The Final Fantasy VI Advance Official Complete Guide is a Japanese strategy guide for Final Fantasy VI Advance. It was published on December 28, 2006 under the SE-Mook imprint. It was made available as a Kindle e-book on April 1, 2018.
The guide avoids showing the sprites of final Kefka and Kaiser Dragon, showing only the outline and filling it with dark clouds.
Contents[]
- "Prologue" (プロローグ, Purorōgu?), p. 004
- Character Relationship Diagram (人物相関図, Jibutsu Sōkanzu?), p.006
- How to use this book (本書の使い方, Honsho no Tsukaikata?), p.008
Chapter 1: System[]
- (システム解説, Shisutemu Kaisetsu?, lit. System Explanation), p.009
- Game Basic Knowledge (ゲームの基礎知識, Gēmu no Kiso Chishiki?), p.010
- Mastering the Menu Screen (メニュウー画面を使いこなそう, Menyū Gamen o Tsukaikonasō?), p.012
- Format of the Adventure (冒険の進め方, Bōken no Susumekat?), p.020
- Battle Mechanics (バトルの仕組み, Batoru no Shikumi?), p.024
Chapter 2: Character[]
- (キャラクター解説, Kyarakutā Kaisetsu?, lit. Character Explanation), p.029
This section features Latin-text character names for characters, but many do not match those used consistently in other media and within the game itself.
- Understanding the Character chapter (キャラクター解説の見方, Kyarakutā Kaisetsu no Mikata?), p.030
- "Tina Branford" (ティナ, Tina?), p.032
- "Lock Cole" (ロック, Rokku?), p.034
- "Cayenne Garamondo" (カイエン, Kaien?), p.036
- "Shadow" (シャドウ, Shadō?), p.038
- "Edger Roni Figaro" (エドガー, Edogā?), p.040
- "Mash Reni Figaro" (マッシュ, Masshu?), p.042
- "Ceres Chere" (セリス, Serisu?), p.044
- "Stragus Magus" (ストラゴス, Sutoragosu?), p.046
- "Relm Arrowny" (リルム, Rirumu?), p.048
- "Setzer Gabbiani" (セッツァー, Settsā?), p.050
- "Mog" (モグ, Mogu?), p.052
- "Gau" (ガウ, Gau?), p.054
- "Gogo" (ゴゴ, Gogo?), p.056
- "Umaro" (ウーマロ, Ūmaro?), p.058
- Original Command Data (オリジナルコマンドデータ, Orijinaru Comando Dēta?)
- This section explains more complex commands that would not fit in the individual character's two-page spreads, and also Magic. New additions to Advance are highlighted with a "New" tag.
- Magicite Data (魔石データ, Maseki Dēta?), p.070
- Lists Magicite, where found, the spells learned, the level bonus, and the summon ability with its effect and MP cost.
- Practical Information on Character Development (キャラクター育成の実践知識, Kyarakutā Ikusei no Jissen Chishiki?), p.076
- Compares relative character stats, explains how to utilize summon bonuses, and suggests party set-ups for different styles of play, including an auto-battle party (Mog, Gau, Gogo, Umaro). It categorizes the characters into three categories: physical (物理タイプ, butsuri taipu?), magic (魔法タイプ, mahō taipu?), and balanced (平均, heikin type?).
Chapter 3: Story[]
- (ストーリー解説, Sutōrī Kaisetsu?, lit. Story Explanation), p.079
This section divides the story into the World of Balance and World of Ruin halves (崩壊前 (Hōkai-mae?, lit. Before Collapse) and 崩壊前 (Hōkai-mae?, lit. Before Collapse), sub-divides by story segments, and then sub-divides into numbered events with specific missions. Event battles, boss battles, and maps give page references for where they are covered in greater detail. "Close Up" sections give details on newly introduced characters, and "Story Guide"s give deeper story insight.
- Preparing for the Adventure (冒険前の準備, Bōken-mae no Junbi?), p.080
- Understanding the Story chapter (ストーリー解説の見方, Kyarakutā Sutōrī no Mikata?), p.082
- Walkthrough, p.084
- Challenging the Coliseum (コロシアムに挑戦, Coroshiamu ni Chōsen?), p.116
Chapter 4: Map[]
- (マップ解説, Mappu Kaisetsu?, lit. Map Explanation), p.117
- Understanding the Map chapter (マップ解説の見方, Kyarakutā Mappu no Mikata?), p.118
- "World Map", p.120
- Shows the World of Balance and World of Ruin maps with locations, chocobo forest, and enemies encounters on the map.
- Fields Maps, p.124
- Goes through each location and lists which worlds they are available in, number of save points, teleport status, inn status, chocobo stable status, shop lists, monster lists, and a series of annotated maps for each sub-areas with item lists and notable features.
Chapter 5: Extra[]
- (エクストラ解説, Ekusutora Kaisetsu?, lit. Extra Explanation), p.267
This section covers the bonus dungeon Dragons' Den.
- Challenge a New Dungeon (新たなるダンジョンに挑む, Aratanaru Danjon ni Idomu?), p.268
- Introduction for Dragons' Den
- Appearing Monsters Analysis (出現モンスター解析, Shutsugen Monsutā Kaiseki?). p.270
- Coverage of the monsters encountered in Dragons' Den, with special warnings for particularly dangerous encounters. Lists the sub-areas the enemies are encountered in.
- Understanding the EX Dungeon Walkthrough (ＥＸダンジョン攻略の見方, Ekkusu Danjon Kōryaku no Mikata?), p.272
- EX Dungeon Full Map (ＥＸダンジョン全体マップ, Ekkusu Danjon Zentai Mappu?), p.274
- EX Dungeon Walkthrough, p.276
- Written like the main guide walkthrough, but giving each sub-area its own section and also features the annotated map for the sub-area.
- Challenge the Ultimate Battle (究極の戦いにチャレンジ, Kyūkyoku no Tatakai ni Charenji?), p.292
- Suggests rules to add extra challenge to the Dragons' Den.
Chapter 6: Data[]
- (データ, Dēta?), p.297
After the Boss Data section, this chapter is monochrome.
- Boss Data (ボスデータ, Bosu Dēta?), p.298
- Details for tackling each individual boss battle. Also lists the enemy data and Magic AP earned.
- Monster Data (モンスターデータ, Monsutā Dēta?), p.336
- It covers the stats of the enemies and bosses of the game.
- (Column) Earning Magic AP (魔法修得値を稼ごう, Mahō Shūtoku-chi o Kasegou?), p.399
- Recommended enemies to farm Magic AP from
- Monster Ability Data (モンスター技データ, Monsutā Waza Dēta?), p.400
- Lists abilities and their details, including their interaction with Runic.
- Equipment Data (装備データ, Sōbi Dēta?), p.402
- Lists equipment stats and who can use them.
- Relic Data (アクセサリーデータ, Akusesarī Dēta?), p.420
- Item Data (アイテムデータ, Aitemu Dēta?), p.424
- Coliseum Data (コロシアムデータ, Koroshiamu Dēta?), p.426
- Bestiary Summary (モンスター図鑑一覧, Monsutā Zukan Ichiran?), p.429
- Index of enemies in their ID order, listing the pages the enemies are covered on.
Credits[]
© Square Enix Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Logo & Image Illustration: Yoshitaka Amano
- Planning/Production
- Square Enix Co., Ltd.
- Editor-in-chief: Kazuhiro Oya
- Editing: Masaki Habu, Tomoko Hatakeyama, Takuji Tada
- Product management: Kenichi Abe, Yoshihiro Iizaka (飯坂佳裕), Toshihiro Ooka (大岡俊裕)
- Editing/Writing
- QBIST, Inc.
- Ryotaro Nakano (中野 龍太郎)
- Tetsuya Ueguchi
- Yamato Sakiguchi (関口 大和)
- Banri Oda
- Daiki Kimura (木村 大樹)
- Aki Tsubo (津房 亜紀)
- Teiji Orikasa (折笠 禎二)
- Design
- QBIST, Inc.
- Yukiko Yamada
- Mikiko Kamiyama
- Kaoru Tanimoto (谷�� 馨)
- Tatsuhiko Karashima
- Supervision
- Square Enix Co., Ltd.
- Final Fantasy VI Advance Project Team
- Publicity Department
- Kiyotaka Sousui
- Gyotaro Sato
- Publishing office
- Square Enix Co., Ltd.