Game:

Trials of Mana (1995)

Category:

Walkthrough

Duration: 4:13:54

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This is the first of three videos in the video walkthrough / playthrough / runthrough /etc of the game Seiken Densestu 3 in which Duran is chosen as the main character. This video goes from the start of the game up to right before I do a class change after escaping Bucca Island.

I must have beaten this game over 50 times or so, and I even used to keep track of all the different team/class combos so I never played the same game twice. This is a game that for me will never get old (same can be said for Final Fantasy 6, Secret of Mana, and Secret of Evermore)

I should point out that this could be considered somewhat of a simple run I guess since I don't go out of my way to collect claw items or coins to help make certain boss fights easier. Usually I just depend on the skills that the characters have (and I've beaten the game where there was no healer or Angela...Takes a bit of item planning I will admit at some points..) So you can see what I do here and if you want an easier time, you could go out and get some items that would actually help with some boss fights.

You'll also notice how I quite like the vitality and spirit stat. It could just be me, but I like having more life and MP early on, and it helps having plenty near the end. Given, you'll notice Angela is rather weak when hitting an enemy, Duran and Hawk quite make up for that.

There are points where you see the game fade out and then back in. These are times I decided to grind a bit, and to save you the trouble of having to watch it, I made things easier. The times more or less that I grind are:

2:11:48 Grinded one level and got some extra cash

2:46:53 Decided to get two more levels

3:32:12 Gained another two levels

3:57:48 Leveled up to 18

So with this you'll notice when I save the game at the end, it's a bit longer than the video actually is. Normally I don't try to grind in my games, but for this one, it really helps if you do. When I play this game normally, I always grind a bit here and there. So while I feel these are good grinding spots, you should feel free to grind a bit in other places, as it can't really hurt...