Shining Force 2 hints

Higins spell:
If Slade is holding the chirrup sandals (but is not equipped with them) at the battle at Mitula's shrine, he will get the Higins spell. It costs 3 magic points to use and is similar to Heal, but it does not heal.
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Killing the Kraken:
The Kraken will die instantly after its head is killed.
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Finding Warrior Pride:
The Warrior Pride may be found in Granseal castle in Parmecia. Locate the room where you can speak to your warriors that are fighting. Search the shield on the back wall. This item can promote a warrior to red baron.
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Secret item:
The Chirrup Sandals are located in the jail near the beginning of the game.
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The silver tank:
The silver tank is used to promote an archer to brass gunner.
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Secret book:
The secret book is for Tyrin to get a special promotion.
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Finding the drystone:
The drystone is in the cave that contains the sick dwarf. Search the fire object.
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Dwarven village:
This village is located near Granseal. During a fight you will see a river on one side. One part of the river is not wide. Use the drystone to form a bridge and cross over to find the village. The dwarven blacksmith can be found at this location.
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Elven village:
This village is located near Creeds mansion. Look for the square of much lighter woods on the way to the mansion, before the part with Elric. Enter the square and to will appear in the Elven village.
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Running ring:
After getting big again in Creeds mansion, search near the chair next to the mall people village to find a running ring
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Defeating the chess army:
Kill their King to immediately win the battle.
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Extra experience points:
While in the secret elven village, complete the hidden extra stage to collect more experience points.
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Dwarven village treasure:
Search the dwarven village to find two treasure chests with valuable items and a priest. The two valuable items that may be found here are the white ring and the demon rod. You can use the demon rod with certain people, but do not equip it or you will become cursed. The white ring is similar to a protect ring. It raises the defense and has a heal spell which effects the same area of effect as a Bolt 2 spell and restores fifteen hit points to whomever it hits. The white ring will crack and break if used too many times. Finally, save your money before entering the dwarven village. It costs 5,000 gold coins per weapon made, no matter what type.
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Hint: Get to level 99 twice in three days:
Enable the "Configuration mode" cheat" and turn on the control enemy option. You must be at the part in the story where you have to fight Taros. You should be able to control him. When it is Taros' turn, make him drop his sword. Proceed to move all your centaurs and archers in. Move all the other players and enemies away in such a way that they will not attack your other characters. Make sure your centaurs and archers are equipped with a weapon that is capable of hitting an enemy from more than two blocks away. Position them in front of Taros (two blocks away north, south, east, or west). Hold C so that they attack. After awhile you will be attacking Taros but he will not take damage (he blocks it). You will gain one experience point for it. When he attacks, he can only target something which is one block north, south, east, or west of him. Since you positioned everything two blocks away, he will do nothing. Leave your system on overnight with the button held and your character should be about 30 levels higher the next morning. Only upgrade your centaurs or archers when they reach 99 for the first time. This way, you can get to level 99 twice. When May Ranger is on 99 the second time, she can inflict damage up to 350 with the buster shot later on, and about 150 with the wooden arrow.
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Hint: Get Mithril after the jail break with Slade:
When you get thrown in jail and escape from the cell with Slade's help. you will fall down into a tunnel. When you hit the floor, go directly up to the wall. Either search or press C to get a message that your character found Mithril.
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