Ougen no Taiyou Ni: Ushina Wareshi Toki
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Golden Sun 2: The Lost Age
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Tuxedo Jack and Craptacularly Spignificant Productions present
- with grateful acknowledgements to the GS2 Master, Terence -
- and thanks to IronDragonLord's research on Djinni and weaknesses -
- and thanks to and for the the locations of some monsters -
- and thanks to EarthDragon88 and Fabian Ramirez for the Dark Matter RNG -
The Drop FAQ!
Version 1.640.480
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Version history
Version 1.640.480
Released June 2nd, 2003
- Added Dark Matter RNG.
- Is now primarily hosted on EV1, and so it can't be taken down easily.
Version 1.3.14159
Released May 3rd, 2003
- Fixed some formatting problems.
Not to complainers: Not everyone uses 800x600, people. Sheesh.
Get a better monitor.
- Added unleash/effect/use data to weapons and armors.
- Added weapon type and strength.
- Added Berserker Band.
- Added Otafuku Mask.
Thanks to Pyroclasmicinferno for the information on where to
find the Grassils.
- Added Rising Mace.
- Working on an RNG for Dark Matter.
Version 0.9
Released May 2nd, 2003
- Original release.
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Disclaimer: This work is based on the "The Changes to RNG Methods"
thread on GameFAQs (http://s3.cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.asp?
board=12775&topic=7579523 - although this thread has been locked and purged, no doubt). While this work incorporates some of Terence's
research into the RNG (all hail the undisputed master of GS lore,
Terence!), as well as some of IronDragon88's research on Djinn types and enemy weaknesses, this work is made by Tuxedo Jack.
I don't own Golden Sun or Golden Sun 2. They're owned by Camelot
and Nintendo.
Now on with the fun!
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You want the rare items in this game, right?
There's a problem. They don't drop as often as you want.
This FAQ is designed to give you the RNG methods to get the items you want when you want them.
However, I ask that you use it only if stuck.
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The hard-reset rule (if you don't get the monsters you want, turn the GBA off then on again) applies to EVERY method herein. Also, since you're doing a hard reset every time, you get an automatic surprise attack on the first enemy you fight the next time you turn it on.
The Lure Cap is a BIG aid in finding monsters. Get it. Beg, borrow, steal - or just import - it.
De-equip any and all items that boost critical hits/unleashes before beginning.
All RNG methods were written with a level 50 party. If you're lower than this, feel free to boost the power of the spells you use. Just don't come crying to me when it doesn't work.
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Weapons
Tisiphone Edge
Light Blade
Attack +178
Unleash: Vengeance
Effect: Variable damage.
100 to 300% normal.
Damage can exceed that of Megiddo.
Note: 40% unleash rate.
It's dropped by Cruel Dragons in the Islet Cave. You must have Teleport and have completed the item-trading sidequest to access this area.
Save in the Islet Cave's long hallway, then turn the GBA off and on.
If there's an enemy with the Cruel Dragon, success!
Attack order (as in who attacks first): Sheba, Felix, Jenna, Piers
All spells are targeted at the Cruel Dragon.
Round 1
Sheba casts Shine Plasma.
Felix casts Quake Sphere.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Piers casts Glacier.
Round 2
Sheba casts Shine Plasma.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna unleashes Fury. The Cruel Dragon should die.
Piers attacks the other enemy. It dies, or you go to round 3, in which you use anything but Djinni to kill it.
You'll get the Tisiphone Edge.
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Lachesis' Rule
Ankh
Attack + 177
Unleash: Apocalypse
Effect: Countdown (Curse)
It's dropped by Mad Demons in the Anemos Sanctum. You need 72 Djinni, Teleport, and a lot of HP in here.
Save on the Anemos Sanctum's second floor, then turn the GBA off and on.
If your first enemy party has a Mad Demon and one other enemy in it, success!
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
All spells are targeted at the Mad Demon.
Round 1
Felix casts Quake Sphere.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Sheba casts Shine Plasma.
Piers casts Glacier.
Round 2
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. The Mad Demon should flash and die.
Piers attacks the other enemy and kills it.
You've got the Lachesis' Rule!
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Atropos Rod
Staff
Attack + 169
Unleash: Life Shear
Effect: Insta-kill (requires low enemy Luck)
It's dropped by Fire Dragons in the Yampi Desert Cave. You need Sand and Teleport to access this.
Save deep in the cave, then turn the GBA off and on.
If your first enemy party has a Fire Dragon and one other enemy in it, success!
Attack order: Sheba, Felix, Piers, Jenna
All spells are targeted at the Fire Dragon.
Round 1
Sheba casts Plasma.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Piers casts Tundra.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Round 2
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Piers unleashes Serac. The Fire Dragon flashes and dies.
Jenna attacks the other enemy. It dies.
You get the Atropos Rod!
Serac is "for this. If you don't have Serac, but you've
got Teleport, go get it in the Islet Cave, and pick up a Tisiphone
Edge while you're there.
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Tartarus Axe
Axe
Attack + 127
Unleash: Vital Tap (Blood Suck)
Effect: Heals damage as HP
It's dropped by the Minotaurus in the Ankohl Ruins.
Save on the third floor, then do a hard reset.
Your party needs a Minotaurus and one other enemy.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target the Minotaurus
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Flare.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Flare.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Minotaurus dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
You get the Tartarus Axe.
Note: Sheba can go second on the second round. It will still work.
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Rising Mace
Mace
Attack + 152
Unleash: High Vitals.
Unleash effect: Drains HP and heals you.
Dropped by the Blue Dragons in the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Save in the east or west towers, then hard reset.
Same party rules - one Blue Dragon and one other monster.
Expect to spend a while searching for this party, though.
Attack order: Sheba, Felix, Jenna, Piers
Target all spells on the Blue Dragon.
Round 1
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna unleashes Fury. Blue Dragon dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. Other enemy dies.
You get a Rising Mace.
And those Devil Scorpions drop Antidotes. > <
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Clothos' Distaff
Staff
Attack + 168
Unleash: None.
Use: Use to restore 1000 HP. (Pure Ply equivalent)
Dropped by Minos Warriors in the Mars Lighthouse.
Save anywhere inside the building and do a hard reset.
Same party rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target the Minos Warrior.
Round 1
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casta Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Minos Warrior dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. Other enemy dies.
You get Clotho's Distaff.
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Rune Blade
Long Sword
Attack + 162
Unleash: Void Beam
Effect: No special effect
Dropped by Lesser Demons in Magma Rock.
Save anywhere inside the rock and do a hard reset.
Same party rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target all spells on the Lesser Demon.
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Lesser Demon dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. Other enemy dies.
You get the Rune Blade.
Oddly enough, it looks kinda like Cloud's Rune Blade. (FF7)
Side note: this RNG was designed for encountering the Lesser Demon
with Little Deaths, which was the only combination I ever saw them
in.
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Staff of Anubis
Ankh
Attack +83
Unleash: Sarcophagus
Dropped by Red Demons in the Gabomba Statue.
Save in the statue and hard reset.
Standard party rules apply.
Attacking order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target "on the Red Demon.
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Red Demon dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. Other enemy dies.
You get the Staff of Anubis.
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Now for something completely different!
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Armors and other gizmos
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Aeolian Cassock
Defense + 46
Jupiter Power + 15
Jupiter Resist + 50
Dropped by Wyverns in the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Save after taking the light beam up, then hard reset.
Same party rules - one Wyvern and one other monster.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Flare.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Flare.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Wyvern dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
You get the Aeolian Cassock.
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Gloria Helm
Helmet
Defense + 49
HP recovery + 10 points/round.
Dropped by Aka Manahs in Mars Lighthouse.
Save outside after going one of the four symbols on the wall
and do a hard reset.
Same party rules apply.
Attack order: Sheba, Felix, Jenna, Piers
Round 1
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna unleashes Fury. Aka Manah dies.
Piers attack other enemy. It dies.
You get a Gloria Helm.
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Hiotoko Mask
Helmet
Note: Can only be equipped by men.
Defense + 33
Use: Use in battle to unleash flames.
Dropped by Little Deaths in Magma Rock.
Save anywhere inside the rock and hard reset.
Standard party rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Flare.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Little Death dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
You get the Hiotoko Mask. (It says "You got Hiotoko Mask.")
Side note: The word "hio" means "burning" in Japanese. It's aptly
named, since this mask can unleash flames when used in battle.
Sheba can go second in the second round. It'll still work.
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Otafuku Mask
Helmet
Note: Can only be equipped by women.
Defense + 39
Use: Use in battle to unleash aqua breath.
Dropped by Grassils in the Izumo Ruins.
Save in the second room and hard reset.
Standard party rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target everything on the "enemy.
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Grassil dies.
Piers attacks the other enemy. It dies.
You get Otafuku Mask.
Side note: I forgot to do a hard reset after getting the Rising
Mace and went here without changing anything - i.e. all Djinni
set, attack order S/F/J/P, and did that RNG, and I got it on the
first try. I retested it with the stated order, and it still worked, so I think I got a fluke on this.
I'd love to know what drop percentage it is. If anyone knows,
toss me a mail and I'll give you credit in the next update.
I can't translate "otafuku." I know fukus are what the schoolgirl
outfits in Japan are, but the term otafuku escapes me. Anyone care
to translate? You'll get credit! And if you can, translate "hiotoko"
too.
Arigato gozaimasu!
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Riot Gloves
Gloves
Attack + 15
Defense + 45
Increases rate of criticals.
Increases evasion rate.
Dropped by Minos Knights in the Yampi Desert Cave.
Save early on inside the cave and hard reset.
Standard party rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Target all spells on the Minos Knight.
Round 1
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Minos Knight dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
You got some Riot Gloves.
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Berserker Band
Circlet
Attack + 15
Defense + 46
Dropped by Druj monsters in the Islet Cave.
Save in the long hallway and hard reset.
Standard party rules apply.
Attacking order: Sheba, Felix, Jenna, Piers
Target everything on the Druj.
Round 1
Sheba casts Shine Plasma.
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Piers casts Glacier.
Round 2
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna unleashes Fury. Druj dies.
Piers attacks other monster. It dies.
You got a Berserker Band.
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Items
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Orialchon
Dropped by Sky Dragons in Anemos Sanctum.
Standard rules apply.
Attack order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers.
Round 1
Felix casts Quake Sphere.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Sheba casts Shine Plasma.
Piers casts Glacier.
Round 2
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Cycle Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Sky Dragon dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
You get the Orialchon.
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Mythril Silver
Dropped by Soul Armies in the Yampi Desert Cave.
Standard rules apply.
Attacking order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Round 1
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Soul Army dies.
Piers attacks the other enemy. Other enemy dies.
You got some Mythril Silver.
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Dragon Skin
Dropped by Winged Lizard in Yampi Desert Cave.
Standard rules apply.
Attacking order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers
Felix casts Earthquake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba casts Whirlwind.
Piers casts Frost.
Round 2
Felix casts Quake.
Jenna casts Beam.
Sheba unleashes Whorl. Winged Lizard dies.
Piers attacks other enemy. It dies.
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Dark Matter
Dropped by Wonder Birds in the Islet Cave.
Standard rules apply.
Attacking order: Felix, Jenna, Sheba, Piers.
Required party is a Wonder Bird and "other monster.
Round 1
Felix casts Spire.
Jenna casts Fume.
Sheba casts Storm Ray.
Piers casts Tundra.
Round 2
Felix defends.
Jenna defends.
Sheba defends.
Piers unleashes Serac. Wonder Bird dies.
Round 3
Felix attacks other enemy.
Jenna attacks other enemy. Other enemy dies.
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Post this wherever you like. Just keep it unaltered.
Lastly, I have but one more thing to say...
YOSH!
Ja ne!
Tuxedo Jack
May 3rd, 2003
"If 42's not the answer, why does it show up so much?"
