[Boss Rush] Wild ARMs Alter Code F

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Another one? Why not? This Boss Rush series will revolve around the first Wild ARMs game with a twist. We'll be doing the remake. Why? Because I prefer the updated look and translations of the remake compared to the original. Remakes are always better in my eyes. Even if just for the updated translations. Though, I'm not saying all games should be remade. Some should be left alone. I also like the fact that in this remake you can get extra party members than just the original three. Who are they? Well... You'll just have to watch and see if I pick them up.

Also, just keep in mind that these are my strategies and aren't surefire or foolproof.

Note: I rename characters in the game after friends.

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Boss #01: Rotting Beast
Rotting Beast Health Points: 250

So, upon selecting "New Game" we're greeted with a "Prologue" and are put in control of Rudy (renamed to Brent).

Brent is a 'Wanderer' one who travels the world seeking treasure and other assorted things like adventure. For now, he's in the small village of Surf working as a farm hand. After a hard days work he goes to the Village Chief and moments later a villager runs in saying that one of the children has took off to the Berry Cave west of the village!

Why? Because his father is injured and legend has it that Holy Berries used to grow in the cave that could cure any sickness or injury. However, the cave is dangerous nowadays, infested with monsters and bats and... that's about it.

So, Brent rushes off to make sure the child is okay! Well, he is. He's at the back of the cave, where the Holy Berries were once grown. And, it seems there is one left. Not such a legend after all! So, Brent collects the berry for the child and the two proceed to leave the cave. However, an earthquake happens soon after but the two are okay but it seems that something awakened when the berry was taken.

As a first boss, you shouldn't have too much trouble with this guy. However, the bosses level is LV6, so, its sometimes a good idea to be right in the ballpark of the bosses level. Or higher if you prefer.

Rotting Beast has a few attacks in its arsenal and I'll go over them as I usually do in this video series. First up is 'Cut Down' which is pretty much its Normal Attack - it deals minor damage as one would expect. It also has the annoying ability to counter attack in the form of 'Counter Sweep' which also does minor damage, but couple that with its regular attack turn and the damage can add up on you. Lastly, it has 'Rotten Breath' a non-elemental magic attack that does pretty high damage in regards to Brent's HP count. it also has one other ability, Innate Blocker, where it will block attacks. Key word there is attacks, Brent's 'Shot' passes through the Blocker.

Brent's Force Ability is called 'Lock-On' which some of you may remember is Brad's first FA from my Wild ARMs 2 Boss Rush series, well, it functions the same here. Allows for an 100% accurate hit as well as a 1.25 increase in power. This coupled with 'Boosted Shell' can do some nice damage to the Rotting Beast as 'Boosted Shell' does more damage than a regular shot. Just be wary that in using 'Boosted Shell' your Agility (or Reaction in this game) drops for the next turn. Kind of a double-edged sword but sometimes completely worth it.

Below I will list the levels and skills of the characters.

Brent (Rudy)
Level 6
Personal Skills: N/A
Force Ability: Lock-On
Cartridge: Boosted Shell

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Boss #02: Atlachnacha
Atlachnacha Health Points: 310

Try saying that name five times fast!

After completing Brent's prologue we move right along to the next one, which is that of Jack (renamed to Jeremy).

Jeremy is a treasure hunter. Searching ruins full of traps and monsters for treasure. However, he has one particular thing in mind on his search: Absolute Power. Why? All we know at the moment is something happened in his past that made him feel completely helpless. With Absolute Power, that'd never happen again, right? Tagging along with Jeremy is his familiar, if you will, a wind mouse by the name of Hanpan and the intelligent one of the duo. Hanpan acts as a field 'tool' accessing things that Jeremy can't as well as opening trapped treasure boxes safely.

So, the two head off into the Ruins of Memory, Hanpan immediately telling Jeremy he needs to get his money back upon the sight of the place. A bit of messing around at an old terminal and the floor opens beneath them and they fall into a trap and begin an Indiana Jones-like sequence.

Once Jeremy figures out the trick to the place and how to get out, a Teleport Crystal appears. Rushing up to it to leave the place signals a boss, though. Apparently it was hiding in the Crystal? I'm not sure myself but that's what the game insinuates! Note that this boss was not in the original game - upon opening the exit to the place you simply left with no boss standing in Jeremy's way. I'm glad they put a boss here in the remake, though.

Unlike the Rotting Beast, this boss only has two attacks. However, to make up for that, it can hit considerably hard. Its two attacks are as follows. It has its 'Hunt For Food' which acts as its standard, normal attack. However, instead of doing minor damage like a lot of standard attacks, it does quite a bit. Upwards of 30. Its other attack is a counter attack called 'Captured Web' which halves the target's Reaction and drops their Evasion to 1. I believe it only lasts for one turn.

Jeremy's Force Ability is 'Accelerator' and is somewhat of a staple Force Ability in the series. It allows him to move first in the following turn, no matter if he has been inflicted something such as Captured Web. It puts him at the top of the queue no matter what.

He also has 'Fast Draw' which uses sword techniques. his first one is 'Speed Fang' which starts at LV1. Using his Fast Draw skills more and more will level that particular one up. Other than increasing its usefulness, a level up of a skill also cuts its MP cost by a bit. At LV1 it costs 10MP, meaning he could only use it twice, which is the amount needed to get it to LV2, which I did and then leveled him up, which restores HP, MP, and the VIT gauge.

The interesting thing with his 'Fast Draw' is if its coupled with 'Accelerator' it'll not only use a different animation (well, slightly different) but it'll also increase its attack power as well. So, its handy to use them together.

I would say that this was a close battle but when you know a bosses HP and can keep track of it, you can risk taking a turn when low on health for the "epic" payoff. Hah.

Below I will list the levels and skills of the characters.

Jeremy (Jack)
Level 7
Personal Skills: N/A
Force Ability: Accelerator
Fast Draw: Speed Fang LV2

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Boss #03: Nelgal
Nelgal Health Points: 999,999
Nelgal Clone Health Points: 999,999

After completing Jeremy's prologue we move right along to the next one, which is that of Cecilia (renamed to Isadora).

Isadora is princess of Adelhyde but at the current moment she is a student at Curan Abbey. However, it is the last day of her time at Curan Abbey, as she has turned 17 and will return to the castle because of that.

We start her prologue off by her day dreaming or rather, being spoken to by a disembodied voice. When she comes to, a friend is checking on her, as she is under her desk. This was because of the earthquake that happened in Brent's prologue. The voice refers to her as a Shaman and beckons her to the Sealed Library of the Abbey. After snooping around for some information she finds her way to the Sealed Library and begins her trek through it and finally comes across a book. The Book of Nelgal.

Much like the previous boss, this boss only comes with two attacks. The first being 'Scoop Up' which is its standard attack and is quite weak. The next one is 'Curtail Image' where it summons three smaller versions of itself called Nelgal Clone. They come with their own attacks. The first being 'Crunch' which is their normal attack. The other being Critical Heal, which is a counter if they are hit, its set to heal a max of 9,999 Health Points. Which I show. Nelgal also blocks Isadora's 'Fire' Crest Magic. As I show as well.

So, how do you beat a boss with 999,999 damage? We can't pound on it all day, we'd run out of health items long before we even did 2,000 damage. Well, its simple! After he calls the clones, the disembodied voice will call out to Isadora once again and tell her to use the 'Guardian's Power' and she is given the Medium 'Aqua Wisp' to use. Once she has enough FP, which she should at this time, she can summon the Guardian of Water, Schturdark which will instantly wipe the enemies out. So, on top of using Crest Magic, she can also summon the Guardians.

Below I will list the levels and skills of the characters.

Isadora (Cecilia)
Level 6
Personal Skills: N/A
Force Ability: Material
Crest Magic: Fire, Heal