout III for 85AP

! Jager -> 38375 | 39910 | 41507 ! Lob Omen -> 77293 | 80384 | 83600

should be able to 1-turn the trash mobs. Lob Omen will need a bit more effort

KOENIGSDORF

Athlum (David) -> Fornstrand -> Athlum -> Elysion -> Athlum -> Athlum -> Elysion -> Celapaleis -> Ghor -> Athlum
at 18 unit unlock, pick up another soldier + form final party
5-4-3-6-2-1
grab Bracelet of Glazing -> # depends on how many Balance/Mystic focused leaders
Executioner(s) -> # depends on using Blocter and/or Laverne
go shopping after taking 2, then 3 bases, since equipment is expensive and need the battles for initiating requests
Base 5 first because Frostblade for Rush (Godly Slash synergy for both Permafrost and Blackout) ! preference: Nightbloom goes to Emmy

! Snievan -> 89922 | 92619 | 95398

weak

! Zuido -> 148614 | 153072 | 157665

easy enough

! Ludope -> 97434 | 100857 | 103367

try not to engage immediately; high chance to raidlock -> Galaxy to the face

! Hinnah/Hannah -> 84766 | 87309 | 89929

as with a normal playthrough, kill Hannah because Second Chance is a thing

! Young -> 118301 | 121850 | 125506

will use Brawl if deadlocked

! Milton -> 125506 | 129271 | 133149

try to get in as much damage on Turn 1 before Iron Will comes into play

! Cyclops -> 193908 | 199725 | 205717

rush in for the kill; Catastrophe and Arm Whip shouldn't be too much of an issue

! Ala Melvilana -> 219431 | 226014 | 232795

only thing to really be worried about is Run Amok

DARKEN FOREST

safety save recommended since the Anima can wipe unions with Enthrall and/or Permafrost/Wildfire ! Anima -> 17491 | 17840 | 18197
should be able to 1-turn this with Blackout or whatever you have

ENDGAME

restock all Herbs (before Holy Plain), straight run to the end of the game
definitely save before Gojun, Icy Idol, final battle
if can get Cyclops out for the final battle, do so, even if it's an extra union on the field
can help get the combat union on the flank for an extra 25% damage
filter out all offensive arts from the dedicated healing union

! Heaven's Lord -> 291491 | 300699 | 306713

just like any other spiritlord type

! Miss Venus -> 266204 | 271528 | 276958 + ~70K

possible to botch union

! Gojun -> 376206 | 383731 | 391405

Blacked Out/Instakill chance on normal attacks

! Icy Idol -> 231079 | 235701 | 240415

Acid Rain -> area + morale down

! Roeas -> 115949 | 118268 | 120634 ! Castanea -> 160561 | 163772 | 167047

Overdrive every turn after one is killed; careful of damage dealt

! Rank 3 Conqueror -> 515648

50% -> Savage + Crimson Flare, 20% -> War God + Photon Field + slight pattern change

! Lob Omen/Namul Niram -> 70017

Lob Omen likes Blaster + Palsy Skein
Namul Niram likes Purgatory's Fire + Heavensflight, likely the more dangerous one
hope that Rush's Blackout V is a crit to kill in 1 turn

! NG+ Save -> ~6:10 after credits

STUFF Units Leaders Story: Rush, Irina, David, Torgal, Pagus, Blocter, Emma, Emmy Oakes - 680 - Athlum McGrady - 680 - Athlum Faye - 3870 - Celapaleis - after Catacombs Laverne - 6920 - Titicaca Leaf x3 - Nagapur Caedmon - 19200 - Balterossa Semry - 820 - 10 Chain - Celapaleis Thelma - 780 - Commemorative Medal x2 - Athlum Veronica - 3000 - 30 Chain - Elysion Baulson - 2800 - quest - Athlum Loki - 3000 - Athlum - after Blackdale Nora - 9600 - Athlum - after Catacombs Megeleus - 6680 - Nagapur Aquarius - 9080 - Athlum - after Undelwalt

Soldiers HP: Zemekis (for Catacombs only) Herbs: Sutherby, Deacon, Lars Invo: Lavelle, Rymedas Evo: Arcmane, Kraliss, Dylon Hex: Texthon, Agipur Potions: Wynberg, Mattis Remedies: Kimberly

Equipment Executioner - 20000 - Athlum Bracelet of Glazing - 14800 - Athlum Splitter - 8800 - Ghor Ghorette - 8600 - Ghor Celapalette - 1960 - Celapaleis Amulet - 1225 - Celapaleis Bracelet - 925 - Athlum Balterossette - 3300 - Balterossa

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