Star Ocean: The Second Story R – The right way to acquire the Aeterna sword with the Lethal Edge and Mithril


The Lethal Edge is a necessary weapon in Star Ocean 2, although it could seem unimpressive at first. Its major significance lies in its position as a required base materials for crafting one of many sport’s most potent weapons – the Aeterna. Whereas this sword is just not the strongest within the sport, it will simply carry you till post-game. Remember that utilizing this trick could damage your gaming expertise on account of how sturdy this weapon is. 

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You’ll be able to purchase one Lethal Edge shortly after the Lacuer Match arc. After the event’s conclusion, make your technique to Gamgee’s home on the west facet of city, the place he’ll offer you a Lethal Edge. This would be the solely Lethal Edge you will get for some time. To acquire extra copies of this weapon, you will want to attend till close to the tip of the sport when yow will discover them as prizes in Enjoyable Metropolis’s area.

As soon as you have obtained the Lethal Edge, your subsequent focus needs to be on creating your crafting expertise till you unlock Customization as a specialty. Make sure that you get a 100% success charge when crafting. If not, then at all times save your sport earlier than commencing the crafting course of to keep away from any mishaps.

At Crafting stage 6, combining the Lethal Edge with Mithril will consequence within the creation of the Blade of Minos. To proceed additional, entry the Customization choice once more, however this time, it requires a Crafting ability stage of 10. Mix Mithril with the Blade of Minos to forge the Aeterna, a weapon boasting over 1600 Assault energy.

It is price noting that there is a further aspect to this sword when created by way of Crafting. Often, you might acquire a “Plus” model of the Aeterna with a random issue. This gives the weapon with bonus stats. If you end up unhappy with the issue you obtain, reset and retry the crafting course of till you obtain the specified issue.

Robust Elements

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As beforehand talked about, when crafting a “plus” model of a weapon, the weapon will obtain a bonus issue that enhances its capabilities. These are a number of the good elements that we discovered when crafting this weapon.

  • ATK +20%: This works extraordinarily nicely because of the attacking scaling from share.
  • Paralysis: Though standing ailment does not appear all that sturdy, paralysis truly works on bosses, you would possibly discover this issue actually efficient towards sure bosses.
  • Adversity / Battle or Flight: This issue offers bonus standing relying on how low your HP goes down. 
  • Crit Bonus: Similar to Assault +20%, this one can deal extra harm in case your crit charge is excessive.
  • HP Drain: Giving your sword a life-drain function will most likely make you completely invincible. This issue comes with the Planeeter Sword that you just discover in Enjoyable Metropolis Enviornment afterward. However you possibly can strive crafting to see if this issue exhibits up.

Strategies to Get Mithril

Acquiring Mithril is a vital facet of crafting these weapons. Whereas it could be comparatively uncommon to seek out Mithril within the early sport, there are a number of strategies to accumulate it:

  1. Oracle Specialty: By elevating the Oracle specialty, you possibly can acquire a random merchandise, and there is a likelihood that Mithril could also be amongst your rewards.
  2. Crafting Abilities: As you elevate your Blacksmithing ability to stage 10, you will obtain 3 Mithril as a reward. Moreover, reaching stage 10 within the Customization ability will grant you 5 Mithril as a reward.
  3. Sprite Bracelet: You’ll be able to depend on the Sprite Bracelet, which may be stolen from Philia in Kurik. Carrying this bracelet and easily shifting round can lead to the acquisition of assorted random gadgets, together with Mithril.
  4. Treasure: There’s a treasure chest on this planet’s map by Hoffman Ruins that incorporates a Mithril. 
  5. Alchemy: This methodology is assured to get a Mithril, nevertheless, it comes somewhat bit late as you’ll need to get Alchemy to stage 8 after which the Lezard’s Flask from Princebridge. 

Beneficial Equipment

Ring of May

If acquiring the strongest weapon within the sport is not adequate to your wants, you may as well discover crafting equipment to additional improve your capabilities. An exceptionally highly effective accent you possibly can purchase comparatively early is the Ring of May, which may be crafted utilizing a Degree 8 materials known as Rainbow Diamond. The Ring of May successfully doubles your assault energy however comes at the price of decreased elemental protection.

One early-game supply of Rainbow Diamond is to succeed in the milestone of crafting 200 instances, which is able to grant you this useful materials. As soon as you have obtained the mandatory supplies, proceed to craft the Ring of May. It is advisable to examine for a “plus” model to achieve extra bonuses from elements, making you even stronger.

Berserk Ring

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Acquiring this accent additionally happens a lot later within the sport. To accumulate it, you will want entry to Centralpolis, a metropolis out there within the later phases of the sport. By finishing guild missions in Centralpolis, you possibly can earn a Berserker Ring Equipment as a reward. With this equipment, you can craft the Berserker Ring. This highly effective accent induces a berserk state within the outfitted character whereas doubling their assault energy. In the event you’re not notably involved in regards to the character you are controlling, this accent may be very useful.

Winged Bracelet

This accent is offered within the later phases of the sport and provides an analogous impact to the Aeterna sword by including further hits. You’ll be able to purchase this accent as a prize reward from the Enjoyable Metropolis Enviornment, which turns into accessible fairly late within the sport.