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Vay
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Working Designs (US), SIMS (Japan)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: CD BackUp RAM Cart
Genre: RPG[2][3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP
¥7,8007,800 T-44014
Sega Mega-CD
US
$59.9959.99[5] T-127025
Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
Non-Sega versions

Vay (ヴァイ), also known by its full title Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi (ヴァイ流星の鎧), is a Sega Mega-CD role-playing game developed by Hertz. First published in Japan by SIMS in October 1993, it was later localized by Working Designs and published in the United States the following July.

Story

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The Armor of Vay

Over a millennium ago, in a far away part of the galaxy, a huge interstellar war had taken place. During the conflict, a large machine escapes the battlefield. Its guidance system damaged and pilot dead, it continued to hurtle outward into space. After a time, it crashed into the planet of Vay. This planet is inhabited by people, but they have little technology. The machine, programmed only for death, rampages across the planet killing and destroying anything it sees.

It takes the combined forces of the five mightiest wizards on the planet to stop the machine. Its power is sealed away in five magical orbs, which are taken to far away hidden places. The machine itself is also locked away.

In the kingdom of Lorath, Prince Sandor is about to wed his love, Lady Elin. The most important dignitaries of the four kingdoms have attended, ensuring that the Kingdom of Lorath is secure for another generation.

While in the middle of their wedding ceremony, the castle is attacked by a large fleet of robots under the command of the ruthless and bloodthirsty Danek Empire. During the siege, Lorath Castle is reduced to ruins, and Elin is kidnapped by one of the machines.

Sandor vows to rescue his betrothed from her captors and liberate his kingdom. To do so, he must find the five orbs and activate the legendary Armor of Vay.

Gameplay

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Overworld and town

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Dungeon and battle

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Character status

The game is a role-playing game with an overhead perspective. The player controls Prince Sandor, who wanders the world of Vay in search of the five orbs. Other characters join him in his quest. Some events are supplemented by short cutscenes and voice acting.

The game has an overworld containing various towns and dungeons. Towns have stores where the player can spend gold on improved equipment, such as weapons and armor, and other items for the characters. Sandor can talk to non-player characters in towns to unfold the story. Dungeons are filled with monsters to fight, often culminating in a boss encounter and typically containing important items that advance the plot. Characters can also find useful items in treasure chests within the dungeons. Sandor moves through the overworld and dungeons using the D-Pad; he moves faster if the player holds A. The player can view a map of the overworld with  START .

Sandor randomly encounter enemy monsters while moving through the overworld and dungeons (but not in towns). Battles and turn-based and conducted through a menu system. The party faces as many as four different monsters in a battle. Each character in the party is given a turn, during which the character can choose to attack an enemy, cast a spell, use an item, or defend (improving the character's defense for the turn). The party can attempt to flee from the encounter, though this is not always successful and leaves the characters vulnerable to attack. Turn order in a battle is typically determined by each character's statistics. If "ambushed," all of the enemy monsters have the opportunity to attack the player characters first; if the party enters the battle with an "attack advantage," they instead get to do their turns first. The player has the option to choose AI and allow the computer to play the battle. The computer attacks enemies and also uses healing spells and items automatically when characters are low on health.

After emerging victorious from a battle, characters are rewarded with experience and gold. If a character falls in battle, the character is unavailable for use for the rest of the battle but revives afterwards with a single hit point. The game ends if the entire party is defeated and must be restarted or continued from a save.

As characters gain experience from combat, they increase their levels, causing them to increase in statistics and learn new spells. Characters have the following statistics:

  • HP: The character's hit points. The character is felled in combat upon losing all of his or her hit points.
  • MP: The character's magic points. Casting spells costs magic points, and a spell cannot be cast if the character does not have enough magic points.
  • ATK: The character's attack power.
  • DEF: The character's resistance to enemy attacks.
  • STR: Strength, which determines the power of the character's physical attacks.
  • AGL: Agility, which determines turn priority.
  • LCK: Luck, which determines the character's likelihood to dodge an enemy attack.
  • WIS: Wisdom, which determines the power of the character's magical attacks.

Characters have their hit points and magic points restored when they gain a level. The party can recover their hit points and magic points for a small fee by resting at an inn in town.

The player can invoke a menu with B outside of battle to use items, cast spells, equip weapons and armor, check each character's statistics, or save or load the game. The party has a shared item inventory, with each slot able to hold as many as 9 of a single item. Each character can equip a weapon, a shield, an armor piece on his or her arm, body, and head, and an additional accessory. Each equipped item improves the character's statistics in some way.

Characters

Prince Sandor is the leader of the party, which can contain as many as four members. Other characters join and leave according to plot developments.

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Sandor
The main character. He is the Prince of the Kingdom of Lorath. The Danek Empire savagely attacked the castle on his wedding day, killing his parents and capturing his bride. He seeks the sage Otto the Wise, who instructs him to find the five orbs and resurrect the Armor of Vay. He is a strong fighter with some basic magical ability.
Spell Level Acquired
Balm Level 2
Flame Level 3
Blaze Level 6
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Pottle
Pottle is the eager student of Otto the Wise who accompanies Sandor on his journey to find the orbs. He is an adept magic user. He is also proficient with a bow, which allows him to attack enemies safely from long range.
Spell Level Acquired
Balm
Flame
Narcosis Level 4
Blaze Level 5
Neuman Level 8
Malybu Level 10
Befuddle Level 12
Vilkyss Level 15
Freezyr Level 17
Alakazam Level 18
Inferno Level 20
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Rachel
Rachel is a thrill-seeking mercenary who joins the party after Sandor and Pottle help her fight a monster in Droust Cave. She is a seasoned fighter and the only character who can equip claws, which provide a bonus to Agility.
Spell Level Acquired
Balm
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P.J.
Prudence Jurissa, or P.J., is a skillful magician who has a crush on Sandor. The King of Kerzalt sends her with Sandor to help him acquire the second orb. She is the only character who can equip staves, which provide a bonus to Wisdom.
Spell Level Acquired
Balm
Flame
Narcosis
Blaze
Shock
Neuman
Malybu
Befuddle
L-Bolt
Vilkyss
Blitz Level 19
Inferno Level 20
Restore Level 23
Thyxaal Level 27
Spellbane Level 36
Megablast Level 40
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Lynx
Lynx is a carousing bard. Sandor finds him in Vaygress being thrown out of a tavern, and he joins the party when Sandor, needing someone to sing to the monster Maytake, pays his tab. Though he is a poor singer, he is a competent fighter (and the only character who can equip spears) and a talented magician.
Spell Level Acquired
Balm
Narcosis
Neuman
Vilkyss
Freezyr
Alakazam
Restore Level 23
Thyxaal Level 27
Panacea Level 35
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Kinsey
Kinsey is a tough pirate who offers Sandor and the party passage in her ship. She joins the party when the Danek sink her ship. She is an adept fighter and the only character who can equip whips, which attack every enemy in a single turn.
Spell Level Acquired
Shock
Alakazam

Town

The player can sell items at any shop for a portion of their purchase price.

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Inn
The party can rest at an inn for a fee to recover their hit points and magic points.
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Tool Shop
Sells consumables such as healing items and other items such as rings.
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Weapons Shop
Sells weapons.
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Armor Shop
Sells armor.

Items

Item Cost (in gold) Description
Herbal Extract 20 Restores a small amount of hit points to an ally.
Strange Brew 200 Restores a large amount of hit points to an ally.
Goddess' Love 7,500 Fully restores an ally's hit points.
Sirufa's Kiss 10,000 Fully restores the entire party's hit points.
Phoenix Heart 10,000 Fully restores the entire party's hit points and magic points.
Moon Drops 2,500 Restores partial magic points to an ally.
Stardust 4,000 Fully restores an ally's magic points.
Mandacore 1,000 Cures negative status conditions, such as poison or even death.
Lifestone Revives the entire party upon death.
Exit Stone 200 Escapes from the current dungeon or battle.
Faerie Cloud 200 Steals magic points from an enemy.
Bashy's Flute 200 Casts Frezyr.
Blitzkrieg 200 Casts L-Bolt.
Fire Bomb 500 Casts Malybu.
Gnome Dew 200 Casts Narcosis.
Jelignite 200 Casts Blaze.
Oshyko Fire 200 Casts Inferno.
Puppy's Dance 200 Casts Befuddle.
Spark of Hades 200 Casts Blitz.
Static Sling 200 Casts Shock.
Mega Spark 3,000 Casts Megablast.

Weapons

Some monsters have a chance of inflicting a negative status effect when attacked. Long-ranged weapons, such as bows, are immune to these effects.

Category Weapon Cost (in gold) Bonuses Equippable by
Axes Battle Axe 1,850 +28 Attack
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Sandor,
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Rachel
Silver Axe 3,800 +37 Attack, bonus against undead
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Sandor,
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Ogre Hatchet 10,000 +70 Attack
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Sandor,
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Hellborne Axe 28,000 +85 Attack
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Sandor
Bows Flute Bowgun 640 +15 Attack, long range
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Pottle
Short Bow 1,100 +25 Attack, long range
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Long Bow 2,400 +34 Attack, long range
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Hunter's Bow 6,800 +48 Attack, long range
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Elves' Bow 32,000 +62 Attack, long range
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Great Bow 40,000 +78 Attack, long range
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P.J.
Daisy Crossbow 47,000 +98 Attack, long range
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P.J.
Claws Battle Claw 1,400 +20 Attack
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Rachel
Hacksaw Claw 8,900 +38 Attack, +4 Agility
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Panther Claw 13,100 +66 Attack, +6 Agility
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Rachel
Dragon Claw 15,800 +72 Attack, +8 Agility
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Rachel
Kaiser Claw 31,000 +95 Attack, +10 Agility
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Rachel
Knives Pocket Knife 80 +4 Attack, +2 Agility
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Whistle Dagger 400 +11 Attack, attacks all enemies
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Pottle
Silver Knife 800 +14 Attack, bonus against undead
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Spears Halberd 6,000 +80 Attack, bonus against gremlins
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Lynx
Dual Halberd 43,000 +148 Attack
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Laser Spear 80,000 +150 Attack, bonus against mecha
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Lynx
Beam Lance 190,000 +185 Attack, bonus against mecha
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Staves Oak Staff 1,250 +13 Attack, +8 Wisdom
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P.J.
Ashwood Staff 5,700 +16 Attack, +6 Wisdom
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P.J.
Fire Cane 11,000 +19 Attack, +25 Wisdom
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P.J.
Staff of Gaea 15,200 +22 Attack, +32 Wisdom
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P.J.
Wind Pipe 32,000 +25 Attack, +58 Wisdom
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P.J.
Mystic Rod 60,000 +28 Attack, +92 Wisdom
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P.J.
Wisdom Staff 120,000 +31 Attack, +168 Wisdom
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P.J.
Goddess' Cane 210,000 +35 Attack, +230 Wisdom
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P.J.
Swords Short Sword 250 +8 Attack
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Bronze Sword 580 +12 Attack
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Sandor
Long Sword 580 +18 Attack
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Great Sword 580 +52 Attack
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Sandor
Flame Edge 580 +74 Attack, bonus against ice
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Beast Sword 580 +100 Attack
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Sandor
Ice Sickle 580 +120 Attack, bonus against fire
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Sandor,
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Lynx
Wind Sword 580 +150 Attack, long range
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Sandor,
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Lynx
Dragon Blade 580 +168 Attack, bonus against dragons
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Limb Lopper 580 +180 Attack
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Sandor,
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Kinsey
Odin's Blade 580 +195 Attack, drains hit points from enemy
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Vay Blade 580 +254 Attack or +329 Attack (with Armor of Vay)
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Sandor
Whips Rose Whip 1,200 +89 Attack, attacks all enemies
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Kinsey
Raider's Whip 19,200 +104 Attack, attacks all enemies
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Kinsey
Shock Whip 72,500 +104 Attack, attacks all enemies
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Kinsey
Heat Whip 120,000 +116 Attack, attacks all enemies, bonus against ice
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Kinsey
Plasma Whip 200,000 +129 Attack, attacks all enemies, bonus against mecha
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Kinsey

Armor

The Filtration Mask item in the US version of the game replaces the Bronze Helm and must be worn by all party members when visiting the fairy Sirufa because of an elaborate fart joke added by Working Designs in localization.[6]

Category Armor Cost (in gold) Bonuses Equippable by
Helmets Leather Hat 60 +1 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Turban of Altair 400 +1 Defense, +2 Agility
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Liberty Crown 600 +1 Defense, +2 Wisdom
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P.J.
Titan Mask 2,200 +1 Defense, resistance to confusion
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Rachel
Bandana 120 +2 Defense, +1 Agility
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Circlet 400 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Elf's Hat 750 +4 Defense, +4 Wisdom
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Bronze Helm/Filtration Mask 800 +5 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel
Silver Mask 2,100 +6 Defense
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Rachel
Jesse's Helmet 1,600 +8 Defense
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Bard's Hat 2,300 +9 Defense, +6 Wisdom
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Iron Helmet 1,750 +10 Defense
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Sandor
Battle Mask 4,200 +11 Defense
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Rachel
Aura Helmet 7,500 +12 Defense
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Knight Helmet 4,000 +14 Defense
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Sandor
Raider's Cap 1,000 +30 Defense, +6 Wisdom
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P.J.
Vay Helmet
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Sandor
Armor Linen Clothes 50 +1 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Aura Armor 100 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Kinsey
Quilted Tunic 200 +4 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Dragon Mail 3,200 +7 Defense, resistance against fire
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Lynx
Plate Epaulets 600 +8 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel
Suede Tunic 1,000 +13 Defense
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Pottle,
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Rachel
Blessed Mail 2,400 +13 Defense
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Leather Teddy 4,800 +14 Defense
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Breastplate 1,200 +15 Defense
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Sandor
Cleric's Robe 1,320 +16 Defense
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Pottle,
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P.J.
Goddess' Robe 3,200 +18 Defense, +16 Wisdom
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P.J.
Light Mail 2,100 +19 Defense
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P.J.
Rune Armor 4,650 +20 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Royal Mail 3,800 +21 Defense
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P.J.,
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Kinsey
Scaled Tunic 2,600 +22 Defense, +2 Agility
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Scale Armor 3,500 +22 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Bronze Armor 5,400 +24 Defense
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Titan Armor 4,800 +26 Defense
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Battle Dress 10,000 +29 Defense, +4 Agility
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Spiked Armor 9,200 +36 Defense
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Sandor
Silver Armor 12,400 +41 Defense
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Sandor
Wizard's Robe 25,500 +43 Defense
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P.J.
Plymetal Armor 20,000 +49 Defense
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Sandor
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Sandor
Gloves Leather Band 150 +2 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Rune Wristlet 800 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Mail Gloves 800 +8 Defense
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Sandor
Rhino Gloves 1,400 +8 Defense
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Iron Wrist 980 +9 Defense
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.
Thorn Bracelet 2,000 +11 Defense, +4 Attack
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Rachel
Chrome Gloves 2,600 +13 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Moon Bracelet 3,200 +13 Defense, +4 Wisdom
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Dragon Wrist 4,500 +14 Defense, +4 Agility
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Rachel
Aura Gauntlet 15,200 +19 Defense
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Sandor,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Vay Glove
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Sandor
Shields Leather Shield 100 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel
Tin Shield 800 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx
Rune Shield 2,900 +3 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Dragon Shield 800 +6 Defense, resistance against fire
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Lynx
Bronze Shield 850 +8 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel
Titan Shield 1,400 +8 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Thor's Shield 1,200 +9 Defense, resistance against lightning
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Iron Shield 3,900 +14 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Knight Shield 4,500 +20 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle
Silver Shield 8,200 +24 Defense
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Sandor
Aura Shield 14,800 +55 Defense
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Sandor,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Vay Shield
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Sandor
Harps Angel's Harp 690,000 +4 Wisdom, resistance against mute
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Lynx
Bard's Harp 2,000 +6 Wisdom, resistance against confusion
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Silver Flute 15,000 +16 Wisdom, resistance against sleep
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Lynx
Golden Harp 40,000 +18 Wisdom, resistance against sleep
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Lynx
Accessories Angel's Cross 4,000 Resistance to Spellbane
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Barrier Stone 20,000 +10 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Battle Shoes 1,000 +5 Agility
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Cat's Feet 6,300 +15 Agility
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Decoder Ring 2,000 +10 Wisdom
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Defenser 10 +20 Defense
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Kinsey
Dragon Ring 10,000 Resistance to Inferno
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Sandor,
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Pottle,
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Rachel,
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P.J.,
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Lynx,
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Elf's Boots 2,800 +8 Agility
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Fairy Loafers 800 +8 Agility
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Fowl Legs 80 +9 Defense, +10 Agility
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Gauntlet 5,000 +4 Defense
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Goat's Beard 4,100 +12 Agility
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Hawk's Wing 2,160 +22 Defense, +20 Agility
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Holy Boots 210,000 Resistance against gremlins
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Lava Ring 10,200 Resistance to Flame and Blaze
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Leather Boots 300 +2 Agility
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Lotus 5,000 +20 Wisdom
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Moonbeams 4,000 Resistance against sleep
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Power Ring 5,000 +20 Attack
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Royal Cloak 1,000 +3 Defense
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Sprite Ribbon 2,000 Resistance against sleep
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Tiger Paws 11,400 +30 Attack, +30 Defense
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Warrior's Belt 15,000 +30 Attack
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Magic

Offensive

Spell MP cost Description Learned by
Flame 5 Minor fire damage to one enemy.
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Blaze 10 Major fire damage to one enemy.
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Malybu 20 Minor fire damage to all enemies.
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Inferno 40 Major fire damage to all enemies.
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Shock 15 Minor lightning damage to one enemy.
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L-Bolt 30 Major lightning damage to one enemy.
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Blitz 40 Minor lightning damage to all enemies.
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Megablast 50 Major lightning damage to all enemies.
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Befuddle 30 Confuses the enemy, causing it to randomly attack other enemies.
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Freezyr 25 Mutes the enemy, preventing it from casting spells.
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Narcosis 20 Puts the enemy to sleep, preventing it from performing any actions.
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Spellbane Steals magic points from an enemy.
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Support

Spell MP cost Description Learned by
Alakazam 100 Escapes from the current dungeon or battle.
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Balm 10 Restores a small amount of hit points to an ally.
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Neuman 40 Restores a large amount of hit points to an ally.
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Restore 80 Fully restores an ally's hit points.
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Panacea 140 Fully restores the entire party's hit points.
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Vilkyss 30 Cures negative status conditions, such as poison or even death.
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Thyxaal 100 Quadruples the attack power of an ally.
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History

Legacy

On July 15, 2008, a version of Vay was released by SoMoGa, Inc. for iOS.[7] This version is a new translation with a different voice cast. Most character and location names are different and more closely resemble the original Japanese names.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Vay Vay
Japanese ヴァイ流星の鎧 Vay: Ryuusei no Yoroi

Production credits

Japanese version

Cast
  • Hibelgar: Morikawa Tosiyuki
  • Potol: Iwanaga Tetuya
  • Raywan: Kawamura Maria
  • Neina: Yokoyama Tisa
  • Lance: Takagi Wataru
  • Myunhi: Hayasibara Megumi
  • Elyntia: Amano Yuri
  • Sadool: Tobita Nobuo
  • Ziel: Hiyama Nobuyuki
  • Priest, King of Karzania, Naration: Sawaki Kuya
  • Illustration: Kagami Yasuhiro
  • Animation: Isii Yasuo
Staff
  • Director: K.Maz
  • Producer: K.Kato
  • Planner: Fun
  • Main Program: Gyo
  • Sub Program: Taka
  • Map Graphic: Fukuinhei, Koohii*gyuunyuu, K.Tani, N.Taishi, Senbei
  • Object Graphic: Fukuinhei, Meiden
  • Monster Graphic: B.T.S, Koohii*gyuunyuu, Meiden, N.Taishi
  • Battle BG Graphic: Fukuinhei, Koohii*gyuunyuu, K.Tani, N.Taishi, Senbei
  • Animation Graphic: Fukuinhei, Koohii*gyuunyuu, K.Tani, N.Taishi, Senbei
  • Music Compose: Sakop
  • Sound Effect: Sakop
  • Map Edit: Senbei
  • Message Writing: Senbei
  • Scenario Program: Taka
  • Event Construction: Senbei, Taka
  • Animation Scenario: K.Tani
  • Animation Edit: Taka
  • Item Location: Meiden
  • Monster Location: B.T.S
  • Debug: Maria
  • Special Thanks To: Artsvision Corp., Audio.Tanaka Corp., Nekurai, And...
  • Aihara Hidekazu, Akatenhakase, Akiyama Katunori, Akiyama Yuuzirou, Amano Takasi, Aoki Yuuzi, Arai Katuhiro, Ariyama Takeo, Asai Tina, Asano Masahiro, Asanuma Hironobu, Asmodeus, Daimon Tetuya, Deguti Naoko, Dousaka Keisyou, Enga Katutosi, Enoki Tatusi, Gen, Haimoto Tetuya, Hanada Seiiti, Harasina Singo, Hasegawa Nobuharu, Hasegawa Satosi, Hasimoto Masaryou, Hatano Yosiyasu, Hayasi Atusi, Hayasi Atuti, Hayasi Takrou, Hirano Hideaki, Hiraoka Masayosi, Hirata Itiyuki, Horikawa Kazuhiro, Hoya Yosinobu, Hukazawa Yosihiko, Hukui Yukiya, Hukumoto Masaaki, Hukuya Daisaku, Hunahasi Yuuiti, Hurukawa Katuyuki, Huruyama Minoru, Huzimura Yumiho, Huzisawa Takurou, Huziwara Akira, Iizuka Seiki, Imada Takahumi, Imai Takehiro, Imaizumi Yuu, Imayosi Mayumi, Inoue Hirosi, Inoue Kazuhiro, Inoue Rie, Inoue Tosiyasu, Inoue Yuutarou, Inuzuka Houyuu, Isida Tyottukan, Isii Masami, Isiyama Hiroaki, Isobe Yuusaku, Itou Ryouta, Itou Tuyosi, Itou Yuuiti, Iwanaga Keiiti, Iwao Masayuki, Iwasaki Hiroyuki, Iwatake Tomoyuki, Iwauti Taku, Izui Manabu, Kametani Masahiro, Kamezyou Dai, Kamisiro Hirosi, Kamizono Syoukou, Kanai Tomohiko, Kanao Takayuki, Kanayama Sigetaka, Kaneko Takeo, Kasina Takasi, Katou Rui, Katutomo Matsusima, Kawabuti Eizi, Kawaguti Mamiko, Kawahara Keiya, Kawahara Ryouko, Kawahara Yasusi, Kawai Tihiro, Kawanami Akihiro, Kayou Naoomi, Kaziya Kazusige, Ken Nobuyuki, Kenzi Oti, Kiba Yosiharu, Kikuti Takuya, Kikuti Yasuo, Kimura Seizi, Kinzyou Yuuzi, Kobayasi Tomoki, Koida Seiya, Koide Takasi, Komaki Masahiro, Komori Hidakazu, Konakazawa Takayuki, Konuki Higasi, Kosaka Yasuo, Kouno Kinhiko, Koyama Sin, Kudou Eisyou, Kudou Hidemasa, Kumagawa Rikiyou, Kurosu Yuuki, Kusakari Hideyuki, Kyo Huzio, Kyozingun, Maeda Masami, Maeda Singo, Makikusa Tomoya, Manabe Satosi, Maruyama Masahiro, Masayuki, Masuda Akio, Matuda Izumi, Matumoto Naoyuki, Matumoto Sayaka, Matuura Hironori, Minamimura Sigeru, Minegisi Kazuyuki, Minemoto Kazuyuki, Minowa Masayosi, Mitome Takasi, Miwa Noriaki, Miyakawa Sayaka, Miyakawa Tomokazu, Miyazawa Tosiyuki, Miyazawa Yuuitirou, Mizoguti Tomoko, Mizuno Keisuke, Mizuno Sinitirou, Morisita Tadasi, Morita Kouhei, Morita Sei, Moriya Keisiki, Moriya Takuzi, Motizuki Noriyosi, Murase Hirosi, Murauti Keisyou, Mura Kentarou, Nagahama Keniti, Naganuma Zyunya, Nagata Takahisa, Nakade Tosi, Nakahata Izumi, Nakamoto Yasusi, Nakamura Morio, Nakamura Yuuitirou, Nakanisi Tutomu, Nakazima Akira, Nakazima Yuuzi, Ninomiya Masaharu, Nisihara Keiyuu, Nisii Kazuhiko, Nisikata Keniti, Nisikawa Motoki, Nisimura Yousuke, Niyari, Nosaka Hideki, Nozima Satoaki, Obana Terurou, Ogawa Takamasa, Okabe Ryou, Okamoto Katuhiko, Okamoto Kazuhisa, Okita Masaki, Okumura Tuyosi, Okuzumi Makoto, Ona Hiroyuki, Ono Kazunori, Ooe Motoharu, Ookawa Haruyosi, Oonisi Hiroaki, Oono Yuuitirou, Oota Takaki, Ootani Tosirou, Ootuka Takasi, Osamu Tokunaga, Osikawa Keniti, Paparan, R.P, Saitou Naoki, Sakasita Hideki, Sasaki Sinobu, Satou Daizi, Satou Kouzi, Satou Takayuki, Sawatari Tuyosi, Sei Syumei, Seo Kazusi, Seya Yositaka, Sinobu Oota, Sinobu Yosikawa, Sinohara Tosio, Sinto Hiroki, Siotuki Yasuhiro, Sirahasi Nobuhiko, Sirahata Sin, Sirai Kenzi, Sirohata Sin, Sitamoto Kazuya, Stella, Suda Syouitirou, Sugawara Takesi, Sugita Sinzi, Suzuki Hisayasu, Suzuki Singo, Suzuki Yoriko, Syouzi Hiroyuki, Tabata Yosihiro, Takagi Tie, Takagi Youko, Takahasi, Takahasi Sinzi, Takahasi Yukiko, Takanuma Sigeki, Takasaka Yuuiti, Takatuka Sigeki, Takayama Terunaka, Takayuki Yamamoto, Takeuti Naoya, Tako Hideaki, Tanabe Syouzirou, Tanaka Daisuke, Tanimura Mituhiro, Tasittuan, Tateno Masaaki, Tateoka Hirosi, Tatikawa Kazuya, Tin Siryou, Tokumaru Sinzi, Tomita Takesi, Tomizawa Yuusuke, Tone Yuusi, Torisu Masaki, Touda Yukihisa, Toyoda Tosiya, Tukinari Yasuko, Tunoda Morihisa, Tusima Youiti, Tutiya Atusi, Tutui Takerou, Tutumi Tomoe, Tyabo, U-saku, Uehara Atusi, Uehara Kotobuki, Uemura Akio, Uemura Kanzyou, Ueso Hirotugu, Uetouno Hirosi, Umino Masato, Urano Takasi, Usagai Gen, Usikata Tooru, Utiyama Harusumi, Wakabayasi Masahiro, Watanabe Keniti, Watanabe Masahiko, Watanabe Masasi, Yagi Hiroyuki, Yahara Tosiyuki, Yamada Hiroki, Yamaguti Kousuke, Yamamura Tosimitu, Yamasaki Keizi, Yamasiro Masahide, Yamauti Masaki, Yamazaki Keizi, Yamazaki Zyun, Yamazi Keniti, Yanagimoto Kazuhiro, Yonezawa Masahiro, Yosikawa Sinobu, Yosinouti Syouti
Source:
In-game credits (JP)
Vay MCD JP credits.pdf
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Overseas version

USA Team
  • Executive Producer: Victor Ireland
  • Director: Dean Williams
  • Translation: Horkom International, Hiroko Mori, Dean Williams, Victor Ireland, Andy Hedman
  • Sound Engineer: Bill Staeck
  • Additonal Art: Bill Ulch, Mike Winterbauer, Tim Linden
  • Additonal Music: Bill King
  • Manual Design & Unchi Input: Don Shirley, Victor Ireland
  • Cast
    • Sandor: Jason Mitchell
    • Elin: Katie Staeck
    • Pottle: Ashley Angel
    • Rachel: Kathryn Kirk
    • P.J.: Tammy Jones
    • Kinsey: Katie Staeck
    • Lynx: Mike E. Miller
    • Jeal: Dean Williams
    • Sadoul: T. O. Smith
    • Narrator: Keith Lack
    • King of Kerzalt: Hal Delahousse
    • Otto: Dean Williams
Japan Team
  • Director: K.Maz
  • Producer: K.Kato
  • Planner: Fun
  • Main Program: Gyo
  • Sub Program: Taka
  • Illustration: Yasuhiro Kagami
  • Animation: Yasuo Isii
  • Battle BG, Map, Animation Graphics: Fukuinhei, Koohii*Gyuunyuu, K.Tani, M.Taishi, Senbei
  • Object Graphics: Fukuinhei, Meiden
  • Monster Graphics: B.T.S, Koohii*Gyuunyuu, Meiden, M.Taishi
  • Music Composer & Sound Effect: Sakop
  • Map Editor & Writing: Senbei
  • Scenario Program & Animation Edit: Taka
  • Event Construction: Senbei, Taka
  • Animation Scenario: K.Tani
  • Item Location: Meiden
  • Monster Location: B.T.S
  • Debug: Maria
  • USA version Program: Danna
  • USA version Debug: H.Yagi
  • Special Thanks: Cindy, S. Schmitt, Jane Chaney, Bill Gibson, ArtsVision Corp., Audio. Tanaka Corp., Nekurai, ...And You
(C) 1993 SIMS Co., Ltd
(C) 1994 Working Designs
Source:
In-game credits (US)
Vay MCD credits.pdf
[9]

Magazine articles

Main article: Vay/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Vay/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
50
[10]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
54
[12]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[13]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
76
[5]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
85
[14]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
20
[15]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
85
[16]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-U
83
[17]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
75
[18]
MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
84
[19]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
75
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
83
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
65
[22]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[23]
Sega Mega-CD
68
Based on
15 reviews

Vay

Mega-CD, JP
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Spinecard
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Disc
Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
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Map

Technical information

Main article: Vay/Technical information.

External links

References


Vay

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Books: Vay for Sega CD: The Official Strategy Guide (1994)

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