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Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. It is a direct sequel to the 2009 role playing game, Final Fantasy XIII, taking place three years after its events.

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How do I get to this dark blue area in Academia 400AF (South East of the map)? [duplicate]

I'm at 99% completion for Academia 400AF. I cannot seem to figure out how to get to this tiny dark blue area, that I need to get 100%. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Image:
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FFXIII-2 incomplete main menu and missing FFXIII bonuses?

So I just recently got the game on Steam. Everything runs fine and I'm progressing okay, but I noticed that I'm missing an 'extras' section in my main menu. All it says is: New Game Continue Beginner'...
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Does "Requiem of the Goddess" add any more to the story?

I'm planning on finally playing Lighting Returns - Final Fantasy XIII but before I did I thought to refresh my memory of the ends of the previous 2 games. When I went to play XIII-2 I remembered I ...
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FF XIII-2 Cemetary

So, I'm in the cemetary of Bresha ruins (when it's snowing) and there's a man with a red silhouette and I don't know what to do. I try everything, even throw Mog and nothing happens. So, any ideas?
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What are components for?

First things first, What I love about Final Fantasy XIII is to be able to upgrade weapons/accessories using components. Can I do this with Final Fantasy XIII-2 like in the prequel? I know I can use ...
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How do you defeat royal ripeness in Final Fantasy XIII-2? [duplicate]

He's so hard! He's invincible! I just need advice on how to beat the hell outta him! Please I've literally tried for months and he won't die! Advice needed make it a simple answer! 😩sigh
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Monster Infusion says,"No Role Abilities"?

I've found loads of guides online about monster infusion, but I don't really know what this message means. Every time I try to infuse one monster with another I get told that there are no role ...
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Is there a hit point glitch for Noel in Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 on PlayStation 3, I fought the Long Gui, and lost. I selected "retry", but chose not to fight him, again. In my next battle, with a weaker enemy, Noel only had a ...
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How can I refight Faeryl in Archylte Steppe?

The Archylte Steppe Gate seems incapable of fully resetting all story related events. I reset it and get the initial hunter cutscene. Then the rest of the area acts as though I've defeated Faeryl even ...
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How is this supposed to be the secret ending?

This video: is titled "second Secret ending". I got this ending in the game (you just travel to Valhalla after finishing the main quest). But I was told that you have ...
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Is this information about Caius revealed/hinted during the game?

Recently, I was directed to this Wikia page about Caius Ballad: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Caius_Ballad#Story Some of the info there was clearly presented in the game. But there are some ...
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Why was Caius supposed to be immortal?

I didn't quite get what happened, so my questions: Why did everyone say he is immortal? What did they mean when they said he could be a l'Cie? Why? How come they indeed manage to kill him then?
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What does "Changing Skies" do?

FFXIII-2's final boss has an ability called "Changing Skies". ... It literally changes the sky. Well, aside from that, what else is this ability supposed to do? I don't see how it is affecting me.
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Is there anything new about playing Valhalla again?

After finishing FFXIII-2, you unlock Valhalla. Entering it just executes the same battle scene as the beginning of the game (Lightning vs Caius). Is there anything new about it? Am I able to get ...
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How can I improve the Odinblade and Odinbolt?

Currently, my Odin* weapons only add 139 physical/magical damage to Serah and Noel. Can I feed them with fragments to improve them?
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Am I supposed to do something about "Mog's Flan Plan" stage?

Before finishing the game, I decided to go and beat those giant bosses (Atlas and the Flan). I went straight for the Flan, beat him, and unlocked a new world. This world features some kind of story ...
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How do I get 6 ATB slots?

In FFXIII-2, I unlocked the Ultima Arrow and Meteor Javelin skills. Apparently, I need to have all the 6 ATB slots to be able to use them. But no matter how many crystarium levels I get, I no longer ...
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What exactly are adornments?

I have discovered several adornments during the course of the game and according to the description, adornments can only be worn by monsters. But what are they for? Do they give stats or passive ...
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What is the most optimal way to build your Gold Chocobo for racing?

The title pretty much says it all. I'd like to know the most optimal build for training up your Gold Chocobo in Final Fantasy XIII-2 for the Chocobo races. As a note, this does not mean it will have ...
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Where did Snow go?

(Early-to-mid game spoilers ahead) In Final Fantasy XIII-2, Why does this happen, and why don't Serah and Noel experience something similar?
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FFXIII-2 Should i do all the time of a certain zone before moving to the next one?

Just like in the title. I would like to know if I should complete all "ages" for one zone before moving on with the other
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Other party member stopped running in the field

Recently while running around and doing side quests, I noticed that Noel was missing. I assumed that he had gotten stuck somewhere, like my Mog had gotten in the past, but when I found him he was ...
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Are there a limited number of artefacts?

Is there a limited number of artefacts, i.e. a limited number of times I can travel to? If so, should I just be sticking to the main storyline and use the fewest artefacts possible? If I do use a lot ...
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Why do I keep seeing Lightning as a Ravager, when she's a Commando?

I've been looking for information on Lightning's role. I'm only about halfway through the game, but I was under the impression you had to buy Lightning in order to play with her. I keep seeing ...
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Where to find Collectors Catalog?

I've now completed the story in FF13-2 and am starting to get stuck into the 'extra' bits. It seems that I need two collectors catalog items to help me farm better items. I'd like to get them so I ...
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What is the best monster to use as medic in final fantasy 13-2?

I often see the debate between the green and white chocobo being the best medic, which one is better? Also, after stating which one is better, could you provide with how you are leveling & ...
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Why is my item drop only 170%

I currently have two durable collector catalogs applied and it is only saying 170% on item drop. I see people have 320% on rare item drop and 500% on normal item drop. Why isn't my item drop the same? ...
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Are there any enemies other than Caius?

I have purchased the DLC Lightning's Story: Requiem for a Goddess for Final Fantasy 13-2 and so far have reached level 5 by fighting Cauis several times. While the adjusted combat system is good, I ...
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How do you travel to Serendipity in FFXIII-2?

I have beaten the main storyline, and now I'm looking to complete all the paradox endings. In order to do so, I need to activate my paradox scope at Serendipity. But, I can't seem to figure out how to ...
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How do you capture a behemoth?

I recently got Final Fantasy XIII-2, and I wanted to ask: how do you capture a behemoth? I defeated my first one after getting killed like 20 times and plus I'm new to the Final Fantasy series, so now ...
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Can you fuse Tonberry monsters with AOE attacks?

Is there a way to fuse Tonberry or Don Tonberry with an area of effect attack? For example, Ravage or Blitz?
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How can I infuse both Pack Mentality and Strength +35% into my red chocobo?

I'm trying to infuse my red chocobo with both Pack Mentality and Strength +35%, but I infused it with Pack Mentality before infusing it with Strength +35% from a Tonberry. Here's my red chocobo's ...
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Which path should I take during Episode 3?

I just started Final Fantasy XIII-2 and I am trying to figure out what path I should take now that I just got pass the first boss. Should I: Defeat Caius the first time? Defeat the Royal Ripeness ...
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Is Nabaat a good final choice for a SAB?

I'm toying with the decision to purchase and recruit Nabaat for my SAB role. I prefer to have 'character' members as opposed to monster members, but it is somehow difficult to find much information ...
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How can I get the floating treasure ball on Atlas' hand?

In Bresha Ruins 005AF, I can ride a chocobo to the railing near the entry gate and bounce along the fingers of Atlas' hand. But there is a bouncing treasure ball on one of the fingers that I can't ...
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How do you get 100% completion on Academia?

I've finished the story and am playing through the post-story to get all the fragments. I've explored all other maps to 100% EXCEPT Academia. I'm at 99% on Academia but I don't know how to reach the ...
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When is the "Resourceful" trait active?

I have a monster that has the Resourceful trait, but when is it active? Is it active when it's in my pack or only when I'm using it during the final kill?
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How are "Great!" rating streaks tracked for "Clock Stopper"?

The Clock Stopper achievement/trophy requires getting 100 consecutive "Great!" ratings on the Mog Clock. I've been grinding this out, but after 50 of them, I missed one. Can I just reload an earlier ...
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Does Chocolina have something for me after I complete her mini-quest in Sazh: Heads or Tails?

In the Sazh: Heads or Tails? DLC, you need to get 30 medals in order to complete the main quest. I got those medals via the poker mini-game before realizing you can get three from completing a mini-...
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Battle star rating effect on drops in FFXII-2

Is there only an effect on drop rates in final fantasy XIII-2 with 5 stars? You just see an increase listed with 5 stars but I thought there may possibly be an alternate effect for stars 1 through 4.
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What effect do monster companions have on target time?

The target time of a battle is determined in part by your party's strength, but you can have up to three monster companions in your paradigm pack. How does the composition of your paradigm pack affect ...
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What are the three gates at the left side of the Historia Crux?

A new user was wondering1 about the three gates at the far left end of the Historia Crux. They apparently have no story significance and aren't unlocked normally. What are they for? Note 1: Was ...
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How do you get 100% map completion in Oerba?

I'm trying to get the map and I notice that in all the time periods I have for Oerba, the room near Choco-boca-lina is unmapped, but the door is closed. Is there a way to map this section? I ...
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Can I return to the 12th Floor of Augusta Tower?

I'm working on the mission in Final Fantasy XIII-2 which requires you to bring fully explored maps to someone in Academia -400 AF-. Sometime after exploring all I could of Augusta Tower -200 AF-, I ...
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What songs from Final Fantasy 13 are used in the sequel?

On Final Fantasy XIII-2's OST, I have noticed that some songs that were used in the game aren't present, most likely because they were songs that were originally from Final Fantasy XIII. As I do not ...
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Should I read episode I before or after playing Final Fantasy XIII-2?

I have the special edition that brings the episode I novellete but I don't know if I should read it before or after playing the game.
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What are the Fragment Skills?

I have many of the Fragment Skills in FFXIII-2 but I was wondering what all of them are? Specifically: what skill they grant you and how to attain them in the game.
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Managing paradigm packs and roles

So I've now got Serah to lv99 Ravager and lv99 Medic, and Noel to lv99 Commando and lv99 Sentinel. Is there any point in using the other roles? Other than just to level up the stats? For example I ...
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Are Biggs & Wedge in or referenced in Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Are Biggs and Wedge in Final Fantasy XIII-2 or is there an item or place named after them like in XIII? I've yet to clear the game but I'm curious about this.
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Treasure boxes in FF XIII-2

Is it possible to permanently lose the contents of a treasure box or can you somehow return and redo something to respawn the box?
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