DDS2 manual v2
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1. 7 lce Spirit mantra 1 000 Bufu Void ice j 8 Bolt Wizard Mantra 1 000 Zio Void Elec f 9 Dragon Mantra 1 000 Zan Void Force Bes 7 P 10 Earth Spirit mantra 1 000 Tera Void Earth ET TA Bee ii Shura Mantra 1 000 Body Rush Mad Rush 5 12 Sramana Mantra 2 500 Venom Claw Double Slash HP Bonus J 7 _ emt i p Ss 39 y P a s E N E 2 es DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 57 PM Page 40 ICIES FERAE f K EN AE ISI WA RIR LEINTEAN NIRVANA The flawless ideal land promised to one Tribe who conquered the Junkyard However the place Serph and theyEmbryon discover is nothing but an empty dying world BLACKSUN No longer yellow an unknown phenomenon turned the sun pitch black It began emitting Solar Data which altered the atmosphere of the earth itself CUVIER SYNDROME A strange condition in which the human body turns to stone after coming into contact with rays from the black sun named after Margot Cuvier the first scientist to research it This epidemic cost many people their lives and drove the human race underground to escape the sun s harmful effects Now man sits on the verge of extinction KARMA CITY A city controlled by the Karma Society It s the only place on the surface of the earth where humans can survive due to the dome surrounding the city protecting it from the black sun It s considered the world s last paradise KARMA SOCIETY A group of2. DDS2 manual v2 4 Ice Boost Elec Boost Force Boost Earth Boost Counter Void Fire Void Ice Void Elec Void Force Void Earth Void Expel Void Death Void Charm Void Poison Void Mute Void Panic Void Nerve 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 38 p GNERE RIGTS a o i MANTEA GRED EAA AAY 3 1 re nal le man powerful kills Decide carefully which Viantras to W nload fet E m l and master them 0 bring your char cters to full strength Increases ice attacks Cue Siete ting Increases electric attacks VIEWING THE MANTRA GRID 4 Increases force attacks If only a portion of the Mantra Grid is displayed and you wish to view the entire grid lt Increases earth attacks press the L button to do so 7 Low probability of countering attacks i Voids fire attacks Voids ice attacks a Voids electric attacks Voids force attacks p3 Voids earth attacks i Z ef Voids expel attacks ah a Voids death attacks f j t Voids charm attacks os Voids poison attacks sna Voids mute attacks r Voids panic attacks r pins Voids nerve attacks 7 a z 14 1 Devourer Mantra 1 000 Devour Ingest Mana 2 Demon Beast Mantra 10 000 Feed Frenzy Tear and Rend Atma Bonus Iron Stomach k 3 Spirit Mantra 1 000 EGIPTA CLC CIIVAUONOMIVIUIs a 4 Protection mantra 1 000 Dia Patra Analyze 5 Fallen Hero Mantra 3 000 Media Posumudi Achedi Dream Haze 6 Fire Spirit Mantra 1 000 Agi Void Fire
3. DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page ii WARNING READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games including games played on the PlayStation 2 console may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition consult your physician prior to playing If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game dizziness altered vision eye or muscle twitches loss of awareness disorientation any involuntary movement or convulsions IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and or invalidate your warranty Only official or licensed peripherals should be
4. Thus it is important to swap Jie characters in and out of your active ranks depending on which enemies you are facing in a particular battle 2 USEHUNTING SKILLS Hunting skills are more likely to succeed if the enemy is afraid Enemies will become frightened if you successfully nullify their attacks or exploit their weaknesses 4 DEFEAT AS MANY DEMONS AS YOU CAN The faster enemies are defeated the more points will be awarded It s best to dispatch weak enemies as quickly as possible E WHEN IN DOUBT GET OUT If the party comes up against incredible odds escape from battle and then equip skills which are more effective against that particular enemy DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 32 PREG TLE ELST NAG IMPORTANT LOCATIONS There are various locations that you will visit throughout the world It is important to know what to expect when you travel to each of these places LARGE KARMA TERMINAL These terminals have been placed by the Karma afi Society usually near areas entrances Numerous Options are available here as listed below SAVE select this option to record your game data See pg 10 for a more detailed explanation of saving GET MANTRA By paying the party can download Mantras at Karma Terminals This command will not initially be available TELEPORT Select this option to teleport to a termi
5. ammo to load Indicates the exit Large Karma Terminal pg 32 Indicates a room with a Large Karma Terminal A Karma Ring must be equipped before its special abilities can take effect First select a character and use the up down directional buttons to choose a Karma Ring Press the x button once you ve decided Information about each Small Karma Terminal pg 33 ring is available in the Help Window Indicates a room with a Small Karma Terminal Gems can be attached to Karma Rings to further enhance a character s stats the effects will vary for each Gem Each Karma Ring can be powered up a CUSTOMIZE limited number of times By selecting Reset Ring from the top of the list the Life Terminal Indicates a Life Terminal Mad Mart RING selected Karma Ring will return to its original state but any equipped Gems Indicates the Mad Magn heer Seg eg Se ed will be gone for good Carefully select which Gems to attath to avoid wasting them later By selecting this option you can view the special items you have obtained Sy 2 eS 9 These items will automatically take effect at specific times 14 15 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 16 aN NTA ER AGENTS e SET Choosing Set will allow you to assign skills that your characters have learned Use the left and right directional buttons to switch between skill types and use the up and down directional buttons t
6. L1 button R1 button controller port 1 Note Illustration may not match all controller port 2 PlayStation 2 console types For owners of SCPH 70000 series PlayStation 2 systems refer to the setup instructions supplied with your system i directional Set up your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system according to the buttons instructions in its Instruction Manual Make sure the MAIN POWER switch located on the back of the console is turned ON Press the RESET button When the power indicator lights up press the OPEN button and the disc tray will l A button wo z left analog stick O button open Place the DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA 2 discon the disc tray with the label L3 button when pushed down KODE side facing up Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close SELECT button XxX button Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate Follow on ANALOG mode button CJ button START button screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the right analog stick software R3 button when pushed down Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 To save game settings and progress insert a memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation 2 system You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card 8MB for PlayStation 2 containing previously saved games Controls In the Fiel
7. assigned powerful Combo attacks will become available Once a Combo has When viewing this list select a Combo to see which skills are necessary to enable it Here are a few examples Combo Name Skill Combination Effect Maragi Mabufu Mazio Mazan Matera Mahama Mamudo Micro Nova Gang Blast Crystal Dust Sky Thrust Crossfire Ice Shot Media Angelic Grace Agi Zan Bufu Tera Zio Bufu Zan Zio Tera Agi Hama Media Mudo Death Spray Agi Bufu Tera 3 physical attack skills that target 1 enemy Frost Breath 2 kaja skills Zan type Stun type physical attack skill that targets 1 enemy 3 gunfire skills Gunfire skill Serph void skill Dia Dia 22 Weak fire attack to all enemies Weak ice attack to all enemies Weak electricity attack to all enemies Weak force attack to all enemies Weak earth attack to all enemies Halves the HP of all enemies Death attack to all enemies Weak almighty attack to all enemies Weak physical attack to all enemies Ice attack to all enemies Force stun attack to all enemies Strong gunfire buffets a single target Weak ice attack to 1 enemy Weak healing for entire party Powerful healing and strong defense wire S a oem DEPLOY Crystal Dust 28 Gang Blast Micre Nova IBAMIFITILIE ITEM When this command is selected an item from your inventory can be used Select the item
8. cash at Mad Mart today You may find plants as you travel to various areas since flowers are extremely rare Mad Mart will gt Q buy them for a good price gt gt yas j j A s r r gt Pn gt gt g g t i gt 4 a hd 4 A gt ag va f Agidyne Maragi Maragion Maragidyne Bufu Sa Dufula Bufudyne Mabufu Mabufula Mabufudyne Zio Zionga B Ziodyne Mazio Mazionga Maziodyne Zan Zanma Zandyne Mazan a Mazanma Mazandyne Tera Terazi ie Teradyne Matera Materazi Materadyne Megido Megidola Megidolaon HP Thief MP Thiet Weak fire damage to 1 enemy Moderate fire damage to 1 enemy Heavy fire damage to 1 enemy Weak fire damage to all enemies Moderate fire damage to all enemies Heavy fire damage to all enemies Weak ice damage to 1 enemy low probability of freezing Moderate ice damage to 1 enemy low probability of freezing Heavy ice damage to 1 enemy low probability of freezing Weak ice damage to all enemies low probability of freezing Moderate ice damage to all enemies low probability of freezing Heavy ice damage to all enemies low probability of freezing miata Weak electric damage to 1 enemy low probability of electrocution Moderate electric damage to 1 enemy low probability of electrocution Heavy electric damage to 1 enemy low probability of electrocution Weak electric damage to all enemies low
9. to buy sell and press the x button to confirm The right and left directional buttons will adjust the desired quantity POINTS Points are earned by buying and selling at Mad Mart At any location you can confirm how many points you ve earned your current rank and the amount of points required forthe next rank The higher your rank the greater the store s inventory will be DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 34 p n af an El E MA k I D e Item Name Effect Geneemee Ration Restores 50 HP of 1 ally f Revival Bead Revives 1 dead ally minor HP restored Dis Poison Cures poison for 1 ally ARP Dis Ache Cures stomachache for 1 ally x eee Dis Mute em Dis Stun Cures stun for 1 ally Dis Curse Cures curse for 1 ally Panacea a ee en er eens Bullet Shot Shell Gun damage on 1 enemy attack power 8 Gun damage on 1 enemy attack power 16 Charge Shot Gun electricity damage on 1 enemy attack power 24 Metal Jacket Gun damage on 1 enemy attack power 40 Item Name cirect Power Ring Increases power Lise Vital Ring Increases vitality 3 Magic Ring Increases magic power AN Quick Ring Increases agility g Luck Ring Increases luck Rich Ring Increases the amount of money obtained after battle v Phantom Ring Increased agility when in human form x g Rage Ring Auto tarukaja rakunda Change Ring Prevents loss of a turn when changing forms ris P s a Trade plants for
10. using the up and down directional buttons and confirm your choice by pressing the x button Then choose the character s that the item will be used on fy Xr MEMBER There are several options available to you when this command is selected Use them as the situation requires te TRANSFORM REVERT ies Bah eg ie j o These commands can be used to transform a cane amp between human and demon forms If an enemy is weak to gunfire then it might be a good idea to revert to human form If your party is surprised then this command will be necessary if you want your characters to fight as demons fom f Deploy can be used to call an inactive party member into a vacant position in your battle formation or to replace a character already on the front line WITHDRAW e Selecting Withdraw will allow you to remove an active E character from battle ESCAPE F This command should be used if you want your party tO flee from battle Be careful because your turn will be wasted if the attempt fails DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 30 bape TAT At VICTORY Once all enemies have been defeated the battle will end The Results Screen will appear and various pieces of information will be displayed including the Karma and Atma Points your characters gained in battle If a character has gained a level that will also be indicated Aft
11. ACTER The members of the Embryon and their Atma abilities are listed below THE EMBRYON The only Tribe to emerge from the wasteland called The Junkyard Believing Nirvana to be an endless paradise they conquered all rival Tribes and ultimately defeated Angel at the top of the Karma Temple Immediately afterward a strange light shook the temple to its foundations the Junkyard vanished and the Embryon were separated serph awakens in a Nirvana far different from his expectations In this strange broken world the leader of the Embryon sets off to find his comrades ATMA The ability gained by inhabitants of the Junkyard which allowed them to transform into demons The Temple declared this demonic power the true nature of an individual s Karma Those who gain Atma must devour their foes in order to survive If one resists this urge for too long he or she will permanently become a demon and suffer an insatiable hunger for blood Those affected by Atma can be identified by the strange markings on their bodies 7 DDS2 manual v2 ASPIRE rr Goddess of night and water as well as the female incarnation of demon form closely resembles Serph s and like his is aligned 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 8 ERE a The black haired girl who appeared mysteriously after light swept the Junkyard She seems to have amnesia and was not wearing a tag ring when the Embryon found her tag rings are required for identification and every Trib
12. Blade f Venom Fang Devour Demon Feast Feed Frenzy Life Bonus Mana Bonus Critical Fire Boost Divides 50 MP to an ally can only be used in battle Lowers attack power of all enemies Lowers agility of all enemies Lowers the defense of all enemies Lowers magic attack power of all enemies Nullifies the nda spell effect on all allies ead Increases attack power of all allies Increases agility of all allies Increases defense for all allies ras Increases magic attack power for all allies Nullifies the kaja spell effect on all enemies HA Cures stun for 1 ally Fae Cures stone for 1 ally Cures stomachache for 1 ally Cures curse for 1 ally r amp oe e y ra X X Siar e y t Effect Light attack poison damage on 1 enemy D ha Light attack panic damage on 1 enemy yet e Light attack curse damage on 1 enemy Multiple attacks Light attack stun damage on 1 enemy Multiple attacks Light attack on random enemies Light attack on all enemies power depends on the remaining HP Light attack on all enemies poison power depends on remaining HP i af Light hunt damage on 1 enemy defeats and gain AP Low probability of death on 1 enemy When successful AP is gained Light hunt damage on all enemies defeats and gain AP y Increases max HP by 10 Increases max MP by 10 Sea Rd Probability of critical on normal attack is doubled Increases fire attacks 2 F
13. Inspect or Talk window appears to examine an Item or talk to an individual There may also be various objects you can examine to obtain items FIELD HUNTING In certain areas of dungeons you may discover places where demons are hiding In these areas if you can destroy most of the floating blue balls within the time limit a battle with several Mitama will begin Defeat the Mitama and you ll gain a great deal of Atma Points CONTROLS FOR FIELD HUNTING DEAE Oee NRN a Move Character 13 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 14 oe PIS REUTER CE KEATING AGE NLGI AU TO MAPPING The Main Menu is crucial in preparing your party for battle Each command tn the You can bring up the Auto map screen by pressing the OF menu is deseribed below A button in a dungeon The areas you explore are automatically mapped as you pass through them so check the map frequently to follow your progress You can zoom in and out for a better look at doors USING MAIN MENU COMMANDS By pressing the O button you can view the Main Menu The commands available to you COMMAND LIST stairways or other map features are displayed in the list on the right Pressing the L2 and R2 buttons will advance 2 At 7 metus to the next page while the L1 and R1 teM Party AUTO MAP SCREEN CONTROLS buttons switch between characters Make E Set E Config Left analog stick Scroll the map
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15. a gained in battle is necessary for characters to level up and grow stronger AP is used to learn skills EES held within each Mantra To improve your characters fight many battles and use hunting skills to gain large amounts of AP Inherent Skills 20 MAINI A MASTERING MANTRAS When the AP Gauge has been completely filled the character has mastered the equipped Mantra and learns its inherent skills Skills may be assigned in the Set Menu pg 16 LEVELING UP Characters will level up after gaining enough Karma When this occurs a character s stats will increase and he or she may even be healed Mantras cease to accumulate AP once they have been mastered Go to the nearest Karma Terminal and download a new Mantra right away equipping new Mantras and accumulating AP is the key to creating strong characters gt RECOVERY BONUS STAT INCREASE If you are lucky a character s HP and MP will be restored when he or she levels up Sometimes more than one stat will increase as well RECEIVING ITEMS sometimes leveling up will cause party members to give you an Item DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 22 Ty KA RET LEA gt DOWNLOADING MANTRAS Mantras can be purchased at Karma Terminals The download screen will display the Mantra Grid Select a eames Mantra using the directional buttons and confirm your choice by pressing the x button Once a Mant
16. aracter levels up Only the main character s stats can be increased manually Others stats increase automatically Affects power of physical attacks Affects maximum HP and susceptibility to physical attacks Affects maximum MP and susceptibility to magic attacks Affects hit and dodge rates Affects many different factors STATUS AILMENTS There are 13 different ailments all listed below STUN POISON ACHE CURSE and MUTE continue to affect party members even after battle has ended FREEZE Cure Wears off SHOCK Cure Wears off EE Character is frozen and cannot move All Character is electrocuted and cannot move All damage received will be critical damage received will be critical MUTE Cure Dis Mute etc SLEEP Cure Panacea etc F Magic and other skills which require MP Character is asleep and cannot move All fa may not be used ical damage received will be critical ACHE Cure Dis Ache etc PANIC Cure Panacea etc Character cannot move because of a Character is confused and may perform painful stomachache actions which the player did not select STUN Cure Dis Stun etc POISON Cure Dis Polson ete Character is stunned Increased chance of Character is poisoned Damage ach turn in battle each step in dungeon CURSE Cure Dis Curse etc CHARM Cure Panacea etc missing or receiving critical damage Damage equals that inflicted on enemy Character i c
17. are an important part of battle you can lose a turn if you miss the enemy or manage to have your attack nullified in some way Exploiting enemies weaknesses and being prepared to defend against their attacks will help to ensure your victory UNDERSTANDING THE BATTLE SCREEN Droga Larrea Solar Data Indicator Displays the current level of Solar Data Cursor The cursor can be moved using the directional buttons Commands The currently selected command Use the left and right directional buttons to choose from the following FIGHT ITEM MEMBER ESCAPE Action List A list of specific actions which correspond to the command selected Use the up and down directional buttons to choose an action then press the X button to execute It Turn Icons Turn icons indicate how many actions may be performed in a turn Blue icons represent your party while red ones represent the enemy AUTO Icon This icon indicates whether Auto Battle is ON or OFF Toggle between modes by pressing the A button or use the O button to turn Auto Battle OFF Party Order Characters are numbered by their order in battle Current HP The character s current HP Current MP The character s current MP Help Window Explanations for items and skills are displayed here Use the SELECT button to hide display the window 24 FSANIE ILIE ENEMY ENCOUNTERS Various situations may occur when encountering enemies Serph and t
18. d During battle Directional buttons Move character Move cursor Left analog stick Move character Move cursor Right analog stick Change point of view N A b1 button Change point of view rotate left N A R1 button Change point of View rotate right N A L2 button N A N A R2 button N A N A START button N A N A SELECT button N A Toggle help ON OFF button Reorient point of view to forward x button search Talk Make Selection Confirm A button Bring up the Auto Map C button Bring up Command Menu The ANALOG Mode button is alway ON and the DUALSHOCK 2 will vibrate according to events in the game For more information on how to turn this function ON OFF please see Config pg 17 This game can also be played with an analog controller DUALSHOCK The names of each part and the basic controls are the same as the DUALSHOCK 2 2 3 LD ae DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 4 A BLACK SUN BLEEDS DESPAIR ACROSS THE LAND OF NIRVANA Serph leader of the Embryon wanders aimlessly through the lifeless streets before him In the Junkyard his Tribe fought a gruesome war hoping the light of heaven would relieve their suffering In the end Serph s world vanished along with the comrades who stood by his side All that awaited him in Nirvana were endless streets littered with the silent remains of human statues The Promised Land was nothing but a new hell DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 6 CHAR
19. e member wears one Her singing can prevent others from changing into demons and her forgotten memories become increasingly important to Serph and the Embryon There seems to be a connection between her the Karma Temple and Nirvana f eator of the Three Worlds Sera s ater element j yom Polar NA Se eee The current leader of the Lokapala a rebel group fighting against g the Karma Society The original leader of the group was a man y named Greg but upon his death both his son Fred and the Lokapala passed into Roland s care Originally a classically educated author Roland now drowns his sorrows in alcohol A PRG The god of heroes and lightning who uses Vashura as a weapon gt Indra has the power to control storms He defeated Vritora and became king of the Three Worlds Roland s incarnation of Indra is aligned with electricity DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 10 TN STAR PIRME Fe GAWTATE LOADING A GAME To continue a previously saved game insert a Memory Card 8MB for PlayStation 2 with a Digital Devil Saga 2 save file into MEMORY CARD Slot 1 and select LOAD GAME Use the up and down directional buttons to select a save file and press the x button to confirm your choice STARTING A NEW GAME Jo start a new game from the beginning of the story select NEW GAME The game will begin after the opening movie has finished Cleared Game save data
20. elite human beings sharing a common goal the preservation of mankind In the current times of uncertainty they have taken control of various institutions including Karma City itself The Karma Society is lead by Madame Margot Cuvier with Jenna Angel serving as second in command LOKAPALA A rebel group lead by Roland They live underground in Old Portland and believe that the only way to save the world is to deposerthe Karma Society After hiding underground for years and losing their original leader the Lokapala have grown exhausted and devoid of hope EMBRYON The one Tribe who conquered the Junkyard and rose to Nirvana Serph leads the Embryon with Gale serving as strategist Other key members include Heat Cielo and Argilla AVATAR TUNER Refers to humans with Atma power allowing them to transform into demons called Tuning All Karma Society Soldiers are imbued with this power SOLAR DATA A phenomenon of the sun that affects demons in various ways vAll humans who come in contact with it are immediately turned to stone but not much is known beyond that It s transmitted through the sun s rays and its affects fluctuate in a cyclical pattern 40 AILUS at its sole option will refund repair or replace at no charge any defective ATLUS products within ninety 90 days of purchase with proof of purchase date so long as the defect is not caused by misuse and neglect of the purchaser EXCEPT FORTHE F
21. ently selected area It is displayed in yellow Message Window A description of the currently selected area SOLAR DATA AND ITS EFFECTS solar Data measures the density of malignant data in the sun s rays Depending on the level of Solar Data Serph s party will encounter Berserk Mode pg 25 more often and enemy demons may experience different effects It begins at MIN and increases In 1 8 increments until it reaches MAX It then decreases similarly and the cycle repeats 11 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 12 FEIR HSFN E Your character will move about in various dungeons Dungeons are complex so pay careful attention to the information available to you Keep an eye on the Auto map to avoid getting lost UNDERSTANDING THE DUNGEON MAP Solar Data Indicator Help Window Area Name Ailment Indicator Proximity Map 12 Displays the current level of Solar Data Displayed when you approach a person or a door Press the x button to speak to the person or open the door Your current location An icon which indicates whether or not one of the party members is suffering from a Status ailment A mini map which shows your immediate Surroundings The icons used are the same as the Auto map icons pg 14 FOU TEE IAN Ue FE O AS DUNGEON FEATURES In dungeons you will encounter smportant points such as doors objects and people Press the x button when an
22. er battle party members will devour the fallen enemies and small amount of their HP will be restored RESULTS SCREEN The amount of Karma Money and Atma Points gained in battle will be shown on the Results Screen iia as well as any items dropped by the enemy When enough Karma has been earned a character will level up When enough Atma Points have been accumulated an equipped Mantra will be mastered GAME OVER If a party member s Hit Points drop to 0 he or she will die If the entire party dies or is petrified the game will end INCREASING STATS When a character levels up his or her stats will automatically increase except for serph In his case you will be able to distribute the points he receives however you like Just select the stat you wish to increase and press the x button Press the button to cancel your choice and try again 30 GTRATEGY BATTLE TACTICS Listed below area few strategies to help you be successful in battle T EXPLOIT ENEMIES WEAKNESSES The most important advice for battle is to nullify enemy attacks and exploit enemy weaknesses Use Analyze to discover what skills an enemy has at his or her disposal and what that enemys weakness might be Argilla begins the game with this useful skill Z TRY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS AND SKILLS The number of skills available to a single character at ifs one time is limited
23. from the first DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA can be loaded to access certain bonuses during gameplay DIFFICULTY LEVEL When save data is carried over from the first DDS a difficulty select mode becomes available Once you clear the game this option also becomes available for additional play throughs When replaying normal mode your party will retain skills they learned NORMAL MODE The default difficulty level HARD MODE 34 0 Si na A difficulty level for advanced players ADJUSTING THE GAME SETTINGS select CONFIG to adjust the game settings Use the up and down directional buttons to highlight the setting you want to change and use the left and right directional buttons to change it 10 Ba he Aa WHAT There are two kinds of maps the Area Map and dungeons Each type of map has Specific controls BASIC NAVIGATION The game consists of a large Area Map where you can select an area and detailed 3D dungeons where the action takes place AREA MAP In order to travel to a different areas select your destination from the list on the lett side of the screen As the story progresses additional destinations will become available 4 Park filbad wih luah plnin UNDERSTANDING THE AREA MAP Solar Data Indicator Displays the current level of Solar Data It may have have an effecty depending on its cycle Area List A list of possible destinations Selected Area The curr
24. h skill must be assigned to a different character STATUS select this option to view the statuses of the characters in your party as well as their Mantras Use the L1 or R1 button to switch between characters and the left and right directional buttons to toggle between a characters status and Mantra Status PARTY By selecting Party you can choose which characters will participate in battle as well as their turn order Use the up and down directional buttons to select a character and the x button to add that character to the battle party Characters are placed in the order you select them this is the order in which they will act during battle RECOVER Selecting this command will use a learned skill to recover HP or heal Status Ailments healing ailments will take priority over recovering HP Azskill does not have to be Set in order to use Recover If there is no MPezavailable no healing skills have been learned or there is no damage to be healed the Recover command will be unavailable CONFIG Choosing this option will allow you to adjust various game settings Select a setting using the up and down directional buttons and adjust it using the left and right directional buttons 17 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 18 aN SE A PAA E The Status Menu displays a wealth of information about your party Familiarize yourself with it so you can qu
25. harmed and will attack none if enemy is killed allies for a few turns BIND Cure STONE Cure Dis Stone ete wm The character can t move at all Increased ii Character is petrified and can t moveslf P a struck will shatter and die LL tf chance of receiving critical damage BAT Cure Wears off Character has been changed into a bat his or her stats decrease dramatically If the character still has a stomachache at the end of the battle he she will not receive any AP 19 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 20 aN MTA RITES Mantras have ditferent characteristics D velop them wisely In order to learn powerful skills MANTRA CHARACTERISTICS Mantras are battle programs that enhance the Atma Skills may be learned by downloading Mantras from Karma Terminals and characters can be customized with learned abilities Pressing the right or left directional buttons on the Status screen will display Mantra Status as shown below Protection Patra Power Chara Character Status Mantra Atma Points The character s level HP and MP The currently equipped Mantra The character s current AP Atma Points Defeat enemies to gain AP When the Atma Gauge is full the character will have mastered that particular Mantra The skills inherent to the equipped Mantra They will not be learned until the Mantra has been mastered CHARACTER GROWTH Karm
26. he party usually begin battle in demon form but there are instances where they ll be in human or berserk mode DEMON FORM HUMAN FORM BERSERK FORM Characters begin in demon mode It s possible to revert back to human form during battle The party was attacked before they could trans form into demon form By using a turn it s possible for characters to transform during battle When the Solar Data cycle is at MAX there s a chance of characters being trapped halfway between human and demon forms BERSERK MODE Berserk Mode Isa special condition where only part of the character s body transforms into demon mode In this form attack power and critical hit increase dramatically and characters will gain more Karma after battle than usual However defense is far lower than normal magic and combo skills are unavailable and transformation is prohibited USE ESCAPE WHEN IN DANGER In Berserk Mode any damage received can prove critical Since magic skills are unavailable the only way to recover HP is to use items If there s danger of being defeated use the Escape command Escaping in Berserk Mode has a 100 success rate DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 26 LS EN AETA INDIVIDUAL TURN SYSTEM Turn icons are displayed at the top right corner of the screen For each icon a character can perform one action When every icon has been used the part
27. ickly assess characters cenditions PARTY CONDITION The Status Screen allows you to check each character s abilities and condition as well as the details of his or her equipped Mantra Knowing how to read the Status Sereen will help you to effectively use your party members and prepare for battle UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS SCREEN Character Name Ailment Icon Level Karma to Next Level HP MP Ammo Stats Assigned Skills Defensive Characteristics 18 Frigid Shot Luck Air The selected character s name If the character is suffering from a status ailment this icon will be displayed See the next page for more information on ailments The character s current level The amount of Karma necessary for the character to level up The character s current maximum hit points The character s current maximum magic points Currently loaded ammunition GUns are used while in human form Attack power refers to the strength of the bullet The character s vital statistics See pg 19 for details A list of currently assigned skills Skills must be Set before they will be listed here The character s elemental affinity which factors into his or her strengths and weaknesses SHALL IWS STATISTICS In the Status Screen you can view the statistics of your party members Below is a list of the Statistics and their significance Each stat increases when a ch
28. nal that Serph has ge previously visited Teleportation is only possible between i Large Terminals in the same area Ls e vert mty RESTORE Pay to restore your party members HP MP or cure status ailments The cost of healing will depend on the extent of your characters injuries 32 HNES TERU 10 NIG SMALL KARMA TERMINAL These terminals are scattered throughout dungeons Their services are more limited than those provided by Large Karma Terminals but you can teleport to the main Large Terminal in an area from one of these locations SAVE select this option to record your game data Functions exactly the same as in a Large Terminal GET MANTRA For the right price Mantraszare available for download Functions exactly the same as in a Large Terminal x emer Parma lemas Oe get hy A Ka TELEPORT This option allows the party to teleport to the main Large Karma Terminal in the area Once Serph has teleported though he will not be able to transfer back to the Small Terminal LIFE TERMINAL A terminal that only functions to restore party members to full health MAD MART After gaining money by defeating enemies you can exchange it for items at the Mad Mart Mad Mart s are located in most areas Items bullets and Karma Rings can be purchased or sold at these locations Use the up and down directional buttons to select what you want
29. o cycle through the list of skills Press the X button to select the skill you wish to assign Then choose a slot Skills must be assigned before they can be used during battle or frem the Main Menu The Recover command may be used regardless of whether or not healing skills are set Tera E Dream Hire Tii m Fonh Boost lt UNDERSTANDING THE SET MENU D 6 5 Assigned Skills A list of currently assigned skills Press the A button to change the order of the skills The number of the skills that can be assigned increases as a character levels up The selected skill s description is displayed A list of skills that have been learned sorted by type Use the up and down directional buttons to scroll through the list A newly learned skill will be marked by an exclamation point Skills are classified by 4 types as follows Help Window Learned Skills New Skill Alert Skill Type PHYSICAL cits a mblidegin tis muon aai 2 MAGIC types of magi Ag tin Seana a ee SHIELD Tow drain or repel enemy attacks are included in AUTO oe ea of skills that automatically take WAS FING AALE NUE COMBO When party m mbers enter battle with certain combinations of skills assigned powerful Combo attacks will become available Once discovered Combos will be added to the Combo List where you can check the skills required to perform them Note that eac
30. probability of electrocution Moderate electric damage to all enemies low probability of electrocution Heavy electric damage to all enemies low probability of electrocution BA Weak force damage to 1 enemy Moderate force damage to 1 enemy Heavy force damage to 1 enemy Weak force damage to all enemies Moderate force damage to all enemies Heavy force damage to all enemies Weak earth damage to 1 enemy Moderate earth damage to 1 enemy Heavy earth damage to 1 enemy Weak earth damage to all enemies Moderate earth damage to all enemies Heavy earth damage to all enemies Moderate almighty damage to all enemies Heavy almighty damage to all enemies Mega heavy almighty damage to all enemies Almighty magic that absorbs HP gt Almighty magic that absorbs MP PA FET rie A ie a vehi ao 35 mi t ka wa 7 f gt oe h DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 36 p II Name ME Eff Vanity Inflicts one of the following Mute panic poison or sleep 1 Hama Halves HP of all enemies doesn t work on humans Hamaon Expel spell on 1 enemy HP greatly reduced Mahama Expel spell on all enemies Mahamaon Expel spell on all enemies HP greatly reduced pi Xanadu Heavy hama damage on all enemies Doesn t work on humans Mudo Death spell on 1 enemy 3 Mudoon Death spell on 1 enemy high probability Mamudo Death spells on all enemies v Mamudoon Death spell on all enemies high probability s Curse Curse on 1 enemy Blood Curse Cu
31. ra has been mastered higher class Mantras will be available for download a Baa Marites Tere T j ihs ta i k UNDERSTANDING THE DOWNLOAD SCREEN 0 6 T O Z 6 6 Equipped Mantra Cursor Available Mantra Unavailable Mantra The currently equipped Mantra is highlighted in yellow The cursor used to select a Mantra Available Mantras are diplayed in blue Mantras displayed in gray cannot be downloaded until certain requirements have been met The current character Use the k1 R1 button to cycle through your party members The currently selected Mantra Character Selected Mantra Difficulty The difficulty of mastering the selected Mantra The higher the star rating the more AP required to master the Mantra Price The price in dollars to download the Mantra Dollars Your current amount of money Prass the L button in the download screen to view the entire Mantra Grid 22 WAIL A USING THE MANTRA GRID The Mantra Grid is large and deciding where to start or how to proceed may be confusing Rather than randomly equipping Mantras it s Important to have a specific plan for each character in order to create a strong and balanced party Here are some tips to keep in mind 1 EXPAND THE GRID The Mantra Field consists of adjacent hexagons By mastering one Mantra you will make an adjacent Mantra available Decide which direction to e
32. rse on all enemies 5 Stone Gaze Stone on 1 enemy A VELGICME Mute on 1 enemy x Makajamon Mute on all enemies Dream Haze Sleep on 1 enemy Dormina Sleep on all enemies Calm Death Death on all sleeping enemies i Stun Sphere Stun on 1 enemy Stun Wave Stun on all enemies l Foul Breath Poison weak damage on random enemies i Pulinpa Panic on 1 enemy MAERA f Tentarafoo Panic moderate damage on all enemies IF r 3 Marin Karin Charm on all enemies sire Dia Minor HP restoration for 1 ally Diarama Moderate HP restoration for 1 ally o DRIEL Full HP restoration for 1 ally d Media Minor HP restoration for all allies Medirama Moderate HP restoration for all allies N fi Mediarahan Full HP restoration for all allies Patra Cures panic charm and sleep for 1 ally i Me Patra Cures panic charm and sleep for all allies i Closedi Cures mute for 1 ally Posumudi Cures poison for 1 ally gt Q Recarm Revives 1 dead ally minor HP restoration can only be used during battle x Samarecarm Revives 1 dead ally all HP restoration can only be used in battle a p e i f a P f aisia gt k i 36 x gi j i J T t M t 4 s j 4 g WiFelieehite te 2 SSM PLES E oe ee BB Tarunda EE Rakunda VEKEINOR Dekunda Tarukaja Sukukaja Rakukaja Makakaja me Dekaja EEIE Petradi Achedi Cursedi Venom Claw Lunatic Slash Death Spray y Stun Needle Mad Rush Vile
33. t immediately Null skills will allow your party to void attacks and receive no damage Also ISAMILITILIE BATTLE COMMANDS Four different commands are available in battle FIGHT COMBO ITEM MEMBER and ESCAPE Sub commands are available for each of these FIGHT Shoot Attack is the basic way of dealing damage The action requires no HP or MP and all characters can perform it The skills your character has assigned will also be displayed in this menu in addition to the HP MP costs required to use them _ SHOOT ATTACK A basic attack Each character has his or her own style of attacking PASS Oe e _ Ifa character passes it will become the next character s turn This action only uses 1 2 of a turn icon 7 AUTO BATTLE Pressing the A button during battle will activate the Auto Battle function You can cancel it by pressing the A button again or by pressing the button You may also wish to turn Auto Repeat ON in the Config Menu in which case a character s previous action will be repeated when Auto Battle is on If Auto Repeat is set to OFF then a character will simply do normal attacks when Auto Battle is on 27 oO z been discovered it will be recorded in the Combo List DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 56 PM Page 28 FATT LA 2 COMBO ATTACKS gt When party members enter battle with certain combinations of skills
34. use of these options to keep your partyin pe Combo H Recover R1 button View a map of the floor beneath you ee good condition L1 button View a map of the floor above you SKILL Choose this command to usea skill which has been assigned First select a skill MAP ICONS from the list and then press the X button to use it Remember that skills must be assigned before they may be used so it s a good idea to frequently cycle en PASS Ac Sc es tt oc ai A ee aa E e A ia your available skills Indicates your current location and the direction you are facing wStairway UPE e o a Pte eee eee 2 ITEM POCA Ce otaa CIN Op By selecting this command you can access items in your inventory Five options will I XStarway Down e aa a a et ob eee es be available to you Don t forget to load ammo you obtain because simply carrying 3 Indicates a stairway leading down it around won i do any good Elevator Indicates an elevator os T T e bate Ap pate i ERAR e AA G lt OBTAIN KARMA RINGS Important Pamit e o heel AIT ee The options Equip Ring and Customize Ring will not be displayed at first Indicates special areas of the dungeon They will be added as you progress through the game Sed eS dL alg OR a ra To use an item first select the item you want to use and then select the character s that it will be used on To load a character s weapon first select the character and then choose which
35. used in the controller ports or MEMORY CARD slots HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC e This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U C designation e Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids e Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat e Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play e Keep this compact disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge moyen Vet SOM O e 2005 ATLUS SHIN MEGAN TENSEI SMT and DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA are trade te f Atlus USA PlayStation and the PS Family logo are registered trade marks of A _ le ap ABA Pa Entertainment Inc The rating icon is a registered trade mark of the Entertainment Software Association All rights reserved gg eer ie ial ke i ETTE pi Fee j 2 n a Ls na T ati 3 pete eh Lod y i GN X ee A A E Ei ia DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 54 PM Page 2 lan CONTROLLER CONTROLS The controls differ between field and battle modes Master these controls before engaging the enemy SETUP MEMORY CARD slot 2 MEMORY CARD slot 1 disc tray RESET button DUALSHOCK 2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS OPEN button L2 button R2 button USB connector
36. xpand in order to build your characters most effectively Z PLAN AHEAD TO UNLOCK SPECIAL MANTRAS lt a The purple Mantras are locked and contain various special skills The only way to unlock one of these Mantras Is to master all the adjacent Mantras surrounding it lt 3 DECIDE ROLES AHEAD OF TIME Simply mastering Mantras will not lead to a strong party Decide which role each character will play in battle such as Attacker Healer or Magic Attacker and equip Mantras accordingly 4 DON T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS There are unique magic skills outside of the elemental variety Understand what these skills do and be prepared to counter them in battle Hama and Mudo These skills have the potential to deal devastating blows to your opponents Be sure you can counter these types of attacks with shield skills so you are not taken by surprise kaja and nda hese support skills can strengthen your party or weaken your enemies They are especially useful in protracted battles such as against powerful bosses If your party is hit with one these skills use Dekaja or Dekunda to cancel the effects 23 DDS2 manual v2 7 21 05 3 55 PM Page 24 Ty be BPP LEE i TALE It s important to have a plan in order to fight effectively Make sure you understand the basic elements of battle befor engaging the enemy BATTLE BASICS Turn icons
37. y s turnis over The partys total turn icons will increase or decrease based on the circumstances below a If you attack an enemy with a skill that he or she is weak against not only WEAKNESS will you deal greater damage but you will only use 1 2 ofa turn icon BLOCK the enemy will lose 2 turn icons If an attack is reflected all icons will be lost Of course the same is true if the enemy voids or reflects your attacks If you land a critical hit you will deal greater damage and only use 1 2 of a eee ee turn icon TRANSFORMING INTO DEMONS Your party members will automatically transform into demons at the beginning of a battle unless they are surprised in which case they will still be in human form Characters can attack with guns while in human form but lack the strength and skills possessed by demons Select Transform to change a party member into a demon or Revert to change a demon back into his or her human form HUNTING SKILLS Hunting skills such as Consume allow your characters to devour weak enemies and gain more AP than normal Make good use of these skills to master Mantras quickly lt BE CAREFUL OF STOMACHACHES WHEN DEVOURING Devouring will result in huge AP rewards but has a downside as well At times the ACHE ailment stomachache will result if too many enemies have been devoured A character can t move or gain AP if he or she has a stomachache so cure i
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