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@5:19 Ith dangurruth to go awoan....cake diths!

Cracking pointless geek jokes with a mouth full of gummy bears. Too cute.

Anyway, congratz on beating the game without dying even ONCE, though I think that only adds fuel to the argument that the game's too easy.

@takarifreak I think that was me who warned you. You must have really taken that to heart and been preparing yourself for that. I don't know if I feel good now. On the one hard, you probably did listen to my advice. On the other, listening to advice prepared you so well that the fight wasn't ...

Slow and Haste don't stack, but I think casting it a second time renews the duration of the effect.

Most of the weapons you find in the final dungeon are intended for the original five members, BTW. Three swords for Edge, one for Cecil, a pointless whip for Rydia, and a spear and full suit of ar...

You walk into the dungeon with two horribly-equipped party members, confident you'll be fine, and you declare, after one fight, that the dungeon contains only old enemies. Then (much, much later) you declare that you're about to get Edward's new weapon? Have you been reading ahead again? You'r...

You'll want to start using Throw in these fights. Dealing max damage as fast as possible is a priority, and that's what Edge does best. Have plenty of Shuriken to throw; also, keep any old spears and swords to throw instead of selling them. Gold for gold, most late-game swords deal more damage...

"How does something like Bio even work on machines anyway?"

It uses a computer virus, of course.

Bio isn't that useful anymore. It had a good run, but it's a strong level 2 spell, and you need level 3 and level 4 now. Flare is the new Bio, BTW, given that it works against almost everything an...

You have no reason to ever de-equip a party member before you lose them. You have plenty of money, so you won't gain much if you sold them, and nobody else needs them.

And go to Bahamut Cave once you visit the Palace, BEFORE you return to the airship. Totally worth it. Just be ready to Throw ...

Takari, I meant to ask you this several videos ago (but I guess it'd be even better to ask now):

What's your favorite part of the game so far?

Summons, strongest to weakest: Bahamut, Leviathan, Titan, Ifrit/Ramuh/Shiva (tied), Mist, Chocobo. Odin and Sylph are in there too, but they're a little different. I never used them much.

You already learned the best place to level: Summoners + Arachnes.

Don't be stingy with money, takari. After Tomra, money is only useful for buying stuff for Edge to throw. The Diamond stuff is the best you'll find until you reach the last dungeon. Buy all you need. It's the only thing gold ...

@AquaRing It's not so bad. For most fights, you don't even need to use Throw, and for the big battles, you can afford Shuriken/Ninja Stars or just throw whatever you want at them. Armor needs to be sold, but most weapons will hit harder than expensive Shuriken. If you're gonna toss them, might...

@21:15 It's "whacked", takari. Whacked = killed. "Whacked off" is...something a little different.

And were you complaining back there about there being ANOTHER young prince? This one's a lot cooler than Edward.

You are really, really, REALLY levelled-up right now. This part of the game is pretty easy, but I never have Float or Reflect by this point, and you're clearly carving through the monsters even faster than I did. Have you been focusing on levelling since the Tower of Zot?

What's that place south of Troia? That wasn't in any version of the game I've played.

Yang's claws are very effective against Golems. I think it's the Charm claw that does it, as it does extra damage to "enchanted" creatures like golems, just as Charm arrows do. And Mute arrows do more damage...

Takari, are you playing with the Battle Order on? If so, you can have your healer skip a turn while giving orders to your offensive characters. This way, you can heal right after a strong enemy attack, and you won't waste a turn on a weak attack.

A GREAT place to grind is Eidolons' cave. Ther...

The only advice I can give you about this section of the game is that you have to focus your efforts on the middle of the three mini-bosses. Also, when you get Rosa back, check and update everyone's equipment.

Colors can give hints about elemental weaknesses, but the jellies are different. Eac...

The Mythril Staff does the same this as the Staff - Esuna.

You can walk in the water in Troia castle. Go left or right under the first gate.

@2:25 was Bacchus Wine

Regarding the Epopts and the Crystal: This part of the game is very, VERY similar in feel to the first Final Fantasy game (i.e. a...

@SuperNightshade12 Absolutely. I think that's a big plus for the game. For later FFs, where you could choose between like eight and twenty party members, I kept always wanting the same ones, so I had to fight myself to give anyone else a chance. In retrospect, I missed having the game choose f...

Oh, one more thing. Next time you go to town, buy lots of the best healing potions and plenty of ethers. The next dungeon is going to be a little tricky, and you won't want to run out of stuff. And since it's a cave - like this dungeon or the Antlion Cave - it might also have a very high rando...

Now wait a minute....OK, so you knew that Cecil was gonna become a paladin, and you knew when, and where, and you even thought that you should de-equip him one square away from losing everything. That's a lot to know for a blind playthrough. And then you ALSO already knew to Defend against Dark...

The death sword causes instant death only to enemies that don't lose all of their HP normally in one hit. If you do 200 damage to a 50 HP enemy, there's no need for instant death. But the Zu has something like 900 HP, so it can be KO'd.

Level up Palom until he learns Bio. That spell will deal...

Shelves (like the Inn) sometimes contain items, usually elixers or ethers.

Yang's claws all strike some monster's weakness. It's usually best to equip two different kinds. Two of the same kind are no more effective than one.

East Tower 1F (at 6:20), you missed a pot. In many rooms, you can g...

@takarifreak It's not a big deal anyway. I can't recall any part of the game where you lose somebody, and with them, some really useful item that someone else can then use. Most characters have equipment that suits just them, and you can upgrade or replace most equipment at the next town or dun...

Poor Antlion. Is no boss safe from the nerf bat?

There IS a secret passage in the Antlion Cave. It's on either of the first two levels, on the bottom of the screen (entrance on the sides). On the SNES, you could see the passages if your screen wasn't too dark, but I guess you have to know whe...

You: "I'm gonna give this feathered cap to Tellah, to make him look pretty"

Me: You're gonna need a bigger cap.

Poison is a useless spell, but Virus/Bio (the next poison spell) is the single best attack spell in the midgame. Fast, painful, and works against anything that isn't undead or a few b...

@takarifreak

I actually meant that you SHOULDN"T leave the general for last. But I'm guessing you noticed the error. Just note that the amount of damage a weapon deals isn't everything. The rare weapon actually gives the enemy status ailments. Edward's starting weapon is actually his most e...

3. Like with the swords in Baron Inn hiding a switch, always check anything unusual on the walls. This game is full of switches like that that a completionist like you would loathe to miss. Also, check for hidden passages leading through walls. Look for any discolorations or anything that look...

1. You can get the chests in Baron next time you go there.

2. Left and right hand only matters when using bows.

3. For weapons, choose expected enemy weaknesses first, then total damage.

4. Kain should Jump except against weak enemies.

5. Level up your next character as soon as you get her. ...