============================================ XENOGEARS DEATHBLOW DEVELOPMENT FAQ by Skysenshi http://www.coolay.com ============================================ ======================== I. INTRODUCTION ======================== Deathblows are the skills each character acquires, and requires mastery on the PS player's part. It's a combination of buttons that you push and the number of times you use these combinations that help develop the deatblows. ======================== II. REQUIREMENTS ======================== Some deathblows only get achieved when you approach a certain level. Like for example Fei's Yamikei. You can only get that when your Fei reaches level 80. So you may have already mastered the Yamikei (you will see a 100 status number beside your Yamikei in your deathblow chart), but you still can't use it. Deathblows after the XX combination require a 7AP status. That would also depend on the level of your characters, not on the stage or quest you are in. The characters that you use most are the most likely to get developed (d-uh, like it isn't that way with all RPGs). ======================== III. DEATHBLOW CHART ======================== T = Triangle (Jab) S = Square (Medium) X = X Button (Fierce) These are the button combinations that you need to master. They're the same for all the characters so there's no need to try different combinations. The only difference is that each character doesn't have the same number of deathblows as the others, and Maria and Chu-Chu don't even have deathblows. Only Fei has complete deathblows, but I won't tell you why. It's up to you to find out for yourself because this is the big spoiler. Anyways, in the meantime, just tell yourself that he IS the main hero so that's why he gets to have the largest number of deathblows. I didn't put the names of the deathblows here 'cause I didn't think they're a matter of life or death. I mean, the names are going to appear on your screen anyways, even before you develop them, so I think it's a waste of time and effort to write them all down. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHBLOWS | AP REQUIRED | CHARACTERS THAT HAVE THESE DEATHBLOWS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-X | 5 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-T-X | 5 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S-X | 5 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-T-T-X | 6 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-S-X | 6 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S-T-X | 6 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-X | 6 | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-T-T-T-X* | 7* | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-T-S-X * | 7* | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T-S-T-X* | 7* | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly, Rico, Billy, Emeralda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S-T-T-X* | 7* | Fei, Citan, Bart, Elly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S-S-X | 7 | Fei ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-T-X | 7 | Fei ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Blows marked with an asterisk are elemental attacks ======================== IV. IMPORTANT WARNING ======================== There are some monsters that get healed by certain deathblows, so please be careful. Like in Duneman's Isle, there's a dragon there (love battling that thing 'cause it gives ultimate experience points, especially if you're wearing a Hercules Ring) who heals when Elemental Deathblows are used on him. Fei's Kokei (S-S-X), and Yamikei (X-T-X) are the only powerful deathblows that work wonders on that dragon. ======================== V. DISCLAIMER ======================== Under no circumstances can the content of this FAQ sheet be copied. If you want this on your page, please give this site proper credit. The Kraiders Otaku Fridge http://kraiders.cjb.net Xenogears is copyright of Squaresoft and Sony Play Station. I am neither an authorized distributor of the CD or a contributor in the creation of the game.