Suikoden II Best Ending Speedrun notes

Changelog. Last update: 11/10/23.

Tenzan Pass

"So anyway... should we go to sleep soon?" Option 2
Set text speed to Fast

4 Highland Soldier
Unite then auto

After first battle

"Hero, there is no other way." Option 2
"Promise me, Hero" Option 1

Mercenary Fort

Blacksmith Option 3 then Flint acquired text + 1 textbox
Barbara Option 3 then Boots acquired text + 1 textbox
Shopkeeper Just 1 Textbox careful mashing here

World Map

Appear above fort

Ryube

Go to shop

Mercenary Fort

Talk to Oil spills from top right except Flik's room bottom right

After Jowy rescue
Flik > "That's far enough", Jowy > "We... we're outnumbered." Option 2
Flik > Viktor > Jowy "Well that's..." > Viktor "What the hell happened?" Option 2

World Map

Start below Mercenary Fort

Ryube

Eilie > "Here we go!" Knife-Throwing Option 2 or 3

Formation

1. Hero > Rina
2. Bolgan > Jowy

North Sparrow Pass

Pickup Fire Wall
Heal and equip for Mist Monster

The slot might matter for Best Equip in Ryube Forest, not confirmed.

Mist Monster (800HP)

Kyaro

Recruit Mukumuku.

Soldier Fight
Hero: Flaming Arrow

Watch Hero SPD here, and Hero MGC if he has both Flaming Arrow scrolls.

If you got a Hazy Crystal drop, you will need to get rid of Gloves for RU SPD Glitch too.
If Riou still has a Flaming Arrow scroll on him, ignore the above.

Viktor: "Damn, he ran away!", Jowy: "Wait, wait a minute." Option 2x3

Mercenary Fort

Exit right away

World Map

Appear below Mercenary Fort, hold down then left

Toto

Talk to the innkeeper 17 times and exit Toto talk to left side of book
After leaving Pilika's house can hold left, won't run into girl.

Muse

Shop

Jowy:"What should we do?" Option 2

Buy

• Escape Talisman
• 2 Antitoxin

Toto > World Map > Mercenary Fort

Blacksmith

Sharpen Hero's Weapon to 3
Flik gives you 2k, Apple, Jowy: "Let's go, Hero." > Walk around Flik

Ryube Forest

If Safe Mist Monster, give Riou's Flaming Arrow to Jowy
If Riou has 22MGC (71.5%), he can do Flaming Arrows and kill the Slugs
Pick up nest for Kinnison & Shiro.

Need to kill either a 5x Spider battle or 3x Slug battle

3 Slug: Jowy Flaming Arrow
5 Spider: Buddy Attack twice

After the battle try to check Hero & Jowy's speed. Want Jowy to be faster.

Pick up 2 Chests in top left corner.

Equipment

Hero
Best Equip x2

You can add Tsai to party if you already got a level up battle. Otherwise, Convoy.

After Ryube is burned down Tsai, Jowy, Tsai Option 2

Mercenary Fort

Heal Hero if he's not full HP

Meeting room After Jowy and Pilika come inside you Option 2

Flik Duel

Header is your action

Jowy: "What should we do?" Name Army
Viktor: "Are you two ready?" Option 2

War Battle #1

Turn 1

1 Textbox then Select > End Turn

Turn 2

Menu > End Turn

War Battle #2

Viktor, Flik, Viktor Option 2 to start

Turn 1-3

Want to move 2 down, will spawn soldier inside fort.

Mercenary Fort

If Jowy SPD == Hero SPD formation swap Hero & Jowy

2x 4 Soldier Battle
Flaming Arrow if you have it otherwise Buddy Attack
If using Flaming Arrow and Jowy is faster Hero attack otherwise Hero Defend

World Map > Toto

Recruit Hanna
Mash through cutscene

Muse

If you swapped Jowy & Hero at fort don't change formation. Otherwise,

Formation

Hero > Jowy
Hero > Gengen

White Deer Inn

Alex "...Hmmm", Alex checks you out, "Okay. I'll make you an offer." Option 2

Sindar Ruins

Pick Fire Lizard (screen to left of second plate).

Level up battles are 5 MegaWatt or 4 Salamander
Both Shining Light 1st turn, Jowy Defend.

5 Megawatt, all attack so you don't Defend.
4 Salamander, Nanami and Jowy Shift, rest Attack.

If you fail a fight and use your Shining Light, you can still take a 5 MegaWatt fight by using Buddy attack instead.

Pick up Chainmail, Best Equip Jowy

Double Head (2500HP)

Turn 1-3

Jowy Best Magic

Muse

Trigger Elza Cutscene

Blacksmith

Fire Lizard > Hero

Viktor joins before Annabelle don't change formation
Jess, Jowy walks forward "What do you think?" Option 2

Go back to inn, don't bring anyone.

Re-enter inn, get point/s for Anita!

Muse-Highland Border

Talk to right guard, then talk to him again.

Kill Hero & Nanami on a rabbit battle.
Do menu below after entering Highland camp, before forced battle.

Can do this menu before entering camp and Medicine Nanami, for better 6 Soldier fight odds

First battle Riou attack, Jowy Defend. T2 Jowy Twinkling Blade.

Second battle Hero Medicine self, Nanami Defend
T2 / when Nanami dies Shining Light

Option 2 to trigger another battle, Shining Light.

Muse

Go to Town Hall, then Inn
Re-enter inn, get point/s for Anita!

Town Hall, then Inn
Exit Muse Nanami 2 textboxes Option 2

Recruit Anita
If you didn't get enough points, save & soft reset.

Go to Jowston Hill
At Inn Jowy, Annabelle, Jowy Option 2
Talk to Viktor Option 1

If you have to soft reset at any point for Gilbert / Rose Brooch / Anita, you need to hold on to the top 3 items in your inventory instead of Bandanna / Robe / Gloves.
The order is: Medicine, Mega Medicine, Antitoxin, Kindness Drops, Jizo, Bandanna, ...
If unsure, just check inventory after reset. The order goes Inventory, Party, Storage.

War Battle #3

End Turn every turn
Can move Riou up for Bright Shield if on Gilbert if you want to be really safe.
Battle ends when you end your turn after Knights retreat

Muse

Talk to Nanami 1 textbox "Hey Hero..." Option 2
Go to Town Hall then Inn
Inn 2nd Floor talk to Nanami 1 textbox "Hey Hero..." Option 2

Go to Town Hall then Exit Muse

Coronet

Recruit Rikimaru 2, 1, 2, 2
Go to southwest dock, Inn top floor, then Tai Ho
Go to inn & get Circus crew. Watch Eilie Magic stat. Go to Tai Ho.

Kuskus

Talk to NPC for Oulan

South Window

On entrance Viktor, Eilie Option 3 Viktor, Pilika Option 2

Pick up Friendship Rune (4th plant from left). Go to Town Hall.

After cutscenes go to Armor Shop.

You want 24250 after selling.
Need 6200 for below to give enough money, if short can sell accessories & Brass Armor.

Go to Trading Shop.

Go back to inn. Can check Eilie's magic when she joins if you missed it earlier.
Go to Rune Shop.

Head to North Window

North Window

Nanami runs behind you, Neclord 2 textboxes. Option 2

Cave of the Wind

Pick up Blue Gate & 3000 potch Top two chests

Before you get Kahn, if you’re 56-58 MGC on Eilie you can take a 4 Minotaur fight. It only saves you time if you get a Bolt for both boss fights and you wouldn’t have had it for either without the Minotaur fight.

Kahn, Viktor sweat animation, Kahn "So may I..." Option 2

Star Dragon Sword (2500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Thor Shot
• Eilie: Defend / Bolt of Wrath
• Viktor: Attack
• Freed: Defend / Firewall
• Nanami: Defend / Attack
• Kahn: Charm Arrow

Turn 2

• Hero: Bolt of Wrath
• Eilie: Defend
• Viktor: Attack
• Freed: Defend
• Nanami: Attack
• Kahn: Attack

Run back to Kuskus

Kuskus

Stay at inn
Go to Blacksmith

North Window

Abomination (4500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Thor Shot
• Eilie: Defend / Bolt of Wrath
• Viktor: Attack
• Freed: Firewall
• Nanami: Attack
• Kahn: Charm Arrow

If you have Bolt only need Nanami Attack + Riou Bolt of Wrath T2. With Viktor miss/defend need about 30 damage more.
Eilie Defend guarantees her survival. If she doesn't have Bolt, she needs to live so she can get it for Pest Rat.
An Eilie attack would fill the damage enough that you can have Kahn Attack with 1 Viktor hit.

Turn 2

• Hero: Bolt of Wrath
• Eilie: Thunder Runner
• Viktor: Attack
• Freed: Fire Wall
• Nanami: Attack
• Kahn: Scolding (Can Attack but needs both Viktor hits)

Castle

Viktor: "But...", Flik, Tsai, Rina: "..." Option 2
Go to Radat

Radat

Tavern after Shu leaves Apple Option 2
Richmond Option 2 then Option 1

Sluice Gate Option 2 x3

Amada Duel #1

Castle

Option 2 to lead battle
Option 2 to start battle

War Battle #4

Turn 1
State Soldier Wait
Hero Repair Self / Bright Shield
You get ~1:40 break here unless a unit with with death dialogue dies

This is a new strat. Turns out using Repair Self / Bright Shield triggers the Solon Jhee event

Turn 2 & on
Move State Soldier out of Solon Jhee's range

Castle

Go to Bed, Nanami, Option 2
Go to Great Hall
Name Castle after Eilie talks

Go to Castle entrance, Fitcher Option 2, 1

Great Hall Flik, Fitcher, Flik Option 2
Go to Kuskus

Kuskus

Recruit Tai Ho & Yam Koo.
Recruit Oulan. Go left to exit Kuskus.

Go back to Castle.

Castle

Go to Tavern, talk to Leona.

Go to meeting room.

Take boat to Lakewest.

Lakewest > Two River

In Winger Section: Chase Chaco x2, go to Item Shop

Leave shop, continue left path, chase Chaco x3. Then go back around and finish the chase.

Fitcher skip: Walk 1 step right, then run down, then right to bounce off wall.
Recruit Hans.

Ridley and Makai fighting Option 2
Makai asks for help Option 2

Go to Rune Shop

Sewer

Pick up Fire Emblem (Top chest)

Pest Rat (5200HP)

Turn 1

• Nanami: Defend
• Hero: Thor Shot
• Oulan: Attack
• Luc: Thor Shot
• Eilie: Bolt of Wrath

Turn 2

• Nanami: Attack
• Hero: Bolt of Wrath
• Oulan: Attack
• Luc: Bolt of Wrath
• Eilie: Bolt of Wrath Scroll

Two River

Reinforcements Option 2
After Battle Option 2 then Option 1, Option 2

Lakewest

Pick up Kindness Rune.

Not holding L2 while talking to plant seems to help skip delay for Kindness rune.

Go to Kuskus > South Window.

South Window

Recruit Clive.
Recruit Zamza.
Recruit Alex & Hilda.

Go to Trading Shop

Recruit Adlai. 3rd time Option 2

Castle

Go to meeting room
Go to dock & get on boat.

Re-enter castle to upgrade Castle to level 2!

Lakewest

Pick up Kindness Rune if you haven't already.
Go to Greenhill.

Greenhill

Pick names after Fitcher leaves & Flik talks

Recruit Emilia.

Bedtime Option 2
Bedtime Option 2
Bedtime Option 2

First 2 Battles - Shining Light

Go to Blacksmith after 1st 2 battles.

Next 2 Battles Auto
Next 2 Battles Shining Light
Next 2 Battles Auto

Go to Forest Village.

Forest Village

Recruit Wakaba.
Recruit Tony.

Go to Trade Shop.

Two River

Go to Item Shop in Kobold District

Go to Rune Shop in Human District, recruit Jeane.

Lakewest

Recruit Shilo.
Start Hix & Tengaar quest. (Talk to Hix twice from bottom.)

Castle

Go to Great Hall.
Go back to bed.
Go to Great Hall.

Take boat to Lakewest.

Lakewest

Recruit Tetsu.
Recruit Taki.

Two River

Recruit Jeane if you didn't earlier.
Recruit Gabocha.

Head to Greenhill-Muse Border

Greenhill-Muse Border

Recruit Meg & Gadget.

Head to Greenhill-Matilda Border.

Greenhill-Matilda Border

Viki Option 1 then Option 2

Rockaxe

Camus refugee battle Option 3

Get Violence Rune.
Go to Rune Shop.

Head to Highway Village.

Highway Village

Go to Trade Shop.

Go to Inn, talk to Humphrey. Talk to Humphrey again, go outside, talk to Humphrey, talk to innkeeper.

Muse-Matilda Border

Miklotov Option 2, to Convoy

You can add him to party and replace Gengen to get Let Go's on groups of 6 in Rakutei & Matilda. I don't think it's worth it though.

Muse

Miklotov 2 textboxes then ~50 second cutscene break.

Soldier fight

Hero Shining Light
Head to Rakutei Mountain

Rakutei Mountain

First 3 forks right, left, right.
Next screen up, right, up, down.

Harpy (7400HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Attack
• Luc: Empty World
• Gengen: Defend
• Nanami: Attack
• Humphrey: Mega Medicine Nanami
• Futch: Medicine Luc

Take note of damage on Nanami. If needed, heal before Worm.
Manual combat + Humphrey Mega Medicine Nanami is a good option, costs about 2s.

Turn 2

• Auto

Highway Village

Humprey & Futch recruited.
Go to Trade Shop. After 12 minutes and 33 seconds have passed from exiting the previos trade dialogue, talk to the trader.

Rockaxe > Castle

Great Hall > Go to bed > Great Hall
Talk to Apple.

Teleport to Radat (3D)

Radat

Option 1
Re-enter Radat, Option 2.

Castle

RECRUIT Hai Yo

Option 2 to start battle

War Battle

Turn 1

• Hero - L
• Viktor (R1) - U
• Flik (R1) - UL
• Teresa (R1) - U
• Luc (R1) - 2L
• Ridley (R1) - Wait
• Gilbert (R1) 2L
• Kobold (R1) - U
• Kobold (R1) - U

Turn 2

• Hero - L
• Viktor (R1) - U
• Flik (R1) - 2L
• Teresa (R1) - U

Turn 3

• Viktor (R1) - L
• Teresa (Manual) - L

Turn 4

• Viktor (R1) - L | If in Enemy Attack Range
• Gilbert (Manual) - L | If in Enemy Attack Range

Castle

Go to bed
Option 2 to start battle

Kiba War Battle

Turns 1-5

Move 3R1U

Turn 6

• Luc - Wind Magic
• Flik - Fire Spear (If Luc failed)
• Gilbert - DR

Turn 7

• Hero - U
• Gilbert - 2R
• Luc - Wind Magic (If Kiba < 2 damage)
• Flik - Fire Spear (If Kiba < 2 damage)

Turn 8 & on

Use Lightning, Invention, Wind Magic, and wing it after if it’s not over

Castle

Kiba Option 1 then Option 2

Castle

Go to Tavern.

Leave through top, TALK TO BARBARA!

Teleport to Ryube (1D)

Ryube Forest

Talk to Millie Option 2, 1

Bonaparte (600HP)

Nanami Attack rest Defend

Recruit Kinnison & Shiro. Option 1, 1, 2.
Make sure you pick Option 2 at the end of recruitment so they don't join party.

Run to Mercenary Fort.

Mercenary Fort

Trigger Templeton Cutscene, head to Toto.

Toto

Recruit Templeton.
Run to Radat.

Radat

Recruit Amada, Option 1, 1.

Amada Duel #2 (dies to 1 Wild / 2 normal attacks)

Recruit Yoshino.
Talk to Richmond Option 1, 1, 1, 2 after textbox when lose coinflip.
Go to pub & talk to bottom-right NPC.
Recruit Stallion.
Recruit Richmond.
Head to Castle.

Castle

Trigger Sheena
Take elevator to 2nd floor, make sure there are 5 floors!
Sheena form an alliance Option 2.
Teleport to Radat (3U), head to Banner Village.

Radat > Banner Village

Optionally go to inn to Save. You can then Soft Reset for Rose Brooch.
If you end up soft resetting, can skip tossing items for Rune Unite Glitch.

Go to Item Shop.

Banner Pass

Note Nanami's HP before Worm.

Worm (4200HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Defend
• Nanami: Shift / Defend T2 if Worm did Lightning T1
• Luc: Defend
• Millie: Defend
• Amada: Defend / Chirashi-Zushi Nanami if she's under 180HP on Turn 1
• Freed: Defend

Turn 2

• Nanami: Shift / Defend if Worm did Lightning T1
• Rest: Defend

Turn 3

• Nanami: Attack

On final screen (screen after screen after Worm) Escape Talisman

Gregminster

When Sheena asks which girl Option 2 to get Kasumi

Re-enter Gregminster.

Gregminster

Recruit Lorelai, Option 1, Option 2 to not add to party.
Recruit Gordon, Option 2, then talk to him again.

Exit Gregminster & head to Rokkaku.

Rokkaku

Recruit Mondo, Option 1. Replace Millie.
Recruit Sasuke.

You can setup Rune Unite SPD Glitch anytime between now & the Luca Fight.
Toss Bandana & Robe to trigger RU Speed Glitch
If you got a Hazy Crystal from Kyaro Soldiers & equipped Friendship toss all Gloves in inventory as well.
If you soft reset for Anita toss Tunic, don't toss Gloves.
If you soft reset in Banner don't toss anything.

Leave Banner.

Castle

Exit & Blinking Mirror.

Great Hall > Talk to Nanami > Great Hall
Option 2 to start battle

Ridley Capture War Battle

Turn 1

Ridley 1R Attack unit above him (automatically selected) or Wait

Turn 2 & on

• Flik: Fire Spear Hero Flik is to the right of Hero
• Gilbert: Invention Hero Viktor is below Hero, Gilbert is bottom right of Hero

Go to bed (5th floor), Tsai Option 2.
Option 2 to start battle.

Luca War Battle

Turn 1

• Riou: Move Right, Lightning Luca
• Flik (2 * R1): Fire Spear Luca
• Gilbert: Move Down, Invention Luca

Turn 2

• Flik (2 * R1) Fire Spear Luca

Castle

1st Floor to trigger scene (Run close to Luc before going down to save ~1s)
Option 2 to kick Luca's ass

Skip Flik & Viktor.
After party selection Shu talks Option 2

Viktor & Flik parties

Auto

Luca Hero (6500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Thor Shot
• Luc: Empty World
• Meg: Defend
• Nanami: Attack

Turn 2

• Family Attack

Watch Luc Speed, needs 132 to always outspeed Whitewolves.

2 Whitewolves Battles
Luc Shredding

Menu after 2nd fight! Won't have a good opportunity to take Speed Ring later.

Luca Duel (135HP)

Castle

Go to 1st floor, run close to Luc before going down to save 1s
Teleport to Kuskus (5D)

Kuskus

After Culgan leave by boat and Blinking Mirror

Castle

Teresa talks Option 2

Muse

After archers Jowy Option 2
Viktor > Convoy

6 Soldiers
Hero Shredding Scroll.

After Battle run to right wall, walk 1 step down, then run down. If done properly should skip battle at stairs. Walking exactly 1 step is necessary.

Castle

Leave Castle then Blinking Mirror
Trigger Shu cutscene
Teleport to Ryube (d)

Ryube

Recruit Tomo.

Castle

Teleport to Castle (r u)
Run left part of path, before curb, then up to trigger Koyu, Option 2
Viktor Option 2

Koyu to convoy
Nanami Option 2

Teleport to Two River (u), run to Kobold Village.

Kobold Village

Watch Hix & Tengaar cutscene then leave & run to Drakemouth.

Drakemouth

Gijimu Cutscene then run to Tigermouth

Tigermouth > Tinto

Pick up Power Ring.
Go to Blacksmith.

All dialogue options Option 1

After the second time going to bed go to Nanami's room instead of your room.

Before checking out mines recruit Raura.

Neclord Fight

Turns 1-3

Defend

After Cutscene Escape Talisman

Crom

Talk to Leona to change party.

Kahn scene put Kahn in convoy
Teleport to South Window (u4)

South Window

Run right, recruit Max, Option 1
Go to inn for Annallee Cutscene

Can delay Annallee cutscene until after Neclord to save 21s IGT for Kindness at cost of 2s realtime.

Go to Rune Shop.

Talk to Killey, Option 1. Faster to talk from right.
Teleport to Tigermouth (r u)

Tigermouth

Sierra Skip

Line up with bottom of wall to the left of Sierra.
Run right until you bounce up off corner on top of right wall.
Run up and talk to Sierra.

Sierra (2800HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Attack
• Meg: Trick Rune

Teleport to Crom (r u3)

If no Rose Brooch & are on pace for Meg Kindness can go to Banner here (r d5)
Want to wait 51m IGT before checking again, about 53m real time.

Crom

Party

Nanami > Convoy
Kahn > Party
Sierra > Convoy

Leave Crom through top left path, head to Tinto Mines.

Tinto Mines

Better to delay Master Garb pickup, since not all battles are Let Go's.

Pick up Window Setting (right chest).

Heal if Meg took damage.

Golem (7500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Defend
• Sheena: Shift
• Chaco: Defend
• Meg: Shift
• Viktor: Defend
• Kahn: Shift

Turn 2

• Meg Trick Rune
• If not Violenced, all Defend

Turn 3

• Meg Trick Rune

Escape Talisman

Tinto

Zombie skip
Take note of Sheena MGC, want 100.

2 Zombie Fights

1st: Riou Shining Light
2nd: Riou Shining Light, Chaco Take from Bag (2u X) - Bolt of Wrath x2 (X) IF Sheena won't reach 100MGC.

Neclord (4500HP)

Turn 1 (Sheena LVL4 Spell / No Sheena LVL4 Spell)

• Hero: Thor Shot / Attack
• Sheena: Silent Lake / Defend
• Chaco: Defend / Bolt of Wrath Scroll
• Meg: Trick Rune
• Viktor: Defend
• Kahn: Defend / Charm Arrow

Recruit Jess. Option 1, 1.
Teleport to Kobold Village (r d).

Kobold Village

Hix replace Meg.
Blinking Mirror.

Castle

Trigger Killey Cutscene.
Teleport to South Window (u4).

South Window

Go to Item Shop for Hix quest. Go below wooden pillar, enter from bottom.
Recruit Killey.
Recruit Gantetsu, replace Kahn.
Recruit Annallee, Option 1, 1, Talk to from left side, saves lots of time.

Annallee is about a 75s break.

Teleport to Kobold Village (r d)

Kobold Village

Talk to Chief, teleport to Cave of the Wind (u2).

Cave of the Wind

Pick up item for quest.
Teleport to Kobold Village (r d)

Kobold

Talk to Chief, teleport to Two River (u)

Two River

Go to Sewer.

Recruit Sid.

Get Bell.
Go through Sewer (faster)
Recruit Bob, Option 1 to add should be very slightly faster (replace Gantetsu)

Teleport to Kobold Village (r d)

Kobold Village

Finish quest.
Forest forks: Left, Right, Right, Down.
Recruit Yuzu.

Castle

Go to Great Hall.
Talk to Apple to rearrange units.

Go to bed (5th floor).
Take the elevator to the 2nd floor & go to stairs to trigger the cutscene with Chaco.
Go back to bed.

Lucia (1500HP)

Even if you counter T1, an attack won't do enough damage to kill T2.

Thor Shot + Bolt of Wrath

Option 1 then Option 2

Option 1 here is incredibly important. It decides which battle you do.
Greenhill battle is practically undoable.
Waiting in Castle is slower than battle at border.

Meeting Room Option 2 then Option 1

Greenhill Liberation War Battle

Turn 1

• Hero - D
• Hauser (R1) - UL
• Teresa (R1) - U
• Viktor (R1) - 2L
• Gilbert (R1) - D
• Flik (R1) - U

Turn 2

• Hero - D
• Hauser (R1) - 2L
• Teresa (R1) - U
• Viktor (R1) - UL
• Gilbert (R1) - D
• Flik (R1) - U

Turn 3

End Turn

Turn 4

• If unit in range: Flik (R2) - U

Turn 5 & on

If an enemy unit will get in attacking range move away. Shouldn't happen though
End Turn

Greenhill

When Shin asks to come along. Option 2
When Teresa joins don't change formation.

1st soldier battle Riou Shredding Scroll.
Next 3 Soldier Fights Luc Shredding.

Lucia 2 (4700HP)

• Hero: Attack
• Rina: Explosion
• Meg: Trick Rune
• Luc: Thor Shot Lucia
• Stallion: Defend

Only need to heal if Meg isn't full HP (she doesn't get auto-healed after Neclord).

5th Soldier Fight Luc King's Road (If Luc MGC < 185, Meg Attack too)
Skip 6th Soldier battle by running right and down, around the loading zone.

Bone Dragon (8900HP)

Turn 1

• Meg Shift
• Rest Defend

Turn 2 (assumes Violenced)

• Hero: Take from Bag - Shredding x4
• Meg Trick Rune

If not Violenced, Meg Attack, if needed heal with Stallion.

Castle

Option 2 is faster than Option 3.

Shu: "......" > Apple: "Hero, Jowy, ..." "Most of the..." Option 2

Greenhill

Go to Rune Shop

Talk to Jude

On first forest screen, where Lucia is running up, don't load the next screen before her. You can skip loading the Jowy cutscene by going too fast.

Watch cutscene w/ Lucia & Jowy.

Talk to Jude if you didn't earlier.

Muse Liberation War Battle

Turn 1

• Flik (Manual d2 r) - Move 3 Right
• Max (Manual 2u l) - Move 2 Down, Encourage
• Flik (Manual r) - Move 3 Right, Wait

Turn 2

• To select Flik, select Hauser (r d) then press R1
• Flik - Move 2/3 Right (don't move next to highland unit)

Turn 3

• Flik - Move into Muse

Muse

Viktor to convoy say no to change formation.
Don't change party.
Formation: Swap Nanami & Meg (l X u X)

Golden Wolf (3500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Attack
• Luc: Thor Shot
• Meg: Trick Rune

Castle

Talk to Leona to change party.

Teleport to Greenhill-Matilda Path (r d4)

Greenhill-Matilda Path

Recruit Badeux
Teleport to Forest Village (r d3)

Forest Village

Get Clay

Recruit Ayda & Feather.
Hero Shredding scroll the Griffins.

Recruit Connell, 2nd house from bottom-left.

Teleport to Kuskus (d5)

Kuskus

Recruit Karen 1, 1, 1, 1 (T, S, C, X, T, X, C, S)

After you get the correct moves you can do whatever you want. L1 and R1 are pretty fun :)

Recruit Tessai
Teleport to Greenhill (r d2)

Greenhill

Recruit Pico.
Recruit Jude.
Teleport to Tigermouth (r u)

Tigermouth

Recruit Georg, Option 2 to not add to party.
Teleport to Tinto (r u4)

Tinto

Recruit Alberto (Armor Shop)
Run to Crom

Crom

Recruit LCC, go to Inn to trigger.

Optimal movement is run up until lined up with top right shrub then right till a bit past center shrub.

Recruit Tenkou (House southeast of Chief’s house)

Teleport to Radat (u3)

Radat

Recruit Lebrante
Teleport to Radat (u3)

If no Rose Brooch you can delay Simone, Hoi, Vincent till last.
Want to wait 51m IGT, ~53m real time before last check.
TP Banner is (r 5d)

Radat

Recruit Hoi.

Careful with options here, can permanently miss Simone.

Recruit Simone, Option 2, Option 3, replace Hoi.
Leave screen to the left & re-enter.

Recruit Vincent.

This is a recruit check. He won’t be here if you missed someone.

Teleport to Crom (r u3)

Crom

Run to Tinto Mines

Tinto Mines

Recruit Abizboah
Pick up Master Garb
Recruit Mazus
Escape Talisman

Teleport to Cave of the Wind (u2)

Cave of the Wind

Recruit Pesmerga.
IMPORTANT, Put Pesmerga in party

Blinking Mirror

Castle

Go to dock take boat to Coronet

Coronet

Recruit Genshu Option 1, Option 2.
Blinking Mirror.

Castle

Go to 4th floor to watch Kiba Shu cutscene
Talk to Shu Option 1

Great Hall just mash > After Kiba cutscenes leave and Blinking Mirror
Go to Great Hall Shu 1 textbox Option 2 to start battle.

Rockaxe War Battle

Turn 1

• Viktor (R1) - R
• Kasumi (Manual) - D
• Teresa (Manual) - L
• Ayda (Manual) - 2L

Turns 2 & 3

End Turn

Rockaxe

Kill both forced battles with Shredding Scrolls. Make sure you have 1 left after!

Fork (LEFT right)
Fork (LADDER up)
Fork (RIGHT down)
Fork (UP ladder)
Fork (LADDER right)
Fork (RIGHT down)
Fork (LEFT up)
Fork (RIGHT down)

SELECT AN OPTION FOR NANAMI.

Gorudo (4500HP)

Turn 1

• Hero: Forgiver's Sign
• Jowy: Hungry Friend

Turn 2

• Hero: Defend
• Jowy: Hungry Friend

Castle

You have 30 seconds before the cutscene triggers.

Move up 3 steps then 1 down (optimal position for cutscene), lines up with Rina

When you wake up, after fade in you can move instantly so hold left to leave bed.

Go to Great Hall, talk to Shu.
After delay between textboxes, "Lord Hero, Give us the order to invade Highland." Option 3

After waking up leave room and go 4th floor to trigger Apple and Shu cutscene.
Go back to bed, then Great Hall.

Shu 1 textbox then Option 2

~30 second break between Hero "We're off!!! To L'Renouille!!!" and next input

Shu War Battle

No control, make sure Viktor has no activatable abilities like Fire Spear
~1 minute break after Leon "He's not man enough to risk his own life."

Muse-Highland Border

Viktor "Are ya ready yet?" Talk to Apple then Option 2

L'Renouille War Battle

Turns 1

• Flik (Manual u r2) - Move 2 Up 1 Right
• Max (Manual l2) - Move 1 Right, Encourage
• Flik (Manual r) - Move 3 Right

Turns 2-4

• To select Flik, select Hauser (u) then press R1
• Flik - Run into L'Renouille from left side.

L'Renouille

Lucia (6600HP)

Turn 1 (Safe)

• Mazus Blazing Camp
• Sheena Silent Lake
• Meg Trick Rune
• Luc Thor Shot
• Hero Attack

Turn 1 (Less Safe)

• Mazus Explosion
• Meg Trick Rune
• Luc Thor Shot
• Hero Thor Shot

Have Luc Take from Bag Shredding in one of the forced battles.
All 8 Forced Battles Kite Rune. First 3 characters can shift for faster menuing.

Han Duel (500HP)

Heal before Seed & Culgan.

Seed & Culgan (4200HP & 3800HP)

Turn 1

• Mazus: Blazing Camp Culgan
• Sheena: Silent Lake
• Flik: Thor Shot Seed
• Meg: Trick Rune Culgan
• Luc: Thor Shot Seed
• Hero: Attack Culgan

Heal via Save Crystal before Beast Rune

Beast Rune

Turn 1

• Mazus: Explosion
• Sheena: Silent Lake
• Flik: Thor Shot Right Head
• Meg: Trick Rune Right Head
• Luc: Thor Shot Right Leg
• Hero: Thor Shot Rune

Turn 2

• Sheena: Attack Right Head
• Flik: Defend / Mega Medicine Sheena if he's damaged
• Meg: Kite Rune
• Luc: Shredding Scroll
• Hero: Attack Left Head

Turn 3

• Meg: Attack Left Head
• Hero: Attack Left Head

Turn 4

• Sheena: Attack Left Head
• Flik: Attack Left Head
• Meg: Attack Left Head
• Hero: Attack Left Head

Castle

Go to 1st floor, teleport to Kyaro (X) and run to Tenzan Pass.

Kyaro > Tenzan Pass

Can remove Master Garb for potentially faster fight.
Wild Attack when Jowy Defends, Defend when he attacks.

Each duel ends after 3 turns if you never attacked, or once Riou is low enough HP if you did attack.
I think it's best to only Defend on 1st duel, and pick appropriate option on 2nd duel.
With Master Garb equipped, there's a chance 1st duel is a 4 turn with Wild Attack.

Done 2 Textboxes after Nanami scene. Last text is "Take care of yourself, Hero."

Fin

Changelog

2/17/24

• Move Chaco's Take from Bag Bolt Scroll to 2nd Zombie fight. Can now skip if Sheena has good MGC.

2/3/24

• Clearer language for Highway Trading Shop

1/27/24

• More info & optimizations on trading route

11/10/23

• Slightly modified Mist Monster equipment
• Notes on Hazy Crystal RU Glitch interactions
• Note on Riou Flaming Arrow 3 Snail kill
• TAS strat for 2nd Fort Battle
• More streamlined equipment in Highland Border, better safe strats added.
• Eilie Defend on Abomination added, if she's short MGC for Bolt of Wrath
• Recruit Oulan after Tai Ho & Yam Koo for better exit movement
• Amount of potch needed in Two River added
• Pre Pest Rat equipment menu optimized
• Oulan attack T1 on Pest Rat, Eilie gets a Jizo for Pest Rat
• Optional note to give Flik Fire Lizard (don't think it's worth it)
• Forest Village after Greenhill instead of before Matilda.
• 100% consistent trade route, worst case covered by Sugar in Forest Village
• Added Book to potential Highway trades.
• Formation change for Harpy due to not having Wakaba for trip.
• Note to watch HP on Harpy, and potentially heal Nanami T2.
• Different Barbara menu, no more Karate Uniform and Rings are equipped in Storehouse
• Improved Rokkaku menus. Luc get's Speed Ring for Whitewolves.
• Rune Unite Speed Glitch set up automatically via Two River and Rokkaku menus.
• Meg Equip menu moved from Tinto to after Whitewolves. Done so you can take Luc's Speed Ring.
• Master Garb pickup delayed till Mazus trip (slightly better for Kindness IGT)
• Use Riou's Shredding Scroll for 1st Greenhill Liberation soldier battle.
• Removed Stone of Speed
• Nanami death timer fixed from 1 minute to 30 seconds.
• Changed Jowy duel headers to be your action instead of Jowy's.

TODO

• Figure out how to avoid "forced" battle in Muse during Matilda It's a random battle.
• Consider switching timing of Badeaux and Tomo for better Kindness management
• Consider taking someone instead of Sheena during Neclord segment.
• Consider taking someone instead of Chaco for Neclord Segment, and delaying Hix & Tengaar.
• See if worth making better units for Rockaxe battle
• See if anything can be done for final 2 war battles (Attacks on Viktor, Han movement)
• See if any merit to Rina Water instead of Sheena
• Consider matilda glitch early game, with different Kindness bearers.