HCBailly plays Final Fantasy II - Part 25 of 44

Now that we're done here in Phin, let's get some more supplies and get some more information.

All maps by Paco, except for the overworld map by Rick Bruns.

World Map

Castle Phin

Map

Talk to Hilda, and she'll tell you that she's worried about Minh, as he hasn't returned since he made a trip to Mysidia. You'll be able to Learn the Mysidia phrase from her. Ask her about Mysidia. Apparently, this tower contains some powerful magic that may turn the tide in the war against the Empire. You'll need to break two masks in order to dispel the magic barrier that blocks it. Learn the Mask phrase and asks Hilda about it. You'll learn that the White Mask is hidden in the basement of this castle, and you'll be able to Learn yet another phrase - Ekume. This is the chant that opens the basement door. If you ask her about the phrase, though, she won't know where the door is.

Talk to Gordon again while you're at it. He'll tell you about Minh, and he'll also tell you that the Ultima spell is hidden in Mysidia Tower. Learn the Ultima phrase, then ask him about it. If you ask Gordon about Ekume, he'll tell you that Paul the Ninja might know more about this castle.

Now that the castle has been regained by the rebel army, the monsters will be gone and you'll be free to get all the treasure in Castle Phin. Some of the chests will still contain forced encounters if you open them, though.

The Sorcerers are in the chests with the Aura spellbook, and they can be pretty nasty: along with Fire 8, they can cast Deth 6 (Death) on your entire party if you're not careful. The Deth spell is like the Doom spell in the later games.

Phin

Map

While you're in the town, get Quartz Plates for your party. They're just 1000 Gil apiece and they're really light.

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The house in the lower-left corner of town is Paul's house. Ask him about Ekume. He'll tell you to check the upper-right corner.

Unlike future games, Mini (which is in the magic shop in Phin) and Toad (in one of the chests in Castle Phin) are considered instant death spells (Black magic type and White magic type, respectively). They're also the most accurate of the instant death spells as well. They can also be multi-targeted, which can effectively make the game a lot easier and sometimes even break the game in some parts.