FAQ: Arcus 2 Walkthrough (Mega CD)  

ARCUS 2 — Walkthrough

This is a step-by-step list on where to go and what to do in the RPG Arcus II for the Mega CD. For instructions on navigating menus, be sure to check out the Arcus 1-2-3 Quickstart Guide. The picture to the right represents “Arcus 2″; click on it from any page to return to this walkthrough.


Ten Years After . . .
1. Ten years have passed, and Pikt Aneksios Piyont is the hero. You will start in the familiar streets of Prudencia, although the shopkeepers look different now. Be sure to save, so that you don’t have to fight Rig Veda all over again.
2. A hobbit named Chinopu steals your sword. Chase him into Ardor Forest.
3. Chinopu is being assaulted by an Ent. He’ll give your broadsword back; use this to defeat the Ent.
4. After the battle, Pikt passes out due to the Ent’s poisonous touch. He awakens in the Elf Village. Chinopu, as well as elven archeress Su Ni, join the party.

The Runeblade
5. Remember where the Choleander Ice Field was in Arcus 1? Go there. Except this time, it’s called Otonaku.
6. Enter the Ice Cavern. It’s the same cavern from before, but this time it’s bigger.
7. Find the Braat-Niiru shrine. Head through the central door on 1F.
8. Visit the Goddess statue on 3F.
9. Go through the locked door on 2F and obtain Nazo no Ken. A cinema shows Pikt obtaining the Runeblade — the legendary weapon sought by his father Aneksios. Pikt also catches a glimpse of Luan Khan.
10. Return to Elf Village and fight the Chaos Fury.
11. Bazan joins the party. Equip the Runeblade.

The Exiled Prince
12. Return to Prudencia. A suave knight name Gran Du Crosse joins the party.
13. Head to the port town and enter the bar to recruit sexy Sara Medina.
14. Set off to sail . . . and pirates attack! Defeat the Chaos Fury.
15. Now that you’re shipwrecked, head for the cave.
16. Find the Kap-Kap monster. Su Ni is so cute — she laughs at its funny name! Then another Chaos Fury shows up. Kill it.

Tyranny in Du Crosse
17. Go back and visit Ei. You’ll set sail for the capital of Du Crosse, a city called Ousunorin.
18. Once at Ousunorin, be sure to save your game.
19. Walk on over to Bob’s Shop. Yes, Bob. There’s a secret tunnel system underneath his store.
20. Once inside the nation’s palace, fight the Gargoyle on 2F.
21. Keep exploring the palace until you find the wicked Garcia. Defeat him.
22. Gran Du Crosse takes his rightful role as king. To replace him, the eastern assassin Shimsadh joins your party.

The Future City
23. Head to Sararestia Vale.
24. Enter Valis.
25. Make your way to the Valis command center.
26. Obtain the ID card, then use that to explore and find the VIP card.
27. Go into Valis Center and flip the eight switches.
28. The runeblade’s power is unlocked. It speaks and reveals its name — Paleface. Unfortunately, Garcia shows up again and kidnaps Pikt’s woman, Su Ni.

Pursuit
29. Return to Ousunorin and save.
30. Follow Garcia to the canyon.
31. Garcia has turned Su Ni against you! Defeat her, then slaughter that pig Garcia. Su Ni will rejoin the party. Escape.
32. After a cinematic sequence, the magical barrier vanishes from the Canyon.

Pikt versus Warren
33. Save. Go to the southern edge of the Canyon and enter the demon lord Warren’s lair.
34. Head for 3F North. Chinopu leaves.
35. Go to 4F and defeat Warren to put an end to Pikt’s quest for his father.

The disc will automatically load Arcus III.