Nintendo Final Fantasy VI Advance User Manual

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YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES.

WARNING - Seizures

• Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while

watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before.

• Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a

doctor before playing a video game.

• Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child

have any of the following symptoms:
Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching

Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation

• To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games:

1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.

2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen.

3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.

4. Play in a well-lit room.

5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

Loss of awareness

WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these instructions
to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:

• Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their children for appropriate play.

• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.

• If your hands, wrists or arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several hours

before playing again.

• If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.

WARNING - Battery Leakage

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contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well
as damage to your hardware. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash
thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately
flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor.
To avoid battery leakage:

• Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration, or liquids.

• Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery.

• Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire.

• Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object.

• Do not peel or damage the battery label.

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© 1994, 2006, 2007 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Illustration © 1994, 2006 YOSHITAKA AMANO. FINAL FANTASY,
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PROLOGUE

The ancient War of the Magi...

When its flames at last receded, only the charred husk of

a world remained. Even the power of magic was lost...

In the thousand years that followed, iron,

gunpowder, and steam engines took the

place of magic, and life slowly

returned to the barren land...

Yet there now stands

one who would reawaken

the magic of ages past, and

use its dread power as a means

by which to conquer all the world...

...Could anyone truly be

foolish enough to repeat

that mistake?

CONTENTS
Prologue 3
Characters 4
Basic Controls 10
Getting Started 12
Game Interface 14
Getting Around 15
Main Menu 20
Menu Commands 22
Battle 30
Battle Commands 32
Special Abilities 36
Status Effects 38
Espers 40
Magicite & Spell Lists 44

CHARACTERSCHARACTERSCHARACTERS

TERRA BRANFORD

A mysterious girl, born with the power of magic and enslaved by the
Gestahlian Empire. The secrets of her past and the reason for her
unusual abilities remain unknown...even to Terra herself.

SPECIAL ABILITY - MAGIC

Terra can use magic from the beginning
of the game, and learns new spells
as she rises in level.

MOG

A music- and dance-loving moogle who lives deep within the mines
of Narshe. Mog is exceptionally brave for a moogle, and will never
turn his back on those in need of aid.

SPECIAL ABILITY - DANCE

Mog can control the power of nature through his dance. He learns
new dances as he fights in different surroundings.

LOCKE COLE

A treasure hunter searching the world over for valuable relics
of the past. A certain turning point in his life led him to join an
underground Imperial-resistance group known as the
Returners. Locke will go to any length to protect those he loves.

SPECIAL ABILITY - STEAL

Locke can steal items from enemies in battle.

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EDGAR RONI FIGARO

The young king of the technologically advanced kingdom of
Figaro. Edgar is exceedingly confident, optimistic...and a
notorious ladies' man.

SPECIAL ABILITY - TOOLS

Edgar can use an array of high-tech tools to attack enemies.
The effects of each tool are different.

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SABIN RENE FIGARO

Edgar's twin brother. Sabin left Figaro Castle at a young age to pursue a
life of freedom, choosing to undergo training as a monk. Headstrong
but humble, Sabin is Edgar's polar opposite.

SPECIAL ABILITY - BLITZ

Entering the proper command sequences allows Sabin to perform
powerful martial arts moves. He devises new blitz techniques as he
gains levels.

GAU

A boy abandoned on the Veldt and raised among monsters. He
may have trouble expressing his feelings through words, but that
doesn't stop him from caring about his friends as much as
anyone else.

SPECIAL ABILITIES - LEAP, RAGE

Gau can leap into packs of monsters on the Veldt, studying their
fighting styles and later using them in battle by means of his
Rage command.

CYAN GARAMONDE

A master swordsman hailing from the eastern kingdom of Doma. Cyan is a
man of honor who has sworn undying fealty to his king and country.
Doma's traditional culture has been slow to adopt modern technology,
leaving Cyan unexposed to most things mechanical.

SPECIAL ABILITY - BUSHIDO

When using a katana, Cyan can store up energy to unleash powerful
samurai sword techniques. He masters new techniques as he rises in level.

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CELES CHERE

A former Imperial general. Celes was raised to be an elite Magitek
knight from a young age, acquiring the ability to use a limited
amount of magic through an experimental Magitek infusion.

SPECIAL ABILITY - RUNIC

Celes can use her sword as a lightning rod for magic,
harmlessly absorbing magic spells as MP.

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SETZER GABBIANI

The owner of the flying casino known as the Blackjack. A gambler
through and through, Setzer lives for thrills and pays little attention to
anything that is not of personal interest.

SPECIAL ABILITY - SLOT

Setzer can play a slot machine in battle, triggering various effects
depending on the results. Of course, Lady Luck is a fickle mistress, and
there's always a chance that things could go horribly wrong...

RELM ARROWNY

A young girl raised by Strago after her parents left her behind.
She loves to draw and paint, and always puts on a
happy-go-lucky performance to hide the loneliness that she truly
feels inside.

SPECIAL ABILITY - SKETCH

Relm can draw pictures of enemies that come to life and attack
her real foes. She may fail from time to time if the enemy is
particularly difficult to sketch.

SHADOW

An assassin who would as readily kill a man as help him, depending on
who was paying the bill. Cold and calculating, Shadow is a man of few
words. He travels with his dog, Interceptor, at all times.

SPECIAL ABILITY - THROW

Shadow can attack enemies by throwing items at them. The amount and
type of damage depend on the item that is thrown.

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STRAGO MAGUS

An elderly gentleman who has spent his life pursuing the
secrets of monsters. Despite his age and appearance, he is full
of vitality and hates to be treated like an old man.

SPECIAL ABILITY - LORE

Strago is thoroughly versed in monster lore, and can learn to
cast the special blue magic spells used by monsters.

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BASIC CONTROLSBASIC CONTROLSBASIC CONTROLS

These are the basic controls for the game. For more specific information,
see the other sections of this booklet or follow the on-screen cues.

+CONTROL PAD

Move character
Move cursor

The character or cursor will move in the direction the
+Control Pad is pressed.

A BUTTON + B BUTTON

+ START + SELECT

Return to the title screen.

cursor

SELECT

Show/Hide world map
Skip character's turn in battle

START

Open main menu
Pause/Resume battle

L BUTTON, R BUTTON

Scroll through lists
Cycle through pages
Select multiple targets for a spell

Within menus, these buttons can be used to
cycle through the characters in your party.

B BUTTON

Cancel
Dash

(Press and hold to move faster in
towns and dungeons.)

L BUTTON +

R BUTTON

Press and hold to flee from battle.

A BUTTON

Confirm
Examine
Ta lk
Board airship

This button is the primary button
used for gathering information.

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GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED

Insert the FINAL FANTASY VI Advance Game Pak into your Game Boy Advance system and turn the power on.

Load Game

This option allows you to continue a previously saved game. Use the +Control Pad to select one of the
three save files.

Starting a Game

Once the title screen appears, press any button to open the title menu. Select
the desired option from the menu to begin playing, or select “Extra" to access
extra features such as the Bestiary (see p. 28).

New Game

This option allows you to start playing from the beginning.

Name Entry

As you proceed through the game, you will be prompted to
enter names for certain characters.

Name Entry Screen Controls

+Control Pad Move cursor
A Button Enter selected letter
B Button Backspace
L Button / R Button Toggle uppercase or lowercase
START Confirm name and exit menu
SELECT Revert to default name

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Saving a Game

You must save your game before quitting if you want to
continue playing later without losing any of the progress
you have made. Select “Save" from the main menu to save
your game (see p. 29). You can save at save points or
anywhere on the overworld map and may maintain up to

Save Point

three different saved games.

Quicksave

Selecting “Quicksave" from the main menu allows you to
temporarily save your game regardless of your location (see p. 29).
You can then select “Continue" at the title screen to resume playing
from the same point. Unlike a normal save file, the quicksave file
will be deleted once it has been loaded. It will also be deleted if you
select “New Game" or load any other saved game.

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