

Grinding for weapon levels is also fairly useless.It's right about there that your characters' HP will also max out (999 for Randi, 800 for Primm and Popoi), and your spellcasters' MP will hit the cap of 99 long before then. The experience level cap for your characters is 99, though reaching level 65 or so will completely decimate most of the trash mobs you come across, even in the final dungeon.Absurdly High Level Cap: Three of them! Your EXP, weapon, and spell levels get pretty redundant past a certain point.The remake also adds several little touches that make menu navigation much more convenient: most notably shortcut keys for frequently-used weapons and spells, and switching between characters within the Equipment screens without having to switch control over to them entirely. It also offers a choice between the original and remastered soundtracks, as well dual audio tracks for English and Japanese dubs. The 2018 remake restored some of the nuances and plot elements the North American release had to remove due to space restrictions, and added all-new Grandia-style inn scenes between major story events that help flesh out your party. In addition, each time you find a Mana Seed, youre able to start leveling up their magic, as well. The girl mainly has access to healing and support magic, whilst the sprite is going to be your nuker. Each Spirit will give your supporting characters a new group of spells to cast. The experience cap increases as you locate "Orbs" that, when obtained, you can take to the Ultimate Blacksmith, and hell forge a stronger weapon out of it.Īs you progress through the game, youll also uncover Mana Seeds and Mana Spirits. With experience, your characters are able to perform a stronger version of the charged attack. Find a large gap which you cant cross? Odds are theres a stake in the ground on the opposite side and you can use your whip as a rope. For instance, the axe isnt much different than the sword, but sometimes theres debris in your way. Each weapon has its advantages, either during battle or when navigating dungeons. Of course, you get other weapons besides the sword. Item, spell, and weapon management is deftly handled using the Ring Menu. This makes the combat a little more strategic than simply mashing the attack button. Once an enemy is hit by a Charged Attack, they will be momentarily dazed and cannot be attacked until they recover.

In order to deal the most damage, you must wait for the gauge to fill to 100%. If only one player is available, the game's AI will control the other characters, but there is a dial to determine how meek or aggressive they are. Secret of Mana was promoted heavily by Nintendo at the time of its release, showcasing revolutionary gameplay features such as the 3-player co-op (taking the roles of the Boy, the Girl and the Sprite at the same time).
